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The locked doors are the least of the spiders’ worries. The true obstacle is Snowdin.  

However, it’s not just the spiders that are trapped within the Ruins – plenty of other monsters are, such as Froggit.

Toriel is aware that are others monsters are locked in the Ruins with her. After all, she teaches Frisk how to peacefully resolve conflicts with monsters.

Considering that Toriel wants to keep Frisk in the Ruins, she is preparing Frisk for when they encounter other residents of the Ruins. It’s unknown if she was aware that other monsters lived in the Ruins before returning to her old home. The Snowdin Shopkeeper seems to believe the Ruins should have been empty. Perhaps Toriel had thought so as well.

Another interesting thing to note is that the other monsters are intimidated by Toriel. 

FROGGIT:Ribbit, ribbit. (Just between you and me…)(I saw TORIEL come out of here just a little while ago.)(She was carrying some groceries.)(I didn’t ask what they were for…)(We’re all too intimidated to talk to her.) Ribbit.

She may be purposefully aloof and cold toward the other monsters to keep them from questioning the locked doors. The monsters in the Ruins may not even know it’s Toriel who locked them, considering how the Froggit says “Seems like the RUINS have finally opened up,” as if it wasn’t aware that Toriel locked them.

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“Would a clone still be you?” is a deeply philosophical question that has been debated for a very long time. We couldn’t hope to resolve such a big issue on this blog alone. There’s also a question of whether a person can “live” again after death. In the real world, no. But in fiction, perhaps they can.

This reborn scenario applies to both Flowey and Chara and presents two major possibilities. One is that both characters are who they claim to be, and the essence provided a way to preserve them after death; almost like stasis. The other is that both Chara and Flowey are completely new entities: copies of the originals. While the game never clarifies which situation applies, one thing is certain: both of them very firmly believe they are who they claim they are. The prospect that they are merely shadows or memories never appears. Flowey views himself as a damaged, lesser version of himself, missing his capability to feel love and empathy, while Chara’s Genocide dialogue suggests they see themself as “more” than they used to be (a powerful personification of abstract concepts like ATK, DEF, etc).

Therefore, it stands to reason that yes – Flowey is Asriel. Asriel’s life transfers from monster to flower through his essence, and afterward, he undergoes a slow (not immediate) personality development due to his dysphoric circumstances.

» read more: flowey’s ability to feel

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As seen in the tweet you have referenced there is indeed a peculiar little hush-hush at play. Unfortunately, details regarding the skelebros’ pasts and extended family (if there are any to speak of) are heavily speculative at best.

The most obvious and often-assumed connection is to W. D. Gaster, for a number of reasons. His background in science could easily be linked to Sans, and his name is likely a play on the Wingdings and Aster fonts. More importantly, the elusive second Entry #17, presumably penned by him, is in Wingdings. This creates a dialogue gimmick for him most reminiscent of Sans and Papyrus.

Considering his mysterious disappearance and dubious presence in the Underground, it’s almost fitting his name is blacked out in such a way.

There is also another, even more elusive possibility. Within the Undertale Demo code, there is a sound file called grandpasemi.ogg, most reminiscent of Metal Crusher. This track may have at one point belonged to another member of skeleton family, due to the fact that Semi is an existing, if highly specialized font. This file still exists in the game as grandpatemi, played only when during a fight, you refuse to give Tem any of your hard-earned Temmie Flakes (this only occurs in v.1.001 of the game). Grandpa Semi therefore remains a complete enigma.

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First and foremost, a brief disclaimer. Due to the nature of W. D. Gaster’s inclusion in the game, most theories regarding his life, work, and subsequent shattering through time and space are very difficult to adequately verify because of a lack of canon information. This, among other things, include the very popular fan notion that Gaster’s disappearance is directly related to the CORE. While it’s easy to make that logical leap, thanks to knowing the CORE was his project to begin with, this is never directly stated, but at very best implied.

With that out of the way, let’s get to the question at hand. Unfortunately, basing everything purely on what is explicitly said in the game, this cannot be verified by any means. Nobody really knows whether Gaster truly vanished in the CORE, as while he is said to have fallen into his creation, another follower offers a slightly different version:

Because of this, while it may be true that the CORE caused his disappearance, there is also another variable at play here. The follower in question very openly insinuates that whatever happened was tied to some kind of accident, during one of Gaster’s experiments. This could be backed by the elusive second Entry #17.

ENTRY NUMBER SEVENTEENDARK DARKER YET DARKER THE DARKNESS KEEPS GROWING THE SHADOWS CUTTING DEEPER PHOTON READINGS NEGATIVE THIS NEXT EXPERIMENTSEEMSVERYVERYINTERESTING…WHAT DO YOU TWO THINK

What may possibly be the experiment that led to his demise is mentioned a second time in this entry. Because of this, it is very likely that even if the cause of shattering was the CORE, the incident wouldn’t have occurred (or would have ended differently), if this unknown experiment had not been conducted.

Additionally, nothing actually states that he is erased from the timelines. He “vanished without a trace” and “shattered across time and space,” but that doesn’t meant he was erased from existence. Considering the followers still talk about Gaster, it’s clear that he is still remembered. One of them even says that “Asgore took so long to hire a new Royal Scientist” because of Gaster’s brilliance. Another also implies that Gaster is still around and listening.

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While the FIGHT option may be slightly deceptive in terms of visuals, the items Frisk can acquire as weapons are both very real and potentially dangerous. One may argue just how hazardous a Toy Knife or a Torn Notebook can be (though both are undoubtedly dangerous to monsters), the rest of them and especially the Worn Dagger/Real Knife, can pose a threat to humans, monsters and flowers alike.

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It’s not a bother at all, we love questions!

So, let us see. With Papyrus, there is one very specific difference between him and a lot of other monsters:

Papyrus’ intention throughout Snowdin is to capture a human. While his behavior is very affable and he certainly looks enthusiastic, but harmless, there’s a lot more to him. Not only does Undyne admit he’s pretty tough, but while hanging out with him, he also alludes to the fact that he could have blasted Frisk.

However, that’s not what he wants. Although he ultimately does try to use his special attack, it’s after numerous warnings and delays. 

PAPYRUS:YEAH! DON’T MAKE ME USE MY SPECIAL ATTACK!I CAN ALMOST TASTE MY FUTURE POPULARITY!!!PAPYRUS: HEAD OF THE ROYAL GUARD!PAPYRUS: UNPARALLELED SPAGHETTORE!UNDYNE WILL BE REALLY PROUD OF ME!!THE KING WILL TRIM A HEDGE IN THE SHAPE OF MY SMILE!!!MY BROTHER WILL … WELL, HE WON’T CHANGE VERY MUCH.I’LL HAVE LOTS OF ADMIRERS!! BUT…HOW WILL I KNOW IF PEOPLE SINCERELY LIKE ME???WILL ANYONE LIKE ME AS SINCERELY AS YOU?SOMEONE LIKE YOU IS REALLY RARE…I DON’T THINK THEY’LL LET YOU GO…AND DATING MIGHT BE KIND OF HARD…AFTER YOU’RE CAPTURED AND SENT AWAY.URGH… WHO CARES! GIVE UP!!GIVE UP OR FACE MY… SPECIAL ATTACK!!!YEAH!!! VERY SOON I WILL USE MY SPECIAL ATTACK!NOT TOO LONG AND I WILL USE THAT SPECIAL ATTACK!!!THIS IS YOUR LAST CHANCE… BEFORE MY SPECIAL ATTACK!!

His goal is above all else is to prove himself and join the Royal Guard, making his special attack a last ditch effort to defeat and capture the human. To that end, he can’t let Frisk die. More so than other monsters, Papyrus displays a very keen understanding of just how much punishment the human can take. Not to mention he’s significantly more concerned with making friends, and Frisk proves to be friend for him.

Now, Toriel is a very different case. By the time she opposes Frisk, six fallen have already left her care and perished. As far as Toriel is concerned, they could easily become the seventh. Stopping Frisk from leaving the Ruins is not just to protect them, but to prevent Asgore’s ascension to godhood.

Dying to Toriel isn’t exactly the easiest feat. When Frisk is down to 2 HP, only a single attack is repeated and initiated in a way that cannot be exploited. You can’t intentionally die against Papyrus, but you can against Toriel and a lot of this may have to do with their attitude towards the encounter.

Papyrus is absolutely set on capturing the human and everything he does during the fight serve that purpose, along with a little bit of showing off near the end. However, Toriel is different. She doesn’t actually want to fight Frisk and even during the encounter, she does her best to disassociate from what’s happening, wanting them to just accept her reasons and return to their room. Her fight is slightly more about intimidation, that trying to actively harm Frisk.

This reflects in the fight as well. If Frisk dies to her, the resulting look on her face for that one frame before the SOUL shatters, is one of clear shock. It was never her intention, but in all her turmoil, she didn’t make completely sure.

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While the landing must have been uncomfortable, even with the golden flowers cushioning Frisk’s fall, it’s fairly unlikely that they’ve met their end there. Although "fallen down" is indeed a loaded term among monsters, it carries a very different meaning in regards to the humans. 

Toriel and several other characters throughout the game make passing remarks about Frisk’s (and Chara’s) fall. Unlike when referring to monsters, there’s never any quotation marks to suggest an alternate meaning:

TORIEL:I pass through here every day to see if anyone has fallen down.You are the first human to come here in a long time.

TORIEL:Hee hee hee, I had a feeling.When a human falls down here, strangely…I often feel like I already know them.

TORIEL:Every human that falls down here meets the same fate.I have seen it again and again.

ASRIEL:It sounds like it came from over here…Oh! You’ve fallen down, haven’t you…Are you okay?

ASTIGMATISM (MONSTER TALE):The king decided it was time to end our suffering.Every human who falls down here must die.With enough souls, we can shatter the barrier forever.

ASGORE:Young one, when I look at you…I’m reminded of the human that fell here long ago…

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Good question! Let’s start with what the game says.

Although the overall story is told in segments, the sequence is fairly easy to compile. After Tape 5 where Chara falls ill, the story of the buttercup plan is continued by the monsters ‘ retelling of the tragic tale in Asgore’s home.

Jumping off from this point, no matter what the exact timeframe may have been, there was enough time for Toriel and Asgore’s despair, Asriel’s reluctance, as well as Chara to express their wish of seeing the flowers again.

This is where things get interesting, for language is a wonderful and equally terrible tool. There’s only really one set date here: Chara died the day after they made their final request.

Now, there are a couple ways to pinpoint the rough duration of Chara’s suffering. They fell ill, at some point during said illness made their final request, and passed away the next day. Whether the time between falling ill and death is more than a day, remains a question.

However, to give a better overview, let’s look at buttercups for a moment. According to The Poison Garden, referencing the book Americal Medicinal Plants by Charles F. Millspaugh:

A man in Bevay, France drank a glass of juice made from buttercups. He suffered severe colic after four hours and was dead the next day.