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[didntknowbest]

Greetings. This is Toriel.

So... we have gotten quite a distressing warning from Alice. We do not know quite what it means yet, but I think that we should take it seriously.

I am putting this message out firstly to alert those close to me, but it may be helpful advice to others as well. It may be a good idea to stick together, and ensure that everyone's location is known at all times.

Chara, Asriel, Frisk- please, do not wander off. If you need to leave your room for any reason, please do not do so without letting others know where you are and how long you will be gone. Also, if you are alright with it, I would prefer that you allow either me, Miss Shepard, or someone else that you trust to accompany you.

By the way, Miss Shepard- how would you feel about staying in my room for a few days, until this passes over? Your room is quite a distance away after all, and if things go wrong I would not want you to be too far away where we may be unable to reach you.

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[fulllifeconsequences]

Pssht. I don't need protecting. I could beat up THE UNIVERSE if I wanted.

[They actually came dangerously close. Plus, you know, bluffing and bravado have always proven to be bulletproof coping mechanisms when something scary looms on the horizon. Yell loud enough that you're invincible, and somebody's gonna buy it eventually!]

You can just enjoy your little staycation with the Commander, Mom. Having a sleepover is supposed to be a real big step, isn't it? Are you going to show her your sock drawer?

[It takes mighty stones to try teasing your mom, but if it's not bluffing and bravado, it's laughing it off. See? They don't feel anything at all about what's looming ahead! They're more concerned with playful childish winks and nudges!]

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[didntknowbest]

Chara... please, do not do anything reckless.

[She's pretty sure they're trying to make a joke, but... she really is concerned. Very worried, about what might happen, and she doesn't want to have to worry about her kids any more than she has to, and she doesn't want to joke about that.

...Though, it does warm her heart quite a bit that they called her 'Mom'. It's something they do pretty rarely, after all.]

I think that what I do and do not show her is something that should stay between your Mothers, Chara.

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[fulllifeconsequences]

MOTHERS?

[They just blurt it out without thinking, echo it back at her entirely devoid of the usual polite, placid volume control. Did she just - did she - SHE JUST CALLED COMMANDER JANE SHEPARD THEIR MOM.]

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[didntknowbest]

[...Okay, Toriel can't. She's sorry but she can't not laugh at that. She did mean to tease them just a little bit, and she's still going to, but she wasn't expecting quite such an extreme reaction.]

Ha ha! Yes, well... I am in a relationship with her, am I not? Which means, that if we do decide to take it further, she would technically be your Mother as well.

And that aside, I think she is already kind of a Mom to you. At least a little bit.

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[fulllifeconsequences]

[The camera wheels around a bit, as they have collapsed, shrieking with laughter, onto their bed. Allow them a moment to kick their feet and hide their beet-red face behind their hands.]

I am going to tell her you said that!! And I thought the sock drawer was a big deal! Golly!

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[didntknowbest]

...That I said which. Is either one supposed to be embarrassing?

[Toriel's not sure she gets it. But at least Chara seems to be having fun!]

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[fulllifeconsequences]

That she's like a mom! That means if there's something I should be asking permission to do, then I can ask her, right? Like tank lessons, for instance!

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[didntknowbest]

For most things, I think that I would trust Jane's judgement, yes! I believe she has your best interests at heart.

Not quite sure about the tank lessons, however. She and I may need to have a Mom discussion on that one.