OCTale: Pacifist [Editing]

15) It's Showtime!

"Okay, let's go through Hotland next!" I point enthusiastically towards a white building with a red sign, saying 'Lab'.
"Whatever suits you." Luke grins.

The doors automatically open and I walk into a dimly lit room. A monitor feed of my location is the only light source in the room. My feet click along the tiled floor.

I hear a door open and the footsteps and shadow of a monster walking out. They turn on the light switch to reveal a lab and a dinosaur wearing a green turtleneck sweater.

He turns around to see me and takes a few steps back, pushing his glasses up his nose to get a better look.

"Oh my god!"

He walks up to me ecstatically and blurts out:
"A human! You've come here so soon, and I'm barely dressed, the lab's a mess, and oh my god the cameras are watching...!"

Noticing that he has his hands on my shoulders, he backs off a little and gives me some personal space.

"Oh! Sorry, I didn't introduce myself. I-I'm Sam, Asgore's Royal Scientist! But, uh, I'm not one of the b-bad guys! I actually want to help you! With my guidance, you can easily make it through Hotland!"

He starts sweating a little. "Well...there's a tiny issue...A long time ago, my old colleague created a killer robot called Emmaton. I later found a way to infuse her with a human soul! I modified it so she could be more of a...robotic TV star or something? Recently though, I made some adjustments. However, I kind of tripped a wire and, uh.... Now she's an unstoppable killing machine with a thirst for human blood??"

He laughs a little before continuing.
"But, um, if she tries to do anything, I'll protect you! There's no need to worry!"

Suddenly, the room vibrates.

"D-did you feel that?" Sam stutters nervously.

A constant clang of metal comes from behind one of the walls.

"...Oh no."

The wall crumbles down and a spotlight shines down on a silver and blue robot.

"OH YES! GREETINGS, LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, TO TODAY'S QUIZ SHOW!!"

The lights turn pink and purple and confetti rains from the ceiling.

I look sceptically at the entertainment robot, claiming to be possessed by a human?

"OH YES! I CAN TELL THAT THIS IS GOING TO BE A GREAT SHOW! EVERYONE GIVE A BIG HAND FOR OUR CONTESTANT..." She holds out a microphone for me to say my name into.

"Uh...my name is-"

"WEIRD CHILD!!!" An audience is heard clapping.

"Actually, it's Ty-"

"Never played before darling? That's okay! The rules are simple! Answer correctly..."
A snare drum drumrolls.

"...or you die!"

The world turns black and white. A red heart appears in front of me and Luke, and a mint green heart appears in front of Emmaton.

050 - Metal Crusher

Music by Gooseworx

*It's showtime!

"FIRST QUESTION! LETS' START WITH A SIMPLE ONE. WHAT IS THE KING'S FULL NAME?"

A timer appears on Emmaton's face, counting down from thirty.