Get ready everyone, things are about to go down now that Freddy Fazbear has returned. Their rivalry continues as we venture into the final arc of this story. More violence, more action, and more Candy!
XJ-5: I wish I could eat some candy.
XJ-6: You're hyper enough.
Me: *Hides candy jar*
By the way, there will be a surprise character debuting in this chapter...think you can guess who he or she is?
Chapter 10: Impact
Candy was at a lost for words, this was definitely unexpected and also really bad timing. He had not seen nor heard from Freddy for years, but assumed he was trying to get his life back on track. Maybe he did and he had came to apologize...then again...maybe not. Knowing that bear, the fact he would come all this way meant trouble...had he seen his business? Coming down the stairs in his usual red tie, he watched as Cindy was looking out the window noticing someone else with Freddy. It looked like some black bear, it's' glowing red eyes staring back at her. Candy sighed as he heard Freddy ring the doorbell again.
"It's now or never." Candy said.
"Are you sure? He could charge inside and attack you!" Cindy wondered.
"I'm fine...besides it's been quiet awhile." Candy shrugged.
Cindy tensed as Candy opened the door revealing a smiling Freddy, though a hint of curiosity flashed in his eyes. He still had his usual tophat and bowtie on and he straightened them. There they stood, the two rivals, face to face after 20 years. Age had definitely taken a toll on Freddy in the face. Several gray hairs were poking from under the hat and he had darker circles around his eyes. Unknown to them, the foxes and chickens were spying on them. Neither rival knew who should speak first. Cindy stood behind Candy for back-up, the black bear was just coming up to them. He wore a golden tophat and bowtie and somehow sported metal sharp teeth and large metal claws. Finally after a few tense minutes...Freddy's smile grew.
"Hello Candy...long time no see." Freddy greeted.
Candy could tell Freddy had something in mind, Freddy's smile turned into a smirk. The black bear behind him only flexed his claws.
"Freddy...I could say the same thing." Candy sneered.
Nearby, Chica and Chi stood nervously, while Foxy chewed on his hook, Mangle however just scowled at the cats. Over the years, she barely talked to them, especially Candy after his refusal to love her. Then she despised Cindy for her constant protection over Candy.
"So...I've heard your business has been a success." Freddy stated.
Candy clenched his fists...he knew it was coming to this.
"Yeah...and I plan to keep it this way." Candy nodded.
"Hmm."
Freddy glanced over at the other bear before looking at Cindy up and down.
"Well Cindy, looking curvy as ever." He purred.
Cindy hissed and bared her fangs.
"Bite me." Cindy growled.
"Ooh...maybe I could."
Suddenly Candy shoves Freddy back hard, causing the black bear to take a step forward.
"DON'T FLIRT WITH MY SISTER!" Candy roared.
"KEEP YOUR PAWS OF MY FRIEND!" The black bear.
"Who are you anyway?" Cindy asked.
"None of your business." The bear growled.
Freddy didn't even get mad when he got shoved, he only chuckled.
"Now now Candy, we're not here to start a fight...yet. But I just thought I'd come down in town and check this place out. Maybe get a good look at your business." Freddy explained calmly.
"You're not welcomed to my business." Candy shook his head.
"We'll see huh?" Freddy bounced his eyebrows.
"GO AWAY!"
They all turn to see the Chica running full speed towards Freddy but Chi grabs and holds her still. Chica was furious and eager to pummel the bear.
"CHI LET GO! I'M GONNA THROTTLE THAT MOTHER-FUCKER!" Chica growled.
Foxy and Mangle raced over, well Mangle walked, and tried to intervene.
"Chica don't bother, this landlubber ain't worth getting yer feathers ruffled up over." Foxy said.
"Huh...never thought I'd see you two again." Freddy scowled.
"Go ta hell fazfuck!" Foxy growled.
Freddy only rolled his eyes and noticed someone missing.
"Where's Bonnie?" Freddy asked.
"Busy...that's all we're telling." Foxy said.
"Hmph...that's always like Bonnie, always doing something else instead of the main task...pathetic." Freddy said.
Chica nearly broke out of Chi's grasp but was still held back, now with Foxy's help. The black bear laughed at her attempts to get to them while Freddy pinched the bridge of his nose.
"Chica you couldn't beat me if you tried." Freddy scoffed.
"Well you know I can." Cindy stepped up.
"Well like I said, I'm not here for a fight, in fact I need to go for now. But I'll be back...with plans." Freddy whispered that last part.
The bears begin to take their leave with Freddy giving one last look to Candy and the black bear glaring at Cindy. The cats squinted their eyes before turning to the others. Cindy walked over to Chica.
"Chica you okay?" Cindy asked.
"For now I guess. But that guy is a monster. That institution didn't do shit it seems." Chica growled.
"Institution?" Cindy tilted her head.
"Yeah for the past 10 years he had been living in a mental institution trying to get better. My guess is that he was so tired of it that he faked being better just to be let out. I can't believe he managed to do that. I don't know who that other bear is though." Chica said.
Foxy and Mangle shrugged and Chi just shook her head.
"Well on the bright side, it will be easy to keep him from tearing down the restaurant. I mean Blank is very strong and able to keep Freddy far away. Though I think we'll need to boost security at Lolbit's curio shop. Remember last week when that human tried to break in?" Candy informed them.
"And got the pounding of a lifetime by Lolbit herself?" Cindy added.
"Lolbit sure has grown, those fighting lessons we gave her are really paying off. Speaking of pay, time to open up for the day!" Candy announced.
As usual, Candy's Burgers & Fries was very busy especially Lolbit's curio shop next door. On his spare time, Spring would help the children pick out items for them to buy in the curio shop while their parents either looked around or sat in chairs. Lolbit was currently helping a strange little girl that the fox found rather...creepy. She was about half her height and a little chubby around her waist. She wore her hair in large red pigtails and was clothed in a red dress and white gloves. She even wore some high heels and long white socks. What really creeped Lolbit out the most was the glowing large eyes.
"Hello little dear, having trouble looking for something?" Lolbit asked trying to hide her fear.
But thankfully the girl acted very sweet and innocent...at least Lolbit hoped she wasn't faking it.
"Well kinda...I heard you had an old microphone for sale, I love to sing...so I was wondering where it was." The girls shrugged.
"Ah yes...I think I have one over here." Lolbit pointed out.
The girl followed Lolbit over to a little shelf where a polished microphone laid on a stand. It was pink and red, the girl's favorite colors. Lolbit handed the microphone to the girl who eagerly took it.
"You wanna try it?" Lolbit asked.
The girl nodded before speaking into the mic.
"Everyone please stay in your seats." She said in a rather bone-chilling voice.
Lolbit rubbed her arm as the girl hugged the mic.
"It's perfect!"
"I'm glad deary, but do you have enough for it?"
The girl pulled out $50 bucks and handed it to the fox who smiled. She watched as the girl walked forward towards the door, only to stop, her grip on the mic tightening. Unknown to the fox, the girl's eyes were glowing brighter.
"You sure you got everything under control here?" The kid asked.
Lolbit was confused by that question but found an answer quickly.
"Of course, why do you ask?" Lolbit asked.
"Just curious...but still...if something goes wrong...Hmm..."
Lolbit was getting worried, what was wrong with her?
"Um...excuse me?"
"Oh nevermind...you won't need my help...but they will..."
"Who are you talking about?" Lolbit asked.
The kid turns to glance at the fox, a large devilish grin planted on her face.
"I'm not at liberty to say right now...just...enjoy the show."
Suddenly a little boy and girl both wearing striped shirts and pinwheel hats came running over.
"Hey are you done here yet? That fox was gonna tell more pirate tales!" The boy said.
"Nice mic, can we see it later?" The girl asked.
"Sure...bye Lolbit, thanks for the mic!" The creepy girl waved.
The three raced out of the store section and towards the restaurant area leaving the fox very confused. Meanwhile, tension was growing in a back room between Candy and Cindy. Throughout their time running the business, Cindy had continued her boxing career with complete success...however...there were times where it melted right into the difficult times the business had gone through. She was a vital part of the business and when her fights were scheduled during big business days...Candy would get furious with her. Sure he had proven many times he could handle it on his own or get help from the others...but emotionally, Candy felt helpless without her guidance despite what Cindy believed. Currently Cindy was explaining how her next fight was in a few days and how she would have to leave.
"Ugh...these fights are always scheduled during the bigger days Cindy, you've been doing this for years!" Candy complained.
"I don't know why you act so surprised." Cindy scoffed.
Candy and Cindy sat on opposite ends of Candy's desk in his office. All lights were off except the lamp showering light on the two from above. The tension was very high, Candy rubbed his fingers on his temples and Cindy sat cross-armed and leaning back. Their eyes met each other for a moment before Candy spun around and looked at the wall.
"You're an undefeated champion, no one really wants to fight you anymore, hell now some pathetic humans who think they are strong enough are willing to challenge you...and lose. What's the point now?" Candy asked.
"This time it's an anthro Candy...I don't know what animal, but I'll still win!" Cindy smirked.
"THAT'S NOT THE POINT!"
Candy slammed his paws on the table making Cindy jump slightly.
"Then what is it?" Cindy asked.
"The fact that you always have something else to do instead of helping me...we're a team on this! Your career is almost over Cindy! Soon there will no one to challenge you...and then you'll be stuck here." Candy asked.
"YOU THINK I DON'T HAVE OTHER STUFF TO DO?" Cindy roared.
"APPARENTLY NOT!" Candy shouted back.
In a rage, Cindy shoved the entire desk away before getting in Candy's face.
"WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE?"
There was a moment of silence...so quiet you could hear a paperclip fall on the ground. The two cats stared each other down, fangs bared and fists clenched at the sides. Cindy gave him a look daring him to do something. Candy blinked hard before speaking.
"Look...I just..."
"SAY IT!"
Unknown to them, some customers had heard everything and were waiting to see what would happen. Foxy quickly finished his latest tale and signaled for Lolbit to see what was going on. Lolbit quietly raced to the office before turning the doorknob seeing it was unlocked. As soon as she took a step in, she heard something that made her gasp in horror.
"I CAN'T THINK STRAIGHT OKAY?"
"YOU NEVER COULD!"
"SHUT UP YOU BITCH!"
Lolbit covered her mouth at the same time Candy did. Cindy was speechlesd towards what Candy just called her, Candy immediately looked horrified and regretted what he said. He slowly moved towards the stunned Cindy.
"Cindy I am so sorry...I did not mean to-"
SLAP!
Lolbit cringed when Cindy slapped the hell out of Candy, his cheek burning from the impact. He rubbed it and backed away when Cindy shoved him.
"WHAT DID YOU CALL ME?"
Lolbit raced in between them before anything else could happen.
"WHOA WAIT! STOP! There are children listening from outside. You two need to calm down...please!" Lolbit begged.
Candy was still shocked by what he said and tried to reason with his sister. Not once has she ever insulted her like that...that wasn't like him. One thought came to mind, was this a manipulation from Shadow Candy after all these years? Cindy looked ready to pummel him but Lolbit pushed her away.
"Sis I didn't mean that! You know I didn't." Candy said.
But Cindy only raised a fist and shook it. Lolbit thought she might have to really break up a fight. But thankfully, Cindy lowered the fist and shook her head.
"You know what? I'm not going to deal with this right now, I'm going for a walk." Cindy growled.
Before Candy could stop her, she stormed out a back door. Lolbit saw Candy looked ready to break down. He collapsed in his chair and started to whimper...he felt so stupid. How could he just tell his own twin sister what to do when she had every right to do what she wanted? Sure it was during business hours when she left, but Candy often felt he was running this place alone, and the others were just...there. Lolbit had noticed a change in Candy's personality...he was more aggressive with orders...she hoped he wouldn't end up like Freddy.
Later that day, Mangle was heading out to her car with plans to go to the mall. She grew tired of Foxy always being away at the restaurant and not spending time with her, then again, it didn't hurt to have some alone time. As she got to her car, she noticed a note taped to her windshield. She looked around, no one was there. The cats' and chickens' houses were void of cars, and of course Foxy's car was gone.
"This better not be part of some prank." Mangle hoped.
She picked up the letter and read it.
"Dear Mangle, I hear you don't particularly like the presence of those cats or chickens. If this is true...maybe we can work out a deal...if you want to do so...please look at the back."
Mangle figured some picture was on it, but when she turned it, there was nothing on it.
"It's blank."
"Indeed."
Mangle jumped and spun around to see that black bear towering over her. His red eyes glowing and unsheathed metal claws flexing. His sharp metal teeth gritted and shaped a smile.
"Hello Mangle...my...do we have much to discuss." The bear chuckled.
The bear looked around before leaning down to Mangle and whispering something. Her ears perked up and an evil crooked grin spread across her face. What was the bear planning?
Speaking of bears, business continued down at Candy's Burgers & Fries, but Candy had to cancel the twin's comedy hour due to Cindy leaving for the day. Candy stayed in his office sulking while Lolbit left to continue her curio business. Foxy, Chica, Chi and Peppy continued to work while wondering where Cindy had went. Occasionally they would check up on Candy trying to make him feel better.
Around dinner time, the girls were getting annoyed by Candy's isolation. Lolbit, Chica and Chi walked into the office to see Candy sitting in a chair sleeping. With one hard feathery slap from Chi, Candy sprung awake.
"WHO? WHAT? WHERE? HAIRBALL!" Candy screamed.
Chi slaps him again making Candy calm down.
"Ow...sorry..." Candy groaned.
"You're so weird sometimes Candy. Look we're getting tired of you sulking around and not helping us. Last time I checked, you own the place, and there are kids out there needed to be entertained by you. And another thing, you need to find Cindy." Chica explained sternly.
"I know I screwed up...I was too hard on her. It's just stress I guess...I mean we're not in a financial crisis, I just get worried." Candy said.
"You're completely paranoid about anything! You've always had this problem, we should know by now." Lolbit scowled.
Candy felt uncomfortable being cornered by the 3 angry girls.
"Uh...I don't know if she'll need more alone time or-"
Before he could finish, Chi had taken her beak off revealing her sharp teeth and black eyes with white pupils. Then the chicken grabbed Candy and pinned him to a wall, the other two coming over quickly.
"MAN UP CANDY! SHE'S YOUR DAMN SISTER! I WOULDN'T ABANDON MY OWN SISTER LIKE YOU JUST DID!" Chi roared.
Chica and Lolbit cracked their knuckles in unison making Candy gulp.
"OKAY I'LL FIND HER! DON'T HURT ME!" Candy begged.
The girls rolled their eyes before they heard a commotion from the front. It sounded like Blank fighting with another customer trying to get in.
"GET OUT NOW!"
"NO! GET OUT OF MY WAY!"
Candy recognized te second voice before the others, it made his anger return and he growled.
"HIM!"
Candy released himself from the girls and stormed out of the office. Walking into the main room, he could see Blank wrestling with a familiar brown bear on the floor, and Blank was winning. Some children were screaming in fear, others were cheering on the fight. But Candy was about to put an end to it.
"YOU! YOU'RE NOT SUPPOSED TO BE HERE!" Candy shouted.
The fight halted and Blank grabbed the bear up and shoved him towards Candy. Just what Candy needed, to see Freddy Fazbear twice in one day. The bear had bits of ruffed up fur from his scuffle with Blank but was otherwise fine, as proven by his evil grin.
"Hello again Candy, just thought I come check out this place like I said I was. I wasn't going to let go of that decision so easily." Freddy glanced over at Blank who was staring him down.
Everyone in the whole restaurant watched the two rivals stare each other down. Parents holding their kids tight, the kids themselves mentally making predictions of what was going to happen, and Candy's friends worrying. Everyone stayed silent as Candy and Freddy spoke.
"Freddy, you're not welcome here. You never wanted me barging into your restaurant, so what gives you the right to barge into mine? You trying to scope the place? Find something you can take?" Candy accused him.
Freddy chuckled and straightened his bowtie.
"You were always panicking and being such a loser when we were kids Candy. Surprised to see that not much has changed...and knowing you for as long as I did, I don't see this place lasting much longer." Freddy shrugged.
"HOW DARE YOU!" Candy shouted.
"Oh I dare...in fact...20 years is too much for this place to be standing...hmph...everyone would be coming to me if I tore this place down and created a new pizzeria. I know they would! They love me more, and you know it!" Freddy snarled.
"That ain't true, nobody barely remembers your pizzeria anymore. Everyone knows what you truly are, and we know that YOU WERE RESPONSIBLE FOR PUTTING FREDBEAR IN JAIL IN THE FIRST PLACE!" Candy yelled.
Parents and children gasped, but the other anthros only nodded. Freddy was taken back, what made him think that?
"THAT AIN'T TRUE!" Freddy roared.
"I KNOW IT IS! THIRTY YEARS IS LONG ENOUGH TO HIDE THE TRUTH FREDDY! WHAT REALLY HAPPENED WITH THAT CHILD! WHAT DID YOU DO? WHAT DID YOU TELL HIM?"
"I AIN'T TELLING YOU SHIT BECAUSE I HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH IT YOU SISTER-ABANDONING FUCKER! I HEARD EVERYTHING, SOME BROTHER YOU ARE! I LOVED MY BROTHER, YOU APPARENTLY HAVE NO MORE RESPECT FOR HER!"
That did it, a lost feeling of pure rage bellowed from the depths of Candy's soul, an energy only someone like Shadow Candy could hope to consume. Without warning he springs out his 6 inch razor sharp claws and slashes Freddy's face twice, blood flying off. Everyone was in shock, however the children actually seemed to enjoy it.
"YOU KEEP MY SISTER OUT OF THIS! I LOVE HER! AND I'M GONNA FIX THE MESS I MADE! YOU WORRY ABOUT YOU! AND GET THE FUCK OUT OUR LIVES!" Candy shrieked.
That was Blank's cue to grab Freddy in a headlock before the bear could retaliate. Several other human and anthro adults helped throw Freddy out of the restaurant and landed in the parking lot with a loud thud. As he got up, he angrily roared at the front entrance.
"MARK MY WORDS CANDY! I'LL TEAR THIS PLACE DOWN, AND I WILL RULE AGAIN! I SWEAR THIS TO YOU!" Freddy vowed.
After he ran off, everyone turned to Candy who was looking at his unsheathed claws on both his paws. He had rarely used them and just looking at them sent shivers down his spine. He began to panic in his mind, especially when he sensed a long lost voice bellowing from his soul.
"Yes...the rage...the pain...the panic...I can feel it...it's all coming along just fine. Heh...I'll be free after all this time...the darkness will rise."
Candy jumped when Lolbit put a hand on his shoulder.
"Candy that was very brave of what you just did...are you okay?" Lolbit asked.
Candy retracted his claws and turned to see the customers starting to clap and cheer for him, and his friends smiled at him. But Candy had no feeling of happiness inside of him, he was scared, lost and...helpless. This was nothing his friends could fix...he needed his sister. He needed Cindy's guidance again...she was right. He always needed her, but that didn't mean he couldn't do a lot of things on his own.
"I...I need to find Cindy now!"
Before anyone could say anything, Candy raced out of the restaurant without another word. Unknown to them, the strange red pig-tailed girl grinned.
"Hmm..."
To be continued...
One last part to go, and I got a lot to put in that one as well. I'm pretty sure you know who the girl is. She'll be getting a slightly bigger role in the last chapter.
XJ-6: I need a role.
Me: FOR THE LAST TIME NO!
XJ-6: Oh you're no fun!
XJ-7: I'm never fun
XJ-5: Speeding along on those wheels of yours should be a blast!
XJ-7: Not really.
XJ-2: HICCUP! *Blasts wall*
Jenny: You're whole room is like completely black now.
Me: XJ-4 Clean this mess!
XJ-4: I DON'T CLEAN ON DEMAND! YOU WATCH YOU'RE MOUTH OR I'LL WASH IT OUT!
Me: The worst you could do is hit me with a broom.
*Gets hit with broom*
Me: OW!