I woke to total darkness, only for my mind to fully realize a second later that I was cuddling frisk, who in turn was cuddling Lilith with Aliza cuddling her as well, their hands one on top of the other. I lifted my head off my pillow turning it to the right, my eyes squinting to read the alarm clock beside my bed.

"hnnnn, 4:30 am... I could start the smelting now... I would be done by let's see.. Take four hours to fully melt vibranium ... Meaning I could have a cup of coffee before I have to get started. "I mumbled to myself as I slipped out of the bed, walking to the elevator where I pressed the button to Tony's lab.

With sure strides I exited the elevator, walking towards the far wall, where a vault that looked like a snack vending machine stood. I preceded to remove to tubes of vibranium are from the vault, bringing them over to a sink style smelter. I turned the burners that were under the smelter on, then I opened the tubes placing the vibranium in it to start the process. I then left the lab, heading to the main kitchen so I could get a cup of coffee and mentally prepare.

"Friday, please for the love of all that's holy tell me your boss has a coffee pot in his lab? "I asked the ai while making my coffee, before stepping out onto the balcony watching as the moon set.

"boss does have a coffee pot much to ms . Potts dismay"Friday replied as I heard the soft paw falls of toriel's steps along with Frisk's determined steps.

"wanna watch the sun rise? "I asked not even looking at them.

"how?"toriel asked

"ex assassin... Besides I heard your footsteps from halfway down the hall. "I said as they sat next to me.

"so how are you feeling? "toriel asked as the sky started to turn from indigo to a soft purple pink color, as the sun started to rise.

"if I'm being honest, I feel useless. "I said

"shouldn't you be viewing this as the perfect time to be lazy? "toriel asked a smile on her face.

"haven't been lazy since I was a baby bones, hydra took that choice from me. And now once more I'm having that choice taken away... Not that I don't agree with the reasoning, it's just... "I attempted to explain only to trail off at the end, while toriel nodded her head in understanding.

"I think, I know what you're trying to say. Frisk also seems to be going through a similar problem with feeling useless. "she said as I looked to frisk who nodded before signing.

(I guess the best way to describe what I'm feeling is... That I don't feel as determined anymore. ) an idea formed in my brain as she signed.

"I think, I have just the thing to put that glint back in your eyes. "I said

"and what would that be? "toriel asked a genuine curiosity in her eyes.

"well I was planning to work on Mettaton today, I'd like frisk to help me, if that's OK? "I stated as Frisk's eyes lit up once more with determination.

"I believe you maybe right sable, of course frisk can help you. If she wants to. "toriel said while frisk nodded her agreement so enthusiastically, I thought her head might fly off her shoulders.

"well then let's get going kiddo. By the time we get down to the lab and set up, the vibranium should be fully smelted. "I said as I checked the time on my phone seeing it was 5:57 am, while we walked back into the living room.

"should I expect you two for breakfast? "toriel teasingly asked

"frisk may join you... "I started to say only for frisk to tug on my arm.

(I'm sorry mom, but I'm staying with auntie sable till we're done. )she firmly signed

"well in that case, have one of the others bring our food down. "I said as toriel, frisk and I went our separate ways, with her heading to the kitchen while frisk and I took the elevator to the lab.

We were greeted by an agitated Mettaton pacing the floor as we exited the elevator.

"well its about time you got here. " Mettaton huffed in annoyance.

"good morning to you too. "I said sarcasm dripping from my teeth, as I walked frisk to where she would be sitting while we worked.

"OK, here's the run down of what's going to happen; I'm going to grab the body from cryo. Then once the body is unthawed metta is going to enter the body, which is when we'll take a sample of his magic to add to the vibranium. "I said pointing to the smelter next to frisk.

(so what will my job be? )she asked

"check the second drawer for me, there should be a pair of metallic gloves in there. "I replied as she looked in the drawer I indicated, before holding them in triumph.

"good. Put them on, you'll be working on the joints. "I said while I walked to a wall that looked like frosted glass.

"Friday, start the extraction process. "I said to the ai

We watched as the wall split into four sections with the third one, sliding into a horizontal position before moving to the table. Once it was at the head of the table, I tapped the section which could now be discerned as a human sized block of ice, twice causing the block to rise till it was a few inches above the table. I then slid the block until it was centered above the table.

"OK, Friday you can set it down now. "I said as the block was gently placed on the table.

"Friday, stats. "I ordered

"of course ms serif... There appears that there are no stats, every scan I run comes back negative. "the ai responds

"that's OK I just needed the stats for a base line, before we begin. "I stated as Friday pulled up a hologram at the head or the table closest to the head of the body in the block of ice.

"thanks Friday. "I said as metta puffed his cheeks out.

"why did you have Friday pull up the hologram if there are no stats. "Mettaton huffed, crossing his arms.

"because it is a control. So when you enter the body, I'll be able to see the changes and keep you safe

" I said with a slightly annoyed tone, as blue and black walked out of the elevator.

"ШΣ CΩMΣ ШITH ΠΩURISHMΣΠT, CΩURTΣSΨ ΩҒ LΔDΨ TΩRIΣL. "blue said as frisk and I went over to a nearby desk that was empty.

"thanks you two. "I said as frisk nodded her thanks

Blue and black then uncovered our plates to reveal that toriel had made butterscotch cinnamon pancakes with bacon.

"looks good. "I said as frisk had a huge grin on her face, a piece of bacon hanging out of her mouth.

"SHΣ HΔS ΔLSΩ RΣQUΣSTΣD THΔT ШΣ βRIΠG ΨΩU THIS. "black said as he held up a bag of coffee.

"yes, there is a god. "I dramatically said holding the coffee to my chest, causing blue, black, and frisk to laugh.

"SHΣ ΔLSΩ RΣQUΣSTΣD THΔT ШΣ STΔΨ TΩ LΣΠD ΨΩU ΔID, TILL LUΠCH ШHΣΠ PΔPΨRUS ΔΠD CRΩΩҜS ШILL TΔҜΣ ΩΣR. "blue stated as I felt Mettaton's eyes boring a hole into my skull.

"if looks could kill, I'd be dead by now. "I said as I popped my last piece of bacon, before getting up and going back over to the block of ice.

"yeah, yeah I get it you can stop now! "I snapped as frisk went over to her seat once again.

"I'm only going to say this once so listen and listen good, because when I'm done explaining we're starting the unthawing process, following me so far... Good. Because as soon and I mean the exact millisecond that ice is fully gone, you need to be in the body or else. " I started to explain while metta just looked at me and sneered.

"is that a threat? " he asked in an overly dramatic tone.

"if you'd let me finish... As I was saying or else the body will start to dust.. Got it, good. After that we're going to attempt to put you under anesthesia, now because the body is made from Bucky's bones, I'm not sure if the anesthesia will work, if not I'll have black knock you out via gravity magic. " I finished explaining, before I walked to the foot of the table, and with a few key strokes the unthawing process started.

My eye lights kept flicking between the ice that was slowly melting, the stats hologram still showing the same stats as before, then back to the ice.

"Mettaton get into position, frisk status of the vibranium, black inside the... I believe its the third drawer on the right side of the cabinet next to the table we ate at, there should be some syringes I need a 23 gauge needle, blue behind you is a sample fridge, I'm going to need a tube of determination. "I ordered as the ice melted from the hips. Metta started to hover over the ribcage of the body, waiting for my signal.

(auntie. It's at 5, 475) frisk signed

"good. There's a valve that controls the burners it should be directly in front of you, I want you to turn it a quarter turn to the left. "I stated, as I moved till I was standing besides the ribcage. Black stood on my right, holding the syringe, "I need you to open the packaging halfway, thanks. "I said as black opened it.

"I HΔΣ THΣ TUβΣ ΩҒ DΣTΣRMIΠΔTIΩΠ. "blue said as he stood across the table from me.

"good keep it on standby just in case. "I said as Mettaton lowered himself, til he was almost touching the ribs.

"OK metta, in... "I started to say as the ice melted away from the tarsals.

"three... Two... One! "I yelled as Mettaton dropped into the ribcage.

We all held our breath as we watched Mettaton float in there, my eye lights flicking between him and the stats. When the five minute marker passed, I started to call the whole thing a wash, when Mettaton turned into a softly glowing pink soul. Which moved to the spot that the heart would be if he were a human. My eye lights quickly shot up to the hologram to check the stats only to see it read,

Mettaton

HP: 30000

Atk: 90

Def: 9

"holy shit, it it worked, it actually worked. "I said incredulously while, frisk and I jumped up and down in giddy delight, as blue did a victory first pump, and black had a cocky smirk.

"ტტტტႬႬႬ ჄპპპႽႽႽ! It feels so good to be in a body again. "Mettaton said snapping me back to the task at hand.

"right. So how does it feel metta? Any discomfort? Weird sensations? "I asked as I turned on a dictation app.

"um... I guess I.. Feel lighter than before... But other than that I'm fine. " Mettaton said as we headed the elevator doors open.

"βLUΣ, βLΔCҜ. I THΣ GRΣΔT PΔPΨRUS ΔΠD THΣ ΣQUΔLLΨ GRΣΔT CRΩΩҜS, HΔΣ CΩMΣ TΩ RΣLIΣΣ ΨΩU ΩҒ ΨΩUR MΩRΠIΠG DUTΨ, ΔS ШΣLL ΔS LUΠCH. ШΣ ΣΣΠ βRΩUGHT Δ PLΔTΣ ҒΩR MΣTTΔ IΠ CΔSΣ HΣ ШΔS IΠ HIS βΩDΨ. "papyrus said happiness in his voice.

"thank you papy darling metta said as he put on a bathrobe that frisk had handed him. Black and I helped him to his feet.

"ШΩШIΣ MΣTTΔTΩΠ, ΨΩU ΨΩU... ШΩШIΣ. "papyrus attempted to say.

"I'm glad you like it papy. "Mettaton replied kissing his cheek.

"so... What's for lunch? "I asked pushing myself between them.

"HUH... ΩH. ΩH RIGHT LUΠCH, CLIΠT'S MΔTΣ MΔDΣ Δ ΣGΣTΔβLΣ SΩUP, SHΣ SΔID IT ШΔS THΣ ΩΠLΨ THIΠG SHΣ CΩULD ҜΣΣP DΩШΠ ШHΣΠ SHΣ ШΔS PRΣGΠΔΠT. "pap's said blushing a brilliant orange, as we walked over to the table that we ate breakfast at.

After lunch, blue and black went back upstairs bringing the dishes with them, while the rest of us went back to the work table. "pap's, crooks you two know what's going to happen now, right? " I asked asked while frisk put her gloves back on.

"ΨΩU ΔRΣ GΩIΠG TΩ CΩΔT MΣTTΔTΩΠ'S βΩDΨ IΠ THΣ MΣTΔL? "crooks replied hoping he was right.

"right, Mettaton, I need you to take he robe off and hope on the table. Crooks you see that green canister in the far corner, could you wheel it over here. Pap's you see the half opened syringe, I'm going to need you to hold it till I ask for it. Frisk I need a temp check. "I stated as the three of them did as I asked.

(auntie it's at 5, 460)frisk signed

"not too bad, turn the valve a quarter turn to the right. "I said

(on it auntie. )she signed while turning the valve.

"OK Mettaton, I'm going to pull your soul out to take a sample of your magic, and put it in the vibranium." I explained as Mettaton laid onto the table.

"I'm ready darling. "he replied, as I pulled out his soul, grabbing the syringe from the half opened package. "OK you're going to feel a pinch. " I said as I placed the tip of the needle to the center of his soul, and with the slightest amount of pressure he needle started to enter. When the needle itself was about halfway in, I slowly pulled the plunger up, drawing a light pink liquid. "and... Done. "I said once the syringe was full, pulling the needle away from his soul as I placed his soul back into his chest. Once that was done I removed the needle itself from the syringe, before handing it to papyrus.

"pap's can you empty the syringe into the vat of vibranium that's between me and frisk? " I asked

"ΩҒ CΩURSΣ THΣ GRΣΔT PΔPΨRUS CΔΠ DΩ THΔT. "he replied as he walked over to the melted vibranium and emptied the syringe into it before disposing of the syringe.

"crooks, can you pass me the mask that's attached to the canister? "I asked

"HΣRΣ ΨΩU ΔRΣ SΔβLΣ. "crooks replied as he passed it over Mettaton to me.

"frisk were going to start with the more complicated parts, so which would you prefer, the hands or the feet? "I asked as I watched her tilt her head in thought.

(may I do the hands auntie? )she asked

"of course you may. "I replied before looking at Mettaton.

"now, metta I'm going to place this mask on you. Then I'm going to count backwards starting with 100. "I stated as I gently placed the mask on his face, then nodded to crooks, who turned the canister on.

"OK.. One hundred.. Ninety nine... Ninety eight... Ninety seven... And he's out. "I said as we watched Mettaton's eyes flutter close.