The Final Fix
By
End Of Grace
Chapter two: Day training
It was nice morning, birds singing, flowers in bloom and Adam was miserable, nervous and tried, as he pulled up his hood and curled up on his seat on the bus. Today was his first day shift as a guard. Which meant he was on the shop floor for everyone to see and for Big Daddy bear to make his life hell as he had promised. Adam tried to get his head around what Big Daddy meant by special? As far as he was aware the Nightmare realm was only a night time place but Mike then told him that Nightmare realm was open all weekends plus three days for a few hours for lunch. He got off the bus and kicked serval stones along the way. He had been up a good part of the night looking up Tomkin and whether or not he had been moved or even scrapped, but so far came up with nothing. As a last resort he posted the old picture he had up on one of Critter County's main sites and directly asked them if the small animatronic was still there. He really hoped he was, for Tony and Toni's sake, they were in such high spirits over it, he couldn't bare to tell them the little guy had been scrapped. As he started to walk up the path he noticed something really odd. A que, mostly of old people and their families, all leading up to the Realm. He quickly ran past them and went around to the staff entrance. Even from the open door way he could here the big black bear barking orders. He walked briskly down the hall and almost crashed into Plushtrap who was carrying dozens of menus.
"Sorry Adam! You better dump your stuff quick and get to the shop floor, we'll be opening in fifteen and Connie wants to go through a few things with you" said the tutty bunny as he ran to the main floor.
Adam quickly dumped his bag and hoodie in the corner of the security room and checked himself in the mirror. Because he was on the shop floor, Mike insisted he wear the official shirt and badge and was to look presentable. He quickly checked his reflection for any spots or hairs out of place as Jack came in.
"Adam, move your buns, the horde is outside waiting to get in! Grab a walkie talkie 21, it's already set up for you, now move" The older guard practically pushed him out of the little office with walkie talkie in hand. He ran down the rest of the hall and walked on to the main floor, which was unusually lit up and a few more tables and chairs were out.
"Connie! Daddy!" JJ called out in that way that children did when someone else was in trouble "Adam is FINALLY here"
"JJ stop being a little turd and actually go and do something useful!" snapped Fi as he rushed past to get to the kitchen "Hey Adam"
"Hey...um Ms Connie?"
"Over here Adam" Adam walked over to the door then quickly broke out in to a jog when he saw the pregnant woman trying to move the large poster board for outside. Adam took it off of her and move it just to the side of the front door next to the podium. "Thanks hun. Was starting to think you were going to be a no show"
"Sorry, I didn't realize I had to be here earlier, otherwise I would have made sure too"
"Never mind, you clocked in? Good. Right. Our customers this morning, are usually a noisy bunch, picky, confused but usually friendly. Your job is to make sure that no one gets lost, stop fights before they start, its usually over checkers...but you say your going to take it away, they usually settle down"
"You make it sound like I'm dealing with kids...but there is a huge group of old people out there"
Connie blinked and then rubbed her forehead "Didn't any of the muppet squad tell you what kind of clientele we serve during the day? The Realm is on the back end of the Eugene H. Bloom Retirement Center for assisted living for the elderly. When we first opened a few of the residents came in here, some by accident because they got a little confused in the gardens, but soon word got around that there was a bar and a place for them to go where they wouldn't be watched over by carers or nurses and have a good time too. While talking to some of the them, many told me they didn't see their families much and grandkids found it boring to visit them, so I came up with this!"
Connie pointed to the large board with the bright colour poster that read "Bring your grandparents and get 35% off of your food bill. Over 60's also get discounts"
"Wow. No wonder there were so many old people" Adam muttered as he also peeked at the window.
"Yep. When they told their families about this place and the discount, more people have been visiting their relatives. Its kinda sad that people would rather save a couple of bucks rather then visit their mom or dad but that's the world we live in now" said Connie as she rubbed her bump "Though I hope things get better, even a little just for this little guy"
"I don't think you have to worry Connie. With the way Big Daddy and Mike are, the only problem your going to have is that your kid is going to get really spoiled"
They shared a laugh when a loud bell rang out over the speaker system. It sounded like an old church bell from a horror movie when Big Daddy's voice came on.
"Welcome mortals to Nightmare Realm! Be warned this is not a place for the faint of heart. We are here to scare and entrain you but should you stay when the lights go out...hahahahahahaha"
Connie rolled her eyes and waved Adam away as she opened the doors and greeted the guests. Adam went to the far back and clicked on his walkie talkie.
"Any hints on what I'm meant to be looking for Jack?"
"Only keep an eye out for the youngsters and the elderly, they tend to get lost on the way to and from the bathroom. Also make sure you go around and introduce yourself, we have a lot of regulars here and they would like to meet you"
Soon the place was full and noisy. The animatronics were running backwards and forwards delivering drinks and food to tables as well as playing either the board games or arcade games. Connie walked around talking to families and regulars, many asking about the wedding and when the baby was due and such and now again she would introduce Adam to them as he felt too awkward to do it himself. He walked around the arcade and found it hilarious watching some of the older people playing the video games. There was one old man playing Zombie forever with his teenage grandson, swearing like a sailor whenever a zombie scared him and would yell at his grandson to put more coins in when the credit almost ran out. He looked around watching some of the old people with their families and you could see that many of them had missed them dearly and was dragging out the fun as much as possible. It made him think of his own grandparents who lived three states over. He only ever saw them on the holidays and even then it wasn't most of them. He couldn't actually remember when the last time he had spoken to them and felt guilty over it.
"Adam! Adam come in!"
"Adam here. What's wrong Jack?"
"Little old lady at the front door looks like she is distress. See if she's ok"
"On it!" Adam quickly rushed over to the fount door to see a very slim old woman with a thick cardigan and slippers on, her wispy gray hair fell around her ears to her shoulders and her eyes were full of tears. "Hello madam. Are you alright? Can I help you at all?"
"Could you?" her voice was almost pleading as she shakily took Adam's hand. "I've gotten all turned around and lost. I think I'm meant to be in my room but I wanted some air. So I sat in the garden, I am allowed to do that…..but when I tried to go back….I must have taken a wrong turn or something, because there was all these bushes and trees then I found myself here. Can you help me get home please?"
"Um...sure! I'll just tell my manager and then see if I can't…." Adam started but a deep voice cut him off.
"There is no need to bother Connie kid. Hello Margret. Have you come to visit me?"
The woman looked puzzled for a moment and then her face lit up with pure joy as she raised her arms up and ran to Big Daddy for a hug.
"Teddy! Oh Teddy! I've missed you!" the old woman smiled as she hugged Big Daddy tightly.
"Come in and have a drink with me. Tea with lemon right?"
"Oh Teddy, you know me so well and your such a gentlebear" the woman gushed as Big D led her by the servo to an unoccupied table. Adam pulled out his talkie and clicked the button.
"Jack! It's Adam. Big Daddy seems to know the old lady. Said her name was Margret"
"Ah! Ok. I'll call the home and let them know she's here. Big D will walk her back later"
"Is she a regular?"
"Kinda. She often gets herself lost and ends up here but it's fine. Her doctor actually incourges it as it stimulates her mind and memory in a way the drugs don't. Plus she has no family, so she gets really lonely, so coming here cheers her up"
Adam looked up and over at the table were the old woman and Big Daddy were sitting, the large scary looking bear looking completely at ease pouring tea from a small teapot in to a cup, listening as the old woman chatted away with a bright wonderful smile.
"But why does she call him Teddy?"
"No idea. She just came by one day, lost, just like today but the moment her eyes set on Big Daddy he was her "Teddy" and none of us had the heart to correct her and Big D doesn't mind. You can leave her in his servos Adam and continue your round"
"Ok" He looked over at the old woman once more and made a mental note to call him grandparents when he got home. He checked in on Chloe and Freddystein who were working in the kitchen, Plushtrap and the triplets were working the floor while Bon Bon was at the bar, doing drinks and flirting with some of the old men who all laughed and claimed that they "Still got it".
"Err….Big brother Adam?"
Adam leapt in the air before quickly turning around to see the twin Babies looking at him.
"Baby! Belle! Don't sneak up on me like that! You almost gave me a heart attack"
"You can't have a heart attack silly! Your to young" said Belle as Baby giggled.
"Maybe anyway, what's up? Is something wrong?"
The two girls looked at each other and nodded before placing a finger to their mouths and going "shh" before waving at him to follow. The hairs went up on the back of his neck, although Mike had removed their old programing and what made them dangerous, they still could kill him with their strength and by ganging up on him. He picked up his talkie.
"Jack, can you follow me with the camaras?"
"Can do….why?"
"Just follow me. The Babies are up to something….I think"
"Roger"
Adam swallowed the lump in his throat as he followed the girls to the back of the arcade where the older game machines were. One of them was the slightly larger claw machine that for three dollars you had a couple of chances of winning a large teddy. It was very rarely used as most of the usual customers preferred the video games. There were a few kids standing around it looking in, some had worried expressions while others looked amused, while JJ looked miserable. As he was stuck inside of the claw machine!
"We didn't want him to get in to trouble with the grown ups" said Baby "So we thought if we get you he won't get into trouble"
"How and why is he in there?" Adam asked as JJ slammed the plastic sheet that was holding him and the teddies in. "And why can't he get back out that way?"
"The claw got stuck on one of the teddies and wouldn't go up. JJ said he could fix it and climbed in through the flap where the teddy comes out. It was a tight fit going in…" explained Belle when Baby chirped in.
"Because his butt is so big!"
"...and he fixed the claw but when he tried to get out, he found he couldn't fit back down…"
"Because of his big fat butt!"
"HEY! I CAN HEAR YOU YA KNOW!" shouted JJ as he jumped up and down in the machine making it rattle loudly.
"JJ, if you don't want Big Daddy to know about this, you'll stop that right now!" snapped Adam, as he rubbed his temple as he felt a headache coming on. JJ stopped and made his optics larger and pleading looking with oil threatening to fall.
"Adam! Please get me out! If Big Daddy finds me in here, he'll send me to the corner for sure"
The children all shouted no and started to beg Adam to help him and the Babies joined in.
"Alright! Alright! I'll see what I can do but no promises. Your lucky I carry a few small tools with me" said Adam as he bent down and using the small torch attached to his belt looked over the flap where JJ got it. It looked like the flap and the shoot where all connected. If he unscrewed the flap, he'd be able to pull the unit out and JJ could climb out without anyone being the wiser.
"Ok, can someone hold this for me? Thank you Baby" as he handed the girl animatronic his torch and he looked for the small screwdriver set he kept in his trouser pocket. He selected the small flathead and started to unscrew the flap. The children gathered around him to watch all curious as to how he was going to rescue their small friend. Once he removed all the screws, he started to yank and pull at the metal grate that held it together. After some huffing and puffing he placed his feet on either side of it, took it by the hands and started to pull with all his might, but it simple wouldn't move.
"Dam..dang it! Adam hissed "Looks like I'm going to have to get the grumpy old bear"
"Big Brother. Can I have a try?" Belle asked holding her hand up.
"Er sure...but don't strain your servos ok? I don't want to have to call your dad in" said Adam as he got out of the way. Belle knelt down and pulled the metal swiftly, the large unit coming out easily with her servo.
"I must have really loosened that up for you to do that" said Adam as everyone laughed and cheered as JJ climbed out with the teddy for the waiting child who hugged it tightly. "Now I've got to get this back on before Big Grump see this and…."
"See's this and does what young Adam?"
Everyone jumped and turned to see Big Daddy standing behind them with an odd sort of smile on his face. Adam gulped as he tried to come up with an excuse.
"The claw machine was broken Big Daddy, the claw was stuck on a teddy and we got Adam to fix it." Baby explained quickly as Belle dropped dropped the metal box.
"This was hard to remove so Adam asked for us and JJ to help him. We removed the box while JJ climbed in and got the teddy for the little boy" added Belle with a smile hoping Big Daddy would believe them.
"Really? Well if that is all that happened...then there is no harm done and you can all go along and play. I'll put a out of order sign up on it later. Go along now"
The children, JJ and the Baby twins quickly left Adam alone with the giant black bear who's creepy smile just got that little bit bigger as he placed his large paw on Adam's shoulder.
"Good job there kid. Shame a girl had to help you out with the heavy lifting but with your puny arms I guess we can't expect much. Now I have the perfect task for you! Come with me"
Big Daddy didn't really give Adam much of a choice in the matter with his firm grip, guided Adam though the Realm, down one of its small hallways, until they stood outside the Men's toilets.
"Now Adam...do you remember when I said I'd have a couple of special jobs just for you at Freddy's?"
"Er….yeah...kinda…" Adam mumbled, dread all ready settling in to his stomach.
Big Daddy's grin only got bigger "As you know we're quite busy out there, so we have no one to clean the toilets right now, so guess what your going to do!"
"Great...so I just pour bleach down the johns right? No big" said Adam mockingly as he opened the door slightly. THE SMELL! Adam quickly pulled the door shut and made heaving noises as if he was going to be sick.
"Yeah, I've been told it's quite powerful, ya see one of the old men, Bert, has some tummy trouble because of his tablets. Means he can't do the number two that often, so when he does finally go, well you can smell the result. Well I'll let you get on and I'll be back in fifteen minutes to make sure you haven't passed out" The large black bear threw his head back and laughed as he left Adam staring hopelessly at the door. Adam tried to open the door again but the smell just was too much, what had the old guy done, crappy all over the toilet? Plus he knew if he wasn't done with in the fifteen minutes that Big D had given him and Nightmare Bear would give Mike a unfavorable report about him and would more than likely find even more grossier jobs for him to do. It was offishal! This first morning shift sucked!
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Bonnie was in a foul mood and it wasn't made any better with Mike keep looking up at him from across the room with that beautiful yet furioting smile as if nothing was wrong. As if Net hadn't built or made a child that had Mike's blood in it and even looked slightly like him, just to insult their relationship or their son Shadow. As if there wasn't an insane killer that was using their living room as a damn motel! Damn! He was playing A cord when he was meant to be in C, he quickly recovered but Freddy gave him a look. Freddy's emotional circuit was all over the place recently. One moment he was angry then depressed. One moment happy then the next in tears. He understood Freddy was still grieving, he missed Goldie as well, he was like a mentor/parental figure that they had know all their lives and it was hard seeing him slowly break down the way he had.
"The band is going to take a small break, we'll be back in a few minutes, be good kids" smiled Freddy as he waved to the cheering children. Bonnie was just hanging up his guitar when the bear grasped his shoulder joint. Bonnie's ears fell as he turned around to look at the bear.
"Bonnie, what's going on? You never mess up" said Freddy with concern.
"It's a little of everything Freddy. Sorry. It won't happen again"
"Well, go for a quick walk and try and clear your processor, or maybe you could put on your big boy bowtie and actually go and talk to Mike" Freddy said firmly jerking his head in Mike's direction "You can't keep avoiding him. It's upsetting everyone but mostly you, Shadow and him. And this gloomy atmosphere is going to start affecting the children soon…."
"But you don't know what it's like Freddy! Those….those THINGS! Thinking their Mike's children when their are not! And that Person! You've seen how he looks at Mike!"
"Yes I have but Mike has never, not once, returned that look. No, his eyes are always and always have been on a stubborn possessive, stupid bunny, who can't see beyond his own optics. Even when Mike was allowing us other animatronics to play with him Bonnie, his heart had always belong to you, but now he shares it with those he sees as his children, but that doesn't mean he loves you any less. Hell, you don't even have to like the Babies, you will most likely hardly them, but when you do, all you have to do is be civil for his sake" Freddy sighed as he noticed that Bonnie wasn't really paying attention "Maybe you should stop thinking about how this all effects you and thinking about Mike for a change"
With that Freddy walked off and went down to the colouring table to chat to the small children there colouring away happily while Bonnie stood on the stage conflicted. He looked up at Mike who was on his mobile, his face white and his eyes showed he was on the edge of panicking. Then he saw Jeremy rush out on to the floor his keys in his hand and watched as the the two humans run to the door. What was all that about?
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Balloria/Chaire was having a great time, she was instructed the small group girls to dance like ballerinas, enjoying their giggles as they twirled and their dresses floated about. She understood the reasons for her to be locked up, had even agreed with them, but there was only so many reruns you could watch before your processor felt like it was going to melt. Tony had explained that they were struggling to keep up with the children with just the four of them and asked her for her help. He had also told her about the charity event were they were expected to raise money for disabled children and beat the other three restaurants, who thought the Sister wasn't competition. Something about that made her want to grind her teeth! Sure they were new...well newish and yes there were only the five of them, but they were a good team and they could more then certainly give them a run for their money! She had serval ideas as well for the charity event to discuss with Tony later. It was weird how excited she was about it but then she had admitted to herself that she loved being Balloria and her time in the Sister was a lot better then any of her time when she was human and working for Critter County. She and Mike had not really spoken about her time there, only what he had found out about her dad and family and about her getting out of the body she was trapped in. He had been...understanding she guessed and understandably angry about her hurting Adam, something she was truly ashamed of and was ever so grateful for being stopped but it still hurt. It hurt to think a man she had admired and loved, despite his earlier abuse, had been a killer and could have quite possibly be the one that led her uncle astray. Not to mention that his wonderful creations, things that are meant to bring joy to people, are really being used to test for naughty children to either harm or kill them. Mike had asked if she knew why her father was doing this and the truth is that she had no idea other then he always insisted that children should always be good and the naughty had to be punished.
"Now do you think you can stand on your tiptoes? Do your best! Ballerinas like me have special shoes that allow us to do it and dance on them. Once your on them, raise both your arms in the air, like your pointing towards the sky. That's right" she smiled as she watched the children try to copy her. There was a slight commotion outside her party room and she could only guess that Mike had just been informed of her release.
"Think of the devil and he appears" she thought as Mike and Tony walked into the party room. Some of the children simple waved hello while a few others ran over to speak to them. She had thought he was going to stop the party but he didn't, instead Tony went back to his job while Mike stood at the back talking to the parents while he and another member of the human staff kept an eye on her. The party came to an end and the children with their parents left, Mike asked the staff member to wait outside for a moment as he wanted to "check" Balloria over before the next party. Mike approached her like a someone approaching a wild animal, slowly but maintain eye contact until he was a couple of inches away.
"Miss Afton…."
"Balloria please….or if you must Charlie. I understand your upset that I have left my prison Mr Schmidt and no doubt Tony has explained his reasons why…"
"Indeed and despite the fact that their good reasons, I feel he has made a bad choice in releasing you, how can I trust you not to hurt anybody...be it staff, animatronic or children"
"I noticed you left out parents…"
"Well you and I both know what some parents are like...that's why I didn't include them" said Mike with a small smile before coming serious again "Balloria...Charlie...Can I trust you? The Sister needs you and I still have not heard anything from the church so it may be some time before you are free. Tony told me he is having you watched and such but that still doesn't mean anything if you don't follow the rules and put others in danger. So I ask you again...can I trust you?"
Charlie felt her pump beat hard as she looked at his intense green eyes and she knew in her soul that Mike was a good man and was giving her another chance to prove she was a good person too.
"You can trust me Mr Schmidt. On my soul I promise never to harm anyone be it man or machine"
"That's all I can ask for. Please continue the good work then Balloria" Mike said with a nod of his head before turning to leave.
"Umm...Mr Schmidt...perhaps when you got a spare moment...we could talk...I have somethings to tell you...about Critter County that you may find helpful"
Mike nodded as he waved goodbye and asked the girl on the door, if she would mind continuing watching Balloria for the rest of the day. Tony stood nervously at the end of the hall.
"Sir...Doctor Mike...I know you are cross…."
"Cross is a very light word for what I am Tony. I understand your reasoning I do, but that's neither here or there now, I want her watched when ever the public are here and I want you all to be extra careful too, she has promised to be good but let's say better safe than sorry" he sighed then "I know you're understaffed at least in the animatronic department and I know I keep promising about building more but at the moment I just don't have time...would you and the others be opened to...just for the upcoming event, me assigning the Babies back here"
"The Bab...sir! The rest of the team don't want them here...their…" Tony was panicked but Mike tapped his cane hard on the floor stopping him continuing.
"Tony, the Babies are meant to be part of the sister team. Secondly, it will allow us to test Mrs Afton's promise not to harm anyone and thirdly test your abilities to be leader. These Babies are not the ones they have dealt with before. They have been reprogrammed and are well behaved….for the most part" said Mike firmly before softening and placing his hand on Tony's shoulder. "Though if everyone really is against it they can stay at the Realm but Tony, with them you'll have better luck in raising money for the competition, I have every faith in you, I'm sure you can talk them around"
"Thank you sir….I will try" said Tony straightening his shoulders and puffing out his chest.
"Great! Keep me informed of any developments and Tony….if she looks to hurt anyone...you have my permission to stop her anyway you can….you understand?"
"Yes sir"
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Mike's office in the cove was lite up by the computer screen as the twins continued to recorded their "Game video" for the Tube. BB and Betty were very red cheeked, the small bulbs were threatening to break soon, as they watched the 8 bit Foxy shove his large dong in to the even large butt of Big Daddy. A small picture of Big Daddy face appeared looking flushed with a speech bubble as another small heart on the rada turned red.
"Foxy your fucking me so good"
"Keep yapping like that and I'll make ya me bitch yet"
A small gold torthy appeared with the title "Sex Buddy" and Foxy returning to the cove.
"Ok viewers, We have had Captain Foxy conquer Freddy, Bonnie, Chica, Mangle, Toy Bonnie and now Big Daddy. We have to conquer one more nightmare animatronic before we can finally move on to the Sister location!" said BB into the camera.
"I really don't get the point of this game, because it seems so silly, I mean why would the Captain give Big Daddy a special toothbrush and help him clean his teeth? Then after we give him another gift, they do that weird Dong dance. It just doesn't make sense"
"Well this game was made by a human right? So it doesn't have to make sense since their so simple right? Their not brainy or smart like we are" said BB smugly.
"Your right! Your so smart Brother!" smiled Betty "I can't wait to get to the Sister, though I wish we can change the character to me, then I could...never mind"
"You like someone at the Sister? Really? WHO?" BB smiled as he started to tickle his sister "Tell me!"
"You got to promise not to tell first!" giggled Betty as she pushed her brother away.
"Promise! Now who is it?"
"It's Toni" said Betty shyly as she used her servos to cover her brightly glowing cheeks.
"Tony? He's a bit of a stick in the mud and he's really tall….is that why you like him?" BB asked as Betty shook her head.
"Not that Tony! The other one! His sister Toni"
"You like the girl cat? Why?"
"Well, I think she is really pretty and I heard she really like music and dancing. She has a really pretty smile too"
"I remember when we met them, you were looking at her funny and then the rest of the time you spent it watching her. Did you ever talk to her?"
Betty's cheek's blow their bulbs at the thought and she quickly shook her head. "She would think I'm weird...and ugly"
"Why would she think that? I think you look a lot prettier than her and if Toni is as nice as you say she is, she will think so too." BB looked at the computer screen and his optics became large as he took his sister's servo into his. "I have a great idea!"
"What!"
"Mike's coming to the Cove tomorrow to met his mom for their weekly lunch meeting! We'll have his permission first but I'm sure he'll be all for it!"
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The guard mentally counted in his head as the left continued it descend. The smell of the food would have made his own tummy rumble if it was not already in knots. Guarding he was use to. Watching TV monitors all day no problem. Hell, even delivering food to prisons was not usually a problem for him. Yet this guy….he didn't know...he just didn't seem right to him. He carried the tray of food to the small glass house and looked over at the guard standing by the glass door.
"I'll give you a hundred bucks to trade places with me"
"No way. I drew the short straw yesterday. Your turn" said the other guard as he swapped his card against the glass door that swung inwards. "Be quick and try not to breathe through your nose"
He nodded his thanks and walked in and waited for a moment for the door to shut behind him. He didn't know why the old man was being kept like this and didn't really care and on an even personally note thought it was a good idea. The guy was just too creepy for words. He sat upright at his desk and froze when he saw him come in. He ever so slow placed his tools down and then placed his hands on his lap. He sat there, still and with a wide grin on his face. His hair was shaggy gray and reached down to his shoulders. His skin folded around his chin and neck as if it had been stretched to fit a much larger face then his. It was also a weird grayish colour that almost seemed to glitter oddly in the light. What was odded was his eyes, they were brown usually but at times they looked like deep black holes on which if you stared to long at them, you would be sucked in. Then there was that weird giggle of his. He would suddenly start to giggle, sometimes a little others a lot to the point where he would bend over and slap his sides. It was if he had performed the greatest joke of all and wasn't letting anyone else in on it. Then there was the smell, like some had died and it was rotting, and it was him. The guard swallowed as his eyes began to water.
"Here's your food. Please leave the plate by the door along with any list you have written"
"Thank you, I will, I'm in need of a lot of parts tomorrow. I hope your employer can supply them in time"
The guard simply nodded as he placed the tray down and quickly turned to get away when he heard that annoying high pitched giggle.
"Something funny sir?"
"No, no, hehehe, don't let me stop you, hehehehehe" said old man laughed as he pulled out a handkerchief and wiped his eyes. Had the guard not been in such a rush, he would have noticed the black oil like stains on it.
In a vent high above the glass house, stare out two pairs of optics, one dark, the other red and twisting this way and that.
"ItS hIm! ThE bAd MaN! He KiLLeD Us! WhY Is He HeRe?"
"Your wrong! That is Not him" Net hissed his optics never leaving the gray figure.
"WhAt? BuT ThAt IS hIm"
"It looks like him...barely. I'm surprised the humans have not figured it out yet"
"BuT If He'S nOt ThE bAd MaN….ThEn...WhO Is He?"
"Who indeed. All I know for certain….is he is not "
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Mike walked unsteadily with his cane up the slight hill up to The Cove were he was meeting his mother for their usual weekly lunch meeting. He still shook his head every time he saw his prim and proper mother sitting in her over expensive suit with her laptop in a booth, that was actually labeled as Mrs Schmidts on the table map, while BB waited on her like a real waiter would and the creepy part was the fact that Foxy and his mother flirted back and forth.
He often wondered what his eighteen year old self would have made of this image and probably thought that he was either dreaming or was on drugs as back then his mother wanted nothing to do with the place. He went to reach for the door when Donna the manager of the Cove, and daughter of the previous manager Jenny, opened it for him.
"Hi Mike! Just in time. BB was just getting your drinks"
"Thank you Donna, how is your mom doing?" Mike asked as he adjusted his bag.
"She good thanks, personally I think she misses this place though, she keeps saying she's going to bring the kids over here as soon as their old enough"
"And they will be more than welcome and you know if you ever need to bring them…"
"I know" Donna said with a grateful smile "I just don't want to go through what mom went through with me and my brother...ya know?"
"Oh you mean when you kept on insisting on sleeping over and living here because it was way much more then then living at home" Mike laughed as Donna blushed brightly. "Pass on my regards to your mom for me. Oh, and could you get someone to cover Mark for a bit as well please?"
"Will do boss!" Donna saluted with a wink and went to find one of the new recruits that were being trained to cover the cameras. One of the main reasons for this was for the week long trip that they were going to take to Critter County, since all the seasoned guards will be out of town and Mike didn't want to hire anyone else, some of the already more trusted members of staff were being trained for the day shift of guarding while the animatronics would guard themselves at night. It wasn't the greatest arrangement, but it was one everyone agreed on and the animatronics promised not to stuff any intruders….after a little fun of course.
BB carried the tray over and placed the drinks just so, like Mrs Jane told him she liked and asked if she was ready to order food.
"Not yet dear, I'm still waiting on...AH! Here he is!" the older woman smiled as she stood up and kissed each of her son's cheeks. "Your not eating again...I swear I can see your ribs"
"At least it's not my spleen like least time" said Mike with a smile.
"Not funny son. Don't make me start making you packed lunches again cause I will and I will bride both human and animatronic to make sure your eating it"
"You do know that I am a well off, company running man and a well viewed pillar in this city?"
"I'm still your mother which trumps everything, so do as your told and put on a few pounds, BB, we like a couple of "Mangle salads", A large stuffed crust Foxy's cannonball pizza, and ½ a Betty cheese for me please"
"Right away Mrs Jane!" said BB before looking at Mike "Mike? Can me and Betty talk to you later?"
"Sure, let me, Mark and Mom have our chat first then come over and see me ok?"
BB smiled as he plodded off as Mark came over from the security room sweating slightly.
"Mike we need to get a better fan in that office, it's getting unbearable, hello Mom" said Mark cheekly as he kissed Mrs Jane's cheek before sliding in next to Mike.
"Hello dear, and how is your mom and family doing? Well?"
"Their all great thanks. Have your guys order already?"
"Mom got us a large stuffed Foxy to share" said Mike "Which means half and half, not two slices for me and you the rest"
"I'm insulted that you think I would even do that to you….I'd leave you at least three" Mark joked as he drank his soda.
"Now, lets to get to business, we've got a lot to cover before I have to head back to the office, Gwen is covering for me and taking my calls" said Mrs Jane, referring to her own personal animatronic Golden Bonnie or Gwen for short. "As you know I had a friend look in to Mr Afton's death and such. All of his belongings have been sold, including his house, and all his money has gone to various charities. The death certificate is genuine but that is it. When I asked for any details about the body, there was nothing, not even details about where he is buried"
"But then how can the death certificate be real if there is no body?" Mark asked.
"You only need a doctor's signature on it and it probably wouldn't take much to bribe one"
Said Mike "So unless we find the doctor and get him to confess which will be unlikely, we no where closer to finding out whither Mr Afton is dead or alive"
"I did uncover one unusual thing, the land on which Mr Afton's house stood, in fact a few houses stood, was brought up by a small company that's known for putting up small cheap houses for rent, who's parent company belongs to the Dahl's aka Critter County"
"So the Dahl's are really trying to rub out Mr Afton and anything connected with him that could lead to trouble. Which Charlie dead and no other close family they must be thinking their in the clear" said Mike as he leaned on his hands.
"My contract said the police are being very tight lipped over what they found there. Suspiciously so. He thinks they too have been paid to look the other way and if those children are mostly runaways or black market metraiel then the police won't look into it for too long"
"Huh? Why? I mean a mountain of kids bodies? Surely that would be something to get worked up about?"
"Depends how old the bodies are? Whether or not they can be identified, which is highly unlikely and since no parents or family are breathing down their necks about it, they can push it away when ever they want with the usual excuses like man power and money. Why deal with old murders that might led nowhere when there are so many fresh new ones out there ready to be caught" said Mrs Jane "It's a sad fact but a true one. Unless someone makes a fuss about those bodies their not going to be a priority"
"Well….can't we kick up a stink about it? I mean, even if we just let it out like a rumour or something?"
"To dangerous. As the company's lawyer, I'm highly against it, I've already had to deal with one of Critter County's lackies calling me to inform me that anymore questions asked about Mr Afton or any persons on my payroll found snooping about, I will be facing a lawsuit" Mrs Jane snorted "Snarky little upstart"
"So Critter County know we're looking into Mr Afton then but do they know we're looking into them as well though?" Mike asked as BB bought over their food. Mark picked up two slices and placed on top of the other as if this would confuse the body into believing it only had one while Mike poked at his salad deep in thought.
"It would be a safe bet dear so if I were you any more staff you higher do very deep background searches into them incase Critter County try anything as well as beef as security a little, maybe a few more camaras? Also if you boys are still determined to do this insane little trip of yours I suggest you do it fast. Go during the summer break. It's their business time of year and the staff will be too busy to watch what the four of you are really up too. But for goodness sake Mike don't bring anymore animatronics back with you!"
Mike gave his mom a look while Mark choked with laughter.
"I'm not as bad as Adam" he muttered as he picked up a slice of pizza.
"Ten bucks Mrs J says that he brings back more than one" said Mark.
"Your on" Mrs Jane smiled as she ate her salad. She was truly grateful for Mark, Jeremy, Jack and Connie. While Mike was recovering from his leg and taking over the business, they had been his rock, making sure he had brakes, eating and making sure he was ok in general while she helped out on the legal end of things. Though there were times she could hear her husband in her ear, complaining about their "low class" and such, she knew she had to only ring one of them for help and they would come running, wither it was for computer support or even just to help with the shopping.
"So we got to just wait on Jack to hear from his friends. See if they can give us any leads"
"Hmm, yeah, it's a shame Charlie was an only child. Other then her aunt on her mother side of the family there isn't really anyone else we can talk too"
"Charlie wasn't an only child" said Mrs Jane with a frown "Well...in the dead sense. She had a older brother...but he died a few years before she was born. Head trauma I think the paperwork said"
"Another naughty kid? Were the police or anyone involved?"
"It was an accident, at least that is what the report says, he was playing with one of his father's robots, did something he wasn't meant to do and snap. The robot's jaws clamped down on his head taking most of the fount brain with it"
"I think I just lost my appetite" said Mike as he pushed his remaining slice over to Mark who didn't even blink when he picked it up. "So there was a boy….a naughty boy...could be have been the trigger?"
"Mike! Mike! Can we talk to you now?" BB asked excitedly as he held his sister's hand.
"Huh? Oh, sure BB, Betty, what can I do for you?"
"We want a night of debauchery" said BB clearly and the Cove went quite. The few adults that were nearby turned their heads, their mouths dropped in shock, as they looked at the two teenage like animatronics.
Mike blinked and then rubbed his ears "I'm sorry. I don't think I heard you right? Can you repeat that...a bit quieter just incase"
Betty leaned in close "We want a night of debauchery. We want to take it in turns loving each other and playing with our dongs, butts and…."
"Yes! Yes! I get the point!" Mike snapped his face glowing bright red as he looked up to see Foxy coming over "Did the Captain put you up to this?"
"I be doing no such thing! And who be telling you two guppies about debauchery and the like?" hissed Foxy, slightly hoping it wasn't because they had caught him and Mangle doing "Maintenance" on each other.
"He did" the twins said in unison as they pointed to Mark. Mark's eyes widened behind his glasses as the slice of pizza slipped from his mouth.
"That's a lie! I wouldn't, I couldn't, How? Who? Huh? When? Today? I...wha?"
"I think this conversation needs to be done in private don't you think?" said Mrs Jane as she got up "Twins, Captain, let's go to Mike's office and discuss this. Mark, I hope you have an explanation"
Mark continued to look gobsmacked as he and Mike climbed out of the booth. "Mike you believe me don't you?"
"Nope"
"MIKE!"
Mike closed the door behind him as Mark walked over to the twins who were sitting on the work bench while Mrs Jane sat in Mike's seat and the Captain stood by her side.
"Alright you little snot bubbles! Start telling them the truth or so help me…." Mark snapped his eye twitching.
"But you did tell us! You told us you played the game, so we watched your videos and now we want to understand and have a night of…"
"Yes debauchery, got it, Mark care to explain what their own about?" Mike asked as he looked over at his friend.
"Are you guys telling me you watched me play Five night at FuckFreddies?" the twins nodded and Mark turned to Mike "These two are very naughty Mike. They watched my video series on an eighteen rated game, which I warn my viewers about watching, so this is SO NOT MY FAULT!"
"Oh suck it up and tell me what the game is about" said Mike already feeling a headache coming on.
"Well, it's a really new game, because it has all the Sister animatronics too. Basically though you play as Freddy at first and you basically have to seduce and you know with each character as well as get special items along the way which you will need to seduce the other characters in the other restaurants"
"So your telling me this game is basically about the animatronics...really having a night of...maintenance" Mike paled as he thought about it and Foxy growled at the thought of someone thinking that he would bottom for anyone.
"No Mike, it's not maintenance it is sex" said BB as he giggled explaining the game "And we got all the way to the Sister in our video blog. We think the game is really silly and doesn't make much sense. Like Freddy went to Foxy and asked it he could bury his dung in his treasure hole"
"Show me this video now! I be wanting to see it me self!" snapped Foxy as Mark handed over his phone, one of his own videos playing. Mrs Jane stood up and watched the screen over Foxy's shoulder, her blush going deeper red as the video played. After a while Foxy snorted and handed the phone back to Mark. "I happen to be knowing that Freddy isn't that well hung and has the "biggest honey pot" of all the bears"
"But...it's not like you...I mean….I mean you can't really...can you?" Mrs Jane was flustered. She knew that the animatronics "had" certain parts but mainly for helping kids in the bathroom and that Mike and Bonnie have or at least had a very sexsual relasionship but that didn't mean the others did….did it?
"Me and me mate Mangle get up to "Mainterence" at least twice a night, three if we want some in between shows" Foxy smirked "Of Course before he be past on, Goldie always looked after his Honey Pot Freddy. Big Daddy loves to cuddle with Freddystein and Bonnie Blu is in a very...er...complex relationship with Ms BonBon"
Jane Schmidt's face lit up like a christmas tree as she looked over at Mike, hoping any minute that he would say that the fox was wrong but Mark chuckled.
"Complex? Kinky is more like it and I'm just talking about the parts that Mike made for them"
"MICHAEL!" Mrs Jane cried out in shock "You build their...their…"
"It be called a "Dong" love" Foxy purred as he took Jane's hand and kissed it "And be sure I have a very large one"
"Oh..my...um"
"Can we get back to the matter at hand here? BB, Betty, I'm very disappointed in you. Your programmed to be between thirteen to fourteen years in age! So why were you watching things and even playing things rated for over eighteen year olds? Things are labeled with certificates for a reason!" said Mike as he stood over the two small twins. "I mean you don't even understand what the game was all about and just assumed it to be silly right?"
"No...I mean...yes..but that's Mark's fault! If he could play it then anyone should be able to…"
"Mark, despite the way he may act sometimes, is still an adult. So he has the right to make stupid choices because he can handle the consequences. Like now, he is going to explain to you all about human body parts and how their used, isn't that nice"
"YOU want ME to give THEM the TALK?" Mark looked horrified and for a moment looked at the door, back at Mike and then the door again. He had only gone three steps forward in his escape plan before Mike winded him in the stomach with his cane.
"Your right, I better supervise, otherwise they'll be even more confused then they are now. Foxy, will you walk my mom to her car please?"
"Sure Lad" as Foxy took his mother's hand and walked her out of the office, his mom still blushing as she mumbled a goodbye. Foxy bent his arm and rested her hand into his elbow joint and walked at a slower pace as the lady seemed upset if a bit confused. He walked her to her car outside before patting her on the shoulder.
"I'm sorry if I overstepped me boundary Mrs Jane. I did not mean to upset ye" said Foxy softly his ears pinned down beside his head.
"Hmm? What? Oh...No...no Foxy. You didn't upset me...I mean I knew about Bonnie and Mike but...I never guessed…I think I'm more surprised though in truth I shouldn't be. Well I better get back to the office…" Jane Schmidt opened her door and looked at Foxy again and felt her cheeks burn as she asked quietly "Is..is it really….or are you all talk?"
Foxy gave her a seductive smile as he placed his good servo over his pelvis area "Ask to take a night shift here lass and come see for ya self"
Jane got into her car quickly while the pirate fox laughed at her and she quickly reversed out of the car park and speeded down the highway.
-Line Break-
In Critter County it was late which meant the last of the human visitors had gone home or back to their hotels, much to the relief or the staff and mostly the animatronics. One small cat like animatronic stood outside a shop. He had sweet wrappers, gum, insects stuck in his joints, his lower half of his body and tail had been spray painted by vandals, and one of his optics were wonky because a small child kept poking it until its mother called him away. A bucket of cold soap water was splashed over him and a brush started to scrub hard chipping away what was left of his original paint job.
"Jezz, this animatronic a mess, maybe time to send him to the scrapheap" said one of the cleaners.
"Your probably right, but I think it's here just till the end of summer, then they'll close the ice cream shop down and then they can scrap it. Besides its about two maybe three years old. It well past its time"
"Well come on, we got hundred of these buggers to clean before we can get out of here" the cleaner grumbled as he and his partner went on their way. Tomkin, did feel a little bit clean, but he felt a lot worse, he wanted to be scrapped now. He missed his family, his two older siblings and his granny, all three had been sent to the scrap heap while he had been placed here alone to be tormented by the human visitors. He could only hope that someone would vanderlize him really badly so they had no choice but to get rid of him.
To be Continued…
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