entranceway | e x p e r i m e n t #05 (accidental video)

[When the broadcast starts, it goes from silence to the immediate noise of two people screaming, punctuated by the sound of laser gunshots and mechanical whirring. It seems the device is on a side-table, giving a flat view of Ford and Alphys… perched on another table. Alphys is curled up, hands over her head, looking incredibly distressed, while Ford seems to be shooting at something off-camera.]

Oh m-my god, oh my god, we’re going to d-die here, I’m so s-sorry, I didn’t know they were all going to start...

Don’t worry! I happen to have excellent aim.

[All of a sudden, something takes a flying leap up onto the table, and Alphys yells as Ford shoots it down. The ensuing shot causes the device to fall over, revealing the floor is absolutely covered in knife wielding box tentacles, some with multiple arms, some with multiple knives, all running over each other and stabbing the floor, themselves, and the table. Alphys is still yelling. Ford is still shooting. It looks like an absolute catastrophe.]

Maybe we shouldn’t have prototyped them with the basic ability to learn--

Well it w-would have been fine if it was just, y-you know, one of them! They weren’t all supposed to turn on at the same time!

[Suddenly, Alphys turns her head and seems to notice the device, turning herself around and reaching out to grab it, bringing it in close to her and Ford.]

Uh, t-this is totally under control! No need to panic! I d-don’t, uhm, know how long this has been broadcasting, but, it’s f-fine! … And m-maybe don’t come to Ford’s room for, uhm, a little bit, for uh. Reasons.

Is that thing on? Uh, I mean-- Yes! Everything is absolutely, 100% under control. There is no need to worry about anythi-- [Ford cuts himself off and hisses.] Watch out, Alphys! I think it just tasted my blood!!

Oh g-god please don’t let that do anything new.

[And the device blinks off, cutting out the mechanical whirring sounds with it.]

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I helped program their functions and movements and worked on their tiny hydraulics! I couldn't be more proud.

[Mettaton leans more into the camera, clearly taking in the look of some of the wiggling nightmares all over the floor, and nods a little.]

Yes, that makes sense. The movement of the tentacles are more fluid than Alphys's usual affair, though it's only a slight difference. They seem to list a bit to the left though, so I'd be wary of that in the future.

[He doesn't have any actual robotics knowledge, just "gut feelings" gained after so much time spent in a robotic body and watching Alphys work.]

...You couldn't be more proud of the robots that currently have you in such mortal peril.

[He lets the sarcasm sit, dry and heavy on his voice. He is grinning a little, however, so he's not terribly serious.]

Hey, they have us in peril because they're working! That's why I'm proud.

As for your observations... I suppose I'll keep that in mind. I suppose it takes a robot to know a robot.

I'm glad you are continuing to bond with Alphys, even if this is a bit more unorthodox than is usual for these sorts of things.

[He wonders if Ford is still mad about the impromptu blind date he set him up on. Well, he can't be too mad if he's speaking to him right now.]

Oh yes, a robot knows a robot very well! Well, to an extent. I just watch Alphys while she works often enough to have picked up a thing or two.

[Some of the tentacles start to wave in tandem and Mettaton raises an eyebrow.]

Is that a randomized movement, or are they starting to work together?

["Continuing to bond." Ford squints at the camera, then looks off to the side to shoot several of those 'dancing' bots.]

It was... interesting, what you did, but I'd prefer being asked to enter a situation rather than being tricked into it.

[His tone is sufficiently chastizing. >:( ]

[Mettaton's face is the picture of wide-eyed innocence in response to Ford's admonishment.]

So you were going to ask Alphys out on a date without my help? That's wonderful, Ford!

[He knows you wouldn't have Stanford, so he lets those words hang in the air with the perfect ring of "you wouldn't have done it without me~!"]

I don't have romantic feelings for Alphys, so no. Our relationship is strictly platonic.

[HE WOULDN'T HAVE DONE IT AT ALL WOW EXCUSE YOU]

[Ugh, platonic. What a buzz kill. Though, for a moment, a thought wanders in that if he and Alphys didn't hit it off that perhaps he still had a chance with Ford... he pushes it away. Now is not the time to think on these sorts of things.]

That's a shame, she's wonderful. But now you know that for sure having gone on that date, so I'd say it was a complete and utter success! Tricky plans included.

[Mettaton will never apologize for this.]

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