Thanks for the reviews!
Jason ho - No, Josh ain't related to Purple Guy.
wes27 - I think it'll be more the other way around. I have a pretty good plot twist regarding the FNaF 3 Arc.
I can't login - thanks for the idea.
DJ Kamza - I'd like to thank you for the idea as well.
Anyways, I'm charging right into the next night. The next chapters are based on the FNaF2 Custom Nights, they're more light and usually involve the Animatronics and the Toys annoying each other (the main characters being mostly the 'bots featured during that specific Night).
This chapter is based on the Custom Nights called 20x4 and New and Shiny.
It's title is the song title Back Again by Groundbreaking. Title says it all.
Enjoy!
Night 24:
Hey now, back again
We may just write another check
You haven't met all of our friends
But this is now and that was then
Torn apart, put away
Broken down, deactivate
That won't stop us anyway,
You won't get out this time, no way
xXxXx
Monday morning. It was 11:50 PM, with Sky checking the Toys Area via the cams. They still didn't wake up. Luckily, this time she hadn't have to wind up the Music Box as it was set to be permanently wound-up.
She made a quick check and took away the Flashlight, which, luckily, still had the batteries inside. She was happy the Animatronics and the Toys didn't waste the building as she feared. At least something. She then exited the Office and returned to the Animatronics Area, going back to check the cams at her old Office.
It was already 12 AM when she finished. The 'bots on both sides were waking up. Skylar was calmly chewing on her sour gummy-worms, the paranoia she felt during the previous nights completely left her. She was actually really cheerful tonight, as she was bored at home and happy to come back to work.
Once the Animatronics left the Show Stage, Goldie popped out at the Dining Area and Foxy exited the Pirate Cove, she walked to them, still idly chewing on the sour gummy-worms she brought.
„'Sup, guys?", she greeted them, gripping the bag of gummy worms and having the Flashlight inside a holster on her waist. „I see that both areas are suspiciously clean."
„Well, we kept our distance from the Toys." Freddy told her.
„Good job." Skylar said. „Though, if you ask me, the Toys can come here anytime they want and vice versa. As long as they, or you, don't cause trouble. And yes, this also includes Puppet."
„Oh." Bonnie left his hand down, apparently trying to ask Skylar about that issue.
„So, any idea what we might do today?" Chica asked, with Cakey on her shoulder.
„My plan was to eat the contents of this bag." Skylar chuckled, noticing the looks on their faces. „And no, I don't wan an another lecture about eating sweets being unhealthy. I already heard enough of them from my mum."
„You called her?" Chica asked.
„Yeah. Just to tell her I'm okay and I'm fine with my job." Skylar shrugged.
„I'd like to meet your mother. Will she come here as well?" Goldie asked.
„For now, no." Skylar said.
„Oh, that's a shame. After all, I'm sure she'd like to tell us embaressing stories about you when you were a baby." Bonnie said. The rest chuckled, while Skylar frowned, but she soon joined them as well.
„No way that's gonna happen.", she shook her head.
xXx
„So... now what?"
Mangle and Balloon Boy were sitting on the Show Stage at the Toys Area, along with Toy Freddy, Toy Chica (with Muffin in her lap) and Toy Bonnie. After Skylar won all six Nights, they now wondered what to do. Puppet remained at his Gift Box, not responding at all. The rest of the Toy cast was now bored.
„Say, shouldn't that Night Guard, whatever her name was, return tonight?" Mangle asked.
„I think her name is Skylar." Toy Chica replied.
„Whatever." Toy Freddy groaned. „She said something along the lines that she would spend the nights back at the Animatronics Area."
„But doesn't she need to check our place as well?" Toy Chica asked.
„She did! And she took the Flashlight with her! Along with my batteries!" BB said in a whiny voice, waving with his sign. „That's sooooo not fair!"
„Shut up, BB and stop whining!" Toy Bonnie yelled at him. He looked at the others. „I wonder why she would even want to return there. Oh, sure we tried to kill her, but com'n! It's not like they didn't."
„Yeah. Besides, we're new and shiny and the Animatronic gang is old and withered. " Toy Chica said.
„Toy Chica, you are aware this ain't the 80s anymore. They're refurbished and obvious attract as much customers as we do." Mangle said.
„But still..."
„How about spying on them?" Toy Freddy suddenly suggested.
„Wait, we can do that?" BB asked.
„Duh, we can!" Toy Bonnie said. „But for that, you need to keep your mouth shut so they won't spot us."
„Alright. HAHAHAH! HAHAHAHAH!" BB laughed.
„SHUT UP BB!", the rest yelled at him.
He stopped for a moment, then resumed laughing.
Cue to the rest of the Toys face-palming.
xXx
„What are they doing?" Toy Bonnie asked Toy Freddy as they lurked at the hallway which lead to the Animatronic Area. Behind them were Mangle, Toy Chica (who held Muffin) and BB, whom they had to silence a few times.
„Just... talking." Toy Freddy said as he looked at the Animatronics sitting around a table along with Skylar and laughing about a joke Bonnie told them. „They seem to have fun."
„Now, that's disappointing." Mangle said.
„Now what?" Toy Chica asked.
„I have an idea." Toy Bonnie said and ran back to the Toys Area. The rest wondered what he planned, shrugging. BB found it amusing.
„HAHAHAH!"
„Shut up BB!" Toy Freddy, Toy Chica and Mangle hissed at him, covering his mouth with their paws/wing. Even Muffin growled. Soon, Toy Bonnie came back, holding a few tokens for the arcades in his hand.
Apparently, to play the arcades at the Game Area, you have to buy several tokens (depending on how much money you want to spend) and depending on how high your score is, you get tickets you can exchange for a prize at the Prize Corner.
„What are you planning?" Toy Freddy asked, looking sceptical.
„Why not using the arcades to our advantage?" Toy Bonnie said. „It's easy. We tell her she can play on the arcades. That way, she won't stay at the Animatronics Area but spend the night at our place. And she'll see that it's much better than their. After all, she doesn't seem to be angry at us."
„And what about Puppet? Won't he be angry?" Mangle asked.
„Probably. But he said he'll hold his word and leave her alone. Besides, I'd really like to know why they like her so much." Toy Bonnie said.
„Me too. What's so interesting about her?" Toy Chica added.
„Maybe coz she's the only competent Night Guard. HEHEHEHEH!" BB laughed.
„SHUT UP, BB!"
He stopped.
„And how are you going to get her attention?" Toy Freddy asked Toy Bonnie.
„Step aside and let the master do his work." Toy Bonnie and Toy Freddy swaped places and Toy Bonnie opened the door slightly.
Luckily, the Animatronics and Skylar didn't notice him. Skylar was sitting with her back turned to the door.
„Okay." Toy Bonnie took one token and aimed.
Then, he threw it, hitting Skylar's head.
„Ouch!", the girl winced as the token hit her. It fell and bounced of the floor, landing below the table.
„What's wrong?" Freddy asked her.
„Something hit me in the head." Skylar said, looking back.
The same moment the Animatronics looked at the door the Toys, who were peeking out, withdrew and closed it.
„What might they want now?" Freddy growled.
„Perhaps play?" Goldie picked up the token and threw it to Skylar. „This is what hit you."
Skylar examined it. It was a normal token, not the one she got from Puppet.
„It's for the arcades. But why would they give me normal tokens?" Skylar wondered.
„Maybe they want you to play." Chica suggested.
„For free?" Bonnie looked at her. „That's stupid."
„Maybe they have some diabolic plan." Foxy growled.
„Nah, I don't think so." Skylar said. „But I guess I should see what they want. And besides, while here, why not test the arcades for free?"
The Animatronics weren't so sure about the idea.
xXx
„Do you think it'll work?" Toy Chica asked Toy Freddy as the two, along with BB and Toy Bonnie waited at the Game Area. Mangle was at the door, checking if someone would pass.
„Of course it will! I'm a genious after all!" Toy Bonnie said cockily. Toy Chica and Toy Freddy narrowed their eyes.
„Yeah right...", they muttered.
„Hey, stop glaring at me." Toy Bonnie protested.
„They're coming!" Mangle hissed (apparently, they took the shortcut instead of going through the Office).
„They?" BB asked.
„That includes the Animatronics." Mangle explained.
„Aww, great." Toy Bonnie groaned. „We should've put a sign which tells they ain't allowed to enter this place."
„So much about that." Toy Freddy rolled his eyes.
„Hey!"
The Toys got suddenly startled by Skylar's exclaim. She was tossing and catching the token, followed by the Animatronics.
„Alright, who hit me on the head?", she asked.
„HE DID IT!"
Mangle, Toy Chica, Toy Freddy and BB instantly pointed at Toy Bonnie, who groaned.
„Really, guys?", he was in disbelief. Bonnie and Goldie chuckled in the backround.
„Aaaaaaand why?" Skylar looked at him.
„Do you want to play on the arcades?" Toy Bonnie asked.
Awkward silence.
„Y'know, you could've just asked me instead of throwing stuff at my head. Of course I want!" Skylar said.
The Toys had this look of relief on their faces, while the Animatronics were a bit surprised. They still didn't get used to the idea of sharing Skylar with the Toys. It was Old and Withered vs. New and Shiny, and they weren't going to give up their favorite Night Guard to the very Toys who tried to kill her just a day ago. On the other hand, when thinking about it, they also were trying to kill her, but ended up liking her. But still...
„Hey, did she even pay for that token?"
Puppet's gruffy voice echoed through that room, startling everyone.
„Actually, I thought this was already payed." Skylar eyed the Toys.
„What were you thinking?" Puppet also glared at them. „We have rules here about that!"
The Toys gulped. The Animatronic team was both creeped out and amused. It was pretty creepy to see both Skylar and Puppet, who totally hated her, scold the Toys. Then he turned to Skylar, eyeing her.
„You still have to pay for that.", he said.
„I'll tell the manager to just take it off from my paycheck. Besides, it's just one token, no big deal. Enough for me to raid the Prize Corner." Skylar said.
„Oh, really?" Puppet crossed his arms, not quite believing the girl. „You want to raid my corner? Well, you first have to win the games and I doubt a petty Night Guard girl like you will be able to do that!"
„And here we go again." Freddy said, sighing and rolling his eyes. Puppet and Skylar meanwhile had a staring contest.
„Well, if you doubt my skills, why don't you then set the difficulty by yourself? I bet I'll meet your quota without problem." Skylar grinned slyly.
„You won't win, Night Guard. Ever!" Puppet growled at her.
„Oh, boy..." Bonnie lowered his ears.
Skylar eyed one of the arcades. She decided to try out one called Asteroids, a classic. The rest of the cast, spare Puppet, followed her, curious about her chances of winning enough points to get the tickets for one of the prizes.
Once the game started, Skylar quickly took action. The rest soon realized something as she was hitting each and every asteroid with an acute precision.
„Woa, you're good." Chica said.
„Thanks. I tended to hit the arcades during high-school since I had nothing else to do, as I wasn't really social. Not to mention that I set up most of the high-scores." Skylar chuckled. „Besides, escaping 11 Animatronics does sharpen your reflexes."
Cue to Puppet face-palming. (Luckily, nobody saw that.)
Why did he let her play?!
He thought the girl was a newbie with games and setting the game to hardest would prevent her from winning. Instead... well, she quickly reached the desired score for the first prize.
Puppet boiled when she gave him the tickets needed for one of the prizes, while still having that irritating, cheerful grin on her face. He wished he could've somehow strangle her or something. It was so humiliating to give his arch-enemy a prize, but he couldn't do anything against it.
She won, clear and fair and she'd pay for the token she got.
Puppet wished somebody would dismantle him right now and here, as he felt humiliated.
„Here!", he hissed, throwing her a Toy Bonnie Figurine.
„Now, this one is cute." Skylar examined the figurine. „I think I'll decorate my second Office with it. And tomorrow, I'll aim for the plushies."
„Whatever." Puppet growled.
„Geez, calm down." Skylar muttered, lowering her eye-lids.
„Would you just shut up and leave me alone? Grrrrr!" Puppet yelled at her and then closed the lid of his Gift Box.
„What a temper." Skylar muttered and then eyed the plush toys on the stands. „I used to have a collection of plushies at home."
„Really?" Toy Chica asked.
„Yeah. Until one day, when I was 10 and I and my class went to a two-day school trip and my mum was away, my father came drunk back home and somehow thought I was too old for plush toys and threw them all at the junkyard." Skylar sighed.
„Geez, that's harsh." Toy Bonnie said.
„Yeah. Can you imagine a 10 year old coming back home and realizing that the bed she decorated with toys is now empty? Tsk, I never forgave my old man for that. Nor did my mum when she found out about it. I mean, okay, maybe I would probably also get rid off some of my toys, but at least I would've given them to somebody, find them a new home. Especially since some of them were totally new and I got them for birthday. Oh, and not to mention, after my mum scolding him and seeing me crying, he thought it would be a good idea and add salt to the wound by buying me a new plushie." Skylar growled. „Geez, those toys had sentimental value! You just can't buy memories!"
„Sounds like your father was an idiot." Bonnie said.
„You have no idea." Skylar sighed. „Not to mention how he forgot about me an Annie."
„What are you talking about?" Toy Freddy asked.
„Ah, yeah, you guys don't know the story." Skylar said. „Umm, maybe I'll tell you, but some other time, 'kay?"
„Why not now?" Toy Chica asked.
„Simply... because..." Skylar shook her head. It took her long to tell the Animatronics about it. She still needed some time before she could tell the Toys about what happened.
The Toys were a bit confused.
Still, they were glad their plan succeeded.
