Talk:CORE/@comment-28254860-20160420005013

I would say that this is the Crux of all the plot in the game and contains on of the biggest loopholes. Without the core, alphys wouldn't be able to experiement and without it gaster would have not dissappeared. However two things are problematic about 'The Core'.

1. It is asserted that W. D. Gaster is scattered across time and space after dying to the core yet the core merely converts geothermal energy to magical energy. Another idea is this, it converts heat to magic energy the same way geothermal engines convert heat to electricity. In no way during this process would the consciousness, or physical form of Gaster reach a state where it can be outside of it's time or where it died.

2. To be scattered across time and space would assume that the magical energy from the core could go through the barrier, perhaps even causing the children to be reacting to it to come to the mountain. This is however a big no no. If the magical energy the core had could bust through the barrier the entire game would have no purpose at all. No need for souls, research or frisk. Fire da lazer!