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Legendary pokémon Sans and Papyrus

Og!Sans and Og!Papyrus legendary pokémonsters au, tagged Lepom Sans and Papyrus now :3

Read about the premise of the au here and about the Ebotti region here!

In this case, Sans and Papyrus are from a long lineage of the protector pokémon of the Ebotti region: protecting any life within, and keeping everything healthy and balanced. They are shapeshifters, able to change their form to become like any other pokémon, or even like a human! They share the same duties of keeping everyone safe and sound, although they both execute them differently:

Papyrus is seen most often, in disguise or not, and tends to go near populated areas to play with young humans and pokémon alike. Usually joining them in races, asking questions and generally being energetic and enthusiastic, which the kids love. He’s the cool dude of the town who has the most interesting fashion around, but makes it work for him (yes, the basketball shoulder pads are real and they are homemade <3). Again, genuinely a cool dude. He loves regional celebrations and other interesting cultural things and tries to understand and share them with whoever he meets! That includes the pokémon around the region, who don’t really understand why these candies are so special around this time of the year, but who are happy to receive their gifts anyways.   He’s very helpful! If you need to be somewhere, anywhere in the region actually, he can tell you how to get there! He’ll even escort you! He does outpace you quite a bit on foot though, so you might end up driving him there. He enjoys cars a lot, as they are endlessly fascinating, so now you have a very excited buddy in the seat next to you! He for sure makes the ride more interesting, and is definitely the kind of person to call out cool things along the road (the kind that yells ”Horses!” when there's horses u know?).   Papyrus is unofficially in charge of peacekeeping at day. He resolves conflicts with fun challenges, he makes people and pokémon talk things out, and he takes the injured to places that can help them, which tend to be pokécenters or hospitals. He doesn't need a lot of sleep, but he does get somewhat quieter or slightly less energetic at night.

Sans, on the other hand, is a laid back kind of pokémon person who you can often encounter when walking through town. He’s always hanging around, sleeping or joking with some people, and if you’re looking for him you’ll find him eventually for sure! No one knows where he lives though. Actually, he kinda just appears outta nowhere. How did he get here?   He tells jokes and plays small pranks on whoever is around. He will always check out any newcomer to the area, whether they are staying for the long run or just passing through, and although he’s always polite enough, one can't help but feel a little…. judged, that first time. He is a great judge of character though, and if he deems you ok, you guys will get along juuuust fine. If he senses trouble, however, little things may happen that will... unnerve this person enough to leave pretty quickly. He is a protector of this region after all. He looks after everyone's safety!    Speaking of everyone's safety, this dude is in charge of keeping the night quiet and peaceful. At night, the more mischievous pokémon come out to play, and Sans is spectacular at distracting and entertaining them if they are getting into trouble, or at boring them until they choose to leave. He’s great at dodging any playful attacks too of course, and it has become a way of playing for some pokémon. He uses his being awake at night as an excuse to ‘sleep’ everywhere at day, but he, too, doesn’t need a lot of sleep to function at all. He just likes to relax :)

Besides their shapeshifting ability, they are also both adept at levitation and especially gravity magic. Additionally, both Sans and Papyrus can use shortcuts, which they use to get around the region. They know it like the back of their hand, and they can move between human- and pokémon-populated areas in the blink of an eye! Papyrus, however, always makes it a show to actually let people believe he walked there, which sometimes he does! And when he mentions he was at a landmark on the other side of the region just a few minutes ago, well, people think he’s such a humorous person :) Sans, on the other hand, just leaves the bathroom stall of the little café you’re in when you’ve been talking about him, (or about his brother, or about something relevant to his interests,) even though you haven't seen him enter the building in the two hours you’ve been here. They are both very adept at not answering your questions about their whereabouts though ;3

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Lepom: The Ebotti region

Welcome to the Ebotti region, a calm region south of Mount Ebott and its vast mountain range. This is the region Sans and Papyrus call their home! The region is filled with lush forests, colorful grasslands and glittering streams of water originating from the mountains. The villages and towns littering the land are full of culture and history and are composed of friendly, close-knit communities. The most well-known towns are Home-Village and New Home City, as the oldest and busiest towns respectively.   Besides their hilarious names, the two towns are quite different: Home is located near the base of the mountain and is a bustling town when celebrations are held, but any other day it's just peaceful and quaint. It's not very big, but its location is connected to the region's history and the people living there know that quite well. It has a path that leads to the side of the mountains, where the caved-in caverns and mine can be found. It also has a museum which explains the history of the region to tourists and kids on school trips. This is where the fossils, crystals and antiques found by explorers of the Ebott caves are displayed. 

   New Home, on the other hand, is a lot bigger with more utilities and shops and is far more popular with the youth and other newcomers to the area. It's still not a huge high-tech city with flashing lights and neon signs, but it certainly stretches wide, and it does have buildings with more than 3 floors! It has a reputation of having both a large amount and a large variety of markets, like the weekly fresh product markets, the bi-weekly clothing market, the monthly crystal sales, the-     uh, yeah, all of them.   All of these products are provided by the neighboring towns and villages, as a way to share all the nice things this area has to offer with visitors and locals alike! This is also one of the few places that actually has a pokémon stadium that’s somewhat well known, as there isn't much of a trainer challenge in the area for those who wish to become strong. Beauty contests are far more beloved here, and people will come from all over for the seasonal and thematic variations! Although you can follow them on TV no problem :)

   Finally, moving between towns is relatively safe, if only for the fact that there's always someone willing to lend you a hand on your travels. The main routes don't hold very impressive pokémon, and the pokémon there are pretty used to humans. The nature routes and wild areas are more interesting though: lazy rivers, sandy lake beds and decaying ruins of old buildings are shielded from view by dense broad-leaf forests and the multicolored grasslands and small farms along the path. Locals know how to find them though, and as long as people are respectful they are allowed to visit these places to catch a new friend, do some research, or do some non-intrusive recreation like a small picnic. Beware though, that some pokémon might expect some of that sweet lunch you brought!

Pokémon found in the area:

Since this is a piece about the entire region, I’ll only do a brief overview of what you can expect to see if you move through the area + some honorable mentions. So not a complete list!    (this list is mostly for me to use when I start writing about the region but here it is anyway :3)

Again, the pokémon found in this area seem like common species you’ll find in many regions. If you know where to look you can find some unexpected or ‘more interesting’ ones though! 

On farmlands, you may find Wooloo, Tailow, and Mareep,

At night, you may find Drifloon, Pumpkaboo, and maybe Zorua,

In and near towns, you may find common dog, bird or cat pokémon like Yamper,  Pidove or Skitty. (the dog and cat pokémon are rarely wild though!)

Some common woodland pokémon are Stantler, Hoothoot, Zigzagoon and Deerling,

Some common meadow pokémon are Vevillion, Cutiefly, Buneary and Cottonee,

Some common waterside pokémon are Wooper, Magicarp, and Mudkip.

Honorable mentions: the Slowbros at the waterside who Sans hangs out with, the Scorbunny and its trainer who Papyrus plays ball games with, and the well hidden Eevee families across the region.

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H!Sans and H!Papyrus: Skull and Sugar

Today it's Horror! Sans and Papyrus as legendary pokémon! Learn more about their home and the discovery of their fossils here! :)

Now Sans and Papyrus are from this long ancestral line of protector-pokémon, with them being the new generation. However, their family tree seems to be growing some odd branches…

You see, no one has realized that some of the excavated fossils actually belonged to the ancient ancestors of the legendary guardians! Not only that, but these two truly were pokémon of legend, having protected people during the cave-in of the underground and unfortunately having met their end doing so.   The names and legacies of these pokémon are unfortunately lost to time, but recently, a group of scientists has requested temporary access to the fossils for more accurate time dating, cross referencing their database with their DNA in order to determine their species, and collecting data on the fossils with equipment the museum doesn't have. You know, normal nerd stuff scientific proceedings.

  What they didn't tell the museum staff however, is that these fossils would be part of a new fossil revival program. You see, when a fossil has lethal physical damage they can't be revived using the normal method as the damage would be perfectly recreated and would kill the poor pokémon a second time. Therefore, an experimental method was used: a mix of cloning and the revival procedure used for other fossils. And to their credit: it worked! 

  However, the panic of waking up in a place that looks like nothing you’ve ever seen before, combined with your last vague but pressing memory being the panic of a crumbling cave system and the urgency of mass evacuation, meant that Skull immediately broke out of containment, broke everyone else out of containment and then rounded everyone up for evacuation outside. Once everyone was accounted for they took off, and instinctively the guardians found the place their species once called home: Mount Ebott. The group burst in from the top and hasn't left since.

Skull has trouble speaking fluently and has a somewhat slower perception, and the hole in his skull is,,, well, it's in a weird state, obviously. It's not healed (it CAN’T be healed), but it's not an open wound he could die from due to the revival process. He clearly has some memory problems due to both the revival process and the wound, and he needs to be stopped from scratching at it often, as it seems to be a subconscious move.    The distress from it gradually lessens as he settles into his new environment: he has his brother by his side, and though his memories are few and confusing they are still a great comfort to him. It does however influence his ability to transform: where Sans and Papyrus can use their magic to mimic pokémon and humans near perfectly, Skull does not have stable control of his magic due to the wound, resulting in skeletal versions of whatever he's trying to mimic. It's... an adjustment, for sure. Luckily the pokémon instinctively trust him a bit, so he won them over despite everything. Speaking of which:   Skull loves observing humans and pokémon as much as the others of his species, and although he misses the abundance/presence of people and the holidays, he gets fulfillment out of observing and interacting with the ghost pokémon (who seem to recognise him somehow?) and the new species that migrated into the mountain after the incident. They are just as curious about him as he is about them, and his gentle giant demeanor is immediately rewarded by lots of attention from the younger pokémon.

Sugar used to help set up celebrations with everyone. Therefore, he knows the place like the back of his hand!! Or rather knew. Where Skull sometimes has trouble remembering the past, Sugar has trouble not remembering it. He keeps feeling like something should be right here only to find the spot empty or unreachable. He could be of great help to archeologists, but it is very confusing for him. Due to both this and his somewhat poor eyesight, the pokémon surrounding him help him navigate and are very supportive.   They tried to help him recreate some of the older celebrations, but it just isn’t the same without human aid. They all got an A+ for effort though! Which means handmade festival treats for everyone! He knows recipes long gone, but he can't always get every ingredient. What he does manage to make (sometimes with help, as his body does not always do what he wants) is loved by most, except for the bitter medicines he sometimes ends up making.   Sugar can regulate his magic much better than Skull can but he, too, has some wonkiness to his transformations. Namely, his form seems just a little stretched, and if you look closely, you can make out some crystal formations on the left side of whatever creature he’s decided to become. As he practices the transformations more it becomes subtle like glitter, but it definitely is still there. Despite all of this, he actually tends to use a skeletal form as well, in solidarity to his brother. “Look, we match!”  Their memories are hazy, but they definitely remember evacuating everyone from the mountain as it rumbled around them. Any movement in the rocks sets them on edge, and they check the walls for cracks whenever they can. Not finding evidence of current instabilities in the main area combined with the tales of the pokémon currently living there helps to soothe their nerves bit by bit.   Eventually, when they are calmer, they start recalling earlier, far calmer memories: bouts of laughter between siblings, the pride of the youngins who pass their trials, the kindness of a flower handed to them in good faith. And also the rougher, but necessary things: Tussling with each other, mending wounds with bitter recipes, distracting upset children with stories. The rush of fighting off alpha pokémon who encroach on their territory. Sleeping the tiredness off in a warm corner of the temple.   The brothers are quite content now, living with each other and the next generation of pokémon in their glowing mountain. Life is good.

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Mount Ebott and the Home Museum: 

Some lore on the mountain and its inhabitants! Including info on some very peculiar fossils ;)

The first and most pronounced mountain of the mountain range, the imposing and unclimbable mount Ebott stands proud on the north side of the Ebotti region. Many know of its importance, from the streams of melted ice feeding the waters below, to the cultural importance of the mountain and its once vast cave system. Let's explore this area together!

Mount Ebott cannot be climbed due to its hostile environment and the hostile pokémon surviving in its harsh conditions. Nothing grows on the slanted sides except for a few berry patches and some mosses and lichens, and there are huge areas on the sides which are brittle to a point where climbing it is not only impossible, but is actively discouraged to preserve the mountain. There are pokémon living on the sides which seem to be thriving in this environment, and might even be keeping this fragile terrain intact. Little is known about them however, as research cannot be done on the mountain. On top of this, the top of the mountain has both harsh sunlight and freezing cold, which ensures that only the hardiest of flying types can inhabit it. These pokémon are fiercely protective of this space and are extremely hostile to any intruders, be it human or pokémon. Little is known about any of the pokémon living on Mt Ebott, as research can not be done on the mountain. (Seriously, you cannot. We have tried. They will destroy the drones. They will bully our pokémon. You don't stand a chance.)   Located on the side of the mountain is a tiny village called Home, built near the entrance of a cave system appropriately named the Ebott Caves. These caves used to stretch far and deep into the mountain. Their glowing crystals would be carefully mined in one of the routes, while others are rumored to have led deeper into the mountain, where ceremonies would be held by the local community. This, unfortunately, is no longer a possibility: the pathways have long ago caved in, leaving only the entrance accessible. Many excavation attempts have been made in the centuries after the incident, however none have successfully exposed the old tunnels. On the plus side, the attempts have opened up the entrance area some more and have made this area safe to visit, and more importantly, interesting items have been dug up and brought into Home’s museum, where they are studied and displayed to this day. 

  The museum focuses on explaining the area’s history, showing and preserving local rituals, the mining history, and even the collection of some fossils! The fossils are actually an important focal point of the museum: residents are very attached to the fossils found over the years, and most of them have at one point or another gained a name and perhaps even a legacy among the people living in Home. A great example of this are the two unique fossils found under the rubble near the entrance, lovingly dubbed Skull and Sugar by the public after their excavation and symbols of the history and intrigue of the area. 

  Skull was excavated skull-first (ha), and has a sizable hole in its skull, almost reaching its eye socket. This pokémon's eye-catching skull (one that indicates a new species, as none of the species found today match!) was immediately brought in, researched and displayed while they worked on excavating the rest of its body. The name plate went through various stages of "unknown pokémon skull, damaged by falling debris” to “unknown damaged skull” to eventually just “Skull”, after receiving complaints from visitors who found these nameplates too mean. 

  About ten years later, a new unknown pokémon fossil was found, which shared some, but not all features with the earlier found Skull fossil. This fossil, however, had growths of crystals all over its left side, from the skull, over its shoulder and extending to what would be assumed to be its left leg or hip bone. After some investigating, it was decided that this fossil was most likely either of the same species or a similar species to Skull, especially since the fossils were determined to be of similar age, and thus they were displayed together. A naming contest was held, and after the brilliance of a genius 8-year old girl, the name Sugar was made official. The pair are center pieces to the museum and garner attention from all over the world.   Now, scientists were hoping that these and other fossils would aid in our understanding of what happened to make these once so important caves crumble, however the source of the incident itself remains unknown. The excavations do seem to reconnect the locals with their heritage, and they even seem to create a new local culture!   You see, the excavations of Sugar and Skull, although years apart, were actually around the same date, which was about a month after the yearly commemoration of the cave in and around the time of the founding of Home village. People enjoyed them so much that they have incorporated the skeletons into the celebrating of new beginnings and passings and, you may have guessed it, sugar skulls are a widely created treat, enjoyed by both humans and pokémon and made from anything as long as its sweet, shimmering and skull-shaped! Pokémon of the region:

On the icy top of the mountain: Vullaby, rufflet, swablu, spearow, sneasel,  

On the sides of the mountain: sandshrew, spearow and sneasel again, 

Near the mountain and Home village: swablu again,  regional misdreavus (local festival garments version)

Near the entrance of the cave: aron, zubat, regional geodude (they look only slightly different! Don't worry about it :)) 

Fossilized in the cave walls: aerodactyl, omanytes and cabuto’s

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Masterlist

I hope I'll keep up with updating it! let's see how this goes :)

last update: 14/12/2023 (yes, again, I'm European ;3)

Undertale AUs

Legendary Pokémonsters AU (lepom au, my own design :))

The idea/premise

Ebotti region lore

og! Sans and Papyrus lore

og! Sans and Papyrus tidbits

Mount Ebott & Museum lore

H! Skull and Sugar lore

H! Skull and Sugar tidbits

Pirate AU (originally by mega-punani!)

Pocket docter reader x the boys

Communication fruit reader x the boys

Dancing with the boys~

Bountyhunter/Thief reader x the boys