The mission to ease Gregory's tension and worries was well underway. But at the same time, Roxanne and Foxy had excused themselves from the group effort and are now seen wandering around the Pizzaplex as a pair. While the youthful boy was meant to recover, the two volunteered to travel out and attempt to find the locations of the captive Monty and Chica while also avoiding confrontation with the False versions of the female animatronics, the fake Monty already dispatched of. However, unbeknownst to the two of them, the wreckage of False Monty's body was not outside the entrance to Monty Golf where they last left it. And they had not quite taken notice of its absence either, except being surveyed by the eyes of one of the possessed janitorial robots….
FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY'S: SECURITY BREACH
- SUPERSTAR EDITION -
Hour 4.2: While the Boy Plays, The Shadows Creep About
~ 3:18 am | Main Atrium - Central Floor ~
Having finished their trip to El Chip's, personally thanked by the animatronic El Chip as well, Gregory was now on the main floor of the Pizzaplex with Charlie, Freddy and Vanessa. A smile still remained on his face as he kept the soda cup with him, occasionally taking a sip.
"Looks like your plan is off to a resounding success, Off-" Freddy said, quickly interrupted by the guard putting a finger to his mouth.
"For now, just call me Vanessa…okay?" she asked. The animatronic nodded before all eyes turned to Gregory.
"Feeling better at all?" Charlie asked. He glimpsed her way before lightly nodding.
"Y-Yeah. That…was really fun. Now I see why this place is still in business." he said. Vanessa smiled before planting her hand atop his head, scruffing about his hair.
"Okay, superstar. For our next stop…I think I'll let YOU decide. Any place interest you?" she asked. The boy fell silent as he looked around the entirety of the Pizzaplex, unsure of where to go next amidst all the neon lights and luminescent advertisements rotating around.
"I dunno. Any suggestions, Freddy?" he asked. But when he turned his way, he saw the animatronic bear had his eyes elsewhere. Vanessa soon noticed and both she and Gregory looked in the same direction, seeing two animatronic figures suddenly rising up from the elevator on the main stage. One appeared to be a fully repaired Sun and, aside him, was an animatronic that no one had apparently seen yet. It looked like a smaller framed version of Bonnie, a lighter shade of purple in color, a bright yellow star icon printed across his face. On the shoulders of this "renewed" Bonnie was Helpy. Sun quickly spotted everyone before, brimming with excitement and joy, leapt off stage and rushed towards Gregory's party, hoisting the young boy up at the same time.
"Hey hey hey! Look who's BACK, Gregory!" he exclaimed. Gregory gasped as Sun let him down and both quickly hugged the other, Vanessa still left stunned.
"Sun! Y-You're all repaired!" Vanessa shouted. Freddy, meanwhile, faced the newly restored Bonnie as Helpy hopped off his shoulder.
"Bonnie? Is that…really you?" Freddy asked. The animatronic rabbit merely shrugged.
"Hmmm…I dunno, Fredster. How many OTHER "rabbits" do you know that call this place their home slash workplace?" he replied, albeit in a goofier toned voice. Freddy quickly knew this was the Bonnie he remembered, the two shaking hands firmly with one another.
"No way….is that what you really look like, Bonnie?" Gregory asked, the rabbit turning his way. He quietly nodded.
"Yep. And the only reason I'm back to my old self…is cause of you, "Superstar"." he said, crouching down slightly to rub his head. Gregory couldn't help but look away, slightly blushing. Vanessa then picked up Helpy, asking how he was able to repair Bonnie.
"Just had to replace his endoskeleton suit. Old casings….acting super strange. Left them aside before finding replacement parts." he explained. Gregory lightly gasped, realizing now that he was not seeing the ghastly silhouette figures expunging from Bonnie's new casings.
"Whoa. Was…Was there really something up with those parts he was wearing? Before…he was MASSIVE. But now…he looks the same size as Freddy." he thought, trying to put things together. But before he could think anymore into it, Vanessa put her hand on the boy's shoulder, catching his attention.
"See? I told you….you did the right thing. Bonnie is back…and it's thanks to you intervening for him." she said, the boy smiling as Charlie and Freddy also glimpsed his way.
"Y-Yeah." he muttered, shedding a small tear.
~ 3:20 am | Rockstar Row - Backstage Room ~
At the same time, the duo of Foxy and Roxanne had found their way into the backstage practice room of Rockstar Row, meant for the animatronics as well as other performers who worked at the Pizzaplex. Though the room was mostly empty, the lights were kept on although they appeared to not be set to full power, sometimes flickering. Foxy surveyed the room from behind the door before, waving his hand, he and Roxy moved inside.
"Huh….weird. I thought for sure we'd find Chica here." the wolf said, walking around the room.
"What made you think she'd be here?" Foxy asked "If I know Chica, I'd expect the drumstick to be in da kitchen or someplace with FOOD." Roxanne turned back to him as he was looking over the white board schedule.
"Well, out of all of us, she's the one who practices the most. I sometimes came here when she wanted someone to judge her playing." she explained "It just made me think this also had to be where those fakers stashed her real self away." Foxy continued to search the room, opening locker doors as Roxanne went into the next room over, seeing nothing but extra props and costumes neatly tucked away. Foxy paused for a moment to scratch his head with his hook.
"From da look of dis place, nobody's been here for a WHILE." he said. The wolf then sighed heavily.
"Guess that scumbag figured WE'D know about our usual habits and made sure to NOT make it that obvious." she said, lightly shaking her head. Just then, out of the corner of her eye, Roxanne thought she saw something slinking just out of Foxy's vision. She slowly turned her head and for a brief moment thought she was watching Chica's body walking out. The door was heard opening and closing, surprising Foxy as well as herself.
"W-What was that?!" Foxy asked.
"I thought I just saw Chica! C'mon pirate!" she shouted, rushing ahead leaving her partner to catch up. She quickly grabbed the doorknob and threw the door open. But as they returned again to Rockstar Row, "Chica" happened to completely vanish. Roxanne feverishly looked around the room as Foxy stood at the doorway.
"Are ye sure, lass? I know I heard the door bein' used….but I dunna recall anyone else in that room besides us." he asked. He looked to Roxanne when she did not reply, seeing her appearing somewhat disheartened.
"Dang it. Just when I thought I found her…." she muttered, clenching her hand into a fist.
~ 3:22 | Fazer Blast - Attraction Entrance ~
Meanwhile, Gregory's group chose to move on into Fazer Blast, chosen by the young boy. To their luck, similar to the robots stationed at El Chips, the staff situated at the main entryway to the attraction showed no signs of hostility or any influence from Afton. The three humans moved on to partake in the event while Freddy, Sun, Helpy and Bonnie waited behind near the entrance. The bear waved to them as Gregory moved on with Vanessa.
"You think this will really be enough to help him out?" Sun asked "I…faintly remember what happened when I lost myself in the Daycare. Ugh….I still can't believe THAT happened to me." Freddy turned to the other animatronics.
"I chose to believe Offic….no. I know Vanessa is doing the right thing. Gregory is too young to have all these thoughts and events weighing down upon him." he explained "Isn't that why we animatronics are here? To have our guests forget their worries and enjoy themselves?" Bonnie nodded, as did Helpy and eventually Sun.
"That's for sure, Fredbear. Last thing we need is some random hacker trying to ruin everything we've worked to make possible." Bonnie said "Things AREN'T the same as it was back then….our new manager is trying all he can to undo the past and give everyone a chance to enjoy a Fazbear location." Helpy and Sun looked on, no idea as to everything their rabbit friend had said.
"Indeed….still….I cannot believe that I never heard about "the events" prior to the Pizzaplex being built. Vanessa was the first to open my eyes to it." Freddy said, looking worried "All I know how to do is sing, perform and entertain guests….nobody ever spoke about the past." The others silently eyed each other.
"If…If you need help….let us be there for you, Freddy." Helpy spoke out, the larger bear turning his way. Sun nodded.
"Yeah! We're all animatronics in the same boat after all! I'll happily lend an ear…even if I don't have any!" Sun continued, laughing at his own joke, while Bonnie just smiled. Their words rung true with Freddy, the animatronic's worries fading away.
"Thank you. It's moments like these….that make me happy to be working with you all." he said. Just then, one of the electronic boards in the lobby begun glitching out and remained unaware to the others until Helpy noticed and directed their attention towards it. What used to be one of the many advertisements shown off around the Pizzaplex became a static white screen with a solid dark rabbit-like figure looking back at them with bright green eyes and a crooked grin. Freddy gasped at the sight of him.
Ugh! Do you know how DUMB you all sound?! Just because y'all are animatronics doesn't mean you have actual LIVES! You just serve your purpose until ya get your plug pulled without your consent!
Shock overtook all of the animatronics as the screen begun glitching.
"A-Afton?!" Freddy exclaimed. The rabbit silhouette merely snickered, turning away momentarily, before he burst out laughing.
AS IF! You're peering down the WRONG "rabbit hole", Fazzy boy! There's NO chance I'm that stick in the mud!
"Then…who ARE you?" Bonnie asked.
Who? Moi? Hee hee hee….just call me what everyone else does….the "Glitch".
The animatronics simultaneously gasped.
"Then…it was YOU that caused me to go berserk?!" Sun exclaimed.
"YOU must be the one who helped Afton hack into the main network and lock us in!" Freddy proclaimed, anger in his eyes "It's because of you three that Gregory's in danger!" Glitch laughed again.
Ahh…yes. The boy. Trust me when I say….it's NO coincidence that we chose now to take over this oversized playground for our own! He's the "key" to OUR "hopes" and "dreams" after all!
Glitch surveyed the room he was broadcasting from, his eyes stopping on the Fazer Blast sign behind Bonnie and Helpy. His crooked smile grew larger, becoming almost grinch-like.
Ooooh! Fazer Blast, eh? So THIS is where the kiddo is! Perfect! I arrived just in time to join in the fun! If he wants to play tag, then I'll make sure his experience is a REAL BLAST! Ha ha ha ha! You just stay out here and twiddle your thumbs…and don't worry. He won't die….YET.
The Glitch's broadcast then cut abruptly short, the screen now returned to the previous advertisement stream. Bonnie, Helpy and Sun could not fathom what they just witnessed, the three turning to each other while Freddy was left staring at the screen with eyes widened.
"W-What can we do?! If we go in there to warn them, it'll only stress Gregory out more!" Sun yelled. Freddy quickly tried to piece things together but the answer he came up with was something he did not wish. He then turned to the others.
"We…have no choice but to wait. I do not want to raise any alarm….Gregory's mental health is too important right now. But…I have faith. In him and Vanessa." he explained, turning his gaze towards the attraction's entrance.
END OF HOUR
