¨D-don't worry! I installed a bomb-defusing program on your phone!¨ Alphys reassured me, nervously.

¨Alphys, you seriously OP'd this phone. So, how do I use the program?¨ I asked, watching as the dog-bomb started to sleep with its red-hot fuse burning. Inching closer to my destined doom.

¨Use the 'defuse' option when the bomb is in the defuse zone.¨

¨Uhhhhhh.........¨

¨It's the green section. -_-¨

¨OH. Right.¨ I chuckled in embarrassment. I ran towards the dog and started getting to work. It was a lot more difficult than it looks. The mutt keeps running away from me and tricks me to thinking I can get him! Sneaky little punk. It started to sleep and I, immediately, pounced on the poor pooch. He growled and snarled as I held the phone out. I aimed it towards the dog with some struggle. Hearing the sound of a cheerful ding, I watch as the dog was deactivated and laying limp on the floor.

¨Yes!¨ I whisper to myself and run towards the next bomb. There was only a minute and a half; almost impossible to accomplish such a challenging request. But, I can do it. I hopped onto the air vents, which escalated me to the present bomb. I held up my phone and aimed at the present. As soon as I heard that ding, I took off to the next bomb without hesitation. Despite my tired legs, I continued to run to each and every bomb. Without a moment to lose.

It was the basketball, then the game, and the script. I gasped, I only had ten seconds left!

¨I'm using, uh, EM fields to trap the glass of water there!¨

¨Thanks Alphys!¨ I shout as I run towards the glass. Five seconds left. I halt and hold up the phone, waiting as I tried to aim for it.

Three........

Come on.....!

Two........

Almost there...........

One.........

¨YYYYYEEEEEESSSSSSS!!!¨ I shout as I jump up in the air, the loud ding coming from my phone. I was one second from being obliterated and I defied the impossible! I am the GREATEST bomb-defuser ever! Mettaton floats towards me, probably a sneer on his face if he had a face.

¨WELL DONE, DARLING! YOU'VE DEACTIVATED ALL OF THE BOMBS!¨

¨You are welcome.¨ I bow, dramatically. I am filled with pride.

¨NOW IT WON'T EXPLODE IN TWO MINUTES! INSTEAD IT'LL EXPLODE IN TWO SECONDS!¨ he cackled, gleefully. My eyes widen as I watch the bomb slowly tick down. I brace for impact and wait for the explosion. But.....it never came.

¨AH. IT SEEMS THE BOMB ISN'T GOING OFF. ¨ Suddenly, I hear the loud ringing from my phone. I shifted awkwardly before clicking the answer icon. It was Alphys! She has some nice timing.

¨That's b-because!!! While you were monologuing............. I.....!!! I f...... fix........Um..... I ch-change...........-¨

¨OH NO. YOU DEACTIVATED THE BOMB WITH YOUR HACKING SKILLS. ¨

¨Yeah! That's what I did!¨ she replied, flustered.

¨CURSE! IT SEEMS I'VE BEEN FOILED AGAIN! CURSE YOU, HUMAN! CURSE YOU, DR. ALPHYS, FOR HELPING SO MUCH! BUT I DON'T CURSE MY EIGHT WONDERFUL VIEWERS FOR TUNING IN!!! UNTIL NEXT TIME, DARLING!~¨ he shouted, floating off....again. This whole thing sounded.........staged. Like he was............helping Alphys for some reason. It sounds crazy but you would think someone like Mettaton would be better prepared for such situations as Alphys hacking her way through everything. I mean, Alphys is great but something is just off. About Mettaton, I mean. I shrug it off and put my ear to the phone.

¨Hey, nice hacking skills. I was just saved by the bell.¨

¨W-we really showed him, huh? ........H-hey, I know I was kind of weird at first............But I really think I am getting more.....M-more confident about guiding you! S-so don't worry about that b-big d-dumb robot............I-I'll protect you from him! A-and if it really c-came down to it, we could just t-turn.........Um, never mind.¨

¨Wow, you sure are inspiring, Al.¨ I joke and giggled. After hanging up, I went to investigate the bomb. Gaster appears next to me and watches what I'm doing. I hum in concentration and trace my finger down the circular round bomb. It doesn't seem hot like it would blow any second. Usually, you would think it would still be burning hot but...............

¨You don't think he was going to do it.¨ I look towards the skeleton, who had his arms crossed nonchalantly in front of his chest.

¨I don't know for sure but it is a good guess. I mean, if this bomb was about to explode in the two seconds prior to Mettaton's announcement, wouldn't it still be hot? It was like..................¨

¨He wanted Alphys to hack into the bomb. The question is, why though? If he wanted your soul or to kill you, he would have either kidnapped you; sent you to Asgore, or let the bomb explode.¨ I sigh and put my pack on my shoulder.

¨I don't think Alphys would be behind all of this. She's too sweet. So-¨

¨You are saying the robot has other plans besides killing you?¨

¨Exactly. But, staying here is not going to give us more clues. We need to keep going.¨ I advise and walk off. Gaster sighs behind me and floats with me. I know someone like Alphys would never betray their friends. Even if I am a human. Mettaton has to have another plan. Something that has to do with her and killing me. But, what it might be, I am still trying to find out. We make it to where the Core is and head to the left, a long silence following. I still can't believe how close we are to meeting Asgore. Even if what Undyne and Papyrus say is true, I am just afraid to face him. Gaster glances towards me with a questioning look.

¨You seem awfully quiet. What is on your mind?¨ I spun myself  towards him and quickly look down. I sigh, might as well tell somebody before I have a mental breakdown.

¨I'm worried about meeting Asgore.¨ I reply, nervously. I could feel my palms getting sweaty and start shaking. I get like this a lot when faced with certain problems. When I mean 'certain', I mean life-changing problems. I felt my stomach churn as my anxiety started to reach its peak. My vision blurred slightly as I continued walking.

¨There is no need to be scared over something as ridiculous as that. The King, although desires your soul, is a nice man and is willing to be negotiated with. Believe me.......I know...........¨he says, looking at the ground. He zoned out and stopped at where we were. We were a few feet away from the elevator and the world started to spin.

¨Uhhhh..........G.....G-Gaster......I....I don't-¨ Suddenly, I collapsed onto the hard rock floor and my bag falling to the ground. I felt light-headed and my vision darkening. Gaster runs towards my side and checks my pulse. The last thing I saw, before blacking out, was Papyrus standing behind Gaster. I tried to reach my hand out towards him, as he stared at me sadly. I opened my mouth and reached my hand farther.

¨P.....P......P-Papyrus.............w......w-what.......¨ Then, my world turned dark and I heard eerie, steady beeping. Like in a hospital.