video; un: METTATON

[glitzandglamour]

Name: Mettaton
Date: 11/01
Format: video

Hey there darlings! Happy Noveuer! I hope you all had a fantastic Samuin full moon!!

...Unless your name is Eren Jaeger.

[It's Mettaton EX, on video this time, as is his element. He's holding the camera close enough at first to be a charming headshot, but as he pulls the camera back, it becomes obvious with dents and scratches that his metal chassis has been damaged. From the very moment he spat Eren's name, his smile's colored with malice.]

Public Service Announcement: Eren tried to eat me last night! Oh yes! I was minding my own business, out near the Wilde as any good Monster might, on his merry mischief-making, during a full moon like this... When suddenly, I was attacked!

Thank my lucky STARS that Mikasa arrived on the scene, my knight in glittering armor. Or else, I would have been rendered into incredibly sumptuous scrap metal. I'd love it if someone could give her a big round of applause!!

Since I can't.

[The camera is pulled back ever more. Mettaton is missing an arm, and sparks and wires emerge from its socket. Can't applaud without a second hand.]

If anyone so much as catches a GLIMPSE of his sorry tail, give me a hand, and tell him for me:

1. He needs to keep that tongue and those teeth firmly AWAY from others,
   
2. Give me my arm back,
   
3. And, he owes me money.

Eren, if YOU see this: Give me my arm. Also: you owe me money!

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un:ma voice

[stopfen]

[It's voice cause...of course it was. Mikasa never used video, the one time she did it was upside down. BUT there was the sound of a biiig sigh and something hitting as the fae shoved her face into her hands. Mummbling into them.]

I told him to stop tasting people.....[Most of what Mettaton says is then lost as she internally yells about Eren and his comments about tastes and scents.

Then there's a moment of realisation, her voice becoming clearer.]

He still has your arm?

[glitzandglamour]

We all told him, at some point. I think.

[Mettaton sounds pretty spiteful, spitting that retort on a low voice. There was his whole thing with Fae that he scarcely wanted to touch upon... But this is Mikasa, and he sighs, offering her a smile instead, though it's fleeting. He glances away, then back to the camera.]

Well. Where else would my arm be, but with him? He tore it off! [In the sepia feed, his arm sparks some more. His neck, too, remains torn, and sparks fly from that as he tries to shrug. It doesn't much like movement.] Darling. Would you be willing to give me a hand...? You've already saved me. But you know him well. Where would he put my arm?

[Please don't swallow and consume his arm... Please just keep it, don't be digesting it... Mettaton has hopes, and they're not being kept very high. He just wants his limb back.]

And... how would I get it back?

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[stopfen]

I have, multiple times... [Which is worrying. Given him mentionting how the orphanage children tasted. And that she'd seen him eat multiple people... In short it did not look good.

There's a chirp from the fae, a yip from the puppy as she pauses to pet him.]

I'm guessing you checked where he'd attacked you and it wasn't there? [There's a small sigh. And seemingly that's all the fae has to say.]

video • un: machinequeen

[trulygifted]

( Well hey, if it isn't that fabulously eccentric robot ... who seems to have had a upgrade since the last time they spoke? Neat! )

Yeeesh, that guy really did a number on you, huh?

( Although Nico looks far from horrified by the situation — in fact, she's leaning in a little closer to the image so she can get a better look at the frayed wires spilling from his shoulder socket. )

You do your own repairs? I know it's been a while an' all, but if you need help fixin' up a new arm I could hook you up for sure.

[glitzandglamour]

[Quite the upgrade, going from rectangle-rabbot to android-rabbot! His ears rise, recognizing the username. A moment of appreciation for the sight of someone who is otherwise a stranger, he offers her a charming smile... while also being a complete mess. Yes☆

Nico's interest is indulged, and he turns a bit to give the shitty sepia camera a better look at his damage. The shoulder guard there is badly twisted, work done by powerful Dragon jaws.]

Who could blame him for wanting a taste of moi? I know I'm a flavor to die for. Not that Eren has discerning tastes...

[Unless his options are Fae, versus literally anybody else...]

As for my repairs. No, I don't! [He leans forward, eye bright and ears still upright.] And while my creator's here, she's... Well. My newly hybrid synthetic-organic anatomy isn't something she's... Ahem.

[Mettaton glances away uncomfortably, clearing his throat that doesn't physically need any clearing. He's a robot.]

I fully intend to retrieve my existing arm from Mr. Jaeger, as it's rightfully mine. But I could use help, reattaching it to a body that... is ever-so-SLIGHTLY touched by my organic transformation!! If you have any experience with that, you'd be a miracle in my eyes, darling.

not here

[usurpers]

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[glitzandglamour]

[]

voice; un: styx

[tothemetal]

[hey, that is definitely a robot on screen right now! one that looks like it has piercings even, for some reason. Styx very faintly remembers Eren mentioning a robot that inexplicably had piercings similar to his own when they'd first met, and wonders if maybe this is in fact that guy. that'd be pretty cool.

...speaking of Eren. oh, uh. oh.

even before they'd bonded the drummer's opinion of his friend has been naively high despite the occasional carnage he'd been adjacent to. just attacking this totally inoffensive dude doesn't really seem like something the dragon would do to him, which leaves him contemplating how something like this could occur and completely missing most of Mettaton's explanation.

oh, it was probably kind of an accident. the full moon made monsters kind of loopy even when they had bonds, didn't it? Eren probably thought he was a lamppost or something instead of a person and wanted a chew. (did lizards eat tin cans, or was that just goats..?)

it's around this point that his brain finally tunes back in, just in time to catch a completely contextless request for applause. slow to catch sarcasm at the best of times, he blindly complies, making that the opening sound from his audio feed.

at least he starts talking before that could be interpreted as sarcastic in and of itself.]

He, uh, ate it? Doesn't that mean you've gotta wait a little while?

[for, you know...bowel movements.]

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[glitzandglamour]

[Yes, any Monster could testify to the full moon frenzy that comes with the waxing sisters. If Mettaton were writing a callout post about himself, he'd be outlining the history he's had with blood and Witches... But he's not.

At least Styx clapped for Mikasa, humoring Mettaton. And at least he has a generally inoffensive bearing that doesn't strike him as mocking. He still starts off with a flat sort of smile, because he hates everything else Styx has said.]

If I were him. I'd hope and pray I didn't eat it. What a terrible mistake that would be. To eat my arm, and be unable to hand it over without invasive retrieval.

[Mettaton stubbornly refuses to believe Eren ate it. It's a goner, if so. Humans and their digestive systems... A fascinating thing, but right now, the robot hates it.

so. so cursed.]

un:saber; voice

[arturiarex]

Do you think he's a threat to others now? Was it the moon madness or a willful choice?

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[glitzandglamour]

Who can say...? He could be! It WAS the full moon. All of us Monsters fall victim to it!

[Mettaton pulls a crooked smile. He'd shrug, if he could. The video feed even jerks as he's holding it, as if he unconsciously tries.]

More importantly, he has my arm, and I want it back. He's not handing it over! He put me on read. The gall, to ignore me. I'm holding him accountable!!

[puny little man.]

voice | un: levi

[dirtdevil]

[ ...ah.

a world-weary sigh escapes him before he can even respond. what is he even supposed to say? Eren, you ignorant slut. ]

Sounds like his lizard brain is gaining more of a foothold on his actual brain. Not that that's any excuse.

[ he's so tired. ]

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[glitzandglamour]

[That's EXACTLY what he is. god.]

Isn't that so.

[His smile remains as flat as his tune of voice.]

But all of us Monsters go through something, during a full moon. However. If he had sense left, he'd have given me my arm back, as soon as I got in touch. And he didn't. [A beat, as Mettaton's tall Puca ears rise clear out of the frame of the camera.] Are you familiar with his... brain, darling?

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[whiteofcrime]

holy crap I'm glad you're okay
um, do you need help fixing your arm once you get it back?

[ Almost asked whether Mettaton 'needed a hand' there... ]

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[glitzandglamour]

[Is this NOT the place to ask if he needs a hand?!]

Fixing it...

[This seems to set Mettaton on a Thinking Spree, where he dares to consider alternative fates to his arm that fell outside the realm of "returned, intact, and not eaten". Would fixing it be necessary?

When he speaks, it's under his breath.] ... That would suck, needing to fix it... [But the TV star refocuses upon the camera.] I should hope not. Eren had better be hoping the same. But! We'll see!! Your exclamatory well-wishes are appreciated.

[And he flashes Kaito a charming smile.]

Are you offering because you have a knack as a mechanic, darling?

video, un: filament

[omnicrafter]

That is the most terrifying smile I've seen you make. Well done.

Anyway, what, you were attacked without provocation? For crying out loud...

[glitzandglamour]

Thank you.

[A less terrifying smile, as if all that ire's been shuffled off to be replaced with overbearing charm and posturing.]

Without provocation, darling! It was the full moon, after all. What would it take, but me posing there, enticing him to lunge for the jaw-dropping sight of my shapely figure...?

It doesn't help that I smell divine. Sweet and spicy, robust and distracting, like my personality! Maybe with a hint of that new car smell.

[This isn't accurate. Mettaton doesn't know what Mettaton smells like, and neither does anybody else. It just smells like Mettaton.]

un: PrincessAllura

[quintessent]

[Oh my, she's done plenty of her own damage on the Galra sentries before, but they were not sentient. (As far as she knows... does she need to start reconsidering her robot murdering ways now?)]

That's awful! Does it hurt? Is it... do you have a nervous system in your body?

[glitzandglamour]

[(Maybe, Allura... Maybe.) Mettaton nods at the camera.]

Oh yes. Does it ever hurt. Though I can't say if it would feel the same, as organic decapitation... But it's a doozy! And a bit of a thrill...

[If he had a free hand, he'd be pressing it to his forehead! His arm socket even sparks with the compulsion to move. Mettaton maybe experiences pain more strangely than other people, anyway... He even sighs dreamily, as though pleased to share that he's in such relatable pain.]

I have no nervous system, and had no tactile input installed. But I developed sensation, in this body. Pain especially included in this package deal! [His rectangle body was pretty dull in all regards... And all of this has far less to do with robotics, and a lot more to do with true corporealization. He won't discuss that.] But now that I'm in Aefenglom, I...

[Uncertain scroll of his gaze to the left.]

Simply put. I feel quite vividly now! I don't know why... And I'm almost afraid to know the intimate details, as to how. Ha.

[he's a cyborg now, and it's kind of strange. he knows more than he should by virtue of having been torn apart in Ieneuer.]

voice; un: crow

[crowsfeat]

[ A steady breath... and something that sounds like a chuckle, but is notable that it lacks any joy, or mirth. ]

A Beast what seeks Blood will be Hunted. Those that let the Madness overtake them will have their Blood for me...

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[glitzandglamour]

[Oh... What an interesting character. Mettaton slowly blinks at his camera at the sound of her voice, his ears doing emotive gymnastics that are a bit cut off by virtue of being so tall.]

Oh my. It seems you're suggesting that you'll take to Eren, who succumbs to this lunar madness... And extract his blood?? If so, I only want my arm! Not his blood... Which I could care less for.

[Monster blood doesn't taste very good!]

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[loadme]

Oh, wow. That looks, um...

Are you going to be alright?

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[glitzandglamour]

Absolutely. The saving grace in being a robot, is how repairable we are. Not that humans can't also repair themselves, in a fashion... But! I'll be ready to dance in a matter of days, baby!

[That's said with a triumphant energy that turns into something of a sideways sneer, just for this final remark:]

As long as Eren gives me my arm back.

un:miss_tech; text

[roombamastermind]

Excuse me but... I just have to comment.

You are an absolute marvel of design! I like to think that I've seen the pinnacle of what technology can achieve, but never have I beheld a purely sapient robot! I simply couldn't let this go unremarked upon, and hope you'd be open to allowing me to gain some insight into your inner workings someday!

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[glitzandglamour]

Oh my... You wrote so much about me. Yes, I'm familiar with the praises sung to my beautiful body! And by sapience, I'm sure you're talking about my charming personality... Which I've also heard often enough. Thank you.

[His ears twitch pleasantly, though everything save for their roots is clipped from view. He's also wearing the most insufferably smug smirk right now.]

Are you a mechanic of sorts, darling? Judging by your user name of choice, I'd imagine that's a yes!