Elizabeth

I transform into Soul Power, just before we step into the place where I am about to battle Mettaton EX.

We reach the place and I step in front of Mettaton, the rest of the girls staying a bit behind.

"OH YES, THERE YOU ARE DARLING," Mettaton says. "IT'S TIME TO HAVE OUR LITTLE SHOWDOWN."

I cross my arms over my chest. "Yes, that I'm sure to win."

"YES, OF COURSE IT'S TIME FOR THE GREAT HUMAN TO STOP THE 'MALFUNCTIONING' ROBOT...NOT!"

I roll my eyes. "Yea, ok. Keep tellin' yourself that. This fight will happen just like any other time I was going up against you. I will fabulously be victorious!"

"GET REAL," Mettaton says plainly. "THIS WAS ALL JUST A BIG SHOW. AN ACT."

My expression changes to puzzled. "What?"

"ALPHYS HAS BEEN PLAYING YOU FOR A FOOL THE WHOLE TIME," Mettaton explains.

I continue to smile but my fists clench into balls.

"Wait Elizabeth!" I hear Kennedy call.

I start to laugh, though my anger is quite obvious.

I walk over to Kennedy and put an arm around her shoulders, still laughing.

"You knew about this the whole time, didn't you? Were in on this?" I say to her.

That's when I stop laughing face my back to her, crossing my arms over my chest.

"And why did you not tell me?" I say. "Because you wanted to make me look like a fool. That's why." I roll my eyes and scoff. "Wow. When I actually thought I had a trustworthy friend. And I bet you told everyone else about it. Hmph. " I roll my eyes again.

"Please, listen Elizabeth," Kennedy says, putting a hand to my shoulder. "It's not like that. I-"

I turn away, causing her hand to slip from my shoulder and I look her in the eyes. "Don't. Touch. Me."

I strut forward and standing in front of Mettaton. I paste on a smile, my arms still crossed over my chest. "Anything else MTT? I can always trust you to tell me things."

"WELL, AS SHE WATCHED YOU ON THE SCREEN, SHE GREW ATTACHED TO YOUR ADVENTURE," Mettaton explains. "SHE DESPERATELY WANTED TO BE A PART OF IT. SO SHE DECIDED TO INSERT HERSELF INTO YOUR STORY. SHE REACTIVATED PUZZLES. SHE DISABLED ELEVATORS. SHE ENLISTED ME TO TORMENT YOU. ALL SO SHE COULD SAVE YOU FROM DANGERS THAT DIDN'T EXIST. ALL SO YOU WOULD THINK SHE'S THE GREATEST PERSON...THAT SHE'S NOT."

"Yeah, second me on that last part," I say, smiling down at him.

"AND NOW, IT'S TIME FOR HER FINEST HOUR," Mettaton says. "AT THIS VERY MOMENT, ALPHYS IS WAITING OUTSIDE THE ROOM. DURING OUR 'BATTLE' SHE WILL INTERRUPT. SHE WILL PRETEND TO 'DEACTIVATE' ME, 'SAVING' YOU ONE FINAL TIME. FINALLY. SHE'LL BE THE HEROINE OF YOUR ADVENTURE. YOU'LL REGARD HER SO HIGHLY SHE'LL EVEN BE ABLE TO CONVINCE YOU NOT TO LEAVE...OR NOT."

"Again, second me on that last part," I add in.

"GOOD, BECAUSE I'VE HAD ENOUGH OF THIS PREDICTABLE CHARADE," Mettaton says. "I HAVE NO DESIRE TO HARM HUMANS. FAR FROM IT, ACTUALLY. MY ONLY DESIRE IS TO ENTERTAIN. AFTER ALL, THE AUDIENCE DESERVES A GOOD SHOW, DON'T THEY?"

"Duh!" I say, laughing a bit.

"AND WHAT'S A GOOD SHOW...WITHOUT A PLOT TWIST?" Mettaton explains.

"A horrible show, that's what it is," I say. "Plot twists are EVERYTHING. The audience will totally feed into them."

Just then, a familiar voice is heard.

"H-hey!" Alphys exclaims. "Wh-wh-what's going on!? Th-th-the door just locked itself!"

"Don't act so dumb, Alph!" I yell to her, annoyance in my voice. "After all, I thought you were supposed to be the 'superior royal scientist!'"

Just then, Mettaton starts to speak into a microphone as lights appear on the floor.

"SORRY FOLKS! THE OLD PROGRAM'S BEEN CANCELLED!" Mettaton exclaims, his hand that isn't holding the microphone high in the air. "BUT WE'VE GOT A FINALE THAT WILL DRIVE YOU WILD!"

The section me and Mettaton are standing on begins to rise, leaving everyone else standing back down there.

"REAL DRAMA! REAL ACTION! REAL BLOODSHED!"

Th lights on MTT are flashing rapidly from red to yellow and I'm glad for it to be on yellow, because red seems way more menacing.

"ON OUR NEW SHOW...'ATTACK OF THE KILLER ROBOT!'"

I am brought into battle, my soul yellow, just like back with Mettaton at Alphys's lab.

Alright, let's do this.

Mettaton starts to talk to me, I presume before attacking me.

"YES, I WAS THE ONE THAT RE-ARRANGED THE CORE!" Mettaton explains. "I WAS THE ONE THAT HIRED EVERYONE TO KILL YOU!"

I scoff and cross my arms. "No duh!"

"WAIT, WHAT?!" Mettaton asks, confused. "DIDN'T YOU BELIEVE EVERYTHING I TOLD YOU?"

I scoff again. "Get real. It was all an act. I know a thing or two about acting, y'know?"

"THIS JUST MAKES ME A HUNDRED TIMES MORE EAGER TO KILL YOU MYSELF!"

"Again I say, get real!" I say, smiling at him. "When has evil ever won? Haven't you watched movies?"

"WELL, THIS IS REALITY! AND THE KILLER ROBOT WILL TRIUMPH OVER THE HUMAN!"

"In your dreams!" I say.

"LISTEN DARLING, I'VE SEEN YOU FIGHT," Mettaton says. "YOU'RE WEAK."

"Sorry if you think sparing everyone is 'weak,'" I say plainly.

"IF YOU CONTINUE FORWARD, ASGORE WILL TAKE YOUR SOUL," Mettaton says. "AND WITH YOUR SOUL, ASGORE WILL DESTROY HUMANITY!"

"1. He won't steal my soul," I say. "And 2. If he steals my soul, him destroying humanity won't be my problem, now will it?"

In reply, Mettaton sends attacks my way.

I just destroy the attacks with my magic.

This should be easy.

"YES DARLING, BUT IF I GET YOUR SOUL, I CAN STOP ASGORE'S PLAN. I CAN SAVE HUMANITY FROM DESTRUCTION," Mettaton says.

"Again, if you steal my soul-which you won't-it won't be my problem."

Again, I use magic to destroy Mettaton's attacks.

"THEN, USING YOUR SOUL, I'LL CROSS THE BARRIER," Mettaton continues. "AND BECOME THE STAR I'VE ALWAYS DREAMED OF BEING! HUNDREDS, THOUSANDS...NO! MILLIONS OF HUMANS WILL WATCH ME!"

"Sorry to be a dream crusher, but I'm not weak," I say. "I just haven't shown my true power so hold onto your gears!"

I destroy the attacks again.

"GLITZ! GLAMOUR! I'LL FINALLY HAVE IT ALL!" Mettaton exclaims dreamily. "SO WHAT IF A FEW PEOPLE HAVE TO DIE? THAT'S SHOW BUSINESS, BABY!"

Suddenly, my phone rings.

I pull it out and answer, holding it to my ear.

"Alphys! Darling! I was wondering when you'd call!" I greet. "Oh yeah, sorry about earlier. It was just an act so yeah. Hope you weren't that mad at me! Yeah, thanks! Anyways, what do I do?"

"U...uh...I can't see what's going on in there, but..." Alphys starts. "D-d-don't give up, ok?! Th...there's o-one l-l-last way to beat Mettaton...It's...um...it's...This is a work in progress, so don't judge it too hard..."

"Alphys, darling I would never!" I say, smiling knowingly as I know exactly what's going to happen.

"Ok, you know how Mettaton always faces f-f-forward?" Alphys asks.

"Yeah," I reply.

"That's because there's a switch on his backside," Alphys explains. "S-s-so if y-y-you c-c-can turn him around...um...And um...press th-th-th-the switch...He'll be...um...he'll be..Vulnerable."

"Hmm, sounds fun," I reply.

"Well, g-g-gotta go!" Alphys quickly hangs up and I put my phone away and put her plan in action.

"Hey, MTT!" I call. "I know that you wanna hurry up and steal my soul and junk, but if you want to look absolutely perfect, turn around, there's a mirror!"

"OHH? A MIRROR? RIGHT, I DO HAVE TO LOOK PERFECT FOR OUR GRAND FINALE!"

Mettaton turns around and I take my chance.

I smile knowingly as I am eager for what's about to happen as I flip the switch, then stand back a bit, my hands folded together behind my back.

"DID YOU. JUST FLIP. MY SWITCH?"

I nod. "It would appear so." I smile and cock my head. "Problem?"

Umm...something keeps you DETERMINED, whatever the heck it is(idk my friend made me write this chapter; i'm so done)

(Stay determined with that something, kay'?)