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Mettaton ([personal profile] ratingspoint) wrote in [community profile] trusthell2016-04-29 08:11 pm

Accountability.

"Killswitch? I 'left Alphys to die'? Please, darlings, don't tell me you actually buy all these tired old storylines..."

It's been a few weeks since that particular voice has been heard by anyone in the Vault; it's sharp, flamboyant and incredibly familiar, and it's coming from the same place the Kingmaker's always seems to - nowhere and everywhere at once, piped in through some unseen system.

"You know, normally I'd balk a bit at being dragged out in front of all of you for another trial, because I think you all know by now how much I hate repeat performances. Fortunately, there's a difference, isn't there? Between now and then... And if the crowd cries for an encore, who am I to deny it!"

There's a panel of wall behind that balcony, one that slides open quickly and easily; the pair of people that emerge from it...well, they're different than anything the Vault has seen so far, that much is obvious.

The first is reasonably slight in frame, his hair and his clothing bright in color; he's resplendant in...just about every tacky accessory Caren unwittingly brought with her to the Vault - with the exception of the bra, naturally. Because we've got to have some dignity here, clearly, even if that dignity doesn't extend to the fucking leopard-print bucket hat currently sitting on his head at a jaunty as hell angle. His expression is intense and deeply manic, his body shaking a bit and fists clenched at his sides as though he's trying to keep himself from laughing, from lashing out and hitting the wall, from doing something to relieve some of it, but his eyes...

...His eyes, though. His eyes are dead as hell, his stare cutting and utterly devoid of emotion all at once.

And the second...well, he's familiar, though it seems his avatar has changed quite a bit since the last time you saw him. It's something more suiting, let's put it that way.

He's the one leaning over to greet you now, hands braced tight against that railing spanning the length of the balcony.

"Beauties and gentlebeauties, I'm pleased to introduce to you our hosts for the evening! First of all, the Kingmaker, without whom none of this would have been possible!"

And that gets a sweeping gesture to his side, where the ginger just...enthusiastically pumps his fist in the air, and that's when the laugh escapes him, harsh and uncontrolled. "It's about time!"

Mettaton tosses his head a bit at that; he doesn't laugh himself, but he seems pleased enough with it before he continues. "As for me? Well, I'd like to wish you good evening and good luck - both sentiments straight from the King of the Underground! Try to make this good for us, all right?"

"Make it cool!"

"...Sweetheart, really."

...Right, well! Let's begin, shall we?
greatestcool: (LOOK 🔪 here's the plan: murder)

[personal profile] greatestcool 2016-04-30 12:28 am (UTC)(link)
I really don't know what you were expecting.
amygdalae: do not say that again in front of me. (not the smartest decision.)

[personal profile] amygdalae 2016-04-30 12:29 am (UTC)(link)
I'd appreciate it.

[Just a little bit dryly.]
greatestcool: (FLOWERS 🔪 they're probably poisonous)

[personal profile] greatestcool 2016-04-30 12:29 am (UTC)(link)
Oh boy, any more fascinating insights you care to share with me? I never would have expected that one!

[good lord]
notjustawriter: (♟ and the ground was dry)

[personal profile] notjustawriter 2016-04-30 12:29 am (UTC)(link)
I'd say that title fits you pretty well.
isafraid: (Hmm?)

[personal profile] isafraid 2016-04-30 12:29 am (UTC)(link)
I know. I just... never wanted to think that he'd...

[Go this far? Actually murder not one person but a whole group and then orchestrate another game for the fun of it?]

I want to believe in people better then this!
isafraid: (Hat trick)

[personal profile] isafraid 2016-04-30 12:31 am (UTC)(link)
If you're gonna be like that then you're not worth talking to.

[Hoo boy. A couple minutes in meeting the guy and we're off to a great start.]
cherryblooded: (smile / oops)

[personal profile] cherryblooded 2016-04-30 12:31 am (UTC)(link)
Oh, you don't have to worry about that, I won't ask you to repeat it.

By the way, Sigrun has a right to punch you before I hug you - and I'm sure she will want to exercise that right - so after this is over, remind me if I forget?

[Because after everything, after all the betrayal and awful truth, he refuses to accept that Mettaton will die if there's any other way around it.]
captainobnoxious: (36 that's sad)

[personal profile] captainobnoxious 2016-04-30 12:31 am (UTC)(link)
I feel like a broken record from like, three weeks ago, but I don't want to think of things like that.

[Her voices is strained, but she'll give him her gaze now.]

But it'll help, yeah. Because I won't vote for myself a second time. I should've gotten over you weeks ago, but all I wanted was to see you again. Even if I thought I wouldn't because of your soul thing.

[... And now she's seeing him again in the most fighting-fit white dress. Holy shit.]
greatestcool: (PEACE 🔪 you did it!!)

[personal profile] greatestcool 2016-04-30 12:32 am (UTC)(link)
Don't worry, neither are you!

[WINK]
amygdalae: I'm the furthest thing from a doormat jsyk (yeah like I believe you there buddy)

[personal profile] amygdalae 2016-04-30 12:32 am (UTC)(link)
I guessed as much.

[This makes, like, what, the fifth time Bruce needs to deal with this bullshit.

Christ, he is really fucking done.]


So, since we're now in the business of showing things and all... mind filling us in on the purpose of this particular round?
pokexplorer: (❖ deadpan)

[personal profile] pokexplorer 2016-04-30 12:33 am (UTC)(link)
You never gave me that hair gel, you know. But I suppose you already knew the basics, didn't you.

[HE IS SO FUCKING TIRED AND DONE WITH BOTH OF YOU, THIS IS THE FIRST THING HE SAYS.]
isafraid: (like seriously)

[personal profile] isafraid 2016-04-30 12:33 am (UTC)(link)
[SCOWL

Can we get a different kingmaker in here please
]
goodforsomething: (⛵ no refunds)

[personal profile] goodforsomething 2016-04-30 12:33 am (UTC)(link)
Sure, whatever. Ryuu.

So I'm assumin' Mettaton's Vainglorious, and you two took out Ambitious. That just leaves Observant. Is he still around?
cherryblooded: (calm / grey)

[personal profile] cherryblooded 2016-04-30 12:34 am (UTC)(link)
[...]

You think we're going to kill you, don't you.
greatestcool: (EXPLAIN 🔪 okay but what about murder)

[personal profile] greatestcool 2016-04-30 12:34 am (UTC)(link)
I didn't? Whoops. I guess that slipped through somehow. I actually am sorry about that, believe it or not!

[this is actually a thing that is happening right now]
greatestcool: (YEAH 🔪 coooooooooooooooool)

[personal profile] greatestcool 2016-04-30 12:34 am (UTC)(link)
[NOPE HE'S THE COOLEST KINGMAKER]
notjustawriter: (♟ and the sky with no clouds)

[personal profile] notjustawriter 2016-04-30 12:35 am (UTC)(link)
[Gabriel shakes a little, shaking his head.]

From the beginning, this has all been about making sure we don't trust each other.
penduli: (66 you just have to want it badly)

[personal profile] penduli 2016-04-30 12:35 am (UTC)(link)
[ HE'S NOT TRYING!!! HE JUST. ]

I'd advise you against that, since everyone sort of. Got stuck on the first question for a while before I moved us along? [ we uh

we don't want a repeat of that do we. ...ssssoooo. ]
captainobnoxious: (54 maybe it's a cultural difference)

[personal profile] captainobnoxious 2016-04-30 12:35 am (UTC)(link)
Not this, obviously.

[This is a really bad romance-murder plot. Romurder.]

Well, you, maybe. Being the Kingmaker person. But not him.

[You know, the guy beside you in the tacky royalty wear.]
isafraid: (like this)

[personal profile] isafraid 2016-04-30 12:36 am (UTC)(link)
[MORE LIKE THE LAMEST



.....not that he knows that word, but IF HE DID.....
]

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