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Yenndo stands on Funtime Foxy's circular stage alongside Bonnet. I stand on the floor in front of them. Man, I'm glad that my glasses were fixed. Now I can see everything much clearer. Letting my eyes wander around, I can see that Funtime Auditorium isn't that much different from Ballora Gallery. Most of the area is empty space, which I could only assume was necessary so that Funtime Foxy could roam around. I mean, in the game, Scott has Foxy able to move around freely to make it even more terrifying for the player.
"Alright then, a seat and get ready. Because class is in session," Yenndo says.
"Uh. Shouldn't we first check on the other animatronics?"
Lolbit and Baby already went to go see how the others are doing, but I can't help but feel a bit worried. I still remember how badly Ennard damaged poor Baby. How bad did he go with Funtime Freddy, Foxy, and Ballora? I wouldn't be surprised if I find them all in broken pieces on the ground.
No. No. Got to stop with the negative thinking. I am pretty sure Lolbit has this under control. After all, she and Yendo are used to fixing up the others.
"We will, Steve, but first we are going to teach you a few methods in order to get you and Baby to fall in love," Bonnet says.
"Besides, it's the perfect time to do this since Baby isn't here," Yenndo adds.
"Alright. Thanks again for the help."
It was the only nice thing I can say. They were kind enough to help me out here, though I am a bit wary of their intentions. I mean, Bonnet seems like she genuinely wants to help, so I don't have much of an issue with her. Yenndo, however, is a different story. I mean, he just told me that it would make things a bit less boring here to help me with Baby. What exactly does he mean by that? That doesn't sound like someone doing me a favor just to be a good pers—er, robot.
You know what? Maybe I am just overthinking this. If I want them to trust me, then I have to trust them back.
"Now then. We are going to start with one method that is probably the most effective one. Especially when you want to attract a girl's attention," Yenndo says.
"That is?"
"Flirting." Yenndo flashes a grin.
My eyes widen at the idea. Flirting? I have never flirted with a girl before! I am pretty sure I would be terrible at it, too! I mean, the last time I tried to go out with a girl, I just asked her if she wanted to date me. I know for a fact there is no way I could make some kind of flirting advances! Doesn't Yenndo see that I am not the type of person to do that sort of thing?
"Hey! That wasn't what we agreed on!" Bonnet yells.
"Well, he needs to know that not everything is solved by romantic soap operas. He needs to be aware that sometimes you need to join the dark side for these situations."
Geez. Lesson number one and it's already going way overboard.
"Anyway. Try something like this."
Yenndo takes a few steps away from Bonnet so they stand about a distance of a foot apart on the stage. He lets out a cough as he rubs his hands together. Then, he swaggers like he was some kind of hotshot. He brought up both of his hands and pointed with both index fingers at Bonnet.
"Hey there, babe. You look so sweet. Mind if I taste you?"
Really? I am supposed to do something like that? Bonnet lets out a huff and turns away from Yenndo. The animatronic bear shrugs his shoulders before he turns to look at me.
"Well? Think you can do it?"
"I am not really sure I can do something like that. Can we maybe come back to this later?"
"Just give it a try, ya wimp."
Wimp? I shoot Yenndo an unamused look. I am having second thoughts about this guy already. Just because I don't want to flirt, it doesn't make me a wimp. There are tons of other guys out there who don't have to flirt to get a girl. But since I am stuck with this guy's advice, I guess I'll just have to try it out. I mean, the worst that can happen is that I just embarrass myself in front of Yenndo and Bonnet.
"Just pretend that Bonnet is Baby."
I stand up and get on the stage. Just like how Yenndo was before, I stand a distance of a foot away from Bonnet. I understand I am supposed to imagine Baby in Bonnet's place, but it's kind of hard to do that because of her size in comparison to Baby's.
Actually, this reminds me that Baby's size is another hotly debated theory.
In the minigame, Baby is depicted to be rather small. In fact, many people had assumed that was her true size. But if you look at the blueprints in the game, you can actually see that Baby is 7.2 feet tall. I mean, I just saw her with my own eyes and she towers over me. She is pretty much the second tallest animatronic here, the first being Ennard, although many people still wonder why it is the case. Could the minigame be trying to deceive the player? Or did the minigame maybe tell a different story and Baby was actually that size before? Did she get this new size after the accident with William Afton's daughter?
Oh for the love of it all! I can't theorize right now! I want to go on a date with Baby and hopefully let the relationship bloom! I got to quit thinking stuff at the wrong time! I turn to look at Yenndo and he gives me this look that says, 'Show me what you got.'
This is going to feel so embarrassing.
"Hey, Baby-"
I hear an immediate snicker leave Yenndo. I feel my face heat up. What? Did I do some kind of awkward hand movement? Maybe I shouldn't try to copy what Yenndo did just a moment ago. As I dig both of my hands in the pockets of my pants, I brush the Post-it of Baby in my right pocket. I quickly ease my hand over the paper so I won't accidentally smash it. That Post-it note is precious. I don't want to accidentally tear it. Anyways, I now have both hands in my pockets. This way, I won't do some kind of embarrassing hand gesture. Okay. I think it should work now.
"Uh. Hey, Baby-"
Another snicker leaves the animatronic bear. What on earth am I doing that is so funny?
"What is so funny?"
"Dang. Hitting on Baby that quickly, Steve. You need to calm your servos," Yenndo laughs.
What? What did he mean by that-
Oh.
Oh.
Haha. Very funny Yenndo. Using wordplay like that with Baby's name. Geez. I look to see Bonnet's left ear twitch as she jumps and slaps Yenndo's face with her small hand. It causes Yenndo to move his face slightly but it clearly gave the message that he messed up. Bonnet lands on the ground and hops over to me.
"That is why we do not depend on Mister Wise Guy over here," Bonnet says with a scowl. "Let's do something less obnoxious."
I am with you on this one, Bonnet. I just hope though that it is something not as crazy as what Yenndo thinks up.
"Let's do something you did earlier today: complimenting."
Complimenting?
"Like how?"
"For example: Try to think of one that tells how sweet Baby is."
Okay. That doesn't seem bad. I can do that.
Let's see. Sweet as candy? Nah. Too cliché. People already use that countless of times. I could say she is as sweet as a chocolate cake.
Oh wait. I got this one. I am pretty sure Baby will love this one.
"Baby. You are so sweet like a fresh scoop of ice cre-"
"No!"
I nearly jumped out of my skin as I looked at the two animatronics. Both were staring at me with wide eyes as though I just uttered some kind of forbidden word. Did I just mess up somewhere?
"Thank goodness you made that mistake here and not with Baby," Yenndo says, giving a sigh of relief.
"Um. Did I say something wrong?"
Based on their reactions, I am guessing that I did mess up somewhere.
"It's best if we don't mention ice cream in front of Baby. Unless she brings it up," Yenndo says.
"Oh. Sorry about that. I didn't know."
"It's alright. How could you know?" Bonnet replies.
Okay. Ice cream is now the forbidden word. Never mention ice cream in front of Baby. I can't help but feel a little bit deflated. I mean, I thought Baby would love this one considering that she can make ice cream. She is sort of programmed to do this sort of thing. But I guess I can see how she would not like that at all since it's overly familiar to her. Especially with the murdering William Afton's daughter part.
"Not to sound rude or anything but why is it that Baby doesn't like the word ice cream?"
Bonnet opens her mouth to say something but then closes it after a few seconds. Her small right hand rubs underneath her chin as though she were silently debating the answer.
"You know. It isn't really my right to say what happened. I think its best that you know when Baby feels like telling you," she says.
Yeah, that makes sense. It would be rather disrespectful if I find out about her story from other robots. I mean, I already know about the whole story from the playthroughs on YouTube of Five Nights at Freddy's: Sister Location. But I can't give that knowledge away. I don't want to be seen as suspicious or ruin what friendship I just created with the animatronics. Especially Baby, even though I barely made any sort of connection with her. I am not willing to make my favorite animatronic hate me for being sneaky.
A snicker leaves Yenndo again. Okay, what on earth is so funny now?
"Bonnet. Why on earth did you decide on giving compliments all of a sudden?" Yenndo asks.
"Well. It is more efficient then your ideas of flirting," she replies.
"Besides that. I know the real reason you were trying to teach him that. I bet you only told Steve to do that because Bon-Bon never tried to woo you. Am I right?"
"No..."
Bonnet's voice no longer hides a hint of optimism. It sounds more like a person who got caught stealing a cookie from the cookie jar. I turn to look at Bonnet. Her eyes turn straight to the ground. Her ears droop down. Yenndo frowns as he sees that maybe he took things a tad bit too far.
"Hey. Relax. I'll just go get Bon-Bon, convince the guy to do some flattery for you and-"
"You can't!"
Yenndo looks startled at Bonnet's sudden outburst. Bonnet looks like she is about to break into tears again. Her body starts vibrating fast as though she was going to break down right there. Yenndo looks at me with a questioning look on his face. I turn back to Bonnet.
"Should I tell him or you?"
"Y-You tell him please." Bonnet sniffs.
"Okay," I said and took a deep breath. "Ennard killed Bon-Bon because he wanted to shatter Funtime Freddy's confidence. Afterwards, he told me to go meet him in the elevator if I was to get Bon-Bon back from him."
Yenndo is quiet for a moment before he lets out a low whistle. He seems to look away from Bonnet as though he were guilty after learning this new bit of information. But it's not long until he makes direct eye contact with me.
"What do you feel about meeting Ennard again?" Yenndo asks.
"In truth, I am scared about meeting Ennard again. But I guess I need to if we are going to get Bon-Bon back."
Bon-Bon doesn't hold me in a good light. I still remember how he called me a "pathetic mortal that doesn't deserve to live." That isn't something you can forget lightly. But the urge to help out Bonnet compels me to help, if I can.
"Hey! This could be a great opportunity!" Yenndo says.
What? How could this be a great opportunity? Yenndo grins as he begins rubbing his hands together. It kind of reminds me of those old cartoon villains Dad used to watch and how they would do these kinds of things when they thought of some ingenious plan.
"All we have to do is get Baby's attention and send her to the elevator so that you can play hero and save her from Ennard. Bon-Bon will just be a bonus that you make you all the more heroic and make Baby swoon for you!"
Oh you have to be kidding me! This coming from the robot who said that romantic soap operas were not the answer. Does this guy not understand that last time I just survived by the skin of my teeth? I am not going to be so lucky a second time! Especially when that Ghost Girl nearly suffocated me last time!
"What did you say?"
Both Yenndo and I turn our heads to look at Bonnet. Her eyes slowly change to dark red like earlier when she was enraged. Yenndo's eyes widen as he backs away from Bonnet. Perhaps it wasn't the best idea to talk about saving Bon-Bon so casually like he was just some small extra thing. Bonnet hops over like she is a predator that just trapped her latest prey. Bonnet then quickly jumps up at Yenndo and sinks her mechanical teeth into his right ear.
"Ow! OW! My ear!" Yenndo howls.
I could only watch as Yenndo dances around the stage, desperately trying to shake Bonnet off his ear. Bonnet's grip, however, is not going to let such a thing happen. I jump off the stage so that way Yenndo won't accidentally smack into me. Yenndo notices that I have been staring at him like he's a mad robot. He stands still and lets out a cough as though that event didn't really bother him. Playing the tough guy card.
"Anyways. I'll go get Baby while you head on to the elevator," Yenndo says.
"Wait, Yenndo! This is a terrible idea-"
"Anyways. See ya, Steve!"
With that, the animatronic bear vanishes in a puff of smoke along with Bonnet. Oh for crying out loud Yenndo! I don't want Baby to be in trouble because of me! What on earth are you thinking? My mind races with worry. What on earth was I going to do? I can't let Baby reach Ennard again! I don't want a whole replay of last time! I mean, it was already heart wrenching when I had to see Baby suffer like that even once!
What am I going to do?
Wait a second.
If I want to make sure Baby is safe... Then I'll just have to meet Ennard before Baby can catch up. I mean, Ennard only wants to deal with me. The sooner I finish our fated meeting, the more likely Ennard will be gone before Baby comes in.
Okay, I have no time to lose. I have to get going. Now.
I quickly hurry over to the Funtime Auditorium vent and start crawling inside. I pretty much feel used to the cramped feeling so I move a bit more quickly inside.
Just as I am about to leave the vents, something catches my eye. Looking to my right side, I see a pink post it that reads, "Funtime Foxy and me." To my left, I see one that reads, "Funtime Freddy and me." Both pictures have a little boy holding to each animatronic respectively. I guess this must be the same child who made the earlier Post-its with Ballora and Baby.
But even so, how are these things even here? I mean, Scott never included this stuff in the game. Then again, I don't think I should be too surprised. After all, as soon as I entered the game, everything has been going way off script.
I guess I'll take them with me. I start with the Funtime Foxy Post-it note and carefully remove it from the right side of the vent. I put it into my left pocket and then head over to the Funtime Freddy Post-it. Repeating the process, I carefully slide the Post-it in my left pocket. Now I have Post-it notes of three animatronics. I guess when I go back to Ballora gallery, I'll find her Post-it by the vent. I'll probably put hers in my left pocket as well. The right pocket is for Baby's Post-it and hers alone.
Anyway, I just reached the exit chute of the vent. Right now I am in the Primary Control Module Room. I don't waste any time as I go quickly run over to the vent that leads to the elevator. I cannot help but feel anxiety gnawing in my heart as I slide inside. I mean, I am glad that I am doing something to try and help Baby. But at the same time, I am not really looking forward to another meeting with Ennard, not to mention, I will also have to deal with Ghost Girl again. Oh well. I am going to have to see them again eventually so I might as well get over it.
Although… That is rather easier said than done.
Okay. Now I am back inside the elevator. The first thing that greets me is the dimness of the lights. I am not sure why the elevator lights are still on but I feel pretty thankful that they are. Otherwise, I would probably be stumbling around in pitch blackness. Something else catches my attention and holds on. The desk I had once claimed as my safe space is on its backside as though someone had toppled it earlier. I can see the drawer's handle sticking out in the air. There are scratch marks on it now, like someone was trying to tear it apart unsuccessfully.
Other than that, there's nothing else to see. No Ennard in sight. I let out a sigh of relief.
So Ennard isn't here yet. I let my eyes wander until I notice the poster of Baby. She is standing with her Bibybads and the word Celebrate is printed in huge letters. Seeing her image reminds me: I might as well get a bit of practice in before I meet Ennard again. I gave a cough and made eye contact with the image of Baby.
"So, Baby. Lovely evening we are having today."
In all honesty, I have no idea what time it is. I mean, I didn't even glance at the clock in the Primary Control Module Room. For all I know, we could already be going to half the week or something like that. To make things even more awkward, it felt pretty weird talking to a poster.
"I don't know what is worse: You trying to talk to a poster of Baby or the fact you are trying to make all the animatronics your friends."
I freeze up. Oh drat. Oh drat! I slowly look up to see that Ennard was actually waiting for me this whole time. He was latched onto the lights like some sort of insect: One very creepy robotic spider to be specific. Forget how people said that Ballora was like a spider! This guy takes the cake! He has multiple eyes for crying out loud!
Ennard drops down from the lights and lands on his feet right in front of me.
"How long do you plan on being fooled by them?" Ennard asks.
"What do you mean?"
Ennard lets out a cough as his eyes change from blue to green. That gave the signal that it was time for Ghost Girl to come in.
"How long until you realize they are just going to backstab you?"
"I don't think they will do that. I mean, we are getting along just fine." Well, I am getting along with a few of them. I still need to work on some others. "Besides. Why don't we just be friends?"
"And why should we do that?"
Speaking to the Ghost Girl, I say, "Well, you and Ennard get along with each other." It was true. I mean, just based on the previous experiences with those two I can tell they have a pretty good connection. I mean, for crying out loud, Ennard is sharing his body with her.
"What's your point?"
"My point is: Why don't we try and get along with each other? We could be friends and have a happy time together. I could even act like your..."
Act like her what? Oh wait. I got this one.
"Big brother?"
Well, it was pretty much the best thing I could think of at the moment. I mean, I obviously can't substitute and play the role of a father. Not to mention the fact that I am pretty sure I have taken Mike's role in this. Since Eggs Benedict, also known as Michael Afton, is her older brother I guess I would play his part. I kind of wish Scott gave a name to this girl instead of "The Daughter." Other than that I guess I'll just give her my own nickname: Ghost Girl.
"No, thanks. I'd rather repeat my death than have you as an older brother." Ghost Girl snorts.
Ouch. That one was quite a burn.
"Besides, I have been watching you for quite a while and you don't seem to be doing any better."
"What do you mean?"
"I mean that you haven't actually 'befriended' anyone."
Okay. Where exactly is she going with this? I have befriended some of the other animatronics! Funtime Freddy is a great example! Yeah, we didn't really spend much time together like a friend would do, but at least he isn't killing me! I mean, I am his "little brother."
"Let's start with the obvious ones: Ballora and Funtime Foxy. From your time here, I can tell that you haven't done a single thing to try and make them think better of you. Especially since those two are the ones you shocked with your own hand."
Okay. That is true. I still need to work on trying to befriend them.
"Next: Funtime Freddy."
"Now hold on! Funtime Freddy and I are good friends. We are pretty much brothers." Well. Brothers metaphorically speaking, anyways. I really have to check on him as soon as I am done talking with Ennard and Ghost girl.
"Really? From what I can recall, you simply agreed to be his little brother to get on his good side. You didn't do it to be a good friend. You only did it so you could have someone to save your skin."
"How do you know all this?"
"Let me ask you this question. Does a ghost stay in one place of a haunted area? No. So I can pretty much roam around the area whenever and wherever I want to."
Oh drat. Then this must mean that she has been spying on me the whole time since I was down here.
"But I do care about Funtime Freddy."
"Do you really? From what I just witnessed, with the brawl between Ennard and Funtime Freddy, you simply abandoned him. Even at a time when he needed someone to comfort him, you simply stayed in the shadows."
"I couldn't see without my glasses. What was I supposed to do?"
"A true friend—if such a thing even exists—would go and risk their life to help their friends. But from the looks of it, you aren't even willing to lose your skin for your dear big brother Funtime Freddy. Am I right?"
My throat feels like it just dried up. I mean, I did want to befriend the animatronics. But I would be lying if I didn't say that I also tried to befriend them to make sure I wouldn't die. What was I supposed to do? I didn't have any weapons or tools to defend myself, and I severely doubted I could use any even if I had access.
"Let's also not forget the most obvious reason why I wouldn't be friends with you, or have you as my older brother, in a million years."
Oh drat. I have a feeling I know who she is going to talk about next.
"The fact that you want to be friends with my murderer: Circus Baby."
Yeah. Saw that coming. That would really make things look bad. But unlike other murderers, Circus Baby didn't mean to do it. I mean, she has been expressing regret for doing such a thing. Usually murderers go ahead and kill people because they have intentions to do so. Baby had no intentions; it was just a freak accident. But apparently Ghost Girl's mind can't accept that factoid.
"How do you know she isn't luring you in now? How do you know this isn't some little trick?"
"Luring me in?" I don't think Baby would want to lure me in at the moment when she was clearly suffering. I mean, she looked like she was in severe pain the last time I checked.
Wait. What if that is just a ruse? Baby knows how to play pretend. What if I am being tricked by her this very moment?
"I-I don't know."
Ennard starts to cough again. His eyes return back to the normal shine, signaling to me that Ghost Girl had finished chatting with me through his mouth.
"It looks like you have a lot to think about now. I know this meeting was rather...enlightening."
Enlightening? I would rather use the word painful but it did help open my eyes about what I have been doing. I guess I really haven't befriended the animatronics after all.
"I think you better sleep on it. Maybe the next time we have a little meeting you will see things my way." Ennard says.
I have this bad feeling that the next time I meet Ennard, it won't end with a chat like this. More likely than not, it'll probably be a trip to the Scooping Room.
"Hopefully it won't be so much of a-"
Ennard reaches inside of himself to pull out some kind of small device. It looks like a small black remote but it only has one red button on it. What is he going to use that for?
"Shock."
Oh drat.
As soon as Ennard hits the button, I feel electricity course through my body. I can't even hold back my screams of pain as Ennard watches me with a giddy chuckle. Normally the shocks would not feel this bad. I feel as though he just turned up the voltage. My vision fades as the darkness grows. Before I pass out, I hear Ennard tell me one more thing:
"Circus Baby is good at playing pretend."