She was a hero, a savior. That's what everyone told her, per usual. However, she felt more like a savior than ever before.

Because she was actually going to save them.

Gwen offered the idea to host Sans and Blue inside of her house until she got them settled out, so driving them to help Red escape was easy. As easy as it was to enter the prison, she had clearance.

She wished she could go and save Robe, but that would be the most difficult. He was being hunted down by all officers, he was on every wanted list. No one knew what he looked like, only that he was a skeleton who was wearing a robe. They couldn't offer any images for the public, only a brief description.

Gwen drummed her fingers against the desk, looking around. After she helped them leave, she'd have to frame it like someone else did it, and that she had tried to stop it so she wouldn't be imprisoned. Once that happened, she'd have to work on finding Robe and convincing him she was a friend to help him.

But she knew exactly who could help.

The room was freezing from the skeletons, but she came prepared, wearing a thick jacket close to her chest. Two skeletons sat around her, silently waiting for the mysterious guest to show up. She had to help Sans walk, as he still needed help getting around at decent speeds. Blue was fine, but his hand sometimes still hurt.

Finally did Cooper arrive, ducking into the room with his own jacket. His human husband followed, dark hands grasping a child in his arms. They had discussed the plan before, and everyone was on board.

"Do you have it?" Sans asked.

"Yes," Cooper whispered, drawing out the universal traveling device. "It's up and working now."

Cooper and his husband would take the fall, that was the lie they had managed to piece together to cover this. He would take his family and they would escape to Sans' universe, to help him with his foot so he could get back to his brother. They would also send the other two Sans' home, and Cooper would take the fall for freeing Red and letting him escape. Gwen would stay behind and try to find Robe, and once she did, she'd escape with him to his universe. It'd all be over, finished.

In a sense, Robe reminded Gwen of herself. He had the same mindset as her, that killing was wrong. Not to the extent she believed it previously, but they both had been turned around due to the influence of the other skeletons. They had killed someone to protect the people they cared about, because all other options didn't work. Gwen always convinced herself if she were ever kidnapped, she would walk away freely, that she would never have to resort to killing.

Papyrus sure did show what just how stupid she was.

"It's nice to see you again," Gwen lightly said to Cooper's husband.

"Same," He said back, offering a gentle smile.

"Are you sure you want to do this?" Blue asked them, "You don't have to if you don't want to."

"We're sure," Cooper said, "We've talked about this for awhile. We're ready."

"And the cameras saw you?" Gwen asked.

"We made sure to step in front of them," Cooper's husband said.

"That's good." Gwen stood up. "Let's go, then."

After Blue helped stand Sans up, they all left. Blue trailed in the back with Sans, and Gwen led the front. This was it.

She was finally going to save someone.

"Stay back here, they have secure locks on the doors," Gwen told the group, "I know how to unlock it, but it does scan the room."

It was to ensure no one was trying to break a sinner out, much like she was. The locks were designed to scan the room, and if it found any unidentifiable souls, it'd cause a lockdown. In case someone held tried to simply break open their door and somehow succeeded, they'd be forced into a lockdown.

The room was cold when she stepped inside. Of course it was, the skeletons were from other universes. It'd make sense... although...

They were in the other room, and Red was locked behind a door. The cold air wouldn't be affecting this room.

Only then did she see the man, pausing her footsteps. He had heard her the moment she walked in, staring with wide eye sockets under his hood, covered by shadows.

Robe.

"Wait, wait, I'm here to help!" Gwen whispered before he could stand up, sticking up her hand.

"You are?" He asked, voice calm and smooth.

He was the tallest out of all of the Sans', but he still resembled them with his round face. Robe stood up, folding his arms together.

"We're getting you all out," Gwen said, holding up the keys. "My partner fixed the machine, we're sending you all home."

"But what about us being murd-"

"That... it's a mistake on this society," Gwen admitted, "We don't want to take any part in this anymore."

"Ah, I see," Robe said, chuckling lightly to himself. "I always thought a society that condemned killing no matter what was one I would enjoy. I have to apologize to my brother."

Gwen nodded softly. If she could, she would go back to the time when she was interviewing Billy, bring him here, and take him to safety. But she couldn't, her mistakes were already committed. No need to make any more.

"Wait," Gwen said, looking at the lock that Robe had been fumbling with. "Had you been trying to lockpick that?"

"Yes, why?"

Almost if on cue, the lights above suddenly flashed on, distant sirens ringing across the building. Of course.

"That's why!"

Gwen made her way over to the door, quickly twisting the key and throwing the door open to not waste any more time. She could hear the others hurrying into the room, Cooper's baby starting to cry from the noises.

"What's going on?" Red demanded.

"We're getting you all out!" Cooper yelled, activating the machine. "I already figured out what universes are yours, just get in!"

As he explained, he pointed the machine towards a wall, causing a weird black looking portal to open. None of the Sans' seemed surprised, as they likely all traveled through it before.

"Red, this is yours!" Cooper said.

"F*cking finally!" Red said, approaching the portal.

However, he paused right on the edge, turning around to give a wide grin and curt wave before he walked in. Disappearing forever.

"Robe, this one is yours next!" Cooper announced, footsteps and yells from outside approaching.

Robe wasted no words, giving a solid nod towards the others before he left. He didn't know them as much as Gwen did, but a goodbye was still in order.

"Make sure to be with your brother, no matter what," Gwen told him, "Don't make the same mistakes I did, don't abandon someone over your own selfish beliefs."

Robe smiled at her. "I will. Good luck, and thank you."

With that, he was gone.

Cooper barely had time to open up Blue's door and announce he did before the doors were being forced open to their room, officers they knew shouting at them to stop.

"Gwen!" Cooper yelled, tossing the object into the air. "The universe for Sans is on it! Just press the button!"

She managed to turn before she caught the device, noticing the predicament they were inside of. They were all closer to the door, and they had to get out as quickly as possible. Blue grabbed Cooper's husband and shoved him inside to keep him safe before Cooper followed, the small skeleton barely giving her a hopeful smile before he too disappeared.

It was just her and Sans left.

She ducked her arm under his and pulled him up, managing to get a quick pace with as she fumbled with the device. A portal was opened in front of them once she pressed the button, the officers behind her starting to close in. With one last final sprint, she threw herself and Sans forward-

And black.

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Papyrus shifted in his seat, Undyne wearily watching him. It's been months, Sans has still been gone. Everyone has been worried sick, but there was nothing they could do. He was just gone.

Papyrus felt horrible. Sans had been taken by someone who looked like him, and now he never was going to see his brother again. All because he insisted on making the perfect costume at Undyne's house instead of waiting for his brother.

If he could, Papyrus would snap his fingers, send them back, and save Sans. Everything felt worse since that day, he's barely gotten any sleep. Alphys had ran her brain through countless sessions to come up with a possible theory, but all she could really mutter was 'demon' before she gave up. It was terrible, everyone missed him.

The front door squeaked open, a sudden burst of chill encompassing the room.

In other universes, Papyrus wasn't aware what was going on. He didn't know about the police officers slowing down the hall, looking around confused on where the woman and skeleton had gone. He didn't know about Red, who was getting the first signs of affection from his brother by getting scooped up into his arms. He didn't know about Blue, who was running towards Papyrus as his new friends stood back and watched, holding hands and their child.

He didn't know about a royal skeleton, nervously trying to apologize for running to the ruins before his brother silenced him with a hug.

What he did know, though, was how he looked up to find his own brother there, standing on one foot with an arm wrapped around a black haired human, soft eyelights looking at him with a weird device bundled under his other arm.

"Hey, bro," Sans said quietly, "Boy, do I have a story to tell you."

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AAAAA, the continuation is done! Finally! I hope you enjoyed the story, and I hope the continuation satisfied all of you! Not to mention the indirect sequel of my really old He's Mine story (not on ao3 yet, one day though). Enjoy the story!

And, hey, I mean, if you want to read more stories... I have a new one coming out, keep an eye on my profile. It may include Sans, a dress, many dresses, and plenty of jokes for my next primary story. Seriously, it's just where Sans gets a change of body and he's not into it and it's going to be great, holy crap I'm excited.

Thanks for reading, and have a fantastic day!