Silvanus

## Backstory

Silvanus is a tall male Spider Humanoid wearing formal clothing as he if from the alternative universe A Cipher's Tale. Silvanus was once a decoder learning about the events of the Human Wars that they waged on the Surface giving that information to the Forgotten Royal Scientist W.D. Gaster. Working alongside the Royal Scientist W.D. Gaster wanted to know more about Human weaponry and tactics in order to know what they are up against in the Modern Era. Silvanus would meet W.D. Gaster's assistants Alphys and Sans as they would help out to plan and draw what a human weapon would look like or tactics upon the surface with prior knowledge from W.D. Gaster himself. One day as Silvanus is decrypting more Human Ciphers, a flash of Light blinds him wondering what caused it however, he soon forgets about it dismissing it using the excuse of bright lights. What he no longer knows is that the Royal Scientist W.D Gaster fell into his creation as Silvanus forgot about him as well as the rest of the Underground.

Unfortunately for Silvanus as Alphys is now the Royal Scientist she did not have a need to look into Human Warfare believing that they should focus on technology instead. During his time in the Lab, Silvanus only documented about Human Warfare putting it on shelves for future research however, he questioned his place since they no longer are researching about Anti-Human weapons. Eventually Silvanus privately meets with King Asgore wondering on what he should do which King Asgore replies that instead on focusing on Humans Silvanus should either help his colleagues or find a new job that he likes. King Asgore admits that he is no longer interested with the Surface World's Wars as it pains his heart and he would rather help monsterkind any way he can. He hopes Silvanus feels the same way which Silvanus thanks his King as he finally decided on what he should do.

Silvanus gives his resignation to Alphys believing that he is no longer of use to the Royal Scientist, although Alphys weakly tried to make Silvanus stay, he knew it was time to go. Silvanus left the Hotlands in a search for something different, as he packed his bags putting on a woolly coat, he crosses Waterfall then soon entering Snowdin Village to see a place called Grillby's. Silvanus enters seeing monsters chatting about their lives however, in front of him he sees a familiar face wearing a blue hoodie, black shorts, and pink slippers, yet he could not remember where. On the counter he sits next to the skeleton as he orders a acholic monster beverage as the bartender introducing himself as Grillby gives Silvanus his drink before he left to the storage room. The skeleton says he never seen him around Snowdin before which Silvanus replies that he was from Hotlands working alongside the Royal Scientist until he gave his resignation today.

Sans surprised then asks why Silvanus left since working with the Royal Scientist paid quite well which he responds that they are more focused on technology rather than Human Warfare. Silvanus explains he was a decoder learning about what the Humans were up to in their civil wars, but since the Royal Scientist as well as the King are no longer interested in finding ways to counter the Humans, he felt that he did not belong there anymore. Sans looked at him wondering if he could help him somewhat in the future, but Grillby came back from the storage room which gives Sans an idea. Sans called Grillby over wondering if he advertising jobs for monsters which Grillby tried however, most monsters already have a job working for their own shops otherwise the rest would be in the Royal Guard. Silvanus looks at Sans wondering on what he is planning, but before he could speak Sans suggests that the newcomer is currently looking for work as he just came out from Hotlands. Grillby looks at Silvanus although it would be great to have more hands he can only pay him minimum wage at the moment however, Silvanus accepts hoping that he can find what he is looking for.

A few days later, Grillby shows Silvanus around the storage room since he is working as a stock manager making sure beverages as well as food are suitable as well as in date. With so many eyes and hands Silvanus quickly adapted to his working environment sorting things out in both high and low places including the expiry dates in order to reduce waste. Silvanus working behind the scenes helps Grillby make quicker orders which in return Grillby offers him the finest beverages as Silvanus thanks him for the gift. One day as Silvanus exits work to go back to his bungalow in Snowdin he sees Sans walking towards his house as Silvanus follows him as he never said thank you to him. Sans went to the back of the house as he opens his garage, but before he does he states that it's rude to follow someone without their notice. Silvanus apologises wanting to thank Sans which he responds don't mention it as he enters the garage asking if Silvanus wants to come in. Silvanus did as he sees a machine as well as blueprints as he questions Sans on what is he creating.

Sans explains that he has discovered anomalies in their current timeline wondering if an inside or outside force is causing them to happen, despite that though Sans wanted to know the capabilities of Human Magic. Sans tells Silvanus that one day he fears a Human may come down and slaughter them all without any knowledge on how to defeat or stall them if such a time comes. Silvanus although no longer a Decoder tells Sans that Humans use mechanical weapons instead of magical ones as he believed that Humans have forgotten their magical abilities or better yet they no longer have them. Sans hopes so as it would be troublesome to deal with such a Human, but Silvanus suggests to Sans that he meets his former boss Alphys since she has access to his Human Warfare files. Sans would consider seeing the Royal Scientist, but he wonders what Silvanus would do if a Human would fall down to the surface. Silvanus simply answered that he would hide in order to survive which Sans replied that is the smart choice. Silvanus thanks Sans for helping him as he leaves his garage, going home Silvanus asks himself on what the skeleton really wanted.