Chapter 2: When The Fazbear Express Has No Chill
So for the rest of the day, the gang spent time around Freddy's house playing games, watching TV, eating pizza and had a large snowball brawl that got pretty brutal and everyone got knocked out. Later Foxy even got a text from Thunder and Frank who said they would drop by tomorrow and Bonnie and Bon Bon's parents agreed to allow Bonnie and Bon Bon to go.
However throughout the day, Freddy, Bonnie, Chica and Foxy were having their own problems and thoughts and talked with their own siblings in private. Mangle found Foxy sitting in his room staring out the window.
"Hey Foxy you alright? You've been quiet since we got back." Mangle stepped in.
"Aye...just thinking." Foxy said.
"You can talk to me ya know."
"Actually I have to."
Mangle sat next to him and wrapped an arm around him.
"What's up?" She asked.
"Sis...do ye remember when we were little and we tried to find different ways to travel...even make enough money to go on a cruise." Foxy said.
"Yeah I remember that, but we got needy and spent all of it on stupid stuff, boy were we idiots...and kinda still are." Mangle chuckled.
"Heh can't argue with that. But ye know...I never stopped remembering it. Mangle...what I really want for Christmas is for us to be given the chance to take that cruise...and finally see the sea. The beach doesn't the cut it...it's just a taste." Foxy looked back out the window.
Mangle nodded, she too wanted to experience life out at sea...as long as her brother was with her. But one problem came to mind.
"What about Chica?" Mangle asked.
Foxy bit his bottom lip...what was he gonna do?
"I'll think of something."
With the bunnies, they were helping to clean up Bonnie's truck of snow and then back it into Freddy's new garage. Bon Bon noticed Bonnie looked puzzled about something.
"You okay bro? I thought you liked shoveling snow...and throwing it on Foxy if he was here." Bon Bon chuckled.
"Eh...cleaning off the truck just reminded me of how we used to go on our little road trips...the ones that didn't involve me killing Fritz." Bonnie said.
"What about them, I love the road trips, but we can't do it in the snow." Bon Bon said.
"I know, I'm just saying that when we get the chance...maybe...we can take a much longer road trip, maybe across the country and even bring our parents along for the ride...hell maybe even fix up that old house Golden burned down. What I really want for Christmas is to finally take that epic road trip we've wanted to do for a long time." Bonnie said.
"Really? That would be awesome! It would be nice to travel the country, see what other interesting things there are. This town kinda suck anyway...nothing but trouble. But there is a problem, if it's just us bunnies...what about the others. I mean Chi Chi wouldn't mind, but...still..."
Bonnie looked towards the house, then back at his sister.
"I'll think of something."
The chickens were in the kitchen making pizza as usual when one of their favorite cooking shows came on the TV in the living room. This made them smile and feel more confident. But at the same time...Chica felt a little upset and Chi Chi noticed immediately. The chickens were the only two who had a sane relationship which made it easier for them to feel how the other was feeling.
"Something wrong Chica?" Chi Chi asked.
"Well uh...kinda. Do you remember when we were little and always pretended that we were on a cooking show? Freddy would film us doing it, that goofball." Chica laughed.
"Yeah, he'd always have a hard time keeping up, those were good times." Chi Chi smiled.
"'Exactly...you know...wouldn't it be nice to be on a real cooking show. I mean, we're very experienced and everyone loves our cooking. It could be fun! What I really want for Christmas is to be on a cooking show." Chica said.
Chi Chi had to agree, that did sound like fun, no longer would they have to pretend. There was an issue however...
"What about Foxy? How would he react?" Chi Chi asked.
Chica paused at rolling the dough and looked out the window.
"I'll think of something."
Finally with Freddy, he talked with Fredrick and Golden about what Springtrap suggested. The two thought Spring had a good point.
"He's right Freddy, I don't remember that last the three of us got together to do anything." Golden said.
"We never did at all. You were in jail and Fredrick was ev-I MEAN-in a different city." Freddy quickly corrected himself.
Luckily Fredrick didn't seem to notice his mistake. Golden quickly continued the conversation.
"True...but now we can. I mean an all-bears trips...that would be awesome." Golden said.
"I agree, and maybe if you two are interested...you guys could work with me at my lab from time-to-time, I could use some assistance." Fredrick said.
"We can do that." Freddy smiled.
"But wait...Freddy...are you really willing to disband the Fazbear Gang? After all you've been through?" Golden asked.
"Is that really what you'd want for Christmas maybe?" Fredrick asked.
Freddy looked nervous...it's been forever since he's has this gang, far before he knew of Foxy's existence...they've been together through everything life threw at them...and beat them senseless with. With another look at his brother and cousin, he sighed.
"I'll think of something."
Around 9:00 at night, Nette teleported everyone down to the closed down subway. In front of them was a large locomotive with a tender that read "FAZBEAR EXPRESS" on the sides. The train was black with some white stripes and there were at least 10 black and white coaches connected to it.
"I can't tell whether Thomas the Tank Engine became a mime or The Polar Express has been dealing with some dark times." Bonnie said.
"Um, Nette why are there so many coaches?" Foxy asked.
"Let me explain everything, this is no normal train ride, it's an action-packed mysterious ride. Each coach will contain different activities for you to do, so feel free to explore, food and drinks will be provided throughout the trip, and if any of you need me, I'll be in the cab."
Nette then snapped his claws and a conductor's hat appeared on his head.
"ALL ABOARD MOTHER FUCKERS!" Nette pointed to the coach right in front of the final one.
Surprisingly no one took offense to his comment and they all boarded the train...all except for Fredrick who seemed unsure. Freddy came back to the door.
"You alright Fredrick?" Freddy asked.
"Yeah it's just...I don't know...something's been bugging me lately." Fredrick said.
"Come on Fredrick...everything is alright." Freddy smiled.
Fredrick looked up at him and sighed.
"I guess."
Nette blew the whistle and the train started to slowly take off. Fredrick knew it was now or never, he jumped up and Freddy helped him up the stairs. Inside, the others were sitting around chatting. It was rather warm and roomy, the seats felt like carpet and the marble floor was so smooth, the windows were clean and the walls were painted gold and silver. Bonnie and Bon Bon were talking with each other, Foxy and Mangle were chatting with Chica and Chi Chi, and Golden was talking to Springtrap. Freddy and Fredrick decided to join them. Just then Nette spoke over an intercom.
"Attention Bon Bon and assholes, we'll now be exiting the subway through a portal and onto the rails heading to Fredbear City."
"I wonder how many portals we've been through at this point. " Foxy said.
Soon a portal opened up and the train sped through, they ended up on a long stretch of track far away from Striker City, the snow and wind blasted past the train and was still falling without an end in sight. Between each seat there was enough room for a small table to rise up out of the floor and on each contained some hot chocolate and large slices of cake. Everyone began to dig in.
"Hmm, this is so good." Freddy said.
"Yeah, Nette really has outdone himself." Fredrick agreed.
"Yo Spring you alright?" Golden asked.
Spring had been silent since he got on, but only because he was deep in thought. Golden nudged him and he was jolted from his thoughts.
"Huh?"
"Oh you were zoning out." Golden said.
"Sorry, just thinking about my mom. I'm worried that she won't recognize me, I mean look at me!" Spring said.
Fredrick was confused.
"How did that happen anyway?" He asked.
Knowing Fredrick didn't remember, they came up with a bit of a lie.
"I uh, had a bad accident." Spring said.
"Oh I see, I'm sorry."
"You better be sorry you dirty son of a-"
Golden could read Springtrap's mind and gave him a glare. Springtrap sighed and faked a smile.
"Thanks...but I'm fine now." Springtrap sighed.
He looked back over at the window watching as the snow blew past. There was nothing else around but snow and mountains, it started to make Spring wonder what track were they really on. Did Nette really know what he was doing...most likely. Spring honestly didn't want to rush, he was enjoying the ride, though very soon it would get interesting. An hour later, Springtrap realized he had fallen asleep and was awoken by the train's whistle.
"Huh? Oh we're still traveling? Hey, where is everyone?"
Springtrap noticed most of the others were gone. Golden was still on the opposite side of the coach looking out the window.
"Golden? Where is everyone?" Springtrap asked.
"Ah you're awake, the others went to explore. Well, except for Fredrick...he seemed...uncomfortable." Golden sighed.
"What do you mean?"
"I fear he's starting to get suspicious as to what we know that he doesn't anymore, he went into the observation car and hasn't come out this whole hour."
"Hmm, you think we should tell him?"
"What? But that would ruin the whole purpose of erasing his memory. He could get mad at us...it's best to leave him alone for now."
"Fine."
Spring got up looked through the circular window into the last car and saw Fredrick sitting alone by the deck. Spring felt a bit of sympathy, sure, Fredrick caused Spring his suffering...but...Spring had moved passed that and dealt with it, plus he now had extra power now. But with Fredrick's life rebooted, he was like a totally different bear. Spring figured a good talk would work, but he'd do that later. Suddenly, a hologram version of Nette appeared in front of him.
"Hello Spring, how's the trip so far?" Nette asked.
"It's pretty relaxing actually. Will we be there soon?"
"In about an hour and a half, don't worry, we'll be there before midnight, I know that for sure."
"Phew, that's good news. What exactly are the others doing?"
"They may have been put in a bit of a jam. You see, I purposely designed each car to hold different activities, and apparently they all seemed to fail, or just having a hard time. Maybe you should stretch your legs and go have some fun, after all, you'll be seeing me quite often. I managed to put different clones of me in each car to give instructions. If you can make it to the cab, there may be a surprise waiting." Nette smirked.
This made Spring interested...surely someone with his power could handle this...plus it'll kill some time.
"I can do that, heh, poor Fazbear crew, I'll show them who's truly the best." Spring smirked.
Golden yawned catching their attention.
"Remember Spring, you just got to believe. Now if you guys will excuse me, I'm gonna-ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ!" Golden falls asleep.
Nette turned back to Spring.
"Good luck."
Suddenly the train heads through a tunnel making everything dark, when they exited, the hologram was gone. Springtrap decided to start his little quest by leaving to the next car and opened the door. Upon entering, he saw the lights were off. What creeped him out were some little dolls that hung from the ceiling, they all had creepy red eyes and razor sharp teeth. Sitting in the seats and around the floor were different jack-in-a-boxes.
"This car is very disturbing." Spring said.
Suddenly an arm grabs his shoulder, instinctively he turns around sucker-punches the person but instead he hit a large doll version of Nette.
"NETTE WHAT THE HELL?" Spring snarled.
"I'm not Nette, I'm just a smaller version of him, one of his clones he created just for this little adventure. Listen, Bon Bon is trapped here...one of these boxes contains her...you just have to pick the right one, otherwise you'll get a good scare!"
"Last time I checked this isn't Nightmare Before Christmas."
"That would be awesome, but enough about that, Bon Bon needs your help. She was trying to find the secret prize hidden in one of the boxes...but got sucked inside...poor fool."
"HELP ME!" They heard a scream.
Spring looked at all the different colored boxes and could hear Bon Bon's voice in all of them...but how? Spring gulped went towards a bright blue box. Turning the crank, Spring was met by-
SCREEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
"DAMN IT!" Spring jumped back.
Spring flipped off the demonic looking version of Nette that was inside. The only additions were razor sharp teeth so Spring wasn't that terrified.
"You really thought she would be in the box with her exact color?" The doll teased.
Spring flipped the doll off as well before finding a red box and turning the crank.
SCREEEEEEEEEEEE!
He tried the purple, yellow and even a gold one...nothing but jumpscares. Finally he found a pink one.
"This better be it."
Turning the crank, the box popped open revealing Bon Bon who gasped for air and rubbed her face.
"Took you long enough, but thank you." Bon Bon said getting out.
"How long were you in there?" Spring asked.
"Almost an hour, but at least Nette allowed me some air. I saw so curious as to where the prize would be, then THAT ASSHOLE stuffed me in that box." Bon Bon pointed to the doll who shrugged.
"What was the prize?"
"$120.00."
"That's it? So cheap! That's like Mike's pay every week as a trucker."
"Oh I thought you were gonna mention...nevermind."
"Well you're safe now, I'll go check on the others, you go back to Golden."
Bon Bon nodded and left, Spring ventured into the next car where just on the other side were two large version of Nette who were standing inside large baskets, and they were holding soccer balls. Springtrap smirked.
"Alright puppets, let's see what ya got!" Spring said.
The clones threw the soccer balls at him but Springtrap dodged out of the way. Before the other puppets could grab more from inside, Spring had grabbed one and kicked it at one of the puppets' face.
"OW!" He screamed.
Spring grabbed the other ball and knocked the lid down defeating it. The other puppet nailed Spring right in the chest. Spring growled and dodged 2 more the puppet threw. He grabbed a ball and kicked it, the puppet ducked and laughed, only for the ball to bounce back off the wall and hit him in the back of the head. Spring raced over and slammed the lid down himself.
"Hah, that was too easy!" Spring said.
Entering the next, he saw what looked like a dining car, tables were placed between each seat and food was already placed on there. Spring felt someone grab his leg, looking down he saw Chica telling him to be quiet and duck down.
"What's going on?" Spring asked.
"Food fight apparently, I'm trying to win but they are so fast!" Chica said.
"Well maybe I change that." Spring smirked.
He stood up and yelled.
"HEY PUPPETS, TRY TO HIT ME!" Spring shouted.
Suddenly at least 12 clones of Nette appeared around the room, food already in their claws. Without hesitation they threw all of it, Spring jumped around dodging.
"CHICA THROW!" Spring yelled.
Chica took some food and smacked some of the puppets who were distracted. Spring managed to catch some of the food they threw and nailed them back. Pizza, cupcakes, muffins and cake slices flew across the room for a few more minutes before they finally stopped. All of the clones were knocked out cold, Spring and Chica had won.
"Yes!" Chica cheered.
"Too bad we wasted all that food." Spring sighed.
"Yeah it looked good, I'll head back, you find the others, I bet they're having a tougher time than us! Actually, I think I'll grab most of this remaining food to take back." Chica said.
"Go ahead. I'll see ya later."
Spring raced to the next car where he's nailed in the face by a stuff toy.
"What the hell? Wait a minute." Spring picked it up.
In front of him were scattered small jack-in-a-boxes with some clones of Nette popping up with stuff dolls. Spring had to dodge as they threw some at him. Spring retaliated by throwing them back when they would pop up. He threw them with such force that the boxes would fall from the stack of crates they were on and clatter to the floor.
"Hmph, come on Nette, give me a real challenge." Spring chuckled.
He managed to defeat all the puppets and move on towards the next car where he saw a rather funny sight, the floor was completely ice and Freddy was slipping all over the place. Large ice cubes were racing around crashing into him and each other.
"Hey Freddy, didn't know you couldn't ice skate!" Spring laughed.
"SHUT UP!" Freddy snarled.
Spring got onto the ice and skated around with ease. He punched through the ice blocks making them smaller and Freddy's skating lesson worse. He nearly fell out the door on the side that was cracked open slightly. Spring managed to grab Freddy and throw him back towards the door he came from. Freddy suddenly gets a small ice block to his crotch.
"OH!" Freddy groaned.
"Walk it off bear, I don't know how Bonnie, Chi Chi, Foxy and Mangle got past here, probably they're as good as me!" Spring said.
"I guess so, I told them to wait up! But knowing them..."
"True...I understand."
Freddy sighed and opened the door.
"I'll head back, it's not worth it!"
"See ya!"
Spring continued on to the next car and saw what looked like Mangle playing volleyball with another Nette clone. A large net was stretched across the sides of the car and the two were smacking the volleyball back and forth.
"Having trouble Mangle?" Spring asked.
"This clone is tough, luckily I'm fast." Mangle said.
This went on for a few more minutes before Mangle made a small mistake and tripped into the wall losing. Spring helped her up as the clone laughed.
"You think it's funny huh? WAIT UNTIL I RIP YOUR FACE OFF!" Mangle snarled.
Spring held Mangle back before leading her towards the door.
"I'll finish it off, you go cool off with the others." Spring said.
"Fine, next time he won't be so lucky." Mangle bared her fangs at the clone.
Spring then grabbed the ball and smacked it over the net, and the puppet did it back. The two went at it for a good 10 minutes and neither one was giving up. Spring decided to kick it up a notch by increasing his strength with his golden powers and smacked the ball so hard it smacked the clone into the wall knocking it out.
"Phew, good game. Now to find Chi Chi and the annoying duo." Spring smirked.
Heading into the ninth car, he saw there was a large box blocking the door. Spring put his fists up just in case.
"Hmm, let me guess, it's time to fight? I guess I have time to kick some asses." Spring started to punch the air.
Suddenly, the top opens and Chi Chi is seen trying to get out.
"SPRINGTRAP HELP ME!" Chi Chi screamed.
"I GOT YA!" Springtrap raced over.
But then she is pulled right back in and instead a large and muscular clone of Nette popped out wearing large red boxing gloves. It stared down at Spring and banged the gloves together, but Spring wasn't afraid, he smirked.
"Hmph, challenge accepted. Bring it on!" Spring said.
The puppet swung a gloved fist at the bunny who jumped out of the way and teleported into the air. Having no time, the puppet gets a golden orb to the face. It angrily swings at Springtrap again nearly hitting him but Spring flies over to the other side and kicks him in the face. The Puppet roars and starts to slam the ground making shockwaves and manages to smack Spring into a wall.
"Ow...lucky shot." Spring groaned.
The puppet grabs Spring and punches him to the floor and pressed the thumb of the boxing glove onto Spring's chest before raising his other fist. Swinging it down, Spring used his extra strength to push against the glove before teleporting back into the air. He charged up so much energy around him and shut his eyes.
"SPRING BLAST!"
Unleashing a wave of energy, the puppet clone smacks against the wall hard putting it in a daze. Springtrap snaps off the crank of the box and starts to wack the puppet in the face with it until he lost consciousness.
"Hmph, nice try puppet." Spring floated back to the ground.
Chi Chi climbs out successfully and sighs.
"Ugh, that guy wouldn't let me go." Chi Chi straightened the feathers on her head.
"You alright?"
"I'm fine, but now I'm exhausted, I'm going back to my seat." Chi Chi walked off.
Springtrap chuckles before he suddenly hears fighting in the final car.
"OW! MY FUCKING EAR!"
"AYE! THE LAD IS TOO TOUGH! OOF!
THWACK! CRACK! BAM! THOOM!
That didn't sound good to Spring, and with his path cleared he sprinted into the last car to see what looked like a shape-shifting clone of Nette fighting with Bonnie and Foxy who were trying their best to fight back. Currently the clone had taken the form of a black and white Springtrap.
"I see you two could use some assistance." Spring stopped them.
"No we got this!" Bonnie scoffed.
"Aye, don't worry about us." Foxy said.
But they were wrong, seeing the real Springtrap was here, the clone then grabbed Bonnie and Foxy with it's tentacles and threw them right out of the windows and off the train.
"AAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHH!" They screamed as they disappeared.
Spring was horrified, that was too far.
"WHAT THE HELL WAS THAT? YOU THREW THEM OFF THE TRAIN!" Spring yelled.
"They'll be fine, they'll catch up." The clone spoke.
"Yeah well at least I have time to tear you apart!"
"Come on then!"
Spring growled and lunged at the clone. Meanwhile, Foxy and Bonnie landed far away from the train and into the deep snow making their body shapes. They slowly got up shivering and they can see the train go by. They were stranded in the cold.
"OH NO THE TRAIN!" Bonnie yelled.
"We have to get back to it, but this snow will decrease our speed." Foxy said.
Foxy tried to run towards the rails but the deep snow prevented him, there was nothing or no one to call for help. Bonnie struggles over to a ledge to see they were on top of a very large mountain. The Fazbear Express was already heading down to the bottom of the mountain. This gave Bonnie an idea.
"Say Foxy, how about a battle race down the side of this mountain, looks simple enough. Just a few trees and rocks to dodge...and of course trying to beat me!" Bonnie grinned.
Foxy observed the side himself, it didn't look that bad, maybe they could finally gain even more speed than they were used to.
"Aye I guess it wouldn't hurt. LET'S GO!"
Foxy and Bonnie leaped off the edge and landed onto the very steep slope of the mountain that was almost at a 90 Degree angle. They slid down so fast they started to leave a fire trail behind them melting the snow. They were nothing but a red and purple blur as they followed the train down the hill wanting to try and pass it. They slipped between trees, rocks and jumped off a few more ledges doing air tricks gaining so much speed.
"I'VE NEVER GONE THIS FAST IN MY LIFE!" Foxy yelled.
"ME NEITHER!" Bonnie yelled.
After saving space and time, Bonnie had kept his electricity and teleporting powers and decided to use one of them. He fired some electricity at Foxy who dodged.
"AYE! STOP THAT!" Foxy shouted.
"What are you gonna do?" Bonnie teased.
"ARGH! I'LL CLOBBER YE!" Foxy snarled.
He shot some fire at Bonnie who ducked under it.
"YOU COULD'VE SINGED MY FUR OFF!"
"MAYBE THAT WAS THE POINT LAD!"
"GGGGGRRRRRRRRRRR!"
With their red and purple auras on, they clashed against each other so many times until they started to actually fight. Lunging at each other, they formed into a large ball of red and purple energy with fire and electricity spiraling around it. Back with Golden, the others were explaining to him about what had happened and Golden thought it was funny, but at the same time he really started to worry about Fredrick.
"I think I really should check on him." Golden thought.
"Then go, he could use some support." Freddy said.
Golden nodded and proceeded to the observation car, inside it was very quiet, and there was Fredrick now standing on the deck looking out at the mountains. The train was currently riding on flat ground for a brief moment.
"Fredrick, seriously something's wrong with you. What's up?" Golden asked.
"It's just...I feel like something's missing. Something that happened and yet...I don't remember it." Fredrick continued to look straight.
"Oh...I see. Have you dreamed of anything strange?" Golden asked.
"No...not yet. Golden, is there something you and the others aren't telling me?"
Golden's eyes grew and he looked away, nobody expected this to happen ever. Biting his bottom lip, Fredrick could sense something was amiss. He made a suspicious look.
"Golden, what did you do?"
"I...we uh...I didn't do anything." Golden's eyes darted left and right.
Fredrick scowled, now he knew Golden was hiding something. He stormed up to Golden's face, Golden of course scowled back as he didn't like anyone in his face.
"WHAT DID YOU DO TO ME?" Fredrick growled.
Golden then shoves him back.
"Fredrick, it's not a big deal."
"YES IT IS! OTHERWISE I WOULDN'T BE FEELING THIS WAY! WHAT THE HELL HAPPENED? WHAT THE FUCK DID YOU DO TO ME?"
Golden said nothing. Fredrick clenched his fists and attempted to punch him, but Golden caught his fist and shoved him again.
"I'm not telling you! Just leave it alone!" Golden gritted his teeth.
"Alright then, if you won't tell me, then I'll get Nette to!"
"And just how are you gonna do that?"
The two bears got in each other's faces, each waiting for the other to swing, or in Fredrick's case, again.
"Swing on me again Fredrick, I dare you!" Golden growled.
"MAYBE I WILL!"
"DO IT DAMN IT! OR BRING OUT THE CLAWS! COME ON!" Golden sprung his out.
Suddenly they felt the train rise up as it was going up another hill. Fredrick looked back to see them rising, and then without hesitation, he sprinted towards the deck.
"HEY! WHAT ARE YOU DOING?" Golden snarled.
"PISS OFF!" Fredrick yelled back.
Golden chased after him, but as Fredrick reached the deck, he grabbed onto a ladder on the side of the car, just missing Golden's lunge. Golden grabbed onto the railing just in time almost falling off. Fredrick started to climb quickly and ended up on the roof. Golden planted his feet on the deck and yelled up at him.
"FREDRICK COME DOWN!" Golden yelled.
"NEVER!" Fredrick shouted.
"Damn it, I got to stop him!"
To be continued...
Looks like shit is going down on the Fazbear Express. Will Golden be able to catch Fredrick? Will Foxy and Bonnie make it back on the train? And most importantly, will Nette stop being so annoying? STAY TUNED!