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[mettatonvevo]

[When the feed clicks on, Mettaton is at the camera, perfectly poised and smiling wide.]

Hello, Wonderland! Sorry for that little hiccup earlier!

[He fluffs his hair a bit, which definitely looks disheveled; an unusual deviation from his usual picture perfect looks.]

I had a small incident with Wonderland's local dream demon BUT! There's no need to fear, darlings, because your strong, amazing hero Mettaton repelled the evil doer! Wonderland is safe and so are the rest of you!

[He smiles, though it falters for just a brief second before he continues.]

Now, let's put this silly incident behind us, shall we? There's no need to worry about any of these shenanigans or torment yourself with worry over me (unless you want to, of course! ♥). I'm sure you'll see my shining face on the network sometime in the future again (minus any and all unauthorized uses of my brand) so I shall let you all return to your daily lives. Bye, darlings~!

[He pauses for a moment, blinks, and then hurriedly gives a cutesy wave and wink to the camera, though it's clear his heart isn't in it. The feed ends there.]

((ooc: Mettaton may respond to network responses but it will probably be sporadic due to the fact that he's feeling really rough right now. For anyone wanting to personally come and check on him, the door will have many latches and locks and Mettaton will not be opening his door for anyone other than close CR, if that. But he's fine. Absolutely fine! Totally.))

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[voice] CW: drug use

[theothermrgray]

... O-oh... Thank goodness you're alright...

[Dorian sounds kind of out of it. Attempting to confront that dream demon simply reminded him of a horrible nightmare, and his old habits dictate that he take to the opium pipe to calm his nerves.]

[He was kind of gkad he hadn't fallen asleep before Mettaton reappeared on the network, all rosy eyed and demon free.]

[Surely audio would mask the effects of the opium... He just had to continue listening to Mettaton's synthesized voice.]

[Video]

[mettatonvevo]

[He had seen Dorian's response to his accidental network post when Bill had possessed him and he feels a rush of gratitude for the man. Dorian sounds odd but that's probably just Mettaton feeling odd.]

Yes, I am. It was a hard fight, but everyone's favorite star came out on top!

[He's grinning wide and keeping his tone light, even as he feels shaken to his core.]

[still voice]

[theothermrgray]

[Dorian chuckles, though he still sounds just a tiny bit tired.]

That's... That's wonderful to hear.

How did you manage something like that?

[Dorian doesn't see anything wrong yet... Due to the drugs. If he were sober...]

[Video]

[mettatonvevo]

How did I manage that?

[A fight of SOULs, of magic versus pure energy, the creation against its creator, magic and energy interwoven in a spike of wills.

It's not something you can truly put into concrete words but he'll try.]

Bill and I had a battle of consciousness. I won and was able to expel him from my body.

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[theothermrgray]

...

[Dorian needs to process what was just said.]

... You did?

That... That's rather impressive. I didn't think it would be that simple...

[Video]

[mettatonvevo]

[Mettaton laughs a little, trying to hold onto his usual charismatic air. ....He's succeeding about 70%.]

It sounds simple, but I assure you, it was a daring fight of wills! Magic versus chaos! It was absolutely thrilling!

[And horrifying and painful and there was so much uncertainty....]

[This is still audio, despite what that last tag title said.]

[theothermrgray]

[Dorian might have realized that if he wasn't high on opiates at the moment.]

Magic...? A robot can use magic?

[Dorian chuckles at that.]

[mettatonvevo]

Did you not know, Dorian? I'm surprised I never told you! But yes, I am a Monster and therefore have access to magic.

[theothermrgray]

...

A magical... Robot... Monster?

[Dorian's too drugged to make sense of that. Explain.]

[mettatonvevo]

[Mettaton raises an eyebrow, listening to Dorian's voice. He sounds so... muddled. Usually Mettaton would dig a little more, inquire into what is going on but...

He's so tired. He's so tired after everything with Bill.]

Yes. Monster, as in my species, Robot, as in what I am individually within the species, and magical, because all Monsters from my home are made of magic. It's what makes us function, though I am a bit of a special case, being created and all.

[Focus on the basics. Remind yourself of who you are. Slowly piece it all back together.]

[theothermrgray]

[Two friends trying to hide things from each other, and yet they're not in a state to dig deeper. How ironic.]

... So, you're a robotic monster... Who runs on magic. Is that what you're saying?

[mettatonvevo]

[How deeply ironic. Cruel Fate gives a shivery laugh.]

Yes! That is exactly what I am saying. My soul is made of pure magic, though my body is made of metal.

[theothermrgray]

[There's another long pause, before an idea comes up in Dorian's drugged up brain.]

Oh! That must mean... Alphys is an alchemist of some sort!

[mettatonvevo]

[The surprise of this sudden statement gets a small burst of laughter out of Mettaton and also his first real smile in a little bit.]

I suppose you could think that, yes. She's amazing with metal and magic.

[Alphys... his heart aches to think of her. Everything starts to ache when he thinks of his friends and of what happened to him, and how scared she had sounded and how scared he had been and the blasts from his own hand against his will-

His head is swimming. He pulls back from the device for a moment, trying to ground himself. When he feels like he can speak he returns.]

Ah, Dorian... I am not feeling. Especially well right now. Perhaps we should cut this correspondence short.

[theothermrgray]

Yes... Rest well.

[He takes a moment to shut the audio on the device off.]