Mettaton's eyes narrow as he watches Alex run and he begins to chase after, long legs making long strides towards the human. He calls back to Alphys.

"Stay put, I'll come back for you!!"

He raises the radio to his mouth, flipping it on. "Marcus? It's Mettaton. Eric and I didn't check into the security point because we were attacked. Eric's dead. I'm in pursuit of the murderer. He and my friend Alphys are both outside Exit B, so please retrieve them."

There's the sound of static and a very worried voice speaking back, but Mettaton doesn't listen as he tries to run to the corner- but then there's a burst of pain in his side and he gasps, falling to his knees as he begins to bleed again. Damn. Damn!!!