7/9/2015

(TT) Talk-Time:

Alrighty, my computer stuffed up near the end and so I had to re-do it again! GDT! So I'm sorry if you hate this chapter but its what I had in mind.

Feel free to ask any questions, read & enjoy, Scott Cawthon owns FNaF.


"Assassin? Get up buddy!"

Syntax gently nudged the younger Nightmare, Ghost sat out in the hallway keeping watch, tonight they were on patrol and they wouldn't be coming back.

"What is it Syntax?"

"Patrol skip young-chap."

The blue bunny gave a confused look which suddenly changed to a depressed one, he would miss his other family but he knew that they needed to leave before something bad happened. Groaning quietly he got up and stumbled outside Kids' Cove to pack up with his most trusted friend, Ghost. In the start it had been Syntax who had saved them from the destruction of their former home and from there on he had been like a father to them and they had grown into a small family.

"Ghost, are we doing the right thing?"

When Assassin didn't receive an answer, he looked up at his friend and felt a lump tighten in his throat. Ghost took a wary gasp as faint pale silver tears ran down her fox-like face, he stumbled over to her and wrapped his arms around her mangled body. She didn't ask to be here, neither did he but they had to see through this storm together. "I don't know, 'Sinner." She cried a little louder but she remained quiet so she wouldn't wake everyone up.

In times like these, Assassin often took point because he considered himself more efficient in grief than everyone else and it was true, it took something hard to hit home for him.

"Its okay then, we can just leave and Syntax will keep us safe. You see when we leave we won't look back on those dark memories, instead we'll look back on those peaceful times and we'll look forward to more of them."

Ghost held her breath as she tightened her grip, Assassin heard faint footsteps and forced the embrace to an end.

"Where are you two ready to go off on?"

A rabbit animatronic stood in the corridor silhouetted by the dull lights, he did look like the Nightmare that Syntax was but he would die for his family. He saw the tears on theirs faces as his ears drooped down, but when the figure came closer Assassin realized that it wasn't Syntax, it was Claw.

"Claw!"

Assassin screeched but Ghost's mood didn't change, she just stared at the floor with drooped ears. The blue bunny sighed as he realized they had been caught and that they were in for it now, and that Syntax was probably going to be in deep death for this.

"What are you two doing sulking out here by yourselves?"

Ghost dropped to the floor and burst into tears again, her voice was high-pitched but low enough to only be heard a few feet away. Assassin sighed, there was no lying in this it was Claw, Claw knew everything he did for a damn good reason too.

"Syntax and us are leaving, Claw, we're not coming back..."

Assassin's shoulders drooped as he gave his best 'Please don't kill me look'. Claw walked up to them and gave them a stern look, but it changed as the rabbit surrendered to the fate. Unexpectedly he took the three of them into his arms and held them tightly.

"Be safe, I don't want to have to fly up out there and save your backsides."

Assassin and Ghost giggled softly as they cherished the embrace, it was rare for Claw to be nice around younger bots but he did show his soft side for his younger blue bunny friend.

"You won't tell anyone will you?"

Assassin froze, was Claw just stalling them? Who would he tell?

"No, I promise just between us."

Ghost pulled away and cleaned herself up before Syntax opened the paradox, Assassin looked back at Claw, he still had Hunter and Strike. Claw would be okay, Assassin felt that lump in his throat again as he turned away from the purple figure. He felt the tears run free but he wouldn't let them be seen in front of Claw, Syntax patted him on the shoulder as he and Ghost went through. Syntax turned back to Claw and sighed.

"Good luck old chap, keep an eye on that Hutin' boy for me will you? I fear he's going to be in quite deep trouble."

Claw nodded. "What about you. You're sick remember? Will you be fine with them two?"

"Yes of course!" The golden rabbit shook his hand as if a pest was buzzing around his head and leapt through the portal without another word, Claw watched it close straight after him. There was a huge gaping hole in his chest demanding to be felt but Claw knew he couldn't show his emotions, not to anyone any more. Turning on his heel, Claw marched to the back room to find Hunter, he stepped into the room and was met with Strike and Pocket glaring at him in the dull flicker of the few lights.

"What are you doing?"

Pocket's smooth but deadly tone cut through Claw like cold water, Claw looked at Strike and instantly saw himself being eaten alive with lies.

"Where's Hunter?"

Strike eyed Pocket without moving the slightest and laid his ears flat on his head, Pocket held his gaze with Claw.

"We thought you knew, weren't you just talking to someone?"

Claw tried hard to stay on top of his guard but Strike's glare didn't help, both the red and silver lit up optics glared truth at him.

"I was talking to Syntax about repairs on Tooth."

Well, it was sort of true, Strike looked back at Pocket as the bear instantly dropped his guard.

"Very well, we'll find him in the morning."

Without waiting for another response, Pocket pushed past Claw and excited the room, Strike looked at Claw and gave a toothy-smile.

"You lying son of a-"

"Hey, I did what I could, okay?"

Strike's grin grew wider as Claw offered a smirk.

"Fine but what Pocket said was right."

Claw felt shivers race down his back and paralyse his body.

"Hunter's gone missing."


Winter didn't know what he was doing, he had fallen asleep and landed himself in a nutshell. He was on an abandoned highway walking alongside Hunter, it was said that these 'Nightmares' could reach messages through dreams or such said. He had gone no further when they had met up with Claw, Tooth and Midnight.

"What are you doing, Hunter!?"

Claw screeched when their gazes met, Midnight glared at Winter while Tooth glared at Hunter, Claw was stuck looking back between the Shadow and Hunter. Hunter stared at Tooth, there seemed to be a silent feud between the two while Winter stared at Midnight secretly blaming all of this on him. But Claw stepped in the crossfire.

"What's going on?"

Something about his tone forced the four to stop and fall back, Hunter opened his mouth to speak but Tooth cut in.

"Easy, Claw can't you see? Hunter's obviously a traitor, leading this Shadow into our grounds to plan an attack."

"That is not true! I have come to talk to this young Shadow."

Hunter glared at Tooth who in satisfaction ignored him, Claw looked at the Shadow.

"Who are you?"

"Winter."

Winter stayed as still as he could, in one easy tip off these guys could trash everything in their path. Claw stared down the Shadow, but if it wasn't for Hunter stepping in between them hell would've gone down.

"Winter and I were just leaving now, isn't that right Shadow?"

Winter gulped and nodded nervously but no one took it, Midnight glared at him. "No, you two aren't going anywhere anytime soon." Something about the tone made Winter want to run, had his friend really been taken over by this Nightmare?

"What should we do with them, Midnight?"

Tooth growled, she was definitely on his side to rip them apart, Claw just stood there with a dumbfounded look plastered on his face.

"Scrap them!"

At the order, Tooth took off with her gaping mouth as Midnight sprinted toward the duo with sharp claw-like hands, Claw stood there unable to figure out what he should do. Hunter took on Midnight first, desperately avoiding the puppet's claws but Midnight was faster and did strike more then he got hit. Tooth lunged for the shadow, closing her huge jaws down on his shoulder, Winter screamed as he struggled to free himself from the pain. Hunter threw Midnight out of the way and tackled Tooth as he tried to free Winter of the chicken's grip.

"No."

Claw breathed as he saw Midnight creep up on Hunter with claws at the ready, Winter collapsed on top of Midnight. Taking this to advantage, Midnight pinned Winter down with his hands wrapped around the Shadow's throat, Tooth used the distraction to plant herself on Hunter. Hunter struggled to push her off and realized that he was trapped, due to Claw and Tooth holding him down. Midnight raised his hand ready to give the killing blow as Winter lied there full of wounds and defeat clearly in his state.

"Anything last to say in this world, brother?"

Midnight asked.

"No words I would want you to hear."

Winter spat at his captor.

Midnight shrugged as his hand came flying down to slice the Shadow's throat, Hunter forced his eyes shut as Winter's cries of pain echoed in his head. What had he done? Once Midnight got off, he shook his hand in disgust at the Shadow's blood but laughed anyway in satisfaction, feeling something Hunter hadn't felt in a while he reopened his eyes. Hunter stared at the dead black body in front of him and the killer staring him down.

"Take him but to Pocket."

Claw nodded but leapt back as Hunter jumped up and threw both his fists with claws out, he managed to strike Tooth but just missed Claw. Tooth gargled as she choked on her own blood and collapsed to the ground, she clawed at her throat in pain but a few moments later went limp and died.

"Hunter!"

"Why?"

Midnight screeched at the bear but Claw stared shocked and betrayed at him, Hunter stared at Tooth, he knew what he had done and there was no turning back now. He reached out to claw the puppet but Midnight jumped back and opened the paradox.

"Now Claw!"

He leapt through himself but Claw stared at his once former friend. "Why would you do it?"

"Claw..."

Hunter choked on the words he wanted to say but they didn't come out, the bunny stared at him with hate and sadness.

"Run, and don't dare come back."

Hunter hissed, Claw winced and ran into the paradox as it closed, Hunter looked at the two bodies in shame. This had been his doing and he couldn't get himself out of it. He spotted the dawn light racing towards the horizon and sighed, someone had to clean this up...

Hunter gently dragged Tooth beside Winter but they were at least 4 metres away from each other. Hunter prepped up Winter in a peaceful position, he did the same with Tooth and opened his mouth to say something but he couldn't, the shock had silenced him.

"I'm sorry, Winter... God, I'm so sorry kid. I didn't mean it. Please, hate me all you want Tooth, like I care any more. Please both of you be safe on your after journey..."

Hunter was shaking as he said his farewell, the dawn sun hit him like a wave of depression, he knew he would die if he didn't find cover. Giving Winter and Tooth one more apology he took off into his own paradox, leaving the deceased behind.

"What's this?"

Springtrap trotted up to Tooth and Winter, beside him, Chica halted.

"Hey, its Winter!"

Toy Chica, Goldie and Rikki joined them.

"And a Nightmare, wondered what happened here?"

Rikki bent down and gently stroked Winter's head, at her touch the Shadow disappeared into thin air, she turned to Tooth and did the same.

"They'll be safe, promised."

Rikki stood up and nodded to the bots behind her.

"Right, let's go Dawn Patrol, we've got a big day ahead of us."

Toy Chica stared behind them until Goldie called her over, she shook her head in surprise and sadness, whatever happened it didn't feel right.


Claw stormed out of the paradox and straight toward the Service/Parts room, ignoring the surprise yelps of Error and Adrenaline. Strike saw his friend and took off to ask the purple rabbit what had happened but Claw refused. Midnight looked at Pocket and nodded, Pocket's ears lied flat against his head as his eyes lit up with rage. Adrenaline and Error retreated to the office knowing what would come next.

"Where's Tooth? Claw? C'mon buddy! What happened with Hunter? Was he even there?"

"Strike! Just leave me alone, okay, please?"

The fox huffed as he watched his friend slam the door behind him, no, he wouldn't give up that easy.

"CLAW!"

He screamed and banged the door with his hook, for a metal door it actually was enjoying the new remodel scratches on its lustre.

"Let me in!"

Strike extended his jaw and desperately tried breaking the door down with his teeth, he grunted and gave up.

"Claw! Let me in right now! Tell me what is wrong with you!"

Claw threw open the door and glared at the fox, Strike narrowed his eyes to slits and laid his ears.

"Will you stop making a racket? Stop trying to draw attention to yourself, I'm fine!"

Strike huffed and shrugged one shoulder.

"That's what you said last time when you were pissed."

Claw growled, as much as he loved his friends, he hated them cursing. It annoyed him so badly!

"No, I said I was alright."

"If you wanna be specific about it."

Strike grunted, he eyed the rabbit.

"What's wrong? Just tell me."

Claw looked in the hallway and allowed the fox to enter the room, he turned around sighed ready to face the wrath of his friend.

"We met up with Hunter and a Shadow called 'Winter' near dawn. Tooth said something and Midnight went into attack mode and killed the Shadow but Hunter killed Tooth... But Hunter tried to hurt us and save the Shadow."

Strike nodded as he got the full picture, Claw was mad because Hunter had tried hurting him instead of the stranger they'd just met.

"So you're mad 'cause of that, aw, okay... Hey wanna play a game?"

Claw glared at the fox, Strike grinned as his eyes blazed with mischief.

"We're not kids anymore, Strike, what is the game?"

"Oh, you know the one where you use those powers of yours to make everything alright again?"

Claw sighed in disappointment as Strike laughed.

"Why, what did you do?"

"Oh, nothing too bad... Hahahaha!"


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