[That resolute conclusion fills Mettaton with a sort of anticipatory relief, one less dreadful than the possibility of doing away with the Dragon boy. Because sure, it would suck to have to kill him, but it's less bad to tamper with his memories. Brainwashing and stuff is all fine, no real harm done.
From his place post-show, Mettaton leans back in a chair in his relief, holding the watch above his head as his ears flop over the back of the seat.]
Yes... you're right. It's only fair. He really shouldn't have seen that memory. Anything else would have been acceptable, but not those.
[As if Soren picked it. Mettaton, too, thinks that he and Emet-Selch were valid in treating this as a memory free-for-all. Only the two of them are give any pass.]
Thank you, darling. You know how much this means to me... Naturally, I'll facilitate your efforts, lacking in the ability to do magic as I am. I'll do anything to ensure our success.
[Emet-Selch may be the practicing Witch behind the efforts, but Mettaton is the inertia, and he's willing to embrace that role. If he could do magic, he'd be investigating such a spell for himself. Not that he can't get started on that as he is. If he could find anything for his Bonded to learn from, it'll help.
What they have: a plan (memory removal); the hope for time (due to Soren's supposed indifference); a back-up plan (death). It's more than Mettaton had prior to contacting Emet-Selch, and what more would he have hoped for? Of course Emet-Selch would be there for him. He's proven it time and again. It's not a problem yet dealt with, but Mettaton already feels like it's only a matter of time.]
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From his place post-show, Mettaton leans back in a chair in his relief, holding the watch above his head as his ears flop over the back of the seat.]
Yes... you're right. It's only fair. He really shouldn't have seen that memory. Anything else would have been acceptable, but not those.
[As if Soren picked it. Mettaton, too, thinks that he and Emet-Selch were valid in treating this as a memory free-for-all. Only the two of them are give any pass.]
Thank you, darling. You know how much this means to me... Naturally, I'll facilitate your efforts, lacking in the ability to do magic as I am. I'll do anything to ensure our success.
[Emet-Selch may be the practicing Witch behind the efforts, but Mettaton is the inertia, and he's willing to embrace that role. If he could do magic, he'd be investigating such a spell for himself. Not that he can't get started on that as he is. If he could find anything for his Bonded to learn from, it'll help.
What they have: a plan (memory removal); the hope for time (due to Soren's supposed indifference); a back-up plan (death). It's more than Mettaton had prior to contacting Emet-Selch, and what more would he have hoped for? Of course Emet-Selch would be there for him. He's proven it time and again. It's not a problem yet dealt with, but Mettaton already feels like it's only a matter of time.]