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[The video feed opens to a pair of robotic hands pinning a sign to a pillar in the Entrance Hall. This isn’t terribly peculiar since Mettaton has done this quite a lot in the past for his concerts but the subject of this flyer is of a different affair than anyone is accustomed to seeing. It is rather bare in comparison to the almost gaudy things he’s put up before but this one is straight and to the point: a picture of a ghost that some of Wonderland may recognize and the words on the top and bottom of the flyer say in big bold, eye-catching print HAVE YOU SEEN THIS GHOST? Anyone who happens to explore the mansion today will run into a lot of them hung up all over Wonderland.

There’s a couple of seconds as Mettaton adjusts the flyer so it sits perfectly on it and, satisfied, he reaches a hand back to the camera and turns it to face him.]

Hello Wonderland! It’s been awhile since I have posted here, I know, it’s a tragedy that I need to remedy more often, but that’s a problem for later. For now, dear Wonderland, I need your help. You see, in that last event or perhaps a little before it, someone important went missing. And I know some of you knew them, so I will need your help in finding them!

[He says this with a confidence that does not betray the anxiety that has been building in his soul that he has been fervently denying.]

Now I know one of the first questions some of you may ask me is “Is their room empty?” Well. Their room being empty, whether or not it is, doesn’t matter right now. What matters is that they are missing and that I will find them. Any information you have as to where they may be would be incredibly helpful!

[Now Mettaton looks almost imploringly to the camera, but of course he’d never come off as desperate, no, he’s Mettaton! He’d never potentially lose his cool like this.]

So! If any of you have information about the whereabouts of the dear and lovely Napstablook, I am all ears! I will be all over Wonderland and if you have anything at all, respond to this and let me know.

[With a decisive nod he ends the feed.]

((ooc: If you’re feeling an action thread, Mettaton can be found almost all over Wonderland feverishly looking for his dear friend, so feel free to run into his rather desperate search as he denies that Napstablook is gone. Places of note are The Music Room, the Library and probably the entirety of the Second Floor but he can absolutely be found anywhere you wish other than the Forest, which is a closed prompt.))

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[Angus notices the missing ghost posters first. He takes one off the wall of the third floor hallway, with unspoken apologies to the person that posted it, taking careful note of the ghost pictured on the page.

He could have met this ghost person at any point during his short stay here so far. He's spoken with several people solely through text, never seeing their faces. He doesn't know. But they're missing, and ruminating on whether they're a familiar presence or not only helps up to a point.

He notices the post to the network next. He takes note of the dodge of whether the ghost's -- Napstablook's -- room is empty. It could mean anything, and if Angus is going to get more information on this missing person case, he's going to have to ask the source.

Thankfully, after Angus reviews the recorded post a few times to take in every detail before responding, he hears the click of Mettaton's metal boots as the robot walks nearby, ostensibly heading toward the library.

Angus follows him inside. When Mettaton starts to put up another poster, the boy detective addresses his prospective client.]

Hello, sir! I couldn't help but notice your, um, your posters and your network post.

[He clasps his hands smartly behind his back, friendly smile on his face. All business.]

[Mettaton jumps a little, having for once been completely unobservant of everything around him. He manages to stop from dropping the rest of his posters and turns to face who addressed him.

Oh. It's Angus. If anyone can find Blooky, this self-proclaimed world's best detective probably has the best shot!]

Angus! Yes, yes, my dear friend Napstablook has gone missing. I think they've been missing for over a week now.

[And it took you that long to notice, huh, Mettaton? He tries to swallow the guilt.]

A week? Well, sometimes it's easy to assume they're just hard to find.

[It's easy to reassure Mettaton that he shouldn't feel guilty. It's practiced. Angus places a small comforting hand on Mettaton's robotic arm.]

I promise, if they're still in Wonderland, we'll find them. I mean, I've never tried to track down a ghost before, so it might be kinda hard, but I promise I'm the best detective for the job! I've closed countless missing persons cases in my world. Including ones for people whose memory have been erased from reality!

[So! You know he's qualified! Angus keeps his smile reassuring, pulling away from Mettaton to dig a small notepad and pen out of his fanny pack. He's already writing as he asks his initial questions.]

Where was the last place you saw them, exactly? And can you give me a specific date and time?

[Mettaton takes Angus's words and applies them like a balm, soothing his guilt as best as he can.]

They've always been a bit of a recluse, so I tend to give them their space when they want it, so...

[He looks at Angus, a bit perplexed at his claims.]

Memories erased from reality? How did you manage to solve that one?

[Questions about Angus aside, yes. He has to give him information to be able to find Blooky.]

The last place I saw them...

[Where was it, Mettaton? Why can't you remember? It hadn't been a moment of note, it had just been seeing them, so of course he didn't put any deeper attachment to it. He should have though. He should have.]

I think the last time I saw them was in the second floor hallway. We chatted a little bit in passing but I was busy, so I had to go quickly...

[He regrets this deeply.]

Before that, my theater. They were helping me set up for my concert.

[Angus had mentioned it himself, granted, but he'd hoped it wouldn't catch Mettaton's interest too much when he mentioned how unique his final few jobs as an actual detective were. He stutters a bit and tries to figure out what he can say without it being too much.]

W-Well, um, I discovered the one who erased those people from the world, and I guess, since there were pretty good reasons for the erasing and they didn't want me to spread the word about them, plus on account of my very valuable skills, they offered me a fulltime job!

[As Mettaton goes over the last place Napstablook was seen, Angus takes some notes.]

Oh, your concert... Was that who you were talking to backstage? No wonder I didn't notice them, if they were a ghost.

Um, which leads me to another important question... Are they ever invisible?

And you just... took it? And didn't worry about them potentially erasing you for digging into their business? That sounds unwise.

[Angus, that's a little too trusting...]

Yes.

[The lie is easy and it helps that Angus gives him an alibi. The only problem will be explaining to Napstablook to cover for him, but that's a problem for when they're found.]

And yes. They can go invisible sometimes when they are really embarrassed or don't want to be seen and pass through physical objects.

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Absolutely!!! Love me that good Angus

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