Anticipation
While you are in a FIGHT, strike up a friendly conversation.
Stall for time. I will come to resolve the conflict.
Practice talking to the dummy.
Anticipation is the 7th track in the UNDERTALE Soundtrack and the 6th track in the Undertale Demo OST. It plays during any monster encounter while Toriel is with the protagonist. This track is also used as the bassline for Enemy Approaching.[1]
On the Genocide Route, this track plays during the short encounter with the Glad Dummy. Variations of this song also appear in different occasions:
- A slowed-down version, playing at 0.25 speed, plays during the fight against Monster Kid.
- A further slowed-down version, playing at 0.22 speed, plays on the Genocide Route during the walk through New Home when Flowey begins growing afraid of the protagonist, and subsequently replaces Small Shock as the music that plays within the area.
- During the end of a Post-Genocide True Pacifist Route on the ending screen, at 0.20.
- In the demo at the end of the Genocide Route, also at 0.20.
- In the Froggit battle in room
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- During the walk through New Home, Anticipation fades out when the protagonist encounters Sans for the final battle. It remains silent even after Sans's defeat. However, if the protagonist leaves and re-enters New Home, it plays once again without interruptions until the protagonist enters the Throne Room.