#actually wait. i think asgore used a red attack? hmm

[wolfboywillgraham]

what if instead of monsters souls having different colours based on their traits(as in the human soul traits we see in the 6 souls) their magic colour is based on their trait? all monster souls are white but we do see some differences in coloured attacks, idk just food for thought

[puppypaw-wc]

i just wanted to ramble ‘bout undertale... hhhhhhhh.

aka me just describing the whole plot of the game... this one’s just the ruins tho cuz i don’t think tumblr would let me type out the whole game’s plot in detail.

i understand if y’all don’t wanna see this so it’s under the cut.

soooo uh. the opening “cutscene”/whatever you call it is just a few images with text explaining the events prior to the game.

“long ago, two races ruled over earth: humans and monsters. one day, war broke out between the two races. in the end, the humans were victorious. they sealed the monsters underground with a magic spell. many years later . . . mt. ebbot. 201X. legends say those who climb the mountain never return...”

the last frames show a human who you’d at first assume to be the player character climbing the mountain and falling in; however, it is not the player character (frisk), as the human in the intro only has one stripe on their shirt, while frisk’s shirt has two.

anyways after that you get presented with the start menu (it’s track is creatively entitled, you guessed it, start menu!) with instructions on how to play the game. once you start, you get to name the fallen human.

now, this is honestly kinda ingenious. it doesn’t say “name your character”, it doesn’t say “what is your name?”; no, it says “name the fallen human”.

there’s also responses to some specific names.

like if you name yourself “fight” (or something like that) or “mercy”, the response is “that’s a little on the nose, isn’t it?”, though the name’s still allowed to be used.

naming yourself one of the main characters’ names (or however much can fit) also elicits special responses, and most of them aren’t allowed to be used, but there’s a couple instances of them being usable. like papyrus’ name is too long so if you enter “papyru” as your name the response is “I’LL ALLOW IT” and the name’s allowed to be used. the names “blooky” or “napsta” (as in napstablook) are also allowed, with the response being “... (they are powerless to stop you)”. my favorite is either naming yourself “flowey” or “temmie” tho.

the name “flowey” gets the response “i already CHOSE that name” (flowey had the ability to reset/save/etc. before frisk) with it not being allowed, while naming yourself “temmie” gets the response “hOi!!!” as a reference to the species of temmie (temmie is best undertale character /hj) and is allowed. it used to make tem flakes heal more but that was removed for some reason.

ANYWAYS the game starts after you name yourself (the “true name” is chara, which elicits the response “the true name”, so i’ll be referring to “the fallen human” as such). you start out with your armor as the bandage and your weapon as the stick... both of which have 0 of their corresponding stat.

in the next room, you meet a talking flower, who introduces himself.

“howdy! i’m flowey! flowey the flower! hmm, you’re new to the underground, aren’t’cha? golly, you must be so confused! someone oughta teach ya how things work around here. (oop i’m listening to the undertale ost and finale started playing-fitting-) guess lil’ old me will have to do? ready? let’s go!”

you then find yourself in a battle. on the bottom of the screen, there’s two things: your LV, which is 1 at the time, and your hp, which is 20/20. in the middle of the screen is the bullet board, with a red heart inside. flowey’s above the bullet board. oh, and in battles, everything’s black and white other then the heart and some attacks.

“see that heart? that’s your SOUL. the very culmination of your being! your SOUL starts off weak, but grows stronger with LV. what’s LV stand for? why, LOVE, of course! you want some LOVE, don’t you? *he winks* down here, love is spread through little, white... “friendliness pellets”. go on! collect as many as you can!”

now, here, there’s two options: run into the “friendliness pellets” (which makes this part go by faster) or dodge them, which elicits some funny responses from flowey.

“hey buddy. you missed them. let’s try this again, shall we?”

“is this a joke? are you brain dead? RUN. INTO. THE. BULLETS friendliness pellets.”

“you know what’s going on here, don’t’cha? you just wanted to see me SUFFER. who would pass up an opportunity like this? DIE.”

running into them elicits basically the same thing as the last response, though he states that “in this world, it’s kill or be killed” first. i also don’t remember what he says if you run into them cuz i always dodge them... cuz it’s funny...

you find your SOUL surrounded with the “friendliness pellets”, and it seems that you’re doomed to death... but when they hit you, instead of harming you, they heal you.

flowey gets a confused look on his face before he’s hit with a fireball and goat mom toriel appears!

“what a terrible creature, torturing such a poor, innocent youth. do not be afraid, my child. i am toriel, caretaker of the ruins. i pass through here everyday to see if a human has fallen. you are the first to have come here in a very long time.”

she also says some other stuff but i don’t remember it so. :shruggie:

anyways, you follow her into the next room, where you find a four-pointed star; a save point.

“the shadow of the ruins looms above, filling you with determination. (HP fully restored).”

this is your first opportunity to save, which is interestingly enough not just a game mechanic; it’s an in-universe feature as well.

(okay wtf undertale ost on shuffle, it played temmie village and then tem shop immediately after, wtf???)

anyways, toriel guides you through (read: does for you) a few puzzles, before you find yourself in a long hallway, where she says she wants to test your independence by making you walk to the end of the hallway by yourself. 

she’s just hiding behind a pillar at the other end of the hallway.

toriel says that she has a few errands to run, and gives you a cellphone before leaving. you can get some funny calls if you do wait, and at the end of it all her phone gets stolen by a dog. despite this, she still calls you when you leave the room. she does actually have special dialogue, though: “My apologies. A strange dog kidnapped my phone.”

anyways, you travel through the ruins, getting encounters with the enemies (froggit, whimsun, loox, vegetoid, moldsmal, migosp), who you can all spare.

i forgot the dummy battle tutorial, basically toriel has a training dummy as a battle tutorial.

things you can do:

talk to it: this makes the battle end, and makes toriel seem happy with you. it’s technically the right thing to do but the others are funnier.

fight it: this kills the dummy, though it doesn’t give you exp, and thus you can still get a true pacifist route.

flee: you run away from the battle and toriel says that it’s a good strategy... but it’s just a dummy, it can’t hurt you and doesn’t seek revenge.

do nothing: if you do nothing for eight turns (including missing attacks), dummy “tires of your aimless shenanigans” and leaves. toriel is confused by this, but continues on as if nothing happened.

whatever you do elicits a different response in a future mini-boss’ pre-battle dialogue, so. yeah.

ANYWAYS!

the ruins’ mini-boss is napstablook, a ghost who, according to themself, “usually comes to the RUINS because there's nobody around”.

to spare them, you need to cheer three times; this makes them show you their “dapper blook” trick, which is a top hat made of tears. they stop attacking to await your response, and if you flirt or cheer, the encounter ends.

also random fun fact: just like with the dummy, killing napstablook doesn’t give you exp, and thus a true pacifist route doesn’t end.

“FIGHTing Napstablook causes them to remind the protagonist that they are a ghost and therefore unable to be killed; they were only lowering their HP to be nice. They then vanish, and the protagonist suffers a loss of one "experience point" (not the same as EXP). This action does not abort the True Pacifist Route since it does not accrue any EXP.”

(x)

oh yeah, did i mention that EXP and LV don’t mean experience points and level?

flowey was actually correct about LV being LOVE. however, it’s an acronym, namely for level of violence. EXP, on the other hand, is an acronym for execution points.

continuing through the ruins and doing some puzzles (one of which includes several holes you must fall through to find a switch, one of which has the faded ribbon, a piece of armor, in it), you can get the toy knife, a weapon, before heading to toriel’s house, where she’s made you a butterscotch-cinnamon pie.

you see, earlier on in the ruins, she asks if you prefer butterscotch or cinnamon (if you’ve reset/loaded a save from after this point, she actually remembers your answer), before asking if you’d turn up your nose at the sight of the other/if you have allergies. there wasn’t enough of both at the store or something along those lines if i remember right.

anyways, you go to sleep in your room (yes, you have your own bedroom and yes, that is pure, and yes, toriel is the best), and she puts a slice of the pie on the floor for you to collect. it’s a healing item that restores all your hp, but i’d recommend saving it honestly.

toriel’s reading in the living room, where you can talk to her and either ask how to leave, or just talk to her. you do have to leave for the game to progress, though.

after asking her how to leave like three or four times, she goes downstairs and talks to you before fighting you, asking you to prove that you’ll be able to survive.

you see...

“Every human that falls down here meets the same fate. I have seen it again and again. They come. They leave. They die. You naive child... If you leave the RUINS... They... ASGORE... Will kill you. I am only protecting you, do you understand? ... go to your room.”

the fight with toriel is one that people often mess up on, though the strategy for her fight is actually foreshadowed by an npc froggit earlier on in the ruins.

many people think that you have to weaken her, or just end up killing her because they don’t see how else to do it.

so, what does happen if you kill her? well, it depends.

if you attack her once she stops attacking:

“You... ... at my most vulnerable moment... To think I was worried you wouldn't fit out in there... Eheheheh!!! You really are no different than them! Ha... Ha...”

on a neutral route:

“Urgh... You are stronger than I thought... Listen to me, small one... If you go beyond this door, Keep walking as far as you can. Eventually, you will reach an exit. ... .... ASGORE... Do not let ASGORE take your soul. His plan cannot be allowed to succeed. ....... Be good, won't you? My child.“

on a genocide route:

“Y... you... really hate me that much? Now I see who I was protecting by keeping you there. Not you... But them! Ha... ha...”

fun fact: until today my dumbass though that “them” was referring to chara and only just realized that it’s referring to the monsters further in the underground.

and now, it’s time for flowey (slash indicates a break in the text).

on a pacifist route (where you don’t kill anyone):

“Clever. Verrrryyy clever. / You think you're really smart, don't you? / In this world, it's kill or be killed. / So you were able to play by your own rules. / You spared the life of a single person. / Hee hee hee... / I bet you feel really great. / You didn't kill anybody this time. / But what will you do if you meet a relentless killer? / You'll die and you'll die and you'll die.Until you tire of trying. / What will you do then? / Will you kill out of frustration? / Or will you give up entirely on this world...... / and let ME inherit the power to control it? / I am the prince of this world's future. / Don't worry, my little monarch, my plan isn't regicide. / This is SO much more interesting.”

on a genocide route (where you kill everyone, exhausting the kill counter until the “but nobody came” message appears):

“Hahaha... / You're not really human, are you? / No. You're empty inside. Just like me. In fact... / You're Chara, right? / We're still inseperable, after all these years... / Listen. I have a plan to become all powerful. / Even more powerful than you and your stolen soul. / Let's destroy everything in this wretched world. / Everyone, everything in these worthless memories... / Let's turn 'em all to dust.”

(note that by “chara” i mean “whatever you named the fallen human”)

and that’s it for the ruins.

uh. yeah.

sorry for rambling about undertale so much on main, i love it too much.

[zombeamik]

OKAY SO BIG RANDOM GAMEPLAY SPOILERS ABOUT DELTA RUNE

OKAY SO BIG BIG BIG BIG SPOILERS DOWN BELOW IF YOU HAVENT PLAYED THE GAME AS THIS WAS MY EXPERIENCE SO i did update this as i was playing so please ignore my spelling mistakes and confusion as i am to lazy to go back and fix it lmao enjoy!! :D

man WHAT i has to stare at their names to figur it out but KRIS IS FRISK AND RALSEI IS ASRIEL AND SUSIE IDK WHO SHE IS BUT WHATEVER BUT WHENEVER WE SAVE IT COMES UP AS THE CREATOR AND KRIS IS GONE AND IM LIKE ??????? SO WHEN AM I SHOWINH UP BUT NO OFFENSE I KNOW IM SUPPOSED GO SAVE EVERYONE AND GOAT MOM AND EHATEVER BUT I LIKE GENOCIDE SOZ NOT SOZ i honestly though kris was chara but then i’m like oh shit they have one yellow stripe OH SHIT DOES IT KNOW I PLAYED GENOCIDE LMAO

but man it’s so cool and i’m happy so

EW CROWN MARIO REFRENCE I HATE THIS GAME LMAO

ok was there a way to finish the crown mario button fight without being pacifist ew

i’m sorry i don’t know how to get exp or love or whatever they call it and i am MAD

when you loved clover but you trying to be mean so you had to kill them D: I AM BAD PERSON BC IT WAS THEIR BIRTHDAY UGH

i love magnus and his hammer head ugh he cute

i like lancer BUT DO U REALLY WANT HIM ON MY TEAM HMM

i charged my mind i love lancer he’s just scared and he wants his papa to live and love.

aND HIM AND SUSIES FRIENDSHIO IT IS GREAT I LOVE IT OK

ALSO HUH LOOK AT THAT ATTACK WOW REMINDS ME OF FLOWEY OH WOW IT WORKS LIKE FLOWEYS ATTACK! WAY TO STEAL AN ATTACK FLOWEY (he don’t exist yet i’m guessing as toriel talked about asriel at the start of the game so prequel to when monsters lived above???)

OH NO I AM SAD AGAIN LANCER ISNT HITTING BACK LIKE GOAT MAMA NOOO DO NT HURT HIM SUSIE

susie is like ok we can talk it out with the king and i’m like WHAT NO IM HERE FOR GENOCIDE I AINT DOING NO PACIFIST

even tho i couldn’t kill the button crown dude whatever honestly didn’t know how lmao

excuse me Rouxls Kaard??!?! ur basically a royal mettaton OK BUT WAIT WHAT WAS THAT SPARKLY THI G DOD I MISS IT OR HUH

ugh gross the shop keeper is Rouxls Kaard MAN EW UR PUZZLES SUCK

KING PLS WHAT HAPPENE TO U??? TO THEM HES A HERO TO ME WHAT THE HELL WHY IS IT COMING OUT OF HIS STOMCH IM SO CONFUSED HELP

you’re much stronger than i envisioned PLS don’t use toriels like thanks i am TRYING to do genocide BHT OK

HUH I DID MOT AGREE TO PUT MY WEAPON AWAY

WHERES MY CREATION I WANT TO MURDER STUFF LMAO

wow i suck i just want to kill everybody and not even do a peaceful way whoops lmao

I KNEW IT HOW FUCKING RUDE MR KING I COULD HAVE KILLED YOU BUT NO AND RHEN YOU FO THAT?!

WAIT IM NOT READY TO LEAVE I HAVENT DONE THE THING IN THE FOREST OR GOT THE KEY WAIT

OH MY GOD WHAT ITS FLUFFYBOY IN COLOUR HUHHE CUTE

UH OH DETERMINATION AWLAWYS HAS TO REUIN EVERYHRJ H

okay yes toby i will leave you be but i wanted to look i the computer lab cri

OH ASGORE IS MY DAD YEAH WE BASICALLY CHARA BUT OUT NAME IS KRIS frisk BUT WHAT AWW

EXCUSE ME ASRIEL IS IN COLLEGE?!

omg did asgore die maybe they had a fight again or whatever but excuse me what happened i want to know.

BURGERPANTS WHY ARE TOU WORKING AS A MASCOT A PIZZA PLCE I MISSED TOU BUT UR JOB STILL SUCKS

and undyne and alphys not together???

IT WAS NICE TALKINGBURGER PANTS BUT THERES SO MUCH TO LOOK ATHOPEFULLY YOU CAN GO TO COLLEGE AND BECOME THAT ACTOR ENJOY MAN

UH NTY I LIKE ASGORE AND TORIEL NOT ASGORE AND UNDYNE AND UNDYNE AND BURGER PANTS EW no offense.

IM SO HAPPY TO SEE ALL MY FRIENDS?? I AM CRYING

DAAAAAD WHAT HAPPENED I CAME TO SEE YOU, YOU OWN A FLOWER SHOP?? AW MAN I LOVE YOU

THAT WAS SUCH A CUTE HUG OMG DONT APOLOGIZE DAD I MKSSED U NO WAIT I LOVE HUGS GIVE ME ANOTHER PLS

huh that’s cool instead of souls he has flowers instead pls don’t tell me we gonna run into evil soul flowers in this game thanks.

oh the flowers toriel used for her wedding are probably the ones in the containers i am sad

RED HORNS?! YOU MEAN DEVIL HORNS WHAT WERE TOU THINKING jk lmao

excuse me mum but if you do not put those flowers in the kitchen and you put them in the trash I AM MOVING OUT

oh i just noticed that my side of the room in really empty and now i am sad, asriel what the hell.

UM

UM

UMMMMMM WHAT THE FUCK OH NO I KNEW IT OH MY GOD UM UM THAT IS BAD BUT OK IT IS GOOD CAUSE THAT EHAT I WANTED BUT OH NO

HELLO I KNEW IT WAS YOU

end of first run lol

starts of pacifist run

also so i’ve replayed it as i’m trying to actually do genocide and pacifist instead of neutral, ill figure it out. but the cutscene when they were falling down tbh could have been my eyes but i swear i saw abit of red on uh chara or mikaela or kris or whatever you want to call them. anyways.

UM

so i’m doing pacifist ugh anyways omg?

but i mean WHAT ITS SOCUTE UGH

anyways if ur doing pacifist o honestly think you gotta fight the temptation to kill everything as the evil character man it’s gonna be hard bc goat mama noticed something was wrong and now we ripped our soul out so UH I MEAN YES SOMETHING IS WRONG. CALL 000 PLS

OK SO PACIFIST IS COOL BUT YKNOW

ANYWAYS I AM GETTING MAD ABOUT THIS SECRET BOSS UGH CAN YOU JUST FALL ASLEEP MAN WHAT THE HELL

I WANNA KILL HIM BUT IVE DONE THIS WHOLE THING PACIFIST SO UGHHHH

OK I GIVE UP I CANT FIGURE OUT THE PATTERN CRY I MAY HAVE TO COME BACK TO IT BUT PROBS NOT I MEAN IS THE ARMOUR WORTH IT OR LIKE

anyways time to continue with pacifist story

ah lovely pacifist ending

no my only question is when chapter 2 comes out i’m wondering if that’s gonna be start of the “genocide route” or where you start gaining levels if you want.

OTHERWISE SUPER COOL YA OK

im sorry i thought i was done with this post lol but that ending gets me everytime i’m still wondering where the soul will go or who will take it bc goat mama is probs gonna see it in there. but i honestly wonder why they turned evil like was it because asriel wasn’t there and mum and dad broke up or was it because of susie even tho she was nice like?????? maybe it was because of the king like spooky king not dad king like maybe they noticed that you can’t trust anyone and like i gotta kill them or. UGH I DONT KNOW. TO MANY THINGS.

OH MY GOD WHAT IF WE WKE UP IN CHAPTER 2 AND MIRDER GOAT MAMA LIKE EXCUSE ME NO THANKS WELL I MENA IVE MURDER HER LIKE 7 TIMES BUT THAT WAS WITH MY CONSENT I DONT WANT MY BABY TO MURDER HER

as someone who loves Chara/whatever you name them/frisk/kris but also loves genocide i can’t say anything to justify their actions as i did nothing wrong and they ripped out their soul and got a knife by themselves so uh IT WASNT MY FAULT

ANYWAY THIS WILL BE THE END UNTIL SOMEOME COMES OUT AND TELLS ME THERE IS A WAY TO DO GENOCIDE SO

if ur waiting for a theory it ain’t coming i mean there might be bits in this but like it’s honestly me screaming LMAO

[undertale-rho]

Underearth: Book 1 - Chapter 34

"OH YES. THERE YOU ARE, DARLING." Frisk heard in the darkness as some lights slowly dimmed on. Mettaton. "MY MY, YOU LOOK BATTERED. DID YOU HAVE TROUBLE WITH SOME MECHANOIDS OR SOMETHING?"

Frisk just stared at him viciously.

"IT'S TIME TO HAVE OUR LITTLE SHOWDOWN. IT'S TIME TO FINALLY STOP THE 'MALFUNCTIONING' ROBOT." Mettaton then paused for a moment before suddenly shouting "NOT!!!"

Frisk tilted his head when he shouted this.

"MALFUNCTION? REPROGRAMMING? GET REAL. THIS WAS ALL JUST A BIG SHOW. AN ACT. ALPHYS HAS BEEN PLAYING YOU FOR A FOOL THE WHOLE TIME. AS SHE WATCHED YOU ON THE SCREEN, SHE GREW ATTACHED TO YOUR ADVENTURE. SHE DESPERATELY WANTED TO BE A PART OF IT. SO SHE DECIDED TO INSERT HERSELF INTO YOUR STORY. SHE REACTIVATED PUZZLES. SHE DISABLED ELEVATORS. SHE ENLISTED ME TO TORMENT YOU. ALL SO SHE COULD SAVE YOU FROM DANGERS THAT DIDN'T EXIST. ALL SO YOU WOULD THINK SHE'S THE GREAT PERSON THAT SHE'S NOT."

As Mettaton said these things, Frisk grew more and more horrified. Either Mettaton was a liar, or Frisk had completely fallen for Alphys's trick.

"AND NOW, IT'S TIME FOR HER FINEST HOUR. AT THIS VERY MOMENT, ALPHYS IS WAITING OUTSIDE THE ROOM. DURING OUR 'BATTLE', SHE WILL INTERRUPT. SHE WILL PRETEND TO 'DEACTIVATE' ME, 'SAVING' YOU ONE FINAL TIME. FINALLY. SHE'LL BE THE HEROINE OF YOUR ADVENTURE. YOU'LL REGARD HER SO HIGHLY, SHE'LL EVEN BE ABLE TO CONVINCE YOU NOT TO LEAVE."

Frisk regained his composure. There's only one way to be certain of what Mettaton is saying, and that is if Alphys really does show up. Frisk thought to himself as Mettaton spoke.

"OR NOT." Mettaton then said. "YOU SEE, I'VE HAD ENOUGH OF THIS PREDICTABLE CHARADE. I HAVE NO DESIRE TO HARM HUMANS. FAR FROM IT, ACTUALLY. MY ONLY DESIRE IS TO ENTERTAIN. AFTER ALL, THE AUDIENCE DESERVES A GOOD SHOW, DON'T THEY? AND WHAT'S A GOOD SHOW..." Mettaton paused dramatically. "WITHOUT A PLOT TWIST?"

Mettaton then stretched one of his arms out and pressed a button on a nearby console, causing the door behind Frisk to slam shut and lock. Frisk then heard a loud knocking behind him.

"H-hey!!! Wh-wh-what's going on!? Th-th-the door just locked itself!" a voice came from the other side. It was Alphys's voice. So everything he said was true!? Frisk thought.

Sublights suddenly activated, lighting the floor, a single bright one right under Mettaton, and five red ones surrounding him. A full section of the floor then began rising upward slowly.

"SORRY, FOLKS! THE OLD PROGRAM'S BEEN CANCELLED!!! BUT WE'VE GOT A FINALE THAT WILL DRIVE YOU WILD!!" Mettaton shouted. The elevated platform then shot straight up so fast that Frisk fell to the floor. "REAL DRAMA!! REAL ACTION!! REAL BLOODSHED!! ON OUR NEW SHOW - ATTACK OF THE KILLER ROBOT!"

As he finished the sentence, the platform stopped rising, and numerous miniature Mettatons emerged from over the sides, surrounding the platform. Each of them had a massive circular lens replacing most of their face. Those must be the 'cameramen'. Frisk thought to himself as they just floated and watched, broadcasting the show to the entire Underground.

"YES, I WAS THE ONE THAT RE-ARRANGED THE DEFENSIVE AREA! I WAS THE ONE THAT HIRED THE MERCENARIES TO KILL YOU AND RE-ACTIVATED THE MECHANOIDS! THAT, HOWEVER, WAS A SHORT-SIGHTED PLAN. YOU KNOW WHAT WOULD BE A HUNDRED TIMES BETTER? KILLING YOU MYSELF!!"

Frisk quickly pulled out his phone and activated 'Yellow', which readied swiftly. Frisk then pointed his phone at Mettaton and pressed the button a few times. The projectiles appeared to do nothing.

"THAT WORTHLESS PEA-SHOOTER WON'T WORK ON ME, DARLING. DON'T YOU UNDERSTAND WHAT ACTING IS!?"

Frisk stopped firing and lowered the device.

"LISTEN, DARLING. I'VE SEEN YOU FIGHT." Mettaton monologued, "YOU'RE WEAK. IF YOU CONTINUE FORWARD, ASGORE WILL TAKE YOUR SOUL. AND WITH YOUR SOUL, ASGORE WILL DESTROY HUMANITY. BUT IF I GET YOUR SOUL, I CAN STOP ASGORE'S PLAN! I CAN SAVE HUMANITY FROM DESTRUCTION! THEN, USING YOUR SOUL, I'LL CROSS THROUGH THE BARRIER AND BECOME THE STAR I'VE ALWAYS DREAMED OF BEING! HUNDREDS, THOUSANDS... NO! MILLIONS OF HUMANS WILL WATCH ME! GLITZ! GLAMOUR! I'LL FINALLY HAVE IT ALL! SO WHAT IF A FEW PEOPLE HAVE TO DIE? THAT'S SHOW BUSINESS, BABY!"

Just as Mettaton finished that last line, Frisk's phone began ringing. Answering it, Alphys's voice began coming through the receiver.

"U..uh... I can't see what's going on in there, but... D-d-don't give up, okay!?" Alphys said.

Frisk wanted to yell at her for lying to him, for putting him in any sort of danger, and for the danger he was now facing, but he controlled himself enough to stay silent and listen to what she had to say.

"Th... there's o-one l-l-last way to beat Mettaton... It's... um... it's... This is a work in-progress, so don't judge it too hard... But, you know how Mettaton is always facing you? That's because there's a switch on his back. S-s-so if y-y-you c-c-can turn him around... um... And, umm... flip th-th-th-the switch... He'll be... um... He'll be... Vulnerable. Well, g-g-gotta go!"

The phone-call then dropped. Frisk stored the phone into his pocket and thought about ways to get Mettaton to turn around. After a second of brainstorming, Frisk thought of the perfect way.

"Hey Mettaton," Frisk shouted, "that's a nice mirror you've got behind you. Where'd you get it?"

"OH??? A MIRROR??? RIGHT, I HAVE TO LOOK PERFECT FOR OUR GRAND FINALE." Mettaton said before turning around, revealing a large switch right in the center of his back. "HMM... I DON'T SEE IT... WHERE IS IT...?"

Frisk ran up behind Mettaton as fast as he could and flipped the switch, causing it to make a loud sound as it latched across.

"DID YOU. JUST FLIP. MY SWITCH?" Mettaton asked just after Frisk had done it.

"Yup, that's right, and you were dumb enough to believe me when I'd said there was a mirror behind you." Frisk taunted.

Mettaton then suddenly began making a ton of mechanical beeps as he wobbled back and forth on his wheel until suddenly there was a burst of smoke. Frisk backpedaled back to where he was before yelling to Mettaton, waiting to see what had happened.

"Ohhhh my." Frisk heard a voice whisper. "If you flipped my switch, that can only mean one thing." Spotlights from the hovering Mini-tons surrounding the platform shone into the center of the smoke. "You're desperate for the premiere of my new body. How rude... Lucky for you, I've been aching to show this off for a long time. So... as thanks, I'll give you a handsome reward. I'll make your last living moments..." Mettaton paused as a sudden burst of air cleared all the smoke, revealing a very glamorous humanoid machine. "ABSOLUTELY beautiful!" he finished.

That's what that switch did? He'd better be more vulnerable! Frisk thought as Mettaton began dancing.

"Lights! Camera! Action!" Mettaton shouted as numerous spotlights befell the platform. "Don't you see, darling? I'm the idol everyone craves! Smile for the camera!"

More Mini-tons appeared over the side of the platform and began firing something at Frisk, who rolled out of the way.

"Is that the best you've got, Mettaton?" Frisk shouted as he got back to his feet and ran at him, punching him square in the gut and sending a shock of pain through his arm.

"Oh yes, darling, action!" he responded as he kicked Frisk away. The back and forth violence continued for a while until finally, Frisk gained the upper hand when, while charging Mettaton, he grabbed one of Mettaton's arms and ripped it off, followed by slamming it into the side of Mettaton's head. As a result of this, the other arm simply fell off on its own.

"A.. arms?" Mettaton said. "Wh... who needs arms with legs like these? I'm still going to win!"

The battle then continued as normal until while Mettaton was attempting to kick Frisk, Frisk grabbed his leg and pulled up, causing Mettaton to go off balance and fall onto his back. Frisk then took advantage of the situation and, with glowing red eyes, ripped Mettaton's leg off and jammed it right into the glowing heart-shaped section of Mettaton's lower torso. When done, the other leg shot off with the force of a rocket and exploded on the wall of the control room.

"My, my, you are rather violent..." Mettaton said as he opened his eyes. Mettaton stared down at Frisk when his face suddenly light up. "OOH, LOOK AT THESE RATINGS!!!" he then shouted, surprising Frisk and causing him to back up. "THIS IS THE MOST VIEWERS I'VE EVER HAD!!! WE'VE REACHED THE VIEWER CALL-IN MILESTONE! ONE LUCKY VIEWER WILL HAVE THE CHANCE TO TALK TO ME BEFORE I LEAVE THE UNDERGROUND FOREVER!! LET'S SEE WHO CALLS IN FIRST!" he said as he sat up.

Almost instantly, the sound of a telephone suddenly began emanating from Mettaton before just as suddenly stopping.

"HI, YOU'RE ON TV! WHAT DO YOU HAVE TO SAY ON THIS, OUR LAST SHOW???" Silence and quiet static filled the air until an unknown voice came emanating from Mettaton. "oh........ hi... Mettaton..." the voice said. As the viewer said this, Mettaton lost his ever-present smile. "I really liked watching your show... my life is pretty boring... but... seeing you on the screen... brought excitement to my life... vicariously. I can't tell, but... I guess this is the last episode...? I'll miss you... Mettaton......" Mettaton then lowered his head, as though in pain. "oh.... I didn't mean to talk so long... oh.........."

"NO, WAIT! WAIT, BL..." Mettaton stopped as some dial-tone began coming from his body. "H... THEY ALREADY HUNG UP." Mettaton lowered his head again. "I'LL TAKE ANOTHER CALLER!!!"

"Mettaton, your show made us so happy!" One caller said.

"Mettaton, I don't know what I'll watch without you." Said another.

"Mettaton, there's a Mettaton-shaped hole in my Mettaton-shaped heart." A third one said.

"AH... I... I SEE..." he said as his head went even lower. After a bit, he then broke a smile. "EVERYONE... THANK YOU SO MUCH." Mettaton then raised his head to face Frisk. "DARLING. PERHAPS... IT MIGHT BE BETTER IF I STAY HERE FOR A WHILE. HUMANS ALREADY HAVE STARS AND IDOLS, BUT MONSTERS... THEY ONLY HAVE ME. IF I LEFT... THE UNDERGROUND WOULD LOSE ITS SPARK. I'D LEAVE AN ACHING VOID THAT CAN NEVER BE FILLED. SO... I THINK I'LL HAVE TO DELAY MY BIG DEBUT. BESIDES, YOU'VE PROVEN TO BE VERY STRONG. PERHAPS... EVEN STRONG ENOUGH TO GET PAST ASGORE. I'M SURE YOU'LL BE ABLE TO PROTECT HUMANITY. HA, HA... IT'S ALL FOR THE BEST, ANYWAY. THE TRUTH IS, THIS FORM'S ENERGY CONSUMTION IS... INEFFICIENT. PLUS, YOU DID A BIG NUMBER ON ME REGARDLESS. IN A FEW MOMENTS, I'LL RUN OUT OF BATTERY POWER, AND... WELL. I'LL BE ALRIGHT. KNOCK 'EM DEAD, DARLING. AND EVERYONE... THANK YOU. YOU'VE BEEN A GREAT AUDIENCE!" Mettaton then closed his eyes and fell back onto his back.

Once Mettaton was down and out, the Mini-tons descended out of sight. Frisk walked over to the panel and pressed the same switch which Mettaton had pressed, causing the platform to descend as well back down to where it was when Frisk first entered. He then pressed another button, and the door unlocked and opened. Alphys was crouched around a corner just outside the room. When the door opened, she put a few tools into her pocket and ran inside.

"I... I managed to open the lock! Are you two..." She then got in enough to see Mettaton lying on the ground. She rushed over to where Mettaton was laying "Oh my god. Mettaton! Mettaton, are you..." She said, pulling out a few more tools and checking on him. "... thank GOD, it's just the batteries. Mettaton, if you were gone, I would have... I would have..."

Alphys then turned around to see Frisk standing behind her.

"I m-mean, h-hey, it's n-no problem, you know? He's just a robot, if you messed it up, I c-could always... J-just build another."

"Drop the act, you liar." Frisk said sternly, surprising Alphys greatly. "Mettaton told me everything, how you'd been lying to me simply so you could insert yourself into my 'story'. Well I'm not having it anymore. So long, Alphys." Frisk then stormed off, passing through the rest of the control room, and entered through the far door, the sound of crying filling the domed room as he left.

The area past the control room was a corner followed by a long hallway. As he walked down the hallway, Frisk saw more of those mechanoids he saw when trying to press the red button planted in the walls and ceiling, appearing to be inactive. When Frisk got to the end, he found an elevator, with words next to it that read "To Elysium". As he pushed the elevator call button, Alphys entered the hallway and ran down to where Frisk was, who brought up his fists in preparation for an attack.

"W... Wait!" she shouted, coming to a halt some ways away from Frisk. "I... I'm sorry. I... I did lie to you. Not just about Mettaton and all of Mount Hot, but about the Barrier as well. A Human SOUL isn't strong enough to cross the Barrier alone. It takes at least a Human SOUL... and a Monster SOUL." She then remained quiet for a moment just as the elevator doors opened. Frisk, however, just stood there, staring at Alphys. "If you want to go home... You'll have to take his SOUL. You'll have to kill Asgore." She then turned back around and began walking away with a final "I'm sorry."

Frisk walked into the elevator armed with this new information. To leave and finish his quest of retribution, he would have to kill Asgore.

A Whole New World : Death by Glamour

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One shot Undertale Crossovers that I never finished

I actually started on Crossovers before so I am going to post the two below.

Note these are not finished and will never be finished for many reasons.

UnderHeart (Undertale and Kingdom Hearts Crossover)

Sora, Donald and Goofy were travelling the universes trying to track down Kairi and Riku, they had discovered a new world. A brand new world...born during this time of heartless and worlds fading, "maybe the King is in this new world" Goofy said, Donald hummed "I don't think so...look at it, so tiny" he complained. "Well Kairi and Riku might be down there" Sora said as Donald sighed "fine..." he said not wanting to argue with Sora, they went to land and found themselves on a bed of golden flowers "gowsh these sure are pretty" Goofy said as he picked up a golden flower.

Suddenly a girl landed in Goofy's arms, quite a young child "where did she come from?" Donald asked worriedly, Sora looked up and saw a hole "looks like she fell" he explained, the girl seemed to shuffle her eyes weren't open but she saw Sora and gasped slightly as she struggled out of Goofy's grasp, she quickly ran away into the next room "wait up!" Sora yelled running after the girl "SORA!" Goofy and Donald yelled running after him.

"...Asriel?" Sora stopped and turned "why did you stop?" Goofy asked "I thought I heard something..." Sora said "nevermind we have to chase after that girl" Donald said, Sora nodded as he ran into the next room and saw the girl with a goat monster "oh...hello my child" the goat monster said with a kind smile, the girl turned and quickly hid behind the goat monster "um...hello" Sora said wondering why the girl was so scared of him. "My name is Toriel, I am the guardian of the ruins...follow me, I'll take you to my home" she said as she took the girl's hand, Sora quickly followed the two.

He gasped at the ruins, red flowers by some stairs and an open door "follow me" Toriel said letting go of the girl's hand and walking on, the girl walked up to the flowers as Sora noticed a flashing yellow star as the girl held out her hand to it, he saw words pop up, Chara LV 1 EXP 0...maybe it was her name? If so she didn't talk much...she didn't talk at all, Chara stared at Sora and looking back to the previous room, "come my child" Toriel said as Chara quickly followed Toriel, "she's a bit strange" Sora whispered "well this is a new world Sora" Donald replied, "these ruins will be your home from now on" Toriel said as she was teaching Chara about the puzzles, so far there wasn't a single heartless in sight.

"I must leave you for now my children...wait here, the ruins have become more dangerous and I wouldn't want you hurt" Toriel said "I will give you a cell phone, call me for anything" she added handing Chara a cell phone, then left "so...what's your name?" Goofy asked Chara, she stared at Goofy in silence before giving a small smile. Words appeared in front of her 'FIGHT', 'ACT', 'ITEM' and 'MERCY', Chara picked act then talk "I'm Frisk...it is nice to meet you" she said, "but I saw Chara when you touched that golden star" Sora said, Frisk frowned and picked act then check. *Sora, AT ?, DF ?, is the chosen one... Frisk stared at Sora nervously she then picked talk "you are not of my world...are you?" she asked, Sora frowned "no we're not...I'm trying to find my friends, Riku and Kairi" he said, Frisk frowned as she picked talk "you won't find them here, I know everyone...you are the first new people I've met in years" she said, Sora, Donald and Goofy stared confused "what do you mean by that?" Goofy asked.

Frisk seemed to sigh at the fact as she picked talk "in a few minutes, Toriel will ring up" she said, "how do you know that?" Donald asked before the phone began to ring, Frisk answered keeping quiet making the conversation impossible to follow since Sora and the others couldn't hear Toriel. Frisk began to move "wait aren't we supposed to wait for Toriel?" Goofy asked, Frisk turned and rolled her eyes picking talk again "no...she will be held up, there is no point in waiting...I just want to get through this place...maybe you will make it exciting" she answered, Sora couldn't understand but there was no use in waiting so he followed Frisk.

"RIBBIT!" a frog said worriedly as it ran toward the group as a group of dark creatures were chasing it, "HEARTLESS!" Sora yelled about to fight them...instead he noticed the whole battlefield turning black and white as the heartless were stuck in place, unable to attack, those same words appeared again Frisk picked act and check. *Heartless AT ?, DF ?, has no heart...can not be spared. Frisk frowned at this as she picked Mercy then flee as the battlefield returned to normal, leaving Sora and the group to fight.

UnderHeart would be an awesome concept to see, especially if you decide to make Donald, Goofy and Sora into human kids (as human children are the only confirmed to fall down). It is odd that there isn’t many crossovers of Undertale and Kingdom Hearts especially since some of the music can sound similar, also considering, souls are a thing, heartless could be used effectively, especially with Flowey, heck Frisk at the end could show themself as a keyblade master too, (wouldn’t be too out of reach considering they have determination and it would only be used during Omega Flowey fight).

Anyways there needs to be more fanfics of this.

Once Upon a Tale (Undertale and Once Upon a Time)

After defeating Hades, Emma and the others thought they were finally done with the weirdness of Storybrooke, but that was far from the truth, it seemed like a normal day...the birds singing, flowers blooming...perfection.

BOOM!

The ground was shaking and from the forest appeared a mountain out of nowhere, everyone heard and felt it, but only a few felt the powerful magic coming from the mountain "what the hell was that?" Hook asked, Emma stared at the forest "I don't know...but I just felt some powerful magic" she replied "so did I" Regina added looking at Emma worriedly "we better get there before Rumple does" Emma said.

At the mountain Frisk walked out and saw the little town, it didn't seem familiar to them "WOWIE IT'S AMAZING" Papyrus said excited, Sans stared almost confused "yeah...it's cool" he added "everyone, this is a new start between humans and monsters" Asgore said, "I WILL GO AND GREET THEM" Papyrus declared as he hurried off, "I'm coming Paps" Sans said as he followed his brother. Frisk kept silent as they stared "so...my child, I'm guessing your going to go on your way now" Toriel said upset, Frisk shook their head and grabbed Toriel's hand "my child...you wish to stay?" she asked, Frisk gave a quick nod "then let us go my child" Toriel said leading Frisk down the mountain.

"Bro we should let the kiddo greet the humans" Sans said "NONSENSE SANS, I AM THE BEST AT MAKING NEW FRIENDS" Papyrus replied not intent on stopping, Sans frowned "I know bro but...we're monsters" he said making Papyrus stop "HMM...YOU HAVE A POINT BROTHER, OKAY I WILL WAIT FOR FRISK" he said, Sans gave a sigh "thanks bro..." he said looking around at the forest area  "hey...what do ya call a monkey with no skin?" Sans asked holding back his laughter, "SANS NO..." Papyrus said annoyed, "a", "NO", "bab", "NO", "bone" Sans finished "NYEEEEEEEEH!" Papyrus yelled in anger.

"YOUR PUNS ARE NOT FUNNY!" Papyrus continued yelling as Sans began laughing the two soon stopped when they heard footsteps, Papyrus turned seeing a bunch of new exciting people "WOWIE LOOK SANS, HUMANS" Papyrus said, Sans stared at the new 'friends' "heya humans...nice to meat ya" he said with a wink, "YES NICE TO MEET YOU" Papyrus said not picking up on the pun. "What the hell are they?" Hook asked "I dunno...Paps what are we?" Sans asked, Papyrus glared at Sans "WE ARE SKELETONS" he said, "oh good, for a moment I thought I was a human, maybe that's why everything goes through me" Sans said "SANS NO" Papyrus said annoyed, "you boys better be behaving" Toriel said as she and the rest came from the trees with Frisk.

Frisk saw the new people and gave a smile as they walked up to the group and began to sign 'hello, I am Frisk these monsters are my family, they are friendly', Emma understood the language "what's with the hands?" Hook asked "it's sign language" Emma replied as she kneeled down "I'm Emma Swan" she said, Sans's eyes seemed to sparkle "oh I get to make bird puns now" he said seeming excited "SANS" Papyrus said with a growl.

Frisk giggled as they shook Emma's hand, Emma's eyes widened the magic power she felt...it was from this kid. *Making a new friend...fills you with DETERMINATION* Frisk liked this ending...something new, something exciting...maybe she will stay for awhile, Emma stands back up "welcome to Storybrooke" she said, Sans couldn't hold back a chuckle "oh god the names" he said "SANS PLEASE BE RESPECTFUL" Papyrus said "bro...you hurt me..." Sans replied, "anyways...I gotta head back anyway...I'll catch up with ya kiddo" Sans added as he walked off. "Is he going to be okay on his own?" Henry asked "OF COURSE GIVE US A TOUR OF YOUR...STORYBOOK" Papyrus said as Henry gave a laugh "sure follow me" he said leading the monsters into town, Frisk stared until Sans was out of sight..."are you okay?" Emma asked, Frisk nodded 'I am going to follow mother...' they signed as they hurried up to the group.

Sans hummed as he walked through the forest "okay...what ending is this?" he asked himself taking a book out of his jacket, "lets see, sparing everyone, breaking the barrier...nothing seems to be different than a normal pacifist run...then why this ending?" he asked to himself, he stopped suddenly "heh...ya can come on out..." Sans said soon hearing footsteps and seeing a man walk out. "Heya...you weren't with the other humans, I'm Sans, Sans the skeleton" Sans said holding out his hand...the man stared causing Sans to become a little nervous, "heh...rude, oh well...ya come to just stare?" he asked as he put the book back in his jacket.

For people who don’t know Once Upon a Time it’s really good, it’s got fairytale stuff (mostly disney, but other stuff too), but much darker. Anyway I sadly won’t go into too much detail about Once Upon a Time as I don’t have great explanation skills.

Anyway this fic would have had Rumple (who is like the main villain in the show) try and sway Sans that Frisk (who has constantly reset many times, almost done a genocide run too), to help him. That he could take that power away so it would never be used again. Basically he is Bill Cipher and you can’t trust him.

Actually that’s a good comparison, except Rumple does stick to his deals more than Bill does.

Anyway Emma would have to try and stop Sans, (Emma has magic powers because she’s the daughter of Snow White and Prince Charming), but neither knowing that Chara before falling had made a deal with Rumple. So blah blah, bad stuff, blah blah, possible deaths, blah blah reset.

Anyway I really wanna work on a Steven Universe one and am trying to think when I want it to take place, obviously I don’t want it too early or too late, so I may place it after The Trial, when Steven gets home.

[raccoonsinqueen]

Part 1!

Do it anyway!!

Blue would kinda panic, but he’d think that as long as you don’t cry then you don’t have cracks, so he does things that would usually make him happy to make you happy. Ex. make you tacos and cookies, ask you to solve puzzles, pick out stickers to put on your door.

Papyrus would also freak out, but he’d take a different action IE going straight to Sans to figure out what to do. If Sans doesn’t know, he’ll go to Undyne. If Undyne tries to attack you, he’ll take you straight to King Asgore because he just doesn’t know how to fix you or where to go.

Black would go a little pale. He wanted to make you cry, but for some reason he doesn’t like the reason why you are crying and he can’t figure out why. There’s this aching in his chest that he can’t find the source of. He would decide to ignore it, but you’d be surprised to find he no longer demands anything from you.

Red would also go pale, but he would know exactly why he was feeling so guilty. He’s not used to this feeling, but he wants to make it stop immediately. Suddenly, you’d be showered with gowns, accessories, fancy foods, anything you could ask for. He’d also get frustrated when he’d realize he can’t buy your happiness.

Orange would panic like blue in a way, but immediately take you to his undyne to try and fix this. He’d try anything to fix your soul, but he wouldn’t notice that his panic and franticness to help you is just a mask to hid his overwhelming guilt.

Sans wouldn’t even try to mask his guilt, he’d be enveloped in it. He wouldn’t be able to stand in front of you without shrinking in his own self-hate. though, when you are sleeping, he’d sit at your bedside and lament over what he did to you. 

I actually have an idea of who Mr. White is going to be, and it’s not from echofell ;^) BTW I love you too!

It’s so hard for me to write nice things

That sounds like Y/n, would probably just work a little longer before readying to skit. Most likely she’d live by herself, since things are a little tense with her mother, but she’d keep in contact with her sibling and maybe even Sans (with an arms length distance, just to keep up with Papyrus and the others).

She probably uses some of her funds for pain killers.

I might put this one out the same time as I put out the makeout one!

Probably not, because she doesn’t have a phone. And the Yellow might ask to be called master jokingly, but they wouldn’t require it. She’d probably do it out of habit anyway.

Blue: “MS. Y/N?”

Papyrus: “YES, MS. Y/N?”

Black: “WHAT DO YOU WANT, SLAVE?”

Red: “hmm, sweetheart?”

Orange: “what’s on your mind, kid?”

Sans: “yeah, kid?”

Nice to see your alive and kicking- er...

Yes!

This one is so cute but once again it’ll have to wait with the others and my sense of motivation. <3

Beach episode will be coming soon!

TOO MANY GOOD IDEAS

It’s not, because I don’t have a break! I do summer classes and work so I kinda just draw and write inbetween work! I love recitals, they are some of my favorite things! I haven’t been to any lately, but I’ve been in a couple! I haven’t made a new OC since I had been working on one of my comics unless you count MC and Friends as OCs. I LOVE DRESSES THAT REACH THE GROUND! Thank you so much for you! <3

Thank you! And I LOVE Princess Tutu, it’s actually my favorite anime <3

Both

Pffft More ideas for a new fluff chapter

Check one of the last asks, because the runaway one has been done! Second, as for fanart, just whatever you’d like to make! If you don’t have a preference, a mini comic would be the coolest! Thank you so much!

Sure! And we should make some shipnames. What about curry? Since curry is salty and spicey? Idk you guys could prob make better shipnames than me.

Your secretly psychic.

[nsschaintale]

LINE 5: HOT TIMES IN HOTLAND

LINE 5: HOT TIMES IN HOTLAND

It was dark. But not as dark as it was when Hiro “died”. There was a faint spotlight that followed him as he made his way inside the lab, so there was some light that guided him. He could somewhat tell that there is a square trim along the bottom of the off-cream color wall and the light blue tiles on the floor. It was when he went in further that he spotted something glowing the opposite wall. He spotted a screen on a sort of large gray viewing console with some buttons and video controls.

Hiro: It's me...? (looks around) I don't see a camera thing anywhere... (moves around) I can't see... (almost trips on something) Agh! What was that? (stumbles forward) Awah! (hears a mechanical sound whirring) Huh?

The whirring sound came to a slow stop and a ding rang from ahead of him. Hiro could hear something opening and an odd skritching sound coming from the floor. Once the lights clicked on, he was able to see what made the noise. He spotted a yellow walking lizard with its front teeth poking out of its snout and wearing round full-frame glasses and a white lab coat. It seemed to be timid in nature, but she was quite shocked to see Hiro as he found out by her nasally voice.

Lizard (grabs her head): Oh. My god. (flails while looking around in a panic) I didn't expect you to show up so soon! I haven't showered, I'm barely dressed, it's all messy, and...

Hiro: Huh?

Lizard (faces Hiro): Umm... H-H-Hiya! I'm Dr. Alphys. I'm Asgore's royal scientist!

Asgore's royal scientist...?

Hiro: You're Dr. Alphys? (becomes cautious) Are you...

Alphys: Ah? B-B-But, ahh, I'm not one of the “bad guys”! Actually, since you stepped out of the Ruins, I've, um...been “observing” your journey through the console. Your fights... Your friendships... Everything!

Hiro: The camera... It was her? Wait.. (sweats a little) ..She saw everything?

Alphys: I was originally going to stop you, but...watching someone on the screen really makes you root for them. S-So, ahh, I want to help you!

Hiro: Help me?

Alphys (nods): Yep! Using my knowledge, I can guide you through Hotland! I know a way right to Asgore's castle, no problem!

Hiro: Really? Thanks! I don't wanna go to Asgore's castle...

Alphys (thinks): ….Well, actually, umm, there's just a tiny issue.

Hiro: Issue? Was that a sneeze, or..?

Alphys: A long time ago, I made a robot named Mettaton. Originally, I made him to be an entertainment robot. Um, you know, like a robotic TV star or something.

Hiro: Oh cool!

Alphys: Isn't it? Anyway, recently I decided to make him more useful. You know, just some small practical adjustments.

Hiro: Really? Like what?

Alphys: Like, um... (glances away nervously) Anti...anti-human combat features?

Hiro: What.

Alphys: Of c-course, when I saw you coming, I immediately decided... I have to remove those features!

Hiro: Oh. Yay!

Alphys: Unfortunately, I may have made teensy mistake while doing so. And, um....

Hiro: Hm?

Alphys (sweats nervously): Um...Now he's an unstoppable killing machine with a thirst for human blood?

Hiro: …..Whaaaat?

Alphys: Eheheheheheheh.....heh.

Hiro: Alphys...

Alphys: But, hmm, hopefully we won't run into him!

Hiro: I hope so, too.

Hiro and Alphys were about to move, a loud banging sound rang out. They both looked around in confusion while Alphys asked about the sound. Soon after, five more bangs occurred, one louder than the last.

Alphys: Oh no.

Hiro: What's that?

After Hiro asked that, a flash of light engulfed the area before the actual lights went out. Suddenly, a loud robotic male voice rang out joyfully.

???: OHHHH YES! WELCOME, BEAUTIES...

A moment later, a spotlight illuminated a rectangular box robot with his gloved hands clutching a microphone, the grid screen glowing yellow,  the linear speaker projecting his voice, his four dials pointing in various directions, and the single wheel that carried his boxy form. He was apparently the one that broke through the wall as Hiro and Alphys spotted the hole behind him.

??? (a red M flashes on his screen): …. TO TODAY'S QUIZ SHOW!!!

A large yellow-bordered black rectangular sign with the words “GAME SHOW” written in a whimsical red and pink letters descended from the ceiling along with a pair color strobe lights and a rain of confetti. Hiro was in awe while Alphys was worried.

Robot: OH BOY! I CAN ALREADY TELL IT'S GONNA BE A GREAT SHOW! EVERYONE GIVE A BIG HAND FOR OUR WONDERFUL CONTESTANT! (claps as confetti rained on Hiro)

Hiro: Whoa!

Robot: NEVER PLAYED BEFORE, GORGEOUS?

Hiro (shakes his head): No, I haven't!

Robot: NO PROBLEM! IT'S SIMPLE! THERE'S ONLY ONE RULE.

Hiro: Okay!

Robot: ANSWER CORRECTLY... (drum rolls) ….OR YOU DIE!!!

Hiro: Wait!?

Hiro was forced into a grayscale battle where Alphys is by the robot, whom he found out is Mettaton (THAT Mettaton!?!) on the opposite side of the field. To Hiro's dismay, Mettaton's body renders him invulnerable to attacks and this sudden change made him cry. He noticed a sign nearby saying “screaming is against the rules”.

Mettaton: LET'S START WITH AN EASY ONE! (moves over and a block of text and four choices by the green letters appear)

What's the prize for answering correctly?

A. Money

B. Mercy

C. New car

D. More questions

Hiro: Uh, um! (touches C) A car! (gets shocked) AAAGH?!!

Mettaton: OH SORRY, THAT WAS WRONG. NEXT QUESTION!

What's the king's full name?

A. Lord Fluffybuns

B. Fuzzy Pushover

C. Asgore Dreemurr

D. Dr. Friendship

Hiro (immediately flies to the C answer when he sees it): Asgore Dreemurr!

Mettaton; CORRECT! WHAT A TERRIFIC ANSWER!

Hiro: Yay! (sees Alphys give a thumb's up and does the same)

Mettaton: ENOUGH ABOUT YOU. LET'S TALK ABOUT ME!

What are robots made of?

A. Hopes & Dreams

B. Metal &Magic

C. Snips & Snails

D. Sugar & Spice

Hiro (hits the B answer): Metal and magic! I guess?

Mettaton: TOO EASY FOR YOU, HUH??? HERE'S ANOTHER EASY ONE FOR YOU!

The moment Hiro saw the next question, his mind went blank. All he read was something about two trains leaving their respective station at the same time. He only had seconds to spare when he noticed Alphys making a letter shape with her hands. It looked like a D. Unsure if she was trying to help him, Hiro went to the D answer quickly.

Hiro: Th-This answer! The thirty-two dot zero fifty-eight minutes one!

Mettaton: I DON'T KNOW HOW YOU GOT IT, BUT AMAZING! DON'T 'COUNT' ON YOUR VICTORY..

How many flies are in this jar?

A. 54

B. 53

C. 55

D. 52

The flies were moving too much for Hiro to really count, but Alphys helped him with the answer, so he went accordingly.

Hiro (hits the A answer): Uh, A? 54?

Mettaton: WONDERFUL! YOU GOT IT RIGHT!!

Hiro: Y-Yay!

Mettaton: LET'S PLAY MEMORY GAME. (reveals an image of half of a Froggit's head)

What monster is this?

A. Froggit

B. Whimsun

C. Moldsmal

D. Mettaton

Hiro: That's easy! (hits A) It's Froggit! (gets shocked) WHY!? (watches the image get bigger and showing Mettaton with Froggit's face) Wha...

Mettaton: BOY, THAT'S EMBARRASSING, HUH? BUT CAN YOU GET THIS ONE??

Would you smooch a ghost?

All of the answers show Heck Yeah. Hiro was at a loss at what to do, so he just picked a random answer.

Mettaton: GREAT ANSWER! I LOVE IT!!

Hiro: Errr....

Mettaton: HERE'S A SIMPLE ONE.

How many letters in the name Mettaton nnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn......

Hiro despairingly watched as the letter N wrapped around the area and the number answers rapidly increase as it did so. He glanced over at Alphys and saw her make a C. At this point, he's unsure of this game and took whatever help he could get, so he answered C.

Mettaton: TIME TO BREAK OUT THE BIG GUNS!!

In the dating simulation video game “Mew Mew Kissy Cutie”, what is Mew Mew's favorite food?

Hiro: I don't-

Alphys (waves her hand excitedly): Oh! Oh! I know this one! IT'S SNAIL ICE CREAM! In the fourth chapter, everyone goes to the beach! And she buys ice cream for all of her friends!! But it's snail-flavored and she's the only one who wants it!! It's one of my favorite parts of the game because it's actually a very powerful message about friendship and... (realizes what she did; sweats) ….

Hiro (surprised): Uh.....what?

Mettaton: ALPHYS, ALPHYS, ALPHYS. YOU AREN'T HELPING OUR CONTESTANT, ARE YOU?

Alphys (shakes her head nervously): No-

Mettaton: OOOOH!! YOU SHOULD HAVE TOLD ME. I'LL ASK A QUESTION YOU'LL BE SURE TO KNOW THE ANSWER TO!

Hiro: Uh oh...

Who does Dr. Alphys have a crush on?

A. Undyne

B. Asgore

C. The human

D. Don't know

Hiro was unsure at first, then he remembered his conversation with Undyne and chose A. He saw the flustered look on Alphys's face  as she tried to hide it while trembling in embarrassment and was unsure of why.

Mettaton: SEE ALPHYS? I TOLD YOU IT WAS OBVIOUS. EVEN THE HUMAN FIGURED OUT.

Hiro: Wait, what was? What did I do? Wait, Alphys likes Undyne?

Mettaton: YES, SHE SCRAWLS HER NAME IN THE MARGINS OF HER NOTES. SHE NAMES PROGRAMMING VARIABLES AFTER HER. SHE EVEN WRITES STORIES OF THEM TOGETHER...SHARING A DOMESTIC LIFE. PROBABILITY OF CRUSH: 101 PERCENT. MARGIN OF ERROR. ONE PERCENT.

Hiro: Eh? That doesn't sound so bad.

Mettaton: WELL WELL WELL. WITH DR. ALPHYS HELPING YOU, THE SHOW HAS NO DRAMATIC TENSION! WE CAN'T GO ON LIKE THIS!! BUT. BUT!! THIS WAS JUST THE PILOT EPISODE!!

Hiro: Really?

Mettaton: NEXT UP, MORE DRAMA! MORE ROMANCE!! MORE BLOODSHED!! UNTIL NEXT TIME, DARLINGS... (pulls his arms and wheel inside himself and rockets away, ending the “quiz show”)

As color returned to the area, Alphys and Hiro stood in silence, bewildered at what just occurred, especially in Hiro's case. It was a while before Alphys finally spoke up.

Alphys: …..Well, that was certainly something.

Hiro: I-It was...

Now that the lights are on, Hiro has a much better view of the area. He saw a large brown desk that's an absolute mess. Besides the PC monitor, keyboard, and tower, there are piles of written notes and empty bowls of whatever that was in them. There are two cups, one shaped like a lizard, and an action figure of a cat-eared female human. By the desk is a large grey refrigerator, and a large purple bag of dog food. Hiro hadn't seen a dog yet, so he figured it was elsewhere in the lab. Before he moved on, Alphys stopped him.

Alphys: Wait, wait!

Hiro (watches her run up to him; realizes she's a bit taller than him): Yeah?

Alphys: Let me give you my ph-phone number! Th-Then...m-maybe...If you need help, I could...

Hiro: No, it's okay! (takes his phone out of his pocket) Here it is! What's your number?

Alphys (surprised): Wh...Where'd you get that phone!? It's ANCIENT!

Hiro (hands her the phone): Eh? What's wrong with it?

Alphys: What's wrong with it? A lot! (looks over it and notices some things) It doesn't even have texting....

Hiro: It doesn't? I didn't know that.

Alphys: W-Wait a second, please!

Hiro watched as she walked off with his phone. Soon, he started hearing banging sounds, ringing sounds, drilling sounds, a random meow, and a shriek. He was beginning to become concerned about those noises, but Alphys returned with his phone fully upgraded. He saw that even the appearance changed. It looked more like one of those new smartphones he saw on the surface. It was mostly black with the corner and bottom side parts in lavender, a key chain hoop being on the left side, a spot where a camera lens is, and the top half has a screen and the bottom has a lavender keypad section.

Alphys: Here, I upgraded it for you! It can do texting, items, it's got a key chain, I even signed you up for the underground's No. 1 social network! Now we're officially friends! Ehehehe!

Hiro: Oh cool! Thanks, Alphys!

Alphys: N-No problem! Heheh..heh..

There was an awkward silence from Alphys as Hiro examined his newly upgraded phone. He hadn't noticed this until she finally spoke up.

Alphys: I'm going to the bathroom. (rushes off)

Hiro: Huh? (sees Alphys run inside the room she left earlier) Oh.

Hiro poked around further in his phone. It had the standard wallpaper on it, a few apps, his standard information, his old contacts, and the black panels are now projected from the camera lens on the back of his phone. He even spotted the words Dimensional Box A and B. He selected the first box and saw everything has in  the boxes he went to before.

Hiro: Oh wow! I can even get my stuff from those boxes anytime! (looks around at the area) Hmm, I want to look around.

Hiro was able to take a much closer look at everything in the lab. He recognized a puzzle that he saw in Snowdin on the computer, which reminded him of what Papyrus had said about it being made by Alphys, the notes looked like chicken scratch but they seemed to be a game guide, the figurine of the cat girl looked a little beat-up than he thought, the lizard teacup has soda in it, the refrigerator is filled with instant noodles and soda (which Hiro snuck a noodle package into his phone as a test), and the dog food bag is half-full. After finishing exploring the first floor, he saw that there's a second floor. As he headed there, he spotted Alphys's feet from under the door. He went past there and went up the escalator and saw more things to look at. Along the opposite side of the second floor is a conveyor belt much like the ones he's seen at an airport the one time he got on a plane for the first time. There are five tall orange bookshelves, each color-coded from left to right: red, blue, yellow, green, and light green. Hiro started with the light green one and saw that they were scientific books. A lot of them are dusty, which Hiro hoped it was normal dust. The green-filled bookshelf have books labeled “Human History” and Hiro pulled one out. He noticed that it was a comic of a giant robot fighting a beautiful alien princess.

Hiro: Eh? Hmm.. this looks cool. (read a few pages then puts it back) It's a comic book, but why is it called Human History? (goes to the yellow-filled bookshelf and sees VHSes and DVDs of various cartoons.; they're labeled “Human History”) What..? (goes to the blue-filled bookshelf) Human History... (pulls out a book and looks inside; sees two chefs with very little clothing flinging energy pancakes at each other) Uh...I don't remember that in History class.... (goes to the red-filled bookshelf and pulls out a book; it's a comic of a hideous android running to school with toast in its mouth, possibly running late; puts the book back) ...Aren't these just comics and cartoons? ...Was this the Human History Undyne was talking about? Huh...

Hiro pondered this until he saw a strange machine under a tool rack. It has two levers, one on each side, with a window to see some green stuff inside, the opening on top is full of what looks like grass and a long hose with some strange pink goop dripping into a bowl. By the machine is a dusty work station table. There's a power drill and a chainsaw on the table along with a long paper that has an upside-down heart pointing to a rightside-up one pointing to what looks like a body pointing to scribbled notes. Hanging over the table on the wall was a pink-scale landscape poster of a cat-eared human girl surrounded by hearts, winking, and making peace signs. Next to the table is a pink wardrobe full of dirty lab coats and a single clean dress, and next to that is an end table. It has a bulbless blue lamp with the shade having pink fishes on it and a stack of unopened letters from different monsters.

Hiro: Froggit, Snowy, Doggo.. Maybe she just got them?

Hiro soon spotted a large light blue cube under another landscape poster that has a heart and some strange symbols that maybe in another language. The box looks like some kind of invention. Hiro didn't see a bed anywhere, so he figured that may be it.

Hiro: How does she sleep on it? Hmm.

The end of the second floor has a poster on the wall before the down escalator. It was purple with the silhouette of Mettaton under a pink spotlight. It turned out to be a  promo poster of Mettaton's TV premiere. Hiro was not too fond of the robot's “quiz show”, but he noticed somethings on the flap.

Hiro: “Thank you for making my dreams come true.” Huh.

Feeling like he's seen everything he could, Hiro went downstairs and left the building out the opposite way. As he walked on, he heard a quick jingle from his phone and checked it. There was a notification showing that ALPHYS had updated her status.

just realized I didn't watch undyne fight the human v.v

Hiro: Eh? Oh, is that the  social network thing? She did sign me up.. (puts the phone in his pocket; hears it ring again) Eh?

well I know she's unbeatable i'll ask her abt it later ^.^

Hiro: All I did was run from Undyne. I don't know how she is in a real fight.. (hears the phone go off) Eh?

For now I gotta call up the human and guide them =^.^=

Hiro: ...Huh? Hmm. (walks further to the next area where there are two sets of conveyor belts connected to four pipes; flanking the sides are pipes blowing blue flames at times) It's those moving path things again. (sees the left conveyor moving ahead of him) This way. (steps onto it; sees the area go grayscale) Uwaa!

On the conveyor belt, Hiro met what looks like a little four-legged volcano. He found out its name is Vulkin and it just strolled up near him. He also read that the monster believe its lava can heal people. Even Hiro knows from his Science class that lava is too hot to touch, he's seen those videos. Hiro's other options here are Criticize, Encourage, and Hug.

Vulkin: You're hurt! I'll help!!

All of a sudden, two vortexes of flame ran up the sides of the area with large embers being flung out at him. He got hit at few times, but he made it through. As Vulkin made a smoke hoop and jumped through it, Hiro looked through his options, didn't want to criticize it, so he gave the Vulkin some encouragement.

Hiro: Hey, Vulkin! You're doing a great job!

Vulkin: Ahh! Ahh! Does my best!

The same firenadoes appear again and Hiro carefully dodged the embers. Afterwards, he watched the Vulkin parades around him proudly. Hiro decided to give Vulkin a hug, but that turned out to be a really bad idea and he had to deal with the firenadoes again. At least Vulkin was happy As soon as he was able to, Hiro spared the monster and was able to move on. As he stepped off the conveyor belt and headed up the path, his phone went off.

gonna call them in a minute!!! =^.^=

Hiro: Eh? She will? Huh.

Hiro found himself before more conveyor belts. Before he went to them, he heard the sound of an airplane flying nearby and the area went grayscale. Suddenly, a miniature airplane wearing a puffy hat with a large ribbon on it got in his way, not on purpose or anything. He checked his options and found Approach and Flirt.

Hiro: Again with Flirt? I'll just check it. (chooses Check) Eerrr... T..sun...der..plane? “Seems mean, but does it secretly likes you?” Wha...?

Tsunderplane: No way! Why would I like YOU?!

Tiny airplanes flew across the area, dropping bombs everywhere. Hiro had to fly all around to avoid the bombs and smoke. Afterwards, he saw Tsunderplane give a condescending barrel roll. He wasn't sure of what to do, so he decided to try and get close to the plane, catching the scent of an airport perfume counter. He thought of this because he remembered his mother browsing some at one point.

Tsunderplane: Eeeeh? H-Human..?

Hiro saw some small planes with a green aura around them flying by, He was able to touch the auras and as he did, he noticed some pink appearing on its...cheeks? The plane dismissively shook her nose at him. Hiro decided to try and complement Tsunderplane's features, like its cute winglets and its impressive wings.

Tsunderplane (blushing): Ah...Is that true..?

Hiro: Yeah! I like the movies and books you have, too!

Tsunderplane (blushing harder): Human...I... (looks away shyly)

Hiro and Tsunderplane chatted about the movies and books before he spared her. After that, he walked onto the triple conveyor belts and zigzagged his way up and along the pipes ahead. He made it to the next area where he can hear the whooshing sound of steam and cogs. This somehow fills him with determination as he touched the Save Star to update his latest location. Hiro saw that the location is called Magma Chamber, and before he could see what was ahead, his phone went off.

I HATE USING THE PHONE I DON'T WANT TO DO THIS LMAO ^.^

Hiro: Uuh... Okay...? (pockets his phone; sees various platforms with puffs of steam and glowing red arrows) What do these do? (steps on the platform closest to him, gets launched to the other area ahead) AAAAH!! (lands) Gaaah... (sees the area turn grayscale) AAH?

Hiro floated up to see a monster that looks like a walking rope coil with a flaming head and white sneakers similar to his. The monster is called Pyrope and the options presented are Cool Down, Heat Up, and Invite. Apparently, the Pyrope is never warm enough as it asked if it was cold. Before Hiro could say anything, there were bombs bouncing into the area. He was able to fly fast and far enough to avoid the explosions. Soon after the explosions ended, Hiro caught the scent of rope burn. He tried Invite, but the Pyrope said he was tied up. Hiro tried Heat Up and a thermostat appeared. He never really messed with things like that at home, but he figured it can't hurt. He started to turn it up a bit while noticing the Pyrope getting excited. Hiro also noticed the area was getting a little wavy.

Pyrope: Hot!! HOT!! Hotter! HOTTER!!

Hiro had to dodge the bombs again before turning up the heat again. Unfortunately, it was getting too hot, but Pyrope looks satisfied. Pyrope wanted it to be even hotter, and there were strings of rope that have some flames on the ropes. He couldn't figure out the ropes until the last few when he had to move through the flames. The area is sweltering and Hiro was feeling it. He did it again and he can barely see much because it's SOOOO hot. He dodged the bombs again and was able to spare Pyrope. The temperature dropped to normal (in Hotland terms) and Hiro ate one of his foods. As he was getting launched from platform to another, he got an update.

Omg ive had my claw over the last digit for 5 minutes

omg i'm just gonna do it

i'm just gonna call!!!!

Hiro: Err... Should I call her? I don't think she gave me her number... (gets launched to a spot before another area and gets a phone call) It's her! (answers) He-

Click!

Hiro: …..Uum... (looks at his phone) …. That was Alphys, right? Hmm.. (goes to the next area where he spots a series of pods shining blue and orange lights and gets a call) Hello!?

Alphys: Uuh! H-Hi, so, the blue lasers... Uhh! I mean, Alphys here! Hi!

Hiro: Hi, Alphys! I heard blue lasers...

Alphys: Y-Yeah, the blue lasers won't hurt you if you don't move!

Hiro: Like San's blue stop sign thing...

Alphys: O-Orange ones, um... Y-You have to be moving, and they... They won't, um... Move through those ones! (silent) Uuh, bye! (hangs up)

Hiro: Okay... (sees a notification pop up)

OMG I DID IT!!! claws haven't shook like that since undyne called me to ask about the weather... v.v

Hiro: There's weather here? Hmm.. there is the snow in Snowdin and the rain in Waterfall, so I guess that counts..? (puts his phone away and glances at the lasers) So... orange, move and blue, stop. Okay!

Hiro moved through the first two orange lasers and approached the blue laser. Upon hearing the phone go off, Hiro froze just short of the laser.

WAIT THERE'S NO WEATHER DOWN HERE WHY DID SHE CALL ME

Hiro: Gah! Phew...

Hiro moved forward a little before stopping as the blue laser went through him. He hurried past the orange one and stopped on the blue one. When it passed, he ran through the orange one, carefully went through two blue lasers, and walked through the last orange laser. He soon spotted a pillar with a red switch and pressed it, watching the lasers turn off.

Hiro: Phew, it's over.

Hiro continued into the next area before receiving another update.

Oh My God I Forgot to Tell THem Where To Go

A moment later, Hiro saw a picture appear on the screen with the words “CUte PIC OF ME RIGHT NOW ^.^”. It was of a garage can with several pink, glittery filters over it.

Hiro: ...Why did I get a picture of a trash can? Did Alphys send the wrong picture? Huh. (approaches a large area with more arrowed platforms; gets a phone call) Hello?

Alphys: A-A-Alphys here!!!! Th...The northern door will stay locked until you...s-solve the puzzles on the right and left! I...I think you sh-should g-g-go to the right first! (hangs up)

Hiro: ….Okay. (looks around) The right...

It took him a while to figure out the platforms, but he eventually got to the right side of the area. He entered an area where there's an entrance with an arrow pointing up across from two monsters sitting on the ledge. One is a green bovine-like monster wearing a blue business suit, white polo shirt, blue tie, and black glasses and shoes. The other is humanesque one covered in black flame and wearing a white glasses, white tanktop shirt, and green pants. He was holding a cup of what Hiro assumed was coffee by the way steam was wafting from it.

Green Bovine: The way to work is blocked, I had to catch Mettaton's show on my phone... The special effects were amazing today! The human almost looked REAL!

Hiro: Uh...yeah, that's neat... Wait, you two know Mettaton?

Black flame Monster: Mettaton? Yeah, he's the most popular star in the underground! His fan club probably has at least two..no, THREE dozen members!

Hiro: Huh...

By his experience with running into Mettaton, Hiro was less likely to join that fan club. Before he entered the room ahead, he got a status update from Alphys.

wonder if it would be unfun if I explained the puzzle...

Hiro: Hmm, can't be that bad. (walks into the room)

The room is large and dark with a large screen ahead that has a smaller square with six more smaller squares in that one, three on opposite sides  from top to bottom. Four of the six squares are white and two are black. There are two V-shaped arrows with the ends pointing at each other and the one closest to Hiro is yellow. He soon spotted a sheet on paper to the left of the split path that has instructions for the puzzle, a red bordered panel that looks to be the controls for the puzzle, and loitering in the right corner is a disembodied orange cat head wearing black sunglasses.

Hiro (reads the instructions on the paper): Shoot the opposing ship... Move the boxes to com..complete your..mission... Cool! (looks at the cat head) Creepy.... (walks up to it) Hello..

Cat Head (bouncing): The door leading through the area is closed? So I tried the puzzle? But I kept running out of ammo, and it kept restarting? And my two coworkers won't help? It's like they don't wanna go to work?

Hiro: Uh...I guess? (walks back to  the red panel and touches it) Must be those two I met earlier. Whoa! It lit up! (sees two red teardrop items with the pointed parts facing Hiro) I got two ammo? Hmm, okay! This is easy!

It wasn't easy. It took him some time before he figured out he had to move the black boxes use a bullet for a box before destroying the ship.

Hiro: Yeah!

Cat Head: Wow? You solved it? I'm impressed? You must be a total nerd?

Hiro: Than- Wait, what? He called me a nerd?!

Hiro left the puzzle room and noticed the arrow above the entrance lit up. He thought nothing of it and left the area to the crossroad. He launched himself with the steam platforms to reach the left side and into the next area. He soon saw another one of those blue lasers from before spotting a pair of monsters hanging around the far end of the area away from the entrance. From the outfit which has a white longsleeved top, black collar, pink ribbon, black pleated skirt, white kneehigh socks (the green flame monster has ankle socks) and black shoes, they look like school girls. The one closet to the entrance is a purple monster with two pairs of horns, the top pair pointing up and bottom pair down, black eyes with red irises, and wearing a red baseball cap on her left horns and her foot on a red skateboard. The other monster is a green flame monster. Hiro thought about Grillby before he interrupted by a call from Alphys.

Alphys: Alphys! Here!

Hiro: Ah, hey, this laser's blue!

Alphys: Th-That laser seems totally impassible! B-B-But! As the Royal Scientist, I h-have some tricks up my sleeve! I'll h-hack into the Hotland laser database and take it out!

As soon as she hung up, the laser was shut off. He soon went over to the purple monster and talked to her.

Purple Monster: We were hanging out when suddenly, a buncha puzzles reactivated out of nowhere. This is a huge problem... It rules!They've GOTTA cancel school over this!

Hiro: Wish my school did, too...

Green Flame Monster: Finally! Someone turned off that laser! Now that we're free we can... Well, uh, I guess we'll just keep standing here.

When Hiro entered the room, the setup was similar to the previous room, except the box square is bigger and there were ten boxes. Again, it took him longer to figure out the black boxes before managing to open a path for the bullet.

Hiro: That was hard... Are they all like this...?

Hiro left the area and saw that the only place left was north, but he did remember seeing a branching path on the way to the laser row area, so he went back. Luckily he turned the lasers off and he was able to get to that other path. In the large area, there are three rock platforms with the center having a launch pad, a split conveyor path that meets in the center rounding from the outer platforms. On the platform on his right, Hiro spotted a flying pan and wanted to get it. He launched himself over, retrieved it and equipped it before returning to the crossroads where he did the box puzzles. He launched himself up and approached a large pair of dark blue doors with a flashing circular green light on each of them. When Hiro drew closer, the doors split open, letting him walk inside. He entered into the area and spotted another steam launch pad before receiving another update.

whatever!!! i'll just explain it!!!

Hiro: Explain what? (gets a call and answers) Hello?

Alphys: Uuuh, I think.. Umm... Hey! About the puzzles on the left and right...! They're a bit difficult to explain, but...

Hiro: Oh, those? I beat them!

Alphys: ...uuuh, you already s-solved them? Awesome! (hangs up)

Hiro: ….Thanks? (pockets his phone) Okay...

Hiro used the launch pads to hop his way to the other side and landed on a light blue path covered in a light-green polka-dots. He walked inside the area and it was pitch black with no light. He couldn't even see in front of him. A little light flashed in his pocket and he was able to take out his phone and answer it.

Alphys: H-Hey, it's kind of dark in there, isn't it?

Hiro: Yeah... It's too creepy in here...

Alphys: Don't worry! I'll hack into the light system and brighten it up!

As soon as the lights turned on, Hiro was able to see his surroundings, which turned out to be a kitchen. There's a small wall lamp next to a refrigerator that was by a long counter that has a carton of eggs, milk, and sugar, a large curtained window with a sky background, two small spice racks on the wall, a separate smaller counter with a microwave on top and a cupboard above that, and a stove right beside the counter. He found himself standing before a long island counter that has a green bottle of hand soap by the sink and a brown cutting board, a blue bowl, and utensils on it. There's also a section above that turned out to be green rafters of some sort. The floor was the same as the path that lead into the kitchen.

Hiro: It's a kitchen!

Alphys: Oh no.

Mettaton (appears from below wearing a tall chef's hat): OHHHH YES!!!

Hiro (almost drops his phone): AAAH!!

Mettaton: WELCOME, BEAUTIES, TO THE UNDERGROUND'S PREMIER COOKING SHOW!!!

(a rectangular black sign with falling sparkles and the pink cursive words “Cooking with a Killer Robot” appears for a while before vanishing)

Hiro: C-Cooking with a Killer Robot...?

Mettaton: PRE-HEAT YOUR OVENS, BECAUSE WE'VE GOT A VERY SPECIAL RECIPE FOR YOU TODAY! WE'RE GOING TO BE MAKING A CAKE!

Hiro: Ooh! Sounds fun! I hope...

Mettaton: MY LOVELY ASSISTANT HERE WILL GATHER THE INGREDIENTS. EVERYONE GIVE THEM A BIG HAND!!! (claps as his screen flickers in blue and green and confetti rained on Hiro) WE'LL NEED SUGAR, MILK, AND EGGS. GO FOR IT, SWEETHEART!

Hiro: Uuh, okay.

Hiro managed to get the items and carefully carry them to the island. He was going to wash his hands, but Mettaton told him that hand washing show was on Wednesdays.

Mettaton: PERFECT! GREAT JOB, BEAUTIFUL! WE'VE GOT ALL OF THE INGREDIENTS WE NEED TO BAKE THE CAKE! MILK...SUGAR...EGGS.....OH MY! WAIT A MAGNIFICENT MOMENT! HOW COULD I FORGET!!! WE'RE MISSING THE MOST IMPORTANT INGREDIENT!

Hiro: We are? What is it? (watches Mettaton pull out a chainsaw) Uuh...

Mettaton (revs the chainsaw): A HUMAN SOUL!!!!

Hiro felt so paralyzed in fear, he couldn't move. As Mettaton drew closer, a ringtone rang out. It wasn't coming from Hiro's phone but somewhere on Mettaton's body.

Mettaon: HELLO...? I'M KIND OF IN THE MIDDLE OF SOMETHING HERE.

Alphys: W-Wait a second!!! Couldn't you make a...Couldn't you use a...Couldn't you make a substitution in the recipe?!

Mettaton: ...A SUBSTITUTION? YOU MEAN, USE A DIFFERENT, NON-HUMAN INGREDIENT? ...WHY?

Alphys: Uhh, what if someone's.......vegan?

Mettaton: ….VEGAN.

Alphys: Uh well I mean-

Mettaton: THAT'S A BRILLIANT IDEA, ALPHYS!!

Hiro: Thanks, Alphys!!

Mettaton: ACTUALLY, I HAPPEN TO HAVE AN OPTION RIGHT HERE!!! MTT-BRAND ALWAYS-CONVENIENT HUMAN-SOUL-FLAVOR-SUBSTITUTE! A CAN OF WHICH...IS JUST OVER ON THAT COUNTER!!! (points to the single counter that has a red can on it) WELL, DARLING? WHY DON'T YOU GO GET IT?

Hiro: Okay... (walks over to the counter; reaches for the can but sees the counter sink into the ground and shake) Wha? What's- (reaches again but jumps back when the counter top shoots up, watches the counter grow taller and taller) WHAAAAT!!!?

Mettaton: BY THE WAY, OUR SHOW RUNS A STRICT SCHEDULE. IF YOU CAN'T GET THE CAN IN THE NEXT ONE MINUTE...WE'LL JUST HAVE TO GO BACK TO THE ORIGINAL PLAN!!

Hiro: Oh no...

Mettaton: SO..BETTER START CLIMBING, BEAUTIFUL!!! (flies up)

Hiro: This is way bigger than Papyrus's sink! (gets a call) Alphys, help!

Alphys: Oh no!!! There's not enough time to climb up!

Hiro: What should I do?

Alphys: ….F-F-Fortunately, I might have a plan! When I was upgrading your phone, I added a few...features. You see that huge button that says...”JETPACK”?

Hiro (looks at his phone and find the button under the keypad): Uh, yeah? I thought that was the name of the phone... (presses it)

Alphys: Watch this!

(a light poured out of the phone and a large yellow and red object floated out of it, floating onto Hiro's back)

Hiro: Whoa, awesome!!

Alphys: There! You should have just enough fuel to reach the top! Now, get up there!!!

Hiro: Right! (feels the jet pack lift him up) Whee! (sees two rafters appear, the top is the goal marker and the bottom is a timer with a pepperoni pizza symbol; sees Mettaton) Uh oh...

Hiro had to dodge eggs, clouds of sugar, and waves of milk. He got hit a few times, but managed to reach the top with some seconds to spare.

Mettaton: MY, MY. IT SEEMS YOU'VE BESTED ME. BUT ONLY BECAUSE YOU HAD THE HELP OF THE BRILLIANT DOCTOR ALPHYS! OH, I LOATHE TO THINK OF WHAT WOULD HAVE HAPPENED TO YOU WITHOUT HER!!! WELL, TOODLES!! (leaves then comes back) OH YES! ABOUT THE SUBSTITUTION...HAVEN'T YOU EVER SEEN A COOKING SHOW BEFORE? I ALREADY BAKED A CAKE AHEAD OF TIME!!!! SO FORGET IT!!! (flies away)

Hiro: Really? (floats down to the ground and gets a call) Alphys?

Alphys: Wow! We..we did it! We...we really did it!!! Great job out there, team!

Hiro: Yeah!

Alphys: W-Well, uh, anyway, let's keep heading forward!!! (hangs up)

Hiro: Hmm, but using that jet pack was so cool! (sees the counter reset to normal as the jet pack enters his phone) That can! I can finally- (tries to pick it up but it's glued to the table) …..Gah. (leaves the area and finds a Save Star and seeing an ominous structure in the distance; he gets a sense of determination from seeing it) I got a bad feeling about this... (gets a call) Alphys?

Alphys: S-See that building over there?

Hiro: Yeah.

Alphys: That's the Core. The source of all power for the underground. It converts geothermal energy into magical electricity, by...uhh, anyway, that's where we're going to go. In the Core is an elevator directly to Asgore's castle, and from there...you can go home. (hangs up)

Hiro: Asgore's castle... (glances at the building) I hope I can reach it... (enters the next area and finds a silver elevator with red lights and “R1” above the doors) Oh. (presses the button to open the doors and goes inside; sees the buttons “Left Floor 1” and “Right Floor 2”) Wait, Left? Not up or down?

Hiro tried the Left Floor 1 button, and arrived on the floor. He discovered that it took him back to before the laboratory and where the two Guards were blocking before. He went back to try the Right Floor 2 and spotted a small flame spirit across the way.

Flame Spirit: Heh, I'm Heats Flamesman. Remember my name!

Hiro: Okay.

Hiro went into the next area and spotted a Vulkin with a hot dog in the hole in its head, a floating bird wearing a pink dress and holding a hot dog in her talons, and Sans manning a stand that looks strikingly similar to his lookout posts. He noticed the snow on top of the roof and wondered if it was the same one and if it is, how he got it there or if it was built the same.

Hiro: Hi, Sans!

Sans: Hey buddy, what's up? Wanna buy a hot dog? It's only 30g.

Hiro: Yeah! (gives him 30g)

Sans: Thanks, kid. Here's your 'dog.

Hiro: Dog?

Sans: Yeah, 'dog. Apostrophe-dog. It's short for hot-dog.

Hiro: Oh. Oh! Did you find that room I wanted to show you?

Sans: The one back in Waterfall? Nah. I couldn't find that hallway either.

Hiro: Oh..

Sans: Hey, I'll keep looking. It does sound interesting.

Hiro: Okay.

Hiro said goodbye to Sans before entering the next area. He had gotten a few texts from Alphys (her “dinner with the girlfriend” pic is just the catgirl figurine and a bowl of instant noodles) along the path he walked including few from a “CoolSkeleton95”. Hiro immediately thought of Papyrus and sure enough, Papyrus posted a picture of himself wearing sunglasses and flexing in front of a mirror. Hiro noticed he had giant muscular biceps pasted on his arms and also wearing sunglasses. Hiro had a good laugh as he watched the banter between the two. Along the way, he ran into Tsuderplane and Vulkin. Tsunderplane apparently attacked NOT because it's jealous of Vulkin's attention towards him. He was expecting a similar battle, but was taken off guard by a large smiling cloud launching lightning bolts everywhere as well as small planes with green auras passing by. When Hiro dealt with Tsunderplane, it retreated to the far corner away from the battle. Vulkin reassured him that Tsunderplane getting smaller is intentional. Once sparing Vulkin, Hiro continued on. He went to the southern path and found a pink item in the room. Before he could go, he got a friend request from a NAPSTABLOOK22.

Hiro: Oh! Napstablook! Yeah, I'll do it. (presses Accept; gets a notification that it rejected itself) ….But I accepted... (shoves the phone in his pocket and grabs the apron; it's pink with a red heart and odd stains on it) Coulda used this in Mettaton's cooking show. I hope those stains are ketchup... (puts it on then leaves the area and goes to the next one, seeing a pair of conveyor belts and three steel pillars with a switch on each of them; gets a call) Hello?

Alphys: H...Hi...! It's Dr Alphys! This p-puzzle is kinda...um...timing-based. Y-You see those switches over there?

Hiro: Yeah?

Alphys: Y-You'll have to press all three of them within 3 seconds.

Hiro: 3 seconds? Why 3 seconds?

Alphys: I'll t-try to help you with the rhythm!

Hiro: Okay. (hangs up) Okay... (hits the first two then misses the third when startled by the phone) Aaah! (answers the phone)

Alphys: OK! Now press the third one!!!

Hiro: I can't! I missed it when you called!!

Alphys: ….......H-H-Hey! Looks like you!!! Only needed to press! Two of them!!!

Hiro: Wah... Al- (gets hung up on) -phys...

After the laser barrier was lifted, Hiro went to the area where he faced a large area of launch pads and platforms. He didn't have to absorb the design of the area before getting an update from Alphys:

that's the last time I help with a puzzle lmao

He soon got a call from her, telling him she'll be MIA while in the bathroom and being sure he could solve the puzzle himself, before hanging up. Hiro stared at the area with doubt before deciding to take a shot. And a shot he severely missed. It felt like it's been a half hour since he started. He kept messing up the directions, accidentally launching himself onto the conveyor belt at the bottom, getting led to the ledge on the top, and getting so close to solving it, but messing it up in the end. Just when he thought he couldn't figure it out, he decided to test the platforms. With what he figured out from those times he got close, he was able to get through the puzzle.

Hiro: FINALLY!! I can keep going. Let's go!

Hiro went into the next area where there’s a Save Star, a safe on a table, and a mouse hole. If a mouse hole is here, then the cheese would be in the safe. Like the one before, if the mouse will be able to break into the safe to get the cheese, then Hiro can break free of the underground. As he continued through a rafter-filled area, he was subjected to a text rant from Alphys about how terrible Mew Mew Kissy Cutie 2 is. Hiro didn't know what that was, but it was interesting to him how into it she was, or mostly how much she hated it. He was reading the text until a familiar tinny male voice called out to him from behind.

???: Hey! You! Stop!

Hiro (startled): Y-Yeah?! (sees the two Royal Guards that blocked the L1 elevator) Uh oh...

Rabbit Guard: We've, like, received an anonymous tip about a human wearing a striped shirt. They told us they were wandering around Hotland right now... I know, sounds scary, huh?

Hiro (nervous): Oh. Y-Yeah, really scary.

RG: Well, just stay chill. We'll bring you someplace safe, OK?

Hiro: Okay. (follows the guards; sees the dragon guard stop and stare (?) at him) Uh...

RG: ...Huh? What is it, bro? (glances at Hiro) The shirt they're wearing? ...Like, what about it?

Hiro (watches both of them turn to him): Uh oh.

RG: Bro... Are you thinkin? What I'm thinkin?

Hiro: I hope not...

RG: Bummer. This is, like... Mega embarrassing. We, like, actually totally have to kill you and stuff.

Hiro was internally screeching as the area went gray-scale, leaving him facing off against the two guards who are wielding a sword. Hiro checked on Royal Guard 1 (RG1) and saw the options Clean Armor and Whisper. He saw that the rabbit guard has shiny armor but his comrade didn't. He didn't have time to think as the battlefield narrowed and strange carrotlike items shot at him from both ends. Afterwards, Hiro saw RG1 polishing his face. He tried to polish RG1's armor, but found it slippery. RG1 didn't like that and RG2 (the dragon Guard) sighed heavily. Hiro noticed that the dragon guard was sweating and figured like Undyne, he probably can't handle the heat. Diamond sparkles suddenly shot at him, and he flew around dodging them. Hiro checked on RG2 and noticed his armor looked dirty, so he helped the guard clean his armor, not realizing that he's removing the dirt that kept the guard cool. Suddenly, a giant green shield appeared on the field and Hiro went to it, thinking it can help heal him despite the flying pan and apron he donned.

Hiro: Eh? Why's it turning colors?

RG2: Can't....take it.. armor...too....HOT!! (removes his chestplate) ..much better...

RG1 (sweating): ….

Hiro: He's sweating, too? But I can't touch his armor. (glances at both of them) Maybe I should try Whisper on the rabbit guy? (floats to RG1) Hey, you should talk to him.

RG1: I...I...

(Hiro floats away from them, but notices some of the carrot items were flying all over the place)

Hiro: That was weird.

RG1: D-Dude... I can't... I can't take this anymore! Not like this!!

Hiro: Huh?

RG1: Like. 02! I like... I like, LIKE you, bro! The way you fight...The way you talk... I love doing team attacks with you. I love standing here with you, bouncing and waving out weapons in sync...02... I, like, want to stay like this forever...

RG2: …..

Hiro: …..

RG1 (sweating): Uh...I mean, uh...Psyche! Gotcha, bro!!! Haha!

RG2: ...01.

RG1: Y-yeah, bro??

RG2: ….Do you want to....get some ice cream...with me...after this?

RG1: Sure, dude! Haha!

Hiro (watches the guards look at each other happily): I don't know what happened but yay? (gives a few little claps)

Once Hiro chose Spare (after having a split-second vision of one of the guards getting by “him” and shaking it off) and ended the battle, RG1 and RG2 left the area happily., leaving Hiro to continue on. Not without getting a text from Alphys.

oopswait how's the humnan doing

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Once that cleared up, Hiro went into the next area. Again, it was pitch black and again Alphys calls to help out.

Alphys: Okay, I'm back! A-Another dark room, huh?

Hiro: Yep.

Alphys: Don't worry! M-My hacking skills have got things covered!

(the lights cut on)

Alphys: Are you serious?

Back in Snowdin, Papyrus was cooking spaghetti while Sans was reading a book and writing in his notebook. Papyrus had the TV on as background noise while cooking when what looks like breaking news came on. The backdrop is a cityscape at night with the video screen bordered in a thick beige square with some dark brown line on the bottom getting thicker towards the bottom. Donning a neat red suit with a yellow tie is Mettaton,  sitting at a brown desk as the marquee of yellow words scrolled across the black bar at the bottom of the screen.

Sans (exasperated): Oh no...

Mettaton: OHHHHHH YESSSS!!!  GOOD EVENING, BEAUTIES AND GENTLEBEAUTIES! THIS IS METTATON, REPORTING LIVE FROM MTT NEWS!

Hiro (shock): EH!?

Mettaton: AN INTERESTING SITUATION HAS ARISEN IN EASTERN HOTLAND! FORTUNATELY, OUR CORRESPONDENT IS OUT THERE, REPORTING LIVE!

Hiro: What is th- Wait... (points at himself) ...Me?

Mettaton: BRAVE CORRESPONDENT! PLEASE FIND SOMETHING NEWSWORTHY TO REPORT! OUR TEN WONDERFUL VIEWERS ARE WAITING FOR YOU!!

Hiro: Uuh...okay. (wanders around; finds a basketball) Hey! It's a basketball!

Mettaton: BASKETBALL'S A BLAST, ISN'T IT, DARLING? TOO BAD YOU CAN'T PLAY WITH THE BALLS. THEY'RE MTT-BRAND FASHOIN BASKETBALLS. FOR WEARING, NOT PLAYING. YOU CAN'T GET RICH AND FAMOUS LIKE MOI WITHOUT BEAUTIFYING A FEW ORBS.

Hiro: Oh, that was what Papyrus was wearing before. I'm gonna look for more stuff. (wanders more; find that dog he saw before) Hey, it's you again!

Mettaton: WHAT A SENSANTIONAL OPPORTUNITY FOR A STORY! I CAN SEE THE HEADLINE NOW: “A DOG EXISTS SOMEWHERE.” FRANKLY, I'M BLOWN AWAY!

Hiro (pets the dog then wanders; finds a gift): It's a present!

Mettaton: OH MY! IT'S A PRESENT! AND IT'S ADDRESSED TO YOU, DARLING! AREN'T YOU JUST BURSTING WITH EXCITEMENT? WHAT COULD BE INSIDE? WELL, NO TIME LIKE THE “PRESENT TO FIND OUT!

Hiro: Huh? It's not my birthday, but okay! (wanders then finds a game with white letters and an odd white symbol on the cover) Is this a game?

Mettaton: OOH LA LA! THIS VIDEO GAME YOU FOUND...IS DYNAMITE!!! THOUGH I DON'T MAKE AN APPEARANCE IN IT UNTIL THREE-FOURTHS IN. BUT I LIKE THAT.

Hiro: Really?!

Mettaton: APPEARING FROM THE HEAVENS LIKE MANNA, SLAKING THE AUDIENCE'S HUNGER FOR GORGEOUS ROBOTS...

Hiro: What-

Mettaton: OOH! THAT'S METTATON!

Hiro: Uh...okay... (wanders around some more and finds a thick book with what looks like Mettaton on the cover) What's this book?

Mettaton: OH NO!!! THAT MOVIE SCRIPT!!! HOW'D??? THAT GET THERE???

Hiro: Someone dropped it here?

METTATON: IT'S A SUPER-JUICY SNEAK PREVIEW OF MY LATEST GUARANTEED-NOT-TO-BOMB FILM: METTATON THE MOVIE XXVIII...STARRING METTATON!

Hiro: Is that the title-

Mettaton: I'VE HEARD THAT LIKE THE FILMS, IT'S CONSISTS MOSTLY OF A SINGLE FOUR-HOUR SHOT OF ROSE PETALS SHOWERING ON MY RECLINING BODY. OOH!!! BUT THAT'S!!! NOT CONFINFIRMED!!

Hiro: That sounds-

Mettaton: YOU WOULDN'T (coughs aggressively) SPOIL MY MOVIE FOR EVERYONE WITH A PROMOTIONAL STORY, WOULD YOU?

Hiro: N-No...

Mettaton: PHEW!!! THAT WAS CLOSE!! YOU ALMOST GAVE ME A BUNCH OF FREE ADVERTISEMENT!!

Hiro (walks away from the book and finds a glass of water): What's this water doing here?

Mettaton: OH MY!!! ...IT'S A COMPLETELY NONDESCRIPT GLASS OF WATER. BUT ANYTHING CAN MAKE A GREAT STORY WITH ENOUGH SPIN! I'M HONORED TO BE IN THE PRESENCE OF SUCH SUCH A HUGE LUKEWARM WATER FAN, FOLKS!

Hiro: Um, I think I'm gonna report on the dog. I think it'll be a good story. (goes to the dog) I'm gonna report on the dog!

Mettaton: ATTENTION, VIEWERS! OUR CORRESPONDENT HAS FOUND...A DOG!

(sounds of an audience awwing occur)

Hiro: It is cute. (plays with the dog, but notices something odd with its tail) Eh?

Mettaton: THAT'S RIGHT, FOLKS! IT'S THE FEEL-GOOD STORY OF THE YEAR! LOOK AT ITS LITTLE EARS, TINY PAWS, FLUFFY TAIL.....WAIT A SECOND...THAT'S NOT A TAIL! THAT'S..A FUSE!

Hiro (sees the tip of the “tail” light on fire): Why is it on fire..?

Mettaton: THAT'S RIGHT... THAT DOG..IS A BOMB!

Hiro (jumps back): Aah!?

Mettaton: BUT DON'T PANIC! YOU HAVEN'T SEEN THE REST OF THE ROOM YET!!!

The entire “studio” set went crashing down as Mettaton floated towards a set of coiling pipes that connect to the area Hiro was walking while looking at the items to report. The present has a bomb sphere in it, the movie script has the same kind of bomb in the middle of it, the game has several sticks of dynamite in it, and the basketball was actually a bomb made to look like it. Even the water was flashing strange colors...

Hiro: Uh oh...

Mettaton: OH MY! IT SEEMS EVERYTHING IN THIS AREA IS ACTUALLY A BOMB! THAT DOG'S A BOMB! THAT BASKETBALL'S A BOMB! EVEN MY WORDS ARE...!

Hiro (sees Mettaton's words fall off the text box and explode on the ground): Aaah! How did that-

Mettaton: BRAVE CORRESPONDENT...IF YOU DON'T DEFUSE ALL OF THE BOMBS.. (floats to a second area where a large pink bomb is sitting in front of a silver pillar) THIS BIG BOMB WILL BLOW YOU TO SMITHEREENS IN TWO MINUTES! THEN YOU WON'T BE REPORTING “LIVE” ANY LONGER! HOW TERRIBLE! HOW DISTURBING! OUR NINE VIEWERS ARE GOING TO LOVE WATCHING THIS! GOOD LUCK, DARLING!!

Hiro: Wasn't it ten before...? (answers a call) Alphys, HELP!!

Alphys: D-Don't worry! I installed a bomb-defusing program on your phone! Use the 'defuse' option when the bomb is in the DEFUSE ZONE! N-Now, go get 'em!

Hiro found an app called Debomb! and opened it, seeing a rectangle with the word DEFUSE and an arrow pointing down at it, all in green. He also saw the orange panels he often sees when in battles. He went up to the dog which was sleeping and held his phone up to scan it. The image of the dog was moving a lot on the screen, so Hiro chose Act and the Defuse Bomb option was available. He waited until the dog was in the zone before he hit the option, watching the dog wake up and seeing a confirmation.

Hiro: Got it!

Alphys: Great job! Keep heading around the room! Try to go for the one in the bottom-left next!

Hiro: Okay! (goes to the bottom-left and sees three lasers, two orange, one blue. Hiro managed to get through and finds the video game) Okay... (catches in the zone and defuses it) All right! Next! (finds the script sliding on the conveyor belt and catches it; defuses it) Got it! (find a launch platform and uses it, finding a present) There's one! (carefully catches it in the zone and defuses it) Almost missed it! (use the second platform and lands where the basketball bomb is bouncing around, scans it and misses it as it leaves the zone but get it the second time) That was close...

Alphys: Great job! Head for the center! I'm using, uh, EM fields to trap the glass of water there!

Hiro: Okay! (rushes to the center area and finds the water, scanning it) Okay... (misses once, but gets it the second time) Way too close!!

Mettaton (floats towards Hiro): WELL DONE, DARLING! YOU 'VE DEACTIVATED ALL OF THE BOMBS! IF YOU DIDN'T DEACTIVATE THEM, THE BIG BOMB WOULD HAVE EXPLODED IN TWO MINUTES. NOW IT WON'T EXPLODE IN TWO MINUTES! (screen flashes red) INSTEAD IT'LL EXPLODED IN TWO SECONDS! GOODBYE, DARLING!

Hiro (panicking): No!!

…...

(nothing happens)

Mettaton: AH. IT SEEMS THE BOMB ISN'T GOING OFF.

Hiro (answer a call): Alphys!

Alphys: That's b-because!!! While you were monologuing... I..! I f..fix...um..I ch-change..

Mettaton: OH NO. YOU DEACTIVATED THE BOMB WITH YOUR HACKING SKILLS.

Alphys: Yeah! That's what I did!

Mettaton: CURSES! IT SEEMS I'VE BEEN FOILED AGAIN! CURSE YOU, HUMAN! CURSE YOU, DR. ALPHYS, FOR HELPING SO MUCH! BUT I DON'T CURSE MY EIGHT WONDERFUL VIEWERS FOR TUNING IN!!!

Hiro: Wasn't it nine-

Mettaton: UNTIL NEXT TIME, DARLING! (flies away)

Alphys: W-Wow...W-We showed him, huh?

Hiro: Yep!

Alphys: ...H-Hey, I know I was kind of weird at first, but I really think I'm getting more...uh, more...m-more confident about guiding you! S-so don't worry about that b-big d-dumb robot... I-I'll protect you from him!

Hiro: Thanks, Alphys.

Alphys: Ehheheh...A-And if it really c-came down to it, we could just t-turn...(trails off)

Hiro: Huh?

Alphys: Um, nevermind. Later! (hangs up)

Hiro: ….

Hiro was a bit curious about what Alphys was about to say, but left it alone as he made his way towards a long path go north. He entered the next area and saw that the building of the Core is getting closer. He had realized that since he's getting closer to the area, the more worried he was getting in meeting Asgore. He's heard so many different versions of how Asgore's like, and he's not sure which one is right. As he was lost in his thoughts, a phone call jolted him out of them.

Hiro: Y-Yeah?

Alphys: Um...I noticed you've been kind of quiet... Are you w-worried about meeting Asgore...?

Hiro: How did she... Uuh...yeah...It's bothering me...

Alphys: ..W-Well, don't worry, okay? Th-The king is a really nice guy...

Hiro: Are you sure...?

Alphys: Yeah. I'm sure you can talk to him, and...w-with your human soul, you can pass through the barrier! S-So no worrying, OK? J-Just forget about it and smile.

Hiro: Okay... (hangs up)

Sighing, Hiro stood in his spot and stared at the distant building. He could feel a little bit of his determination waning, but if he's to leave this place, he'll need every bit of determination he can muster. He forced himself to move to the next area where another elevator is and enter it. He's already been to the other areas, so Left Floor 3 is the only option left. As he chooses the option and feels the elevator move, Hiro felt a slight feeling of dread growing in him.

TO BE CONTINUED