Chapter #5An experiment by Alphys by: Drakin   "So let me get this straight. You want me to test one of your new inventions?"
The small yellow lizard fidgeted nervously in her lab coat as she looked up through her thick glasses at her 'dearest friend'.
In truth Undyne and Alphys had been going steady for more than a year since Monsters had returned to the surface. Granted it was awkward at times, but Alphys was just so enamored with the brave and powerful fish monster. And Undyne couldn't help finding Alphys nervous stutters and deep blush adorable.
Right now though she was feeling a little incredulous. Not that she believed anything Alphys would create could harm her, but the former royal scientist had never asked Undyne to participate in any experiments before. So this sudden offer seemed just a tiny bit suspicious.
"It would just be for a month or so," Alphys muttered, the blush rising in her cheeks. "And you wouldn't have to do anything different."
Undyne still looked uncertain, but curiosity was beginning to grow as she flipped her ponytail back over her shoulder and looked at Alphys with her one good eye (she was still waiting on the scientist to make her that robotic eye she promised someday).
"And just what would this 'experiment' have me doing?" she asked trying not to sound accusing, even if it made Alphys blush and stutter in the most adorable ways.
The small scientist reached over to a nearby table and grabbed what looked like a tiny black belt studded with spikes. "Here, you just have to wear this."
"Hate yo break it to you Alphy," Undyne replied with a small smirk showing off her sharp teeth, "I might be fit, but even my waist isn't that small."
"Actually it's a collar," Alphys explained, "It goes around your neck."
Undyne raised an eyebrow, already more intrigued as she imagined the cool look the collar would give her, "Alright I'm interested, so what do I do? Just put it on? Is this going to be like those 'magical girl' animes you showed me? Because I have no plans on wearing a tiny skirt."
"No no, nothing like that," Alphys promised, though her face turned the reddest yet as she imagined Undyne in such an outfit and made a mental not to begin work on such a project, "Just wear it for a month and tell me if you notice any changes."
"Like what sort of changes?" Undyne asked, taking the collar and looking it over, noting the adjustable strap near the buckle, "Will it turn me into a werewolf or something? Because that would be cool."
"No no," Alphys replied, again adding another mental note, "But your physical needs might change. Like, you might feel less inclined to eat or get full sooner."
"So it's just an apatite suppressant?" Undyne replied as she slipped the collar on, "That's kinda lame,"
"Well that's one possibility," Alphys replied not exactly looking at Undyne at that moment, "But there might be other things too, you might notice some... bulking up."
"Ooh! You mean like building some muscle?" Undyne smiled as she flexed in a nearby mirror, imagining herself looking beefier, "Nice, I could get into a look like that. So I just wear it for a month then?"
"Yes," Alphys nodded, "And don't worry about removing it. The collar is designed to repel water so you can have it on in the shower, and the spikes are blunted enough to not tear at sheets or poke holes in your water bed.when you sleep."
"Sweet, you always think of everything Alphys," Undyne smiled.
The pair parted soon after and Alphys felt deeply embarrassed about lying to her good friend. The collar was actually specially designed to work as a sort of 'outlet'. She had several other simple red collars she'd be giving to friends as well as using herself. If it worked, any food they ate while wearing them would be deposited in Undynes stomach, but since the 'flow' was one way anything she ate would not end up in theirs.
Deciding to test it, Alphys slipped on the red collar she had nearby and then went to the microwave where a bowl of instant noodles she'd been making was ready. As she slurped it down she could feel the effect as the food passed her collar and simply vanished.Meanwhile as Undyne walked down the street, the mild hunger she'd felt that morning slowly abated and she reasoned the collar must be working.
Still, no experiment is flawless...
Choice 1: The food traveling between others to Undyne is made far more calorie heavy, resulting in faster gains.
Choice 2: Despite getting food from others Undynes apatite grows from a stretched stomach and she eats more on top of what she's getting.
Choice 3: Some other option?   indicates the next chapter needs to be written. |
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