"Uh...My name is Vincent...and I have a gambling problem" Springtrap said
"Hi, Vincent" The group of complete strangers said in unison, Springtrap just gave them an uncomfortable smile.
"I've never...done anything like this before" Springtrap said
"That is perfectly fine, we aren't here to judge you" The group leader said in a calming voice "Just like you, everyone here has an addiction that they would like to escape from" she continued, Springtrap just kinda gave her a small nod in response.
He didn't even want to come to this thing, he wasn't enjoying it in the slightest and he felt...awkward being there.
The only reason he was there was because his girlfriend and his family jumped all over him about coming to it, so eventually he agreed to it just to get them off of his back.
"So, Vincent, tell us more about why you are here" The leader said
"I-uh...went to a casino...and lost a bunch of money-" Springtrap started before stopping "-And even though I did...I just kept wanting to play and play and play..." He continued before stopping and looking towards the floor, everyone else in the room was staring at him "And now I'm here" he finished without looking up.
"Vincent, don't let this eat you up inside" The leader started "This addiction is a virus that wants to consume you, but you can't let it" she continued "Do you have the power to fight it?" She asked, Springtrap uncomfortably shifted in his chair, trying to ignore all of the eyes staring at him.
"Uh...yes" He replied, the leader gave him a smile
"Good, that was the right answer" she said "Everyone, give Springtrap a round of applause for accepting to venture down the right path to a clean future" she continued, the seven or eight other people currently in the meeting started clapping.
Springtrap looked around the small circle at the other "addicts" and gave a small nod in response.
"Now, it looks like that all the time we have tonight" The meeting leader started "There are snacks on the table in the back that have been provided for us tonight, if you would like some" she continued "I just want to thank everyone for joining us tonight, and want you all to know that I believe in you and know...you can fight away your demons and return to living your normal lives" she continued with a reassuring look on her face as she looked around the small group of people.
"Knowing that someone has faith in me to drop my bad habits-" One of the other group members, a purple furred bear, started "-It...it...makes me positive that I can escape them!" He continued happily
"I'm am very glad, Shade" The group leader replied happily "Everyone give Shade a round of applause!" She continued as she started clapping, the other group members started clapping with her.
Springtrap let a few small claps out himself, just so no one said anything to him.
"Now, I hope you all have a wonderful night and I will see you all back here on Thursday!" The group leader said happily, after she did everyone started standing from their seats, most of them making their way towards the snack table.
Springtrap grabbed his coat off the back of the chair and threw it on, wanting to get out of there as fast as he could.
"Vincent, may I talk to you a moment?" The group leader said, causing Springtrap to close his eyes and mentally sigh before turning towards her.
"Sure" He said
"You know, I am so proud of you that you decided to come tonight" The leader started "When your mother told me your situation I had my fingers crossed that you would show up" she continued "With all of the stories I have heard about you, I know that you are a very kind hearted and smart person" she said
"Uh...thanks" Springtrap said, the leader smiled
"You're very welcome" She said as she patted him on the shoulder "And you can call me Patty" she continued, Springtrap nodded
"Ok...Patty" He said, Patty gave a single nod
"Well, have a good night and I hope to see you back here on Thursday" She said, Springtrap nodded again before turning and walking away.
Once he made it into the hallway he quickly made his way out the front door where his girlfriend, Liza, was already waiting for him.
"So how did it go?" The tan and white furred female rabbit asked, Springtrap shook his head
"Just as well as you would've expected it to go" He replied as he shoved his hands into his pockets and walked towards his car.
"So...well?" Liza asked
"Yeah, as well as sitting in a room with strangers for three hours talking about their "addictions" and being looked at like...like a drug addict can go" Springtrap replied "Keys" he continued as he held his hand out, Liza pulled the car keys out of her pocket and handed them to him.
"You aren't being looked at like a drug addict, Vincent" Liza started "You know you need this" she continued, Springtrap shook his head.
"No, what I need is for all of you guys to get off my back about this stupid gambling thing" He replied as he unlocked the car door and climbed in, leaving the cool, windy night behind him.
"How do you expect us to not worry about this?" Liza asked as she climbed in the passenger side of the car "You gambled away six thousand dollars and are still in debt another seven!" She continued
"Yeah, that's my problem, not your guys' " Springtrap said in an annoyed tone as he threw the keys in the ignition and started the car
"How can you say that?" Liza asked "Vincent, we live together! We have bills to pay! And now we're thirteen thousand dollars in debt!" She continued, Springtrap tried his best to tune her out as he backed the car out of the parking lot "Are you not going to say anything?" She asked
"What do you want me to say?" Springtrap asked "I made a mistake! I know!" He yelled in frustration "I'm sorry!...I'm sorry" he finished as he shook his head, Liza's irritation faded quickly as a sympathetic look formed on her face.
She slowly placed one of her hands on Springtraps arm and started rubbing it.
"I know you are, Vincent" Liza started "We aren't staying on your case about this to annoy you, we're doing it because we love you and we want to help you" she continued, Springtrap nodded
"I know, I know" He said "I'm not mad at you guys, I'm just...frustrated about everything" he continued
"I know you are, but everything will be okay...eventually" Liza started "We just have to find a way to get out of this debt and get back on track with everything else" she continued
"Yeah, who knows how long that'll take" Springtrap said, Liza rubbed his arm again
"Hopefully not too long" She said
"If I don't find a job that's not working at Best Buy, I don't see that happening anytime soon" Springtrap said
"Everything will work out" Liza said in a reassuring voice, Springtrap nodded
"So, you want to get some Chinese or something on the way home?" Springtrap asked
"Yes! I'm starving" Liza said
"We can't go too overboard though, we don't need to be spending a ton of money on dinner" Springtrap said
"I never go overboard, that's your job" Liza said
"Well I think I need to quit that job" Springtrap said causing Liza to giggle.
"Yeah, I think you do" She said in a playful tone.
After they got to the Chinese restaurant and ordered their food, they stood there waiting for it to be done.
As they did, they saw a board with a whole bunch of advertisements on it, so just to kill time they walked over to it and started looking through them.
"Do we need our carpet cleaned?" Liza asked
"Nope" Springtrap replied as he glanced at the advertisement "Especially not for two hundred and fifty dollars" he continued
"Oh, what about a maid" Springtrap said with a grin causing his girlfriend to give him an unamused look
"Only if she's short, fat, and smelly" Liza replied causing Springtrap to shiver at the thought
"Pass" He said
"Or, ya know, if it was someone tall and muscular who liked to work without a shirt on...I think I could make an exception" Liza said causing her boyfriend to give her an unamused look this time.
"Why would you need someone like that when you already have me?" Springtrap asked
"I must have missed the part when you got muscular" Liza replied teasingly
"Hey, I'm very muscular" Springtrap said as he flexed his muscles
"Meh, you're alright...I guess" Liza replied with a grin as she went back to looking at the slew of different advertisements.
As they were looking through, a bright yellow piece of paper stood out. Springtrap brushed the edges of another paper off of it before he started reading it in his head.
(Total Drama Fazbear!
Do you want to be a millionaire?! Sign up now for a chance to join twenty three other competitors in heated competition for the opportunity to walk away with a one million dollar grand prize!
Film a one minute audition video telling us why we should pick you for competition and submit it to TotalDramaFazbear*dot*com!
*Must be between the ages of 18 and 22 to participate* )
Springtrap immediately started thinking about that, he was so lost in thought that he hadn't heard Liza saying his name.
"Vincent?" Liza said "Vincent?!" She said a little louder as she shook his shoulder, Springtrap looked at her, finally coming to.
"Huh? What's up?" He said curiously
"Are you ok?" Liza asked
"Uh, yeah" Springtrap replied as he looked back at the advertisement "But I think I just found a way we can pay off that debt" he continued with a small grin, Liza was confused at first until she looked at the advertisement that he had been reading.
"Are you serious? A competition show? Vincent, you have to be joking" she said, Springtrap shook his head as he pulled the advertisement off of the wall.
"A chance to win a million dollars? Naw, I'm not joking" He said as he stared at the advertisement "We need the money, and this is the fastest way we're going to get it" he continued "Maybe you should audition too, that way we have twice as the chance at winning" he finished, Liza shook her head
"What if you audition, but don't even get picked?" Liza asked, Springtrap thought about it before replying
"Then...I try and find another way to make money" He replied "Trust me, Liza, this is a good idea" he continued, Liza still thought it was stupid to put the hopes of winning a million dollars off of some random tv show that she had never heard of before, but she knew there was no way she was going to be able to make Springtrap forget about it.
"Whatever you say" She said
"Vincent!" The lady working the register called as she walked up to it with a bag
"Foods done" Springtrap said, Liza rolled her eyes as she walked up to the counter.
Springtrap watched her before looking back at the advertisement...
"Total Drama Fazbear, aye" He said with a grin before folding the paper up and sticking it in his pocket "Million dollars, here I come" he continued before nodding and walking towards the counter.
And chapter two is done! Now you know what led Springtrap to Total Drama Fazbear!
Also, my end of season Total Drama Showdown poll is still open! So if you enjoyed Total Drama Showdown, Fazbear, and/or this story so far and haven't voted yet, go to my profile page and vote! It might come into play in the future!
And sorry about not posting this on Friday, had some personal issues that needed to be taken care of. But, I will still be posting a brand new chapter on Friday! (Hopefully) So hey, two chapters in the same week!