[Video; UN: Mettaton]

[ex_mettacrusher33]

HELLOOOOOOO, DARLINGS!!

[Is it already that time again? There's the same robot as before, this time posing languidly on the beach.

Yes. Yes, evidently, it is.]

It's your lovely host Mettaton with a very special announcement. In a few days time, it will be the annual Nalawi Fishing Tournament!! And what better way for ALASTAIR to mingle with the locals than joining them with an MTT-sponsored CELEBRATION?? There will be music! There will be reporting!! There will be ACTION!! DRAMA!! AND ENTERTAINMENT!!!

But of course, that is where YOU will come in. We'll be needing:

[He starts to count off on his fingers.]

- Stage crew
- Make-up and costume designers
- Set designers
- Musicians
- Dancers
- Talents of all types!!
- Advertising!!
- And, obviously, builders for our stage

I'll be waiting for your responses. Let's make this the most explosive party this world has ever known!

Papyrus, I'll be needing you to be my assistant, of course. Pearl? Olivia? I'd love to speak with the two of you as well!! And Undyne? I have a very specific job for you, if you don't mind.

Comments

[ex_mettacrusher33]

Papyrus is my assistant, darling. He can't be my head of security at the same time. Besides, I need someone with EXPERIENCE. Alphys always told me you never wanted him in the guard...

Besides-besides. We have a few troublemakers among our ranks. We can't have them starting anything when the villagers just need time to enjoy themselves, can we?

not here but

[boneafide]

[Oh.]

[aspearation]

[ That's more than just her usual dour glare she's fixing him; it's cold, and seething, and she's wondering why she even tried to give him a chance in the first place. ]

Then Alphys told you wrong. I haven't talked to her in months anyway, she doesn't know I've been training him again.

[ Well, it's only a partial lie. ]

If someone tries to start something with the natives, I'll help them. You're on your own.

[ex_mettacrusher33]

[It isn't the anger that makes him flinch; he doesn't care, he was telling the truth. It's the complete disregard of Undyne's girlfriend and Mettaton's best friend.

How... utterly flippant. And months besides. That's...

He sighs.]

That's all I can ask for.

[aspearation]

[ . . . ]

You don't get to ask for anything. I'm not doing it for you, I'm doing it for them.

[ex_mettacrusher33]

[WOW, WHAT DID HE DO?]

Then do cheer up for them, please. This is a party, not a funeral.

[aspearation]

I wouldn't say that just yet if I were you.

[ She's not really going to get violent against him, but it does feel cathartic to make thinly-veiled threats. ]

[ex_mettacrusher33]

[DOUBLE WOW.

He just... crosses his arms.]

Why are we upset, darling?

[aspearation]

Why am I upset?! I don't know, why don't you come over here and ask my spear?

[ Sure enough, there's a spear appearing in her hand right about now. ]

[ex_mettacrusher33]

...

[He's staring blankly at her weapon.]

Spear-darling, why is Undyne so rudely and violently upset?

[aspearation]

You--! I--! Ngahh! You better be glad that Papyrus still likes you for some unknown reason. You better hope you get to leave here before he does!

[ Because even her respect for Papyrus is barely keeping her at bay; she probably wouldn't seriously injure Mettaton even without Papyrus, but her ability to hold back from punching him in the face is tenuous at best. ]

[ex_mettacrusher33]

Hm, an odd answer. Let's see if "Ngahh!" is on the board...!

[BEEP.]

Ah, I'm sorry. That's not an acceptable answer.

Also, I don't understand the sentiment. Of course he likes me. I'm everything everyone wants to be.

[aspearation]

So that's it, huh? Now it all makes sense, you're trying so hard to be everything that you just wind up being nothing!

[ What? Undyne that doesn't make any sense at all. ]

I guess I shouldn't be mad then, I should just feel sorry for you!

[ex_mettacrusher33]

[Wow, what is with the fury today? That one... almost hurt.

Almost.]

You're honestly just going to keep yelling in circles without telling me what's the matter, aren't you?

[aspearation]

You know exactly what's the matter. Stop playing stupid.

[ex_mettacrusher33]

...

[ex_mettacrusher33]

YES! I've been asking why you're upset for the past fifteen minutes because I just like hearing you say no!! You're wonderful at this game!!

[Sorry, Undyne. This isn't playing. It's all stupid.]

[aspearation]

I'm not playing any games! Augh, forget it!! I give up! This is going nowhere, it's like talking to Temmie.

I'm out of here.

[ As if she were actually there in person? But she's done; she has to go find somewhere suitable to sulk for a little while. ]