Chapter 6: Meeting the Crew: Chica
His meeting with Bonnie wasn't as bad as he expected, she seemed pretty cool.
'Then again.. what do I know about "Cool"? I never had many.. if ANY friends.. Maybe.. I could..' He shook his head, what was he thinking? Making friends with the animatronics? 'That's Crazy!.. Like everyone called me, so it makes sense...'
"Mike?" Mike snapped out of his trance, and looked to a concerned Freddy.
'Was I.. Whoops.' "Uh.. S-Sorry.."
"Are you alright?" Freddy asks, again.
Mike nods, faking a smile. He was good at doing that at least, "Yeah.. I'm fine."
Freddy gives him a look of concern, but eventually looks back at the kitchen doors.
"If you say so.. Chica is in there, come on!" He heads to the doors, and Mike follows him, lagging a bit behind. He was still trying to figure out why they were acting so nice to him suddenly. Not to mention.. What will he say to Jeremy and Fritz?
'Or I just DON'T tell them the fact that killer anthropoid-like animatronics were trying to make friends with me. I mean, considering what they have done in recent-' Wait.. 'Make friends with him?' After all the guards that have been here... 'was.. Was it a mistake? Are they.. not really all that bad? They don't seem to be. Ugh.. I figure it out later. I got to meet "Chica".'
"Chica? You in here?" Freddy calls into the kitchen, as him and Mike enter.
They see a messy sink, next to a busy yellow chicken, who is happily humming away. The smell of pizza is wafting in the air, and Mike clutches his stomach, as a low grumble is heard. Freddy looks at him, and Mike feels his cheeks warm up. Freddy chuckles, and Chica looks behind her, smiling brightly.
"Heya, Freddy!" She says in a very cheery voice, Freddy nods, smiling at her.
"Hello Chica!" She looks behind Freddy, and sees the guard, who shy's away.
She gasps, "Is that-"
Freddy laughs, looking at him, "Indeed it is." He turns back to her, who walks up. Mike flinches when she gets close.
"My Name is Chica! What's your name?" Mike looks at her, and just looking at her, he felt better.
"M-Mike. Mike S-Schmidt." Damn. Still gotta work on the shyness though. She tilts her head, and gives Mike a look of concern. He realized what she was looking at, and messed with his bangs to cover the scar.
"What happened?" She asks in concern, but Mike could have sworn that.. She was forcing it? Why? Oh well. He'll figure it out later..
'Like everything else in my life it seems.' Mike sees Chica and Freddy looking at him, and Mike realizes he spaced out.
"U-Uh.. I don't.. remember.. Jeremy and Fritz don't like to talk about it either..."
"'Jeremy and Fritz'?"
"My two brothers, we grew up in an orphanage together." As soon as Mike said those words, he saw Freddy cringe, and look away in sadness. Chica's expression sadend.
"O-Oh.. I-I am so sorry.. I didn't.."
"It's fine. You didn't know. Besides.. shit happens." Mike says with a sad smile.
"Ain't that the truth..." Freddy said out loud.
There was silence, until a ringing was heard near the oven, and Chica perks up.
"The pizza!" She runs to the oven to grab it out. Freddy and Mike look at each other, and shrug, walking over to her. She pulls out a large pizza, and puts it on the counter, turning the oven off. Mike looks at it, and once again, his stomach rumbles.
"Crud.. Uh.. Mike?" Chica turns to him, who is looking at her.
"What?"
"U-Uh.. Well.. Yesterday after.. you left.. Freddy said that your Weren't an endo-skeleton.." Mike looks at Freddy. Freddy nods.
'So it was a programming error..? That makes some sense.. but it doesn't explain WHY they know "So.. I considered trying to make you some pizza as a "Sorry". But uh.. we didn't know what you liked. So I made my specialty." Mike looks at it, and smiles. A genuine smile, something he thought he would never give to them. "Your specialty?"
Chica nods, "'The Hyliana Pizza'" Mike was shocked.
"H-'Hyliana' pizza?.. That sounds.. familiar.." Chica laughs.
"Someone taught me how to make it." Someone taught her? Wow, that's interesting.
"Do you remember who?" Mike questions, he knows he has heard that specialty.
"Uh.. I think her name was.. Abigail?" She looks at Freddy, who nods.
"Abigail. Sounds about right."
'Abigail... That is..'
"Last name?" Mike asks suddenly. Freddy and Chica look at him, and Mike shifts his feet.
"Uh.. I don't remember.. sorry." Chica says, and Mike looks down.
"O-Oh.."
"Why do you ask anyway? If you don't mind me asking, that is?" Freddy asks.
Mike coughs, and looks at them. "W-Well.. My mothers name was Abigail. And when I was a kid, she taught me a special pizza recipe called 'Schmidt's Hyliana Special'. She made it herself." Mike sighs, and looks down again. Freddy nudges Chica's arm, whispering to her, and motions for her to leave. She nods, and takes the pizza outside into the dinning room. Mike looks at the doorway, as she heads out.
"H-Huh? Where is she-" Mike doesn't finish, as Freddy suddenly steps in front of his vision, startling him, "E-Eek!"
"She is heading to the dinning room without us. We will meet her and Bonnie in there once we see them."
Mike suddenly feels sick, "T-'Them'? Who's 'Them'?"
Freddy gives a pity, sadden smile, "F-Foxy. As well as Golden. Foxy especially wishes to see you."
'O-Oh... no.. F-Foxy wants to see me?! Why?!' Mike tries to avoid Freddy's eyes, "F-Foxy.. Wants to see me? O-Okay.. And.. who's.. 'Golden'?"
Now it was Freddy's turn to avoid him, "G-Golden is.. Like us.. only, he is more of a 'Ghost', or 'Phantom', then an actual animatronic, like me and the gang."
"B-but he's still one of you?"
"Why, yes. He is still a part of the family. Which, we all hope you join our family as well, Micheal."
Mike's heart stopped. 'M-Micheal... the last person who called me that was... NO. Stop it Mike. HE is dead.. no way they could know him.. unless.. no.. there is no way.'
Then, out of nowhere, Freddy hugs him, and Mike stiffens up at the sudden affection.
"I'm so sorry Mikey.. but.. I hope you understand, we never intended to hurt you.. We hope you can forgive us.. Foxy and me especially.. We want you to be with us again.. I hope you stay with us."
Mike was confused.. they never 'Wanted' to hurt him.. then why did they try to? And what does he mean he wants him to be with them again? There were so many questions swimming in Mikes head. Freddy eventually lets go of him, and heads to the door, looking at Mike.
"So.. You wanna head to Pirates Cove to see them?" Freddy holds a hand out to him, and smiles. Mike looks at him, and gives a weak smile, still confused.
"S-Sure.. Why not? I've met Chica and Bonnie so far, might as well-"
"Meet them all?" Freddy winks, and Mike gives a kiddie giggle.
"Yeah." He heads out the doorway, with Freddy close behind him. All Mike can think about is how well this seems to be so far. Same with Freddy.
'This is going... fairly well, surprisingly. He hasn't left yet.. so that's a plus.' Freddy thought to himself, smiling.
'This isn't half bad. They are really nice.. it's sad that Jeremy and Fritz don't want me to stay.. maybe.. I could convince them to let me stay..' Mike thought, looking at where they were heading. Pirate's Cove, with two others for him to meet. 'What else does this place have for me to see I wonder..?'
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Mike looks behind him, and stops. Eventually, he continues his way. 'Must've just been me..'
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…As both of them leave, something in the shadows laughs. "Soon Schimdt.. Soon.. you shall see what has been held back from you.. What you have forgotten..." Two white Pupils appear in the shadows, and quickly vanish into the darkness once again. "...What you have held inside of You.."
A/N: For anyone wondering what my Characters look like.. uh.. Check out my Deviant-art... When I draw them **Looks down in shame** Anyway! THE PLOT THICKENS. Who was that mysterious shadow? What did he mean by- Okay you should already know.. it's Vincent, the Killer. Seriously though, who else would stalk the protagonist? Why the very person who has been trying to kill him for about 20 years! **Laughs** But yeah, see you all in the next chapter!
Also Bonus points to anyone who can tell me what I based Chica/Abigail's Special Pizza name off of. Believe me, I'm not subtle about it. XD
~Yuma C.
