Before The Dark Times

By

End Of Grace

A/N: Hi guys! Thank you everyone that has reviewed, please keep it up, as it keeps me going and lets me know people are reading this. The Song sung by the Glamrock band is called "Shine" by Mr Big. Also because the Glamrock anaimatronics are meeting everyone else, their going to simply have G in fount of their names like G-Freddy, G-Bonnie and G-Chica. If your curious about what happens to Augustus, you need to read the Little Nightmares two comics. Its worth the read. Enjoy this chapter.

Chapter 8: A couple of backstories

A long time ago there was a beautiful ballerina, the head of her group, the star. She could command any part she played, men would throw roses at her and drink champagne from her slipper. Women wanted to be her and envied her for her beauty, grace and charm. She had a lovely apartment and stayed at the best hotels. She would only eat at the finest places and be waited on hand and foot plus she never need to pay the bill. After a show, she returned to her dressing room to find plastic like a flower with a key and a note. "I hope you like it. I found your performance amazing"

She shrugged, what a plain note, but she was intrigued, so she wound up the flower that turned into a small ballerina that started to dance across her dresser. What a unique gift. She wondered where he got it from? Did he leave a number or an address? They corresponded for a while, notes and gifts back and forth before they decided to meet. He wasn't what she was expecting, he wasn't a prince or count, but he was certainly charming.

The truth was the man was a twisted soul, she found this out too late when she found she was pregnant. She went from having a glamorous lifestyle and things on a silver platter to living in a small falling apart house with the man and his son with a child on the way. She went from wearing the latest fashion to second hand and hand me downs with her reputation in ruins. She hated her life, even more, when she discovered she was pregnant for the second time. She did love her children, she did, as much as someone like her could and she held no real animosity for her stepson either, but when she was offered an out, she took it and never looked back. She never understood what it was her husband did as a job, only that it paid very little and he had a hobby that he kept secret to the point he locked himself up in his office for hours at a time. They rarely had visitors, his cousins would sometimes visit, Mr Dahl his employer even her sister would pop in when she wasn't travelling around the world. Then there was The Dandy. He claimed to be a salesman and would visit a couple of times a year to have a long chat with her husband about something. He was very charming, in his bright white suit and hat, a devilish smile with golden teeth. He carried a black cane and on his hand was a tattoo of an eye.

"The Eye is all-seeing and all-knowing," he told her once when he sat in her kitchen drinking coffee since her husband had just popped out. "And I can see you not very happy here"

"I…"

He held up his hand "I get it. You were young, in love and all that jazz. I'm also betting that you used to be quite the looker too right? Has the world at your feet sort of thing?"

She clenched her fists, years of bitterness and anger, raising from her gut. "I used to be the

prima donna of my group, I could have any part I wanted, men would though flowers at me"

The Dandy nodded sadly "And now here you are. A once beautiful rose is now a dried-up weed trying to make ends meet. It's a deep shame"

He smiled then, his gold teeth shining in the light, as he cocked his finger to beckon her closer.

"What if I told you I could give it back to you? Your beautiful looks. Money, Power. All of it. What would you do?"

The word escaped her lips before she could stop herself. "Anything!"

"My employer has been sending me here to try and recruit your husband for our… let's say company…we're always looking for people with unique gifts and over the years I have told her about you and she wants to make you an offer"

"What kind of offer?"

"To be her apprentice. She is getting on as they say and she wants to call it quits but she can't leave without someone to take her place. It a job that holds a great deal of responsibility and work but the money and the power that comes with it makes it all worth the while"

"What do I have to do?" she breathed heavily, her mind reeling.

He smiled even wider and held out his hand "Just come with me"

And that was that. She didn't look back, didn't leave a note or anything, but followed The Dandy to his car and got in. He took her to a place called the Maw and met with The Lady. She was a tall, broad, large-breasted woman, wearing a courtesan off the shoulder kimono with long flowing back hair and a white mask. They spoke at length at what was to be expected of her, her duties, the rules but most of the power she would hold and the riches she would inherit and earn.

"Of course, there is a price involved. There always is. Magic can not simply be given away, it must be fairly traded, it always comes at a price. Yet I think you can agree, that being young and beautiful forever, is worth the price yes?" The Lady's voice was soft and seductive as if she was casting a spell over her. "We will have to teach you but once you learn what the Eye can do, you can never leave, death awaits all the abandon their duties"

"The Eye?"

The Lady turned and pulled her hair aside and lowered her kimono lower to show the large eye symbol tattooed onto her back.

"The Eye has been around since ancient times. It a curse, a supernatural force one can use to bring harm upon the innocent" she adjusted her clothes and turned back "Over the years we have enhanced its power and learned just how powerful innocent souls can be and used it for our gain"

"And by innocent souls…you mean children?"

The Lady tilted her head to the side as she looked at her "Does that bother you?"

She thought for a moment, a part of her wanted to argue, to say she was a good person, but she knew in her heart that was the case. "No. It doesn't"

So she began her training. She learnt the long history of the Eye and the Maw, its secrets and its clients. She learnt not to shiver when she saw the twins dragging crying children to the kitchen to butcher. Not to throw up when she watched the guests eat and to hide her disgust when she came across some unpleasant people like the Doctor. The Lady taught her the dark magic, of how to twist the body or remove the soul. She was taught how to keep people in line, how to give power and how to take it back. Though out all her time training she never once saw the Lady's real face. She always wore the mask. She asked once why she

wore it and the Lady chuckled bitterly.

"It's the price. I suggest you get used to it, you'll be wearing one yourself soon enough"

She didn't know how long she had been training for but one night she was called to The Lady's room, the little gnomes run as she came in, the Lady sitting calmly at her desk, writing a few notes.

"You have finished your chores for the day?" she asked.

"I have, Lady"

"Good. You have shown great promise and the others agree that you would make a fine replacement for me. So it is time" The Lady rose and walked towards her "Kneel"

She quickly did so, her heart beating hard in her chest, her fingers clutching her clothes tightly.

"I ask you one last time Elizabeth Afton. Are you willing to give up your old life, your name, everything, to become the new Lady of the Eye and the Maw? To become young and beautiful for all the time you wish to remain here for? To have the power over life and death?"

"Yes. I want it. More than anything!" she cried as she reached out with her arms to the Lady "Please give it to me!"

The Lady's hand shot out and gripped hers tightly as her mask fell to the floor reviling her true face. It was the withered face of an old crone, twisted and morphed into something truly hideous. "Done"

She screamed as a magical circle appeared beneath them and thick black shadows surrounded them. The Lady started to turn to ash and she was inhaling it, sucking in each speck, as her body started to twist as her guts were on fire. Voices of the previous "Lady" echoed inside of her head as the blood in her veins turned black and her heart stopped beating. She crumpled to the floor panting out of breath, the previous Lady's kimono was on the floor along with her mask. She started to chuckle as she felt the power flow through her body. Her fingers itching to try something. She saw a lone gnome trying to hide behind a cushion. She reached out her hand before slowly closing it. The gnome squealed in pain as its body crushed under the invisible weight. She released her hand again and laughed as the gnome lay lifeless on the floor. She got up unsteadily to her feet and walked over to the one unbroken mirror in the room, ready to gaze upon her young face, only to scream in horror at what looked back. She was…she was…old and ugly…this could not be, right? This was not what she was promised! The mask! She fell to the ground snatching it up and placing it over her face and looking again. Now she was beautiful, not a single grey hair, not a slip of fat anywhere, she was taller, more graceful, but her face was hidden. Now she understood. That was the price. She would be beautiful to all that look upon her with the mask on but whenever the mask was removed she and all others would see her truest self. She snorted and rose to her feet once more and walked over to the previous Lady's wardrobe. She picked out a simple purple kimono and tied her up with golden pins. She walked over to the dresser and rang the small bell before sitting down and looking over the notes that had been left for her. A few moments later there was a knock on the door and the Janitor walked in. He noticed the crumpled kimono on the floor and looked over her before remembering to bow.

"Welcome to the Maw, your Ladyship"

"Is everything in place for tomorrow night's feast? We have lots of guests to feed" she asked.

"Everything is ready My Lady. Is there anything I can do for you?"

"Remove that and empty the wardrobe of all her other clothing and send for the Tailor"

"Yes my Lady"

Once the Janitor left she allowed herself a little smile. Lady. Yes, she liked the sound of it.

—Line Break—

A service bot bought over two coffees and quickly left as the Lady and William Afton in Vessena's body continued to look at each other. The Lady watched the service bot go before returning to Willaim.

"Still tinking with your toys I see," she said as she rolled her eyes.

"Said toys get me, children, a lot easier than your little helpers" William placed sugar and milk in his coffee, sipped and sigh with contentment.

"I can't disagree with you there"

"Speaking of toys, was it your group behind "Playtime Co" mass disappearance? I heard rumours…"

She snorted "Amateurs. They were a member but they started to delve in too fast too quickly and ended up getting killed for their trouble. I was surprised to hear you started to work inside of the theme park"

William twisted Venessa's face "That wasn't me but our son"

"I thought he died in an accident" she frowned over her coffee cup. "You didn't…"

"His soul was trapped in the animatronic. I was planning on restoring his body but things did not go according to plan"

"What happened?"

"Cancer. I was given a few months. I was going to use the joys of creation to place my soul into a new body but our son no longer wanted to wait. He was a lot more talented than I thought…"

The Lady continued to frown then smiled as she started to laugh "He stole your body, didn't he? HA! I knew your actions at the theme park didn't seem right. So why did he put you? In to one of your puppets?"

"No. That is where I placed our other son and I was placed into…a cupcake animatronic"

The Lady doubled over with laughter "A cupcake! That must have been a blow to your ego"

"Yes, yes, though I must say I was impressed with his work too bad one of his creations ended up killing our daughter"

The Lady slowly sat up "Yes I heard about her passing. So all our children are dead. I wonder if I should be surprised considering what the pair us do…"

"Maybe they would have lived if you stayed instead of running after your youth"

"You mean the life that you took from me" she spat.

"Your not still going on about that are you?" William sighed and looked at her "It wasn't all that bad was it?"

The Lady looked back at him "No...it wasn't. So what are you doing here?"

"A little revenge and the hopes of a new body. I trust you know who you are dealing with to build the animatronics that our showboating your little project"

"You mean the Fazbear company? What are they to the likes of us? The new manager has only just awakened his power…"

William shook his head "It would be in both our best interest that you don't underestimate that man"

"What are you saying?"

"Well, you know about the souls trapped inside Critter County, how many times would you need to cast the spell to release the souls, to release them all?"

"Myself, depending on the distance they are, probably two or three times, others would take longer"

"What if I told you he released all those souls…in one go"

The Lady sat upright "Impossible"

"I was there my dear and in my arrogance, I assumed he was weak. He is far from that and no doubt stronger now"

"One of my stronger agents was killed last night. I felt a terrible backlash of power. You think it is his doing?"

"Most likely and you have him setting up shop right in the middle of your new playground. Do you think you will get away with it?"

"I might have second thoughts had you not been here. Since you are I'm assuming you have a plan?"

"I may have something in the works but what is that to "The Eye"? Afton smirked.

The Lady reached out her hand and the spirit of Afton started to wrath in pain "I could quite easily send you to hell, my dear husband, don't think I won't"

Afton took a moment or two to regain his composure "I need at least a dozen or so children to sacrifice to transfer my soul to a new body, said the new body will have to be one of the animatronics that Mr Schmidt has built. My host has a way of controlling all the robots in the building and plans to put a virus into the animatronics to put them under our control. You'll get to harvest your children without getting caught and if anything happens Mr Schmidt bots will get the blame. What do you think?"

"He will have two human guards as well"

"Only during the daylight hours and they can't be everywhere" Afton smiled "What do you say, my dear? One good turn deserves another, wouldn't you say?"

"Agreed but tell me, why an animatronic body? Why not a human one?"

"Humans break too easily my dear, broken bones, illness etc, while an animatronic body can be repaired with ease and just as easily upgradable"

"And what do you plan to do then? Go shopping at Walmart? You stick out like a sore thumb"

"I have my ways and of course, there are always bad children to punish…"

The Lady slammed down her fist on the table "For fuck sake William, stop thinking about punishing kids like its some kind of noble cause when the truth is your nothing but a twisted murder"

"A twisted murder? Moi? And tell me my dear what does that exactly make you? A twisted old crone maybe?"

She stood up abruptly and made her way to the door "Take only the amount of children you need, get your new body and then leave. I don't want your rotting carcass anywhere near me"

"It was nice to see you again Elizabeth," said Afton sincerely "Next time we meet let's hope it's not in hell"

She looked over her shoulder "If we do, I'm sure our children and your brothers, will give us a very warm welcome"

—Line Break—

Tap and Tin were busier than usual but the Fazbear group got their usual table. They dragged more chairs over for Vikki and Wilson as baby James in his carrier took up Mark's seat, with his parents either side of him. Adam took the seat next to Connie as Mike took the chair next to him with Jermey taking the seat next to Jack. Wilson pulled his seat up to Jeremy and sat down with a huge sigh.

"Jeremy man, you got to swop with me, I'll give you a thousand dollars"

"Not even for five thousand" smirked Jermey. "Still having trouble?"

"Damn it. I tell the bear no and he says he's ok with it but he acts like a puppy that's been kicked. Which of course pisses off the fox, which upsets the male cat, which upsets the other two cats, which then upsets the small bunny and bear that ultimately upsets the hippo"

Everyone except him burst into laughter, imagining the sister animatronics being upset or mad at the strict security guard.

"Sorry Wilson, I just got a lot going on at college at the moment…" said Adam feeling guilty.

"You should just let Freazar hug you. It's a known fact that hugs relieve stress levels. The sister employees are the happiest people say"

"It's true but they're also the most competitive too, they think their store is the best and Freddy's is the second rank," said Jeremy looking at Mike who simply shrugged.

"I think it's great to have such passionate employees but if you need to get used to working with difficult animatronics Wilson. It's only a couple more days before you met the Glamrock animatronics and I think you are going to have your hands full. You too Vikki"

"Is everything going to be ok when the mall opens? I mean, are you going to send just one of us since Mark is still…you know…" Vikki asked with some concern.

"No…I'm sure things will be fine and Mark will be back soon" said Mike with a strained smile. "They are trying to get permission to search some private islands which Mark flew over, they will no doubt find him on a beach sunning himself and having Tiny do all the hard work"

Connie giggled quietly but gripped Jack's hand tightly. She hadn't taken Mark's disappearance well and had been praying on a daily for Mark's safety.

"Is Freddy still out of order?" Wilson asked. He had been surprised to hear that the oldest animatronic had fallen into a deep depression over Mark going missing but Jeremy had told him that Mark and Freddy were close so it was understandable.

"No…he came out on the shop floor today…but even the kids could see his pump wasn't in it," said Mike, thinking of the large brown bear that had locked himself away in the back rooms, refusing to come out for the past week after being told about Mark.

Jeremy leaned over the table and looked at Mike "Mike do you want me to cancel my trip? I'm sure my uncle won't mind waiting a month or two…?"

Mike gave a small chuckle "What? No. No. Jeremy, you're going to be what a day? Maybe two? It's fine. This weekend right? This is great because the Glamrock animatronics are having their introduction day at Freddy's on Friday"

"Are all the animatronics going to be there?" Vikki asked, "Because with people and such…"

"Oh no, only the leaders are going to be there so, Big Daddy, Pirate Foxy and Tony will be there" Mike explained. "The glam-rock group will interact with the kids and play one or two songs. Then have photos and an interview for the local paper. So Jeremy, Vikki and Wilson I want you in our official uniform for the day and best smiles as well please"

"I better book an appointment with my barber. My hair needs a trim" said Wilson.

"Need to get my nails done…" said Vikki "Fancy coming with me Connie?"

"Oh please! I need a me day!" Connie sighed dramatically "I love my baby and the animatronics but I need a little TLC once and a while"

"HEY! What about me?" Jack cried out indigently.

"I love you too honey!" smiled Connie as she kissed his cheek "You don't mind looking after the baby for the day?"

"Of course not. Me and James need some bonding time too, right buddy?" as he rubbed James's belly making the baby giggle.

—-Line Break—

The Teacher let out a sigh as she watched the children run from her classroom. Disgusting little vermin. She hated the fact she was wasting her intelligence on trying to teach such an inferior being but this was the role assigned to her many years ago by the previous Lady…or was it the one before…she couldn't remember but it did not matter. She had moved all over the county and changed her identity so many times that she now only thought of herself as the Teacher. She worked hard, always selecting the children she knew wouldn't be missed or known for disappearing and always met her quota for the month before moving on to the next school. It wasn't a bad life, she had more than enough money to continue her research and the ideals and plans of the EYE were coming along nicely. If she had one complaint it was the arranged marriage she was asked to partake with another member who was equally powerful to her. He had at least been a gentleman, he ran the nest, a small island that raised children with gifts or potential for future members. He had been respectful and while she was pregnant he was a diligent husband tending to her needs. It was for the best that he didn't know of the experiments she and the Doctor were performing on their unborn child, as when the creature was born, he was quite smitten and took over raising it while she returned to her duties. It was only a few years later that she had been informed of her…daughter's…powers and was instructed to take over her education. It had been rather difficult since her husband refused to allow her to practice certain punishments, but in the end, the child had learnt the basics. It was clear she was powerful but to what end? Plus her husband was overprotective, he even tried to convince the Lady to let her leave the island, it was only fitting that he was punished and she gained all his wealth and power.

"Excuse me, Miss"

She turned around to see a short plump boy with blond hair standing by the door, smiling eagerly as he fidgeted on the spot.

"Ah, Augustus, here for your piano lesson, your right on time. I hope you have been practising" she said with a fake smile.

"Yes, Miss. Lots" Augustus smiled brightly as he followed her into the music room where an upright piano stood. She watched the fat little magot climb onto the stool and started to thump the keys with his disgusting hands while parenting to be impressed. For an hour she listened to the little squat playing while it grated against her ears.

"Yes, you have greatly improved Augustus, and for doing so well, a little treat" she went to her drawer and pulled out a large lollypop and handed it to the boy. It was filled to the brim with addictive drugs that would one day land him in the hospital in the Doctor's care.

"Thank you Miss" the small boy took the treat and promised himself that he would keep it as a treasure.

—Line Break—

Fridays at Freddy's was always busy but today it was to say rocking, as it was the introduction of the Glamrock band. It had been an interesting introduction to the other animatronics as well as the leaders of the other stores. G-Chica and G-Bonnie had gone down well, Roxanne's extreme personality was a bit much but they slowly seemed to get used to her. Monty was being friendly but he seemed to be keeping close to G-Freddy side. Yet the animatronic that was acting the weirdest was old Freddy. The old bear was putting on a show of being a good host, he had years of practice after all, but everyone could see it was an act. The interview went well and so did the quick photoshoot, the picture of Mike, the band and the other leaders would be used as the headline shot. G-Bonnie was organising the kids into cues to take pictures with the band members while asking him numerous questions and asking to take pictures of him as well. Monty was trying to keep his mind on the job, he was, but he could see out of the corner of his optic that G-Freddy was watching Bonnie, waving at him and whispering encouragements. He pressed his jaw down tightly into a smile so that he didn't snap but damn it it wasn't fair. He was meant to be Freddy's BFF, not the bloody extra. When he had come online it had been just him and G-Freddy, their quiet talks while the doctor tinkered away at the other two. He knew that G-Freddy was excited about the kids but nervous about working with adults, he didn't like spiders for some reason too. Hell, he knew everything about the bear so why was it that it was the bunny that was always in his optics and not him?

"Ok Everyone!" shouted G-Bonnie "The Band are now going to take the stage and perform one of the songs for all of you? Are you excited?"

The children cheered as the animatronics went over to the stage and picked up their instruments.

"You're doing a good job Bunny boy!" said Big Daddy slapping G-Bonnie on the back.

"Thank you. I promise to keep doing my best"

"It must be hard with such strong personalities like Roxy and Monty," said Toni thoughtfully.

"Oh Roxy fine when you know how to handle her, but I'm still having trouble getting on with Monty but I'm sure everything will be ok once we get our place"

"To be sure. It will be nice to have more competition for the year, we will give ye young ones a run for ya money" said Foxy with a wave of his hook as the room darkened and the spotlights lit up the band as G-Freddy took the microphone and started to sing.

"I never really feel quite right and I don't know why, all I know is something's wrong

. Every time I look at you, you seem so alive. Tell me how you do it, walk me through it, I'll follow in every footstep. Maybe on your own, you take a cautious step, till you want to give it up, but all I want is for you to...Shine, shine down on me. Shine on this life that's burnin' out"

G-Bonnie felt his pump speed up and his oil boil. It felt like G-Freddy was singing just for him. Under the spotlight, G-Freddy's light brown fur glowed, his blue optics sparkled, he was beautiful. The children were dancing and cheering while adults and fellow animatronics nodded their heads with the beat. Once the song ends everyone cheers and G-Freddy jumps off the stage and runs up to G-Bonnie and hugs him tightly and spins him around, making everyone cheer louder. Suddenly there was a loud snarl and a crash when Monty

slammed his base on the stage floor. The kids screamed, some burst into tears and ran to their parents, while the other animatronics and guards rushed to the stage closing around Monty.

"Monty! What's gotten into you?" G-Freddy cried out "Your upsetting the kids"

"What the heck Monty! Are you trying to ruin us before we even have a chance to show off!" snapped Roxy as she shook her fist at the gator

"Monty whatever is wrong…" started G-Bonnie but Monty stomped towards him.

"The only thing wrong here is you! Your nothing but a spare! An Extra! That's all you are! Why are you even here? Your not…"

"ENOUGH!"

Everyone insistently froze and turned to see Mike walking towards the stage with the original Freddy and Bonnie beside him. Monty's pump slowed and his oil cooled as he looked down, realizing just how badly he had screwed up and hated the way his creator was looking at him.

"Montgomery Gator, to my office, now, Foxy will escort you there and stay with you until I get there. Freddy, I suggest you have a little chat with your younger counterpart, he needs some advice. The rest of you try and cheer up the children and salvage this party the best you can. Get to it" Mike ordered as he looked around and started to talk to some angry parents who were still trying to calm their upset children. Foxy placed his servo on the gator's shoulders and started to lead him off the stage while the others turned to the children to cheer them up while G-Freddy watched hopelessly as his friend was taken away.

"Let's talk out the back, young Freddy, I think that would be best," Said Freddy as he took G-Freddy's servo and led him to the hall that led to the animatronics private room.

"Master Freddy, I…I…I don't know what to say…I don't understand why Monty…."

"Yes, you don't understand Monty's actions but how you handle that situation is also the problem," said Freddy as he sat down and gestured for G-Freddy to do the same. "You are meant to be the leader of that group correct?"

"Yes…I mean…I.."

"As the leader, you need to take responsibility for the group and discipline those that step out of line. Escapically if they're a danger to children. Your priority is the protection of the children that come to see you, the protection of your fellow animatronics and humans in your care and then your home. Always in that order! No Matter What!" Freddy leaned forward "I know you only just activated but you must be ready for these things and how you acted out there, unsure, uncertain is not going to cut it. If Monty is allowed to continue functioning, you will be in charge of keeping him in line. You have the slightest feeling that he is going to snap again, you to step in and make sure he does not. If he does, it is your job to put him down until Doctor Mike can deal with him and if truly necessary you are to deactivate him"

"Deactivate….I couldn't…I…"

"Even if it meant that Monty killed a child?" Freddy asked looking at the young frightened bear. He wanted to give some comfort but he needed to drill into the bear the seriousness of this.

"He wouldn't! He does not usually act like this. He probably just got too excited…"

"Excuses! And poor ones at that! You need to harden up otherwise, your band will not only disband they will be deactivated with no chance of being reactivated"

"I understand sir. I will talk to Monty and make sure it will not happen again. I promise"

Said G-Freddy hopelessly. He was in over his head and he knew it but what could he do.

Monty huddled in the chair, looking down at the ground while Foxy stood beside him, glaring at him when Mike came through the door, looking tired and quite upset as he dragged his leg behind him. Foxy grabbed a chair and helped Mike into it.

"The leg bad Lad? Do ya need me to get ya some painkillers?" Foxy asked.

"I'm good Foxy, thanks. Now Monty…" said Mike looking at the gator "It was not so long ago we had a chat didn't we? About your temper?"

"Yes sir," said Monty still looking down, too frightened to look at his creator and see the disappointment in his eyes.

"I want to believe you were just excited but that wasn't the case was it?"

"No Sir"

Mike sighed "Monty, it's my policy not to change animatronics nurture once they're online unless I feel they are a danger to themselves and others. This is the second time I've seen your temper get the better of you but this time you did it in fount of children. Which is a very bad thing as I'm sure you know"

Monty simply nodded, it was in his programming, it was in his prime code, the strict rules he was meant to live by. The moment his base smashed against the stage, his warning systems sent an alert to warn him that he was close to endangering children, but it had been too late.

"There are three options open to you Monty, one, I put you "out of order" until I reprogram you to be less violent and angry. Two, I remove you from the band and place you in Nightmare where your scary antics will no doubt draw a crowd but where Big Daddy can keep you in check. The third option and the last resort is deactivation, which is something I would like to avoid as much as possible"

"Yes Sir"

Mike sighed as he pushed his chair forward and placed his hand on Monty's shoulder. "Monty, I can not help you unless you tell me what is going on in your processor, I don't want to do anything against your will or wishes but you're not giving me much choice"

"It's not fair…" Monty muttered as he clenched his servos.

"What do you…."

"IT'S NOT FAIR!" Monty roared "Freddy IS my FRIEND! He should be hanging out with me! NOT that stinking bunny!"

Mike looked at Monty in confusion "Huh? Bonnie? What Bonnie got to do with this?"

Foxy sighed before stepping behind Mike and smacking him in the back of the head. "Ouch! Foxy! What the hell?"

"Lad, for someone of ya brains ya as dim as a candle! The boy be smitten with his bear and is jealous in the extreme of the bunny that has captured the bear's attention"

Mike looked at Foxy and then at Monty who was looking very embarrassed as well as upset. Monty was jealous? Oh, gods. He had a lovesick crocodile in love with a bear who was clearly in love with a rabbit. Why him? If it wasn't the murderous mystery group, it was this fairytale bullshit, what had he done in a past life to deserve this?

"Ok, I see, oh boy. Ok. First I want your permission to alter your temperament just a little and give you better control. Then I want your word, that you won't act on your jealously anymore, because if you do…"

"Yes, I understand Doc. I give you my permission for my reprogramming as well as my word" said Monty "And Doctor I promise you, I won't let you down"

"I'm holding you too that Monty," said Mike "I don't want to bury another animatronic so soon"

To Be Continued….

Chapter nine: An inky disappearance...

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