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Mettaton ([personal profile] mttbrandlegs) wrote in [community profile] thisavrou_log2016-10-30 10:06 pm
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Who: Mettaton and...whoever!
When: First prompt: Day 1 of humanity. Second prompt: ffff later in the week of humanity. May add more stuff if I want to experiment further with the humanity thing!
Where: Medbay and rec room respectively
What: First prompt: Recovering in bed after losing a lot of blood + getting some cuts tended to. Basically he can't move and so he'll just make conversation with anyone in passing. Second prompt: Mettaton suddenly realizes he's acquired an irrational fear; loud sounds, including voices. Including his own voice...which is awkward.
Warnings: Mostly gonna warn for MTT experiencing debilitating anxiety in the second prompt.


A. Recovery is BORING



So about that whole plan of letting Liquid drink his blood twice in a row; Mettaton's come to the realization that his decision was a stupid one. Somewhere between getting carried by a sudden vampire to the Medbay and actually arriving, everything's a little fuzzy. In fact, he must have passed out, because the next time Mettaton woke up, he was in bed feeling quite exhausted.

There was no point in moving--he wasn't going to be allowed to leave with his level of blood loss, at least not until he'd recovered appropriately. That meant sitting still for long enough to recover, and also that he needed to eat and drink whatever was placed near him.

Drinking and snacking were fine; he was all about new experiences! But laying there at the mercy of his own human body? That was bullshit.

This is bullshit.

Should anyone he doesn't really know much show up, then he'll likely be looking for a little small talk.

"Good...afternoon is it? What brings you to mingle among the sick or temporarily invalid~? Did you just want to keep little old me some compnay~? How sweet!!"

Or something to that effect.

However, should it be someone he knows...Mettaton is going to try and hide himself away. Because on some level, this really is an embarrassing state of affairs. First day you're human, you end up in the ship clinic? Yikes. Double yikes for the bandaging around his neck. Triple yikes for the bandages everywhere else on him, which was his arms and face. Also one of his legs, but no one can see that since the covers are hiding it.


B. MTT's House of Jumpscares

[[OOC: This prompt has several options! You can have your character intervene in any part of this prompt where there's a chance to run into him!]]



Humanity did have its catches, Mettaton found, but on the whole, he'd been enjoying his first three days as a living creature, specifically a human one.

Apparently that wasn't to last, though. And it didn't even start in subtle, either. He was minding his own business mostly, reacquainting himself with the Moira's halls and checking for the new faces, when suddenly the sound of something heavy falling to the ground came to his ears. Normally, such things didn't bother him; after all, he was used to running shows with loud effects, most of the practical and very close by.

But when he hears that sound, he actually jumps noticeably, then stiffens in a defensive crouch. He's...never felt fear this intense over something so simple, and yet he can't stop his heart from racing or stop that uncomfortable twist of dread. Mettaton turns, glaring behind him for the source of the sound. Even something as innocuous as dropping a broom would raise the same irate response:

"Would you mind?! That was--I mean, it was really...loud."

He sounds uncertain, perhaps a little out of breath? Definitely scared. And the more he spoke, the more he sounded unsure, and the quieter his voice got. Even his own vexation was causing him stress.

This would not be the only incident. And as it turned out, Mettaton wasn't exactly handling it well. His usual response to negativity and fear was to get angry and loud, but as soon as he reacted as he always did, he could swear that something bad was going to happen. Like he needed to stop talking or else...

...Or else what? He didn't know. It was just terrifying, and he couldn't push that feeling away. It was doubly frustrating because this wasn't him at all. He wasn't like this, he didn't get scared of sounds. Of his own voice! God, how pathetic was that?

Perhaps the biggest mistake was pretending this wasn't happening to him, as he often did, and trying to go about his normal day. This attempt brought him to the Hub, which was...to put it simply?

A mistake.

Someone was already in there, and all of the soundproofing in the world couldn't dampen the noise that they were making. As soon as he got close enough for the bass to cut through the walls, muffled as it was, he froze, glancing at the door. He was so close...so close to doing something normal...but the former robot couldn't take the assault to his senses. Not at this time, he just--he couldn't.

He lets out a distressed noise before turning on his heel and running as if the devil was at his heels--at least for a minute. Because as he ran, he kept thinking, wondering why this was happening. He had never been frightened of sounds, was this a human weakness? What was he scared of? Would it go away? Would he be stuck like this?

His breathing quickened as he considered that scenario, and that being scared of noise would ruin everything for him. It would rob him of his identity and everything he knew he could do. Then what?! He would be a friendless, talentless hack with no future. That thought building upon itself pushed him over the edge, and he ducked into the first place where he could try to destress.

The garden, as it so happened.

He doesn't attempt to scope his surroundings or avoid anyone--not because he doesn't want to of course, but because he can't. As soon as he's in the garden area, he presses himself against the wall, trying to control his breathing, trying to stop himself from shaking uncontrollably and most of all, trying to tell himself this wasn't really happening, and if it was...it wasn't permanent.

But Mettaton couldn't resolve that in himself like he could resolve most other fears. Maybe it was everything he'd been through, or maybe feeling such an overload from all the extra senses he experienced as a human was too overwhelming. Either way, he can't calm down. He can't make this better with positive thoughts.

And if anyone's in the same area as he is, they'll find him with his hands over his ears, hyperventilating and looking uncharacteristically pale and sweaty. Someone is not having a good time right now.
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[personal profile] pleasereset 2016-10-31 04:01 am (UTC)(link)
Asriel hadn't seen or heard from Mettaton for a while. At first it was fine - both of them were getting used to their new human bodies, though Mettaton seemed to be enjoying his a lot more than Asriel was. Which was fine, Asriel knew Mettaton needed something that could really make him happy.

But when he tried to contact him later a couple of times and got no response, that worried him. Especially with how their friends seemed to be disappearing lately...

After double checking, he couldn't find Mettaton but he didn't seem like he was gone from the ship like Papyrus or Chara. And he didn't find anything in cryo, so Asriel had been searching up and down the ship until it lead him to the Medbay. The worry is immediate in Asriel's voice.

"Mettaton! There you are!"
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[personal profile] pleasereset 2016-10-31 05:09 am (UTC)(link)
"Yeah, I tried contacting you but you didn't answer! What happened? Are you okay?!"

This was probably a little too much loudness and concern for someone who was clearly trying to rest. Asriel moves from the Medbay entrance over to Mettaton's bed.
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[personal profile] pleasereset 2016-11-01 04:10 am (UTC)(link)
"I don't know what that is..."

It doesn't sound good. And there's bandages and blood around Mettaton's neck.

"Did you get attacked?"
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[personal profile] pleasereset 2016-11-02 03:23 am (UTC)(link)
It wasn't uncommon for Asriel to end up in the garden. He'd mostly gotten used to his own human body by now, though he isn't overly fond of it. His attempts to go find out what happened with his original body meant leaving the Moira, and he usually chickened out before he could investigate.

He'd... just have to get used to being human for a while, right? Frisk could do it...

The crouched and shaking figure isn't something that Asriel expected to see when he decided to pay a visit to some of the flowers he used to take care of as a gardener. He's a little wary about approaching Mettaton, but worry sets in as he draws close.

A hand will reach out for Mettaton's shoulder.

"Mettaton...? Are you okay?"
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[personal profile] pleasereset 2016-11-04 05:23 am (UTC)(link)
Asriel places his hands up in the air almost immediately, startled by the response.

"Mettaton, it's okay! It's just me!"

He's never seen Mettaton look like that, and Asriel's never heard him so... quiet?
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[personal profile] pleasereset 2016-11-04 05:53 am (UTC)(link)
Asriel does as he's told, and even as the urge to ask what's wrong is right there on the tip of his tongue, he watches Mettaton break down in helpless silence. He can't do anything to help him here either. It's tempting to assume the worst - that maybe Mettaton did go out into the colony and... and...

No, that wasn't it. Right? Mettaton already knew the colony was a terrible place.

Asriel reaches forward, gently placing his hands on top of Mettaton's as he tries to get him to stop clawing at himself. He shakes his head no. Please don't do that.
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[personal profile] pleasereset 2016-11-04 11:13 pm (UTC)(link)
"It's... okay."

Asriel's words come out mumbled, hesistant about startling Mettaton all over again. It wasn't okay, but he doesn't know what he can do to help his friend. He's not going to make Mettaton tell him, not if it's something truly awful.

Asriel's mouth closes again, and he wraps his arms around Mettaton.
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[personal profile] pleasereset 2016-11-05 04:06 pm (UTC)(link)
"I don't... I don't know. I don't think so."

Asriel doesn't know enough about humans to say so or not, but he hasn't experienced anything like this. Not yet anyway. He keeps his voice low, quiet enough that he hopes it's not startling.

Asriel thinks about it, but the answer he comes up is probably not something Mettaton is going to want to hear.

"I don't know if it's because these aren't our original bodies."
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1/2

[personal profile] pleasereset 2016-11-05 06:22 pm (UTC)(link)
And the moment he sees - well, feels tears dampening the shoulder of his shirt, Asriel realizes his mistake and pulls away.

"Oh no, no I didn't mean it like that!" Whoops, that was probably louder than what Mettaton would've liked. Asriel tries to lower his voice to a hushed, but frantic whisper.

"I-I mean we don't really understand how we got these bodies are anything! They could've come from that shop o-or something like that! If you want to be a human for real, I mean we could probably find out how a-and maybe you just need some more time to get used to bein' alive and stuff!"
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[personal profile] pleasereset 2016-11-05 06:29 pm (UTC)(link)
"I mean..." Asriel stops himself, letting out a sigh. He wishes he was better at this. He leans back in to resume the hug. "Golly, I'm not very good at this kind of stuff. I'm sorry Mettaton, I wish I was a lot better at making you feel better."
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[personal profile] pleasereset 2016-11-05 11:59 pm (UTC)(link)
Asriel's mouth twitches in a soft smile.

"The loudest. That's why you're so cool."

He's trying to make Mettaton feel better too.

"I want you to just be Mettaton too. I don't care if you're a human, ghost, or a robot neither. I don't know why loud noises are bothering you right now - maybe you're getting sick. Or maybe the ship is doing something weird again, like how I got turned into a baby and an adult."
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[personal profile] pleasereset 2016-11-08 05:32 am (UTC)(link)
"Aw gee, Mettaton... that's just what friends do."

Asriel's happy to have Mettaton as his friend too. It was hard, watching everyone start to leave one by one. He's sure it's hard for Mettaton too. That's even more reason for them to stick together now. His face ends up pressed against Mettaton as he pulls him close.

"I'm glad we are friends though. But... I just want you to know, that it doesn't matter to me what kind of body you end up with - human, robot, or whatever. I just hope it's one you're happy with."
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[personal profile] pleasereset 2016-11-10 06:30 am (UTC)(link)
Asriel panics for a moment when there's more tears, and he quickly thinks about what he might've said that would've upset Mettaton further. But after a few seconds, it seems like Mettaton isn't crying because Asriel said something hurtful.

As Mettaton refers to him as a "fellow monster", there's an odd sort of happiness that rises up in Asriel. Though months had passed since he regained his old body, he never felt like he had the right to call himself a "monster". He ruined that for himself once his soul was shattered.

Being called a monster again... it gives him a little bit of hope that he'll always be able to stay that way.

Asriel smiles kindly and holds out his hand.

"Do you want to go someplace where you can get some more rest? I'll even protect you from any loud noises we come across!"

Which he isn't sure how, especially considering that there's much larger, much louder robots on their floor. But he'll figure out something.
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[personal profile] pleasereset 2016-11-11 05:09 am (UTC)(link)
Asriel beams proudly, giving Mettaton's hand a little tug. As for where they're going? Hm.

"I could take you back to your room. Or you could stay with us for a while! Me and Frisk will be real quiet so you can rest."

Asriel's pretty sure that Frisk will understand. And maybe his mom could even do something to help Mettaton when they get there.
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[personal profile] pleasereset 2016-11-12 05:54 am (UTC)(link)
"Yeah! I'm sure she wouldn't mind!"

... Asriel really does have to do better at asking for permission before he starts doing stuff. To his credit, he will send a quick text to her once they get going.

Besides, whatever Mettaton is going through, it sounds like something a Mom would be able to solve better than he can.

"I mean, you're pretty much one of us now, so it's fine!"

By "one of us", Asriel doesn't really mean just another monster. There's just Mettaton and the rest of the Dreemurr family now.
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A.

[personal profile] dancingblade 2016-11-02 07:35 am (UTC)(link)
Fi has had nothing bigger than scraps and bruises. Though... That might not have been the cause if the people aboard the Moira weren't quite so helpful. She's not entirely sure what she would have done if she had been left stranded in the middle of the road in a place that had only recently had a major business shut down.

It seems she's taking the quiet time to sort through what has happened and to figure out a plan of action. These were familiar tasks, these she had faith in... This body, on the other hand, was already proving to be much more difficult to deal with than she might have originally thought. Fi doesn't look like herself; dark blue hair cut sure in an omega bob, with bangs over one eye already a marked difference from her normal appearance. Put that together with the pale sink, yellow eyes (actual eyes!) and the blue tunic dress she was wearing, she barely looks like herself at first glance.

So when she hears a familiar voice, she turns to look and sees-

"Mettaton."

Her voice is different too, without the strange echoing that defined her normal speech. But her lack of expression remains more or less intact and-

"... Are you all right?"
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[personal profile] dancingblade 2016-11-03 07:41 am (UTC)(link)
"Correct," comes the simple reply and, with it, a faintly happy expression. It has been a harrowing day for her so far, after all. It is nice to encounter someone who does recognise her even if it took the other a moment or two.

"It would appear we are both having difficulties adjusting to these bodies," she says as she gently lifts the pair of heat pads that the doctor had given her for her legs. She'd had to remove her tights (a strange sight to her) but the blue splotches that covered her knees was testament to her unfortunate first meeting with gravity. It was uncomfortable(?) but she seemed to be taking things in stride.

At least dealing with injuries was easier than actually walking at the moment.

"Is rest adequate to help in your recovery?"

Maybe it's best that the person who recognises him is one that's not entirely certain of what a normal human should look like. The best she can manage is the thought that the amount of bandages on him indicates either a large quantity of small wounds or a few serious injuries. Either way, they are worth being concerned over.
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[personal profile] dancingblade 2016-11-04 05:27 am (UTC)(link)
She puts the heat pads back on her legs and breathes a small sigh of relief at the soothing feeling they impart. The aches and pains didn't really hit her until she had returned to the Med Bay. But she turns her attention back to Mettaton quickly.

"... Perhaps you would be the best person to ask but..." She purses her lips and seems a little flustered because everyone made it seem so easy, yet-- "What was it like when you first began to walk? As you can see, I have been met with a rather difficult learning curve."

But Mettaton's explanation of what happened to him is met with a nod. If the doctors had assured him that rest alone was enough then Fi sees no reason to press further. The most important fact is that the other temporary human would be all right. Now if only her expression didn't seem like she was still concerned about him.
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[personal profile] dancingblade 2016-11-04 06:42 am (UTC)(link)
She nods again. Based on observations-

"It seems that my legs are unaccustomed to bearing any sort of weight and balancing in this form is a little different from my usual methods," she rationalises. The simple explanation doesn't seem to offend her. She is inclined to agree with him after all; everyone made walking seem like second nature. Which it... probably was. For them. How frustrating.

"Though I do not quite understand how everyone makes it appear so easy. To hear that you took to it quickly is a little... Disheartening? My throat feels dry though there is nothing physically wrong," and despite her usual rational method of speech, her sentences are sounding a little choked up.

If Mettaton desired a distraction, then Fi was unintentionally providing one.
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[personal profile] dancingblade 2016-11-04 07:06 am (UTC)(link)
Does she seem like the sort to spread gossip? What sort of sacred sword do you take her for?

There's a surprised little 'ah' when she notices her own response. Oh. She hadn't... Expected her own frustration(?) to take form like this. But as she listens to Mettaton's anecdotes, she finds herself smiling a little.

"I cannot imagine. You and others have a natural gait about them, even the ones who are comprised largely of machinery," she takes a moment - follows the advice Lucio gave her about calming down for a few seconds - then it hits her that- "... I'm smiling?"

Because what are emotions? Then it strikes her, because Miller had admitted to being afraid and she is still trying to understand what that meant. "Were you afraid? When you fell, and could not stand again? I have had a similar situation, even when I was a sword, but I did not have the capacity to feel fear at the time. I could only wait for my Master to retrieve me."