The next few weeks flew by. Rumors of the new animatronic came and went, and both Bonnie and Chica were excited to meet their new sibling. They held a 'contest' of betting what kind of animal species it'd be, and used pizza as betting material. Even Freddy chipped in to keep them entertained, betting it was going to be a gopher.
However, Freddy wasn't looking forward to it at all. Although he had made amends with Bonnie and Chica, he didn't want to meet anybody else. He knew they would probably ruin everything, and he was finally content with everything.
Whenever the topic was brought up, he stayed completely silent or went to the back, avoiding them all until he had to perform or was needed.
He still wasn't allowed to be near the children anymore, but was allowed to roam the restaurant again due to his good behavior. The bear's heart ached, but he ignored it. He didn't want to think of himself as a monster; he still loved the children.
He mellowed himself out again, and was finally treating Bonnie and Chica like normal animatronics. He was finally staying on stage at night, talking with them and sharing stories he made up while he was on the roof. Due to the new 'parental' guidance of the older male, the other two became slightly more immature and began doing stupid stuff, or started fighting with each other over dumb reasons.
Freddy found it endearing, in an irritating sort of way.
"Tag." Bonnie said flatly, poking Chica. Chica giggled in response, quickly poking Bonnie back. The both of them were on the stage, looking quite bored. The humans had shut the restaurant down for the day, working on a new attraction where a supply closet used to be. They had fully torn it down, leaving nothing but a flat, open space. They were adding a new platform and a curtain to the area, much to their confusion.
"Tag!" She said quickly, smiling. Both of them stayed in place, continuing their "tag" war for several minutes. Freddy walked over to them as they did so, carrying some pizza. He blinked, raising an eyebrow at the two.
"What are you two doing?" He asked, watching them both. They both looked over at him, continuing their war without pause.
"Playing tag." Bonnie muttered, looking quite irritated. Freddy laughed at his expression, stepping up onto the stage in between them. Chica looked upset at being broken apart from Bonnie, but Bonnie looked relieved.
"Doesn't tag...oh, I don't know. Involve running?" Freddy said, amusement dripping from his voice. He handed them each a box of pizza, saving the third for himself. They all began eating, watching the humans work.
"Yeah, but we ain't allowed to run." Bonnie said through a mouthful of cheese, tilting his head to the side to look at the bear. "Or move. There's some pretty heavy construction goin' on." He shrugged, licking his mouth clean. "Well, technically we can move, but only one of us at a time."
Both of them gave a glare to Freddy for being gone for so long. He simply let out a weak, awkward chuckle, patting both of their heads. Bonnie rose from the stage after he was finished being patted, waddling off. Chica and Freddy watched him leave, tilting their heads. He looked back at them before he got too far.
"I gotta go to the bathroom. I've had to empty my septic tank for an hour..." He mumbled, walking away and out of sight. Freddy was unfazed by the remark, but Chica grimaced in disgust.
"Bonnie, that's so gross!" She cried out, covering her face with her wings at the thought. "Why are you guys so gross?!"
"What's so gross about us?" Freddy asked innocently, letting out a loud burp after he finished speaking. Chica nearly screamed, brushing the air away and shoving Freddy to the side. Freddy laughed at her discomfort, taking another bite of pizza.
"Don't do that, Freddy!" Chica scolded, gently slapping his face with her wing. He snorted when his nose got brushed, which made it squeak/honk quietly. They both stared at each other for a few seconds, before Chica laughed.
"Did your nose just-"
"No. Never mention this again. Ever."
Hearing a loud bang, both animatronics looked up. Seeing a bunch of humans haul a huge, wooden crate in from the hallway, they all shouted things at each other as they pulled it in. They argued on where to put it for a few minutes until they finally decided, pulling it again.
Freddy and Chica exchanged glances, watching them pull it away to the brand-new platform and curtain. The humans dragged it back behind the curtain with some struggle. The sound of cracking wood and clanging metal made itself apparent. Once the sounds died down, the humans exited said curtain, dusting their hands off. Some stayed at the platform for a bit, talking to each other. Once they cleared out, the manager permitted the animatronics to leave the stage.
Chica was first to leave, running off to the new platform excitedly. Freddy was unsure, frowning to himself. He followed reluctantly, looking around to see if Bonnie had returned. Not seeing him yet, he sighed, catching up with their sister.
"Hello!" She called out, circling the new attraction, trying to find the new animatronic. Hearing clunking and clanking, it was audibly obvious that the new creature had backed up.
Spotting a sign, Chica tilted her head, looking to Freddy. "Pirate Cove?"
Looking it over, Freddy brushed his hand on the wooden sign, feeling the grooves where the text was. Shrugging, he looked around, sniffing the fabric that hung from the new stage. "Pirates usually steal stuff, so maybe he...or she, is a 'villain' type of thing. You know, like the Hamburglar?"
"What now?" She asked, furrowing her brow in confusion. Freddy sighed, shaking his head.
"Never mind."
Hearing Bonnie jog up to them, they turned to the purple rabbit as he stopped next to them. He panted in exhaustion from running, looking at the Cove. "Is it here?! What'd I miss?"
"Yeah, it's here." Freddy said, looking to the Cove. He muttered to himself, looking around.
"We can't get it out." Chica said simply, looking to Bonnie for advice.
"Have you offered it pizza, Chica?" Bonnie asked, tilting his head. "Maybe it's a little bit...peckish."
Giving him a glare, Chica punched him on the shoulder. He laughed in response, making Freddy facepalm. Giving them an annoyed glance, he sighed.
"Can you not?"
They all waited for a few seconds to see if the new animatronic would come out. Not hearing anything or seeing anything, Freddy finally lost his patience, grabbing the curtain.
Despite the protests of the other two, he quickly stepped onto the stage and walked into the new "room". Looking around, he didn't spot anything at first. Looking to the corner, his eyes widened.
In the furthest corner of the new stage sat what looked like a red fox, wearing pirate-like attire with an eyepatch. His uncovered eye was wide with fear. It shone brightly, not leaving the bear that had just entered.
Bonnie and Chica followed him, fully opening the curtain. The light poured in, making the new robot flinch and back up more. The chicken and rabbit let out simultaneous 'aww's, smiling at him.
Freddy's heart melted at the sight of the innocent little fox. His eyes were a bright gold, which filled Freddy with a sense of security and warmth. Carefully approaching him, he smiled a warm, genuine smile, tilting his head. "Hey there, little guy...I won't hurt you..."
Looking him up and down, the fox cautiously rose from his spot. He towered over the other three, much to their surprise. His ears nearly touched the ceiling. His height didn't help his confidence, however. He looked to them in fear, backing up a little bit again.
"Can you speak?" Chica asked quietly, walking up to him. The fox stiffened up, looking around for an exit if he needed to run.
"...A-aye, I can...Me name be Foxy the Pirate."
Bonnie laughed a little bit at his accent, walking up to Foxy as well. Sniffing him curiously, he tilted his head. He stood his ears as high as they could go as he did so; didn't like feeling so short. "What's with the accent, bud?"
"I b-be a pirate, what else did ye expect? 'Tis in me programmin'." He defended quickly, looking worried.
Freddy watched him interact with Chica and Bonnie. As he watched, something rung a bell deep in his mind.
Foxy reminded him of himself when he was young.
Author's Note:
There's the foxface. Happy?
Heya, everybody! Believe it or not, there's only about two chapters left unless I get inspired again. If I don't, I'm merging chapter 12 and 13. Chapter 14 (13) will be the last chapter. I'll try to stretch it and make it to 15 chapters!
Excited? No?
I did the beta reading myself, so I apologize for any typos!
I honestly never expected to get this far in the fanfiction. Usually I give up after the first three chapters! You guys have been a serious help. I love you all.
I'd like to thank Anon Guest, LevitatingPiez, JH24, ChimeraNumber52, MCHaunter, Unknown Forgotten Friend, and Anon Jules for the reviews. Especially for those who are still sticking with the story!
Reviewer Spotlight: None! Instead, I'm actually going to be answering questions in the next chapter. Have any questions? Feel free to drop them in the reviews! I'll pick three of my favorites. I'll still do my normal spotlight, however! I'll also be doing a chapter-ly question for you guys!
Song Spotlight: Today's song spotlight goes to the song "I'm Still Here" by Johnny Rzeznik. (From the movie 'Treasure Planet'!) I'm putting this song as the spotlight because it (to me) fits Freddy and Foxy's future relationship. Spoilers, I guess?
Question: How do you guys feel about FNaF shipping? Do you have a favorite one? OCxCanon? CanonxCanon? Straight? Yaoi? Yuri? Tell me!
(I'm keeping all ships away from this fanfiction, even though I do ship some...things. It's still interesting to know what you guys think! I'mnottellingyouguyswhatIship.)