At the entryway to Roxy Raceway's race track, the meeting place that Fake Roxanne specified in her message, the animatronics all came together to finally put an end to their night long tyranny over the Pizzaplex even if Gregory was not among them. Upon arrival, they quickly came in contact with the imitator animatronic and, to her anger, it did not take long for her to realize Gregory was missing. While Freddy was silent, Roxy told her fake that they were here to personally settle the score and to keep the boy safe from them. Seeing there was little point in waiting, the fake Roxy wasted no time in revealing her horrifying transformation, taking the form of a snarling wolf on all fours. Her claws grew longer as did her teeth, the tips of them becoming a dark purple color, as her eyes became as demented as the others they met before. Electrified quills begun to emerge from spots on her back before she let out an electrified howl before them. But the animatronics were not stirred, instead ready to fight for the protection of not just Gregory but the other children made to suffer by their actions. However, Freddy and friends were not aware of the current run in Gregory had with the mastermind of the evening, William Afton…
FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY'S: SECURITY BREACH
~ SUPERSTAR EDITION ~
Hour 5.7: I Will Live On! Gregory's Declaration to Afton
~ 4:54 am | Pizzaplex Entrance - Main Lobby ~
Gregory stood motionless, overcome with both confusion and sudden sense of dread, after Afton revealed his true plans to the child. It seemed he did not understand the meaning of him saying everything he went through was "tests" to see if he was worthy or not to "inherit" the demented monster's soul.
"What are you talking about? Y-You…want my body? That's impossible! Even a lunatic like YOU should know that." Gregory asked, baffled by it all. Afton lightly shook his head with an evil chuckle.
"Of course you wouldn't understand. What child could comprehend my motives? Perhaps you need…a little "history lesson" for it all to make sense. A story about how I went from a simple human…to becoming the literal MONSTER I am now." he said. Gregory still could not understand what Afton was saying, but his curiosity took over his previously blinded anger, deciding to hear him out.
"Our story begins…when I became business partners with a fellow robotics enthusiast like myself, named Henry Emily. The two of us met one fateful day and we went on to kick start the firsts in what would eventually become…Fazbear Entertainment. But, it was simply known as Fredbear Family Diner…" Afton begun. The boy lightly gasped, recognizing Henry's name and envisioning him as the poor disfigured creature he saw below in the sewers earlier.
"However…things begun to "change" between us…when my true intentions became clear to him. And…it was all thanks to the first ever "victim" I ever claimed. The life of Henry's very own DAUGHTER…Charlotte." he continued. Gregory's eyes begun to widen, thinking back to Vanessa's research into the company. This was something he did not expect, the idea they weren't his first victims, rather the child of his business partner. From there, Afton begun to go further into his "life's work", each new fact bringing Gregory more disgust and sickening feels of unease and distaste, evident by the looks on his face.
Luckily, the fool was NOT aware that the one who took his daughter's life was me…making it rather EASY for me to coax him into continuing our work when the original diner fell apart. Thanks to him, we were able to work with a big name in the entertainment industry and transformed Fredbear's Diner…into the big figure you know as "Fazbear Entertainment". And through it all, an ample number of "subjects" came to me….
When I wasn't raking in money from Fazbear's, I used their alias to help found a new location, a "sister" location, where I developed newer and more powerful animatronics than the rabble you met here. Even at the cost of my OWN children, Elizabeth, Michael…and even my youngest, I uncovered more and more about the substance of "remnant"…a collective energy brought about by the feelings of fear, anguish, terror and more given physical form. Heh heh. It's rather ironic how my own flesh and blood had to be sacrificed to better evolve my life's work. Remnant is what helped fuel my new line of animatronics, until they grew self aware enough…
As if losing them wasn't bad enough, I heard talk of the animatronics at Freddy's Pizza beginning to act up. I decided to take things into my own hands…and sought to destroy them. But…it was that NIGHT that my neverending suffering began…as I realized the animatronics were haunted by the ghosts of the children I killed. In my blind panic, I made a rather "careless" mistake…and became CURSED to spend the rest of my life…imprisoned in the remains of an animatronic I made. Some "design technicalities" I overlooked caused the animatronic pieces within to inflict unspeakable agony on me…and my body was left to die….with no one the wiser…
But, I was too strong to lose my life's work that easily…so I persevered, for THIRTY years, until I was able to move again. But, by that point, I was no longer "William Afton"….no. I was an ABOMINATION of human and animatronic….known as "Springtrap"…
It was then that Glitchtrap begun to snicker before laughing out loud, annoying Afton and shocking Gregory momentarily.
And, of ALL the animatronics you could've ended up merging with…it…it had to be a RABBIT! Bwah ha ha ha ha ha! Oh! The ULTIMATE IRONY! The "Child Murderer"…stuck with BUNNY EARS! Ha ha ha ha ha HA!
The image of Bonnie in his head, Gregory glimpsed over Afton's body from foot to head. He briefly snickered, trying to keep from being heard.
"Hate to agree with him, but…I guess karma has it's ways of making sure you get what's coming. Doesn't it, "Big Bad Bunny" Afton?" the boy teased. Afton lightly growled, clenching his fists, as Glitchtrap continued to laugh.
"As if that wasn't HUMILIATING enough, by the time I could move, my body was brought to be used in an amateur's attempt of a horror attraction…where I later was caught in a blazing fire that brought the entire building down upon me!" Afton continued "I managed to survive and unearthed myself from the rubble…only to be later led into a trap left behind by that fool, Henry! Along with the other animatronics like me, he said this would "be the end of everything" and attempted to kill us all." The thoughts of the hallucinations he first saw when Vanny came to him repeated inside Gregory's head, helping him realize he was able to watch the events of Afton's life play out. Just then, one of the display boards nearby began to glitch out, the image of Glitchtrap now displayed on it, drawing Gregory's attention.
We now come to the part of the story…where the wonderful, miraculous life form known as Glitchtrap, A.K.A. ME, is born! With Willie's soul now left to rot in the afterlife for his crimes, Fazbear Entertainment was taken over by someone new, saying they wanted to sweep the events of the past "under the rug" and designed a virtual reality experience for the masses to "laugh at the past"…unknowingly giving me the means of INFECTING the minds of its players and turn them into "Aftons in Training", set to continue his murder spree across the globe!
Gregory gasped, imagining all of the corrupted animatronics he came across all being "copies" of William Afton, their faces changing into his demented likeness.
See, the IMBECILES didn't realize they would be given tools from the old Fazbear Entertainment servers, each infested with a piece of Willie's evil which conglomorated to create the DEVILISHLY handome beast that stands before you! But I felt…lonely. Yes. I wanted my "former self" to watch as I would take what he left behind…and make it BETTER than he ever could've imagined! So, together with dear ol' Vanessa…bless her heart… we worked to not only REVIVE Afton's damned soul, but worked together to set the events of tonight into motion!
Hearing Vanessa's name, Gregory's anger began to flare up again. His eyes narrowed before he pointed straight at him.
"LIAR! Vanessa would NEVER want to help you! Everyone in the Pizzaplex trusts her! She CARES for the animatronics who call this place home!" he exclaimed. But Glitchtrap laughed.
What if I told you that, FYI, the very SAME Vanessa was one of the FIRST players I was able to mind-jack into doing my bidding?! In fact, I had the most control over her than I did ANYONE ELSE that I infected! And…yes…while she fought to regain herself and push me out…it all amounted to nothing as I was able to use her, under the guise of someone YOU. MIGHT. KNOW. The "loyal follower" known as Vanny…
The glitch's words struck a hard cord inside Gregory's heart, watching as the image of smiling Vanessa transforming into the murderous persona of Vanny in his mind. He then began to envision her, in Vanny's place, bringing his body to the Pizzaplex and in all the other instances in which he, or his friends, came under attack from her. He fumbled back slightly.
"I…I still don't believe you!" the boy reacted. But Afton chuckled.
"Who do you think ASSISTED me in constructing the imposter animatronics? Who helped my "other self" infect the main servers of the Pizzaplex? The one who is to blame for YOU being trapped in here, your only exit locked…until six am? Vanessa contributed to it all." he said, his words worming their way into Gregory's mind. He then directed his eyes back to the screen, giving Glitchtrap a slight nod as they projected a video feed of Vanessa. Gregory gasped when he saw her, dressed in Vanny's suit with only her face exposed and left in a darkened room by herself. Her eyes appeared lifeless, her body limp and Vanny's "signature knife" in her hand. The newest thing Gregory had noticed was a strange "Glitchtrap" like mask on the side of her head. A slight bruise was on her face, most likely punishment from Afton for releasing Chica.
"Believe us NOW?" Afton asked. Sensing his hands upon him, Gregory quickly broke away and turned back to Afton.
"But…why ME? What makes ME the ideal person for me to put your "soul" into?! I'm just an orphan!" he asked "B-Besides…who says I believe EVERYTHING you've told me?!" Afton chuckled again, raising a hand to his head before knocking against his skull. To Gregory's shock, he heard the sound of a metallic echo emitted with each knock.
"It's because…you have a special gift. A gift that would greatly assist me in resuming my work. You, Gregory….have the ability to communicate with the animatronics! On a grander scale than you can possibly imagine! I'd dare even say you could even speak to the "voices" contained within the remnant." he explained, closing in while Gregory slowly backed away step by step "Give it enough time to grow…and mature…and you would become an INVALUABLE figure in the future of animatronics and robotics!" Eventually, Gregory stumbled over his own feet and collapsed to the ground and Afton placed his hand on his head.
"But, seeing as you may NOT choose to pursue such a grandiose future, I have no choice but to pass on my mind…into your "still growing" body. The name of "Gregory" will be no more…and in your place, "William Afton" will be able to cultivate your blessings to their fullest potential AND I will be given another chance at LIFE!" he continued, his tone bordering on the edge of insanity "Do you not understand how LONG I've wished to have a body of FLESH and BLOOD again…instead of metal, wires, circuits, animatronic joints…and OIL where there should be blood?!" Gregory found himself unable to move, Afton's unhinging personality overwhelming him, as his heart beat faster and faster the longer he remained motionless. However, a brief memory of the animatronics he left behind, as well as Vanessa's emotionless face from before, helped him regain his composure before swatting away Afton's hand. Glitchtrap's projection was just as surprised.
"NOT…IN A MILLION YEARS!" he proclaimed. Afton snarled, seeing Gregory firmly point back at him.
"The only thing I "understood" from that entire story…was that your time in this world is LONG past expiration…and you should go back to whatever grave you CRAWLED out of! It's MY life and I'll use it however I want! YOU HAVE NO SAY IN THAT!" he continued "For the sake of the kids you've harmed….for the animatronics you've brought misery on…for Vanessa as well…I. WILL. WIN!" Glitchtrap remained silent behind him as Afton's snarling continued.
"Such a talent would be WASTED upon you! Respect your elders, brat, and comply with us! It's all you rotten offspring are good for!" he retorted. But this did not break Gregory's confidence, his face not even flinching at Afton's rage.
"Maybe it's up to me to finally drill some SENSE into that empty skull of yours! DON'T underestimate what kids can do!" Gregory retaliated "I'm NOT going to become YOU…no matter what!" Afton continued snarling before letting out a huff and turned away.
"Fine. You want to prove your will to live surpasses MINE? Meet me in the Pizzeria Atrium…no LATER than five thirty. You'll have until the doors open…to convince me otherwise." he said, walking away in a fit as Glitchtrap's projection disappeared. The boy was now left alone, his heart full of new determination, as he glanced towards the front doors still locked down.
"Vanessa….Freddy….everyone….I'm not going to let Afton win. I'll live on to see the sun rise again…and I won't let everything you've done for me go to waste…nor will I let you suffer further. Let's all escape the darkness….TOGETHER." he muttered to himself. He then turned towards the gift shop and quickly bolted inside after picking up his scattered backpack items.
~ 5:00 am | Freddy Fazbear's Mega Pizzaplex - Set to Open in 1 Hour ~
END OF HOUR
