A Long Overdue Fix

by End of Grace

30 years after "You Can't Fix What Is Not Broken," Adam Edge is hired to be the new Security Guard at Freddy Fazbear's Pizzeria. What has happened in all those years? Is Matt still around? Is Dahl? And where did Jeremy get that scar? So many questions... But first, Adam has to survive five nights. And it seems some of the animatronics have got their eyes on him... And his pants.

19. Broken Hearts part one

A Long Overdue Fix

By

End of Grace

Warning: This is a really long chapter! Filled with "Feels" so you have been warned. Please review at the end because this chapter has taken a lot out of me and it only covers the first part.

Chapter 19: Broken Hearts part 1

Mike was about to swear, very loudly, any minute now, he couldn't take much more, his head was throbbing, he could feel the vein popping out the side of this skull. Way did he do this to himself? He knew this would happen, he did, so why did he do it? Because it was the easiest way too rather than going to all three locations and repeating himself. At least that had been the argument for it, now he was regretting it, as his headache continued to get worse.

"IF YOU LOT DON'T SHUT UP NOW AND START LISTENING TO ME, NOBODY WILL BE GETTING ANY MAINTENANCE UNTIL CHRISTMAS NEXT YEAR!" he shouted at the top of his voice. Everyone stopped….well at least the animatronics did, his fellow humans however were sitting in a booth and pissing themselves with laughter. He sighed loudly as he sagged his shoulders and glared hopelessly at the large group. Its hadn't been that long since the whole lot had seen each other, but they acted like it had been years and bickered like families tended to do. Freddy complained about how the traditions he and Goldie had started were being forgotten, Foxy bragged that his store had drawn in more children but then got annoyed when Big Daddy bragged about how much his store had brought in. Which it really, alarmingly, was. "Nightmare Realm" took practically doubled Pirates Coves earnings and tripled Freddy's and THAT had not sat well with the old bear. Not at all! Hence this "Friendly" competition. Of course he then left all of the work to Mike, who was already up to his ears with repairs, book balancing, security work and of course Shadow who was now in his teens and being...well...a teen. Mike took a deep breath and waved several papers about.

"Listen! I have bursted my hump getting these things organised and getting investors to donate money, the least you can do is behave and listen to me!"

"Sorry Mike" came the chorus of voices that then turned in to sniggers, honestly you would think they were the children, and some of them were well into their thirties if not older.

"Get on with it Mike!" shouted Mark from the booth, brushing his pink hair away from his eyes.

"Yeah! We got lives too you know" added Connie as she high fived Jeremy. Mike poked out his tongue at her but then smiled. Connie had come so far since she joined them. Gone was the pale, thin, timid girl, now she was a bright, curvy, confident woman. She ran and protected "Nightmare Realm" like it was her baby and if anyone tried to mess with her, were then met with an extra protective Big Daddy and even extra protective security guards.

"Ok, now that I've got everyone attention, we can go over what we're doing. Right, Mark and Jeremy, your escorting Freddy and the gang to the local orphanages and handing out presents. Make sure you get lots of photos as well as holding up signs for the shops that have donated the toys. Myself will be escorting Foxy and co to the children's hospital and doing the same thing. Connie, I would have Harvey help you out, but I think we can all agree your better on your own"

This was met with a mixture of laughter and cheers with a small squeak of protest by Chica as Mike continued. "Actually Connie, you're going to be working with the wonderful Mr McBear senior," the animatronics cheered loudly as the old man waved his hand in the air proudly. "For seniors game nights at the realm….are you really sure about this?"

"Of course it going to go to be great!" said Mr McBear "I've invited everyone from my club and their inviting their friends and such. It's going to be a hoot! Isn't it my dear?"

"You bet!" smiled Connie as she gave the old man a hug. "We've got all the old board games, plenty of playing cards and of course the arcade going to be open for them to use too"

"Please say you're going to have some recording equipment up" said Mark with a smirk "I can just see a wrinkly old beddy holding up one of those large plastic guns for the zombie games"

"Hey! I happen to be really good on that one! I've gotten to the third level and on the scoreboard" said Mr McBear "Cost me over thirty dollars but I did it!"

Jeremy laughed "Old man you could have bought the game for that price"

"Yeah….but it wouldn't have been much fun"

"Ok, now remember this is for charity we're doing this, so remember to tell all the customers for the next two weeks and start collecting. Although we'll be presenting the check from the Fazbear company, it's the single store that raises the most money, that will be declared the winner and get to appear in the paper"

Freddy smiled and tilted his top hat, Foxy smirked and polished his hook on his coat while Big Daddy rubbed his servos together.

Mike leaned closer to the booth "Remind me again why we all agreed to do this?"

"It's for charity Mike. That's why. Plus it's a chance to make people happy" smiled Jeremy. "I loved going to the kids hospital last year. Their faces when they met these guys, you'd think we were performing magic the way they go when they see them"

"And you should see some of the old people that come to the Realm, they love the black outs and chatting to Plush and the others, we even had one little old granny dancing with Big Daddy the other night" laughed Connie remember watching the over large bear being so gentle with the frail old lady.

"Right as long as….oh fuck no...what's he doing here?" said Mike as he peeked out of the window to see Dahl climbing out of his car with assistance from his chaffer. They all looked, rolled their eyes and pulled faces of disgust. Dahl, the owner and therefore their boss, was slowly making his way towards the building. Although he rarely had anything to do with the others, when he did met them, he tended to say things to deliberately rub them the wrong way and Mike had often had to step in before one of his friends did something that would get them fired. They all leaned up and glared at him through the window.

"He doesn't look too good does he?" said Jeremy "Looks like death walking"

"Yeah...and is it me or has some of his hair fallen out?" added Mark.

"Guys don't be mean to the corpse" Connie muttered.

"Yeah you two have some respect for the dead" Mr McBear said with a snort.

"You guys….Try and play nice, he is our boss…..now that you mention it….he does look really ill" said Mike before turning around to the large group of animatronics "Either disappear to the break room or go into sleep mode. The boss is coming in!"

Foxy and his crew along with the Nightmares quickly bundled down the small corridor while Freddy, Bonnie, Chica, Goldie, Shadow and Sooty all climbed on to the stage and froze just as the door opened and Dahl walked in.

"Ah Mike, good, I was hoping you would be here. I was thinking I was going to have to track you down. Oh….I see everyone else is here as well...how nice. McBear, how are you?"

"All the worse for seeing you a-hole" McBear muttered. Jeremy and Mark quickly ducked their heads to hide their grins.

"Well, I was wondering if you could excuse me and Mike for a while, I understand there is a fine employee room in the back, why don't you go wait there until we're finished. But before you go...er..Ms Connie?"

"Yes?" the young woman arched an eyebrow.

"Would you mind getting me and Mike some drinks? I've have a coffee" Said Dahl as he sat down at one of the tables. Connie looked like she was about to tell him where he could shove his coffee but a quick look from Mike told her to simply let it go. "Can I have a shake please Connie? Strawberry"

Mark and Jeremy got up and shared a look with Mike and discreetly pointed to the cameras. Mike thought about it for a second and nodded. It wasn't like Dahl to turn up unannounced, which meant it could be about anything or everything, and he might need a little recording as evidence should Dahl later try to go back on his word as he was known to do. Once everyone was gone, Mike settled down into the seat opposite Dahl, sparing a look over at the stage to see that Goldie and Freddy had moved only slightly so they were either side of Bonnie, who was leaning a little too close, his face set to glaring.

"You're looking well Mike, such a good looking lad like you….still no girlfriend?"

"No sir" Mike inwardly groaned "To busy"

"To busy…..or is it because your interests swing a different way" said Dahl leaning over with a smile.

Mike leaned back slightly "That's rather a personal question sir"

"Mike, People are being a little more open these days, not back in my day were you would be publicly beaten for it"

"Why are you here sir? Are you just here to check up on us?"

"Not at all. Harvey keeps me informed. No...I'm here….for a personal reason and business"

Mike leaned against the table "The personal reason has something to do with your ill health?"

Dahl smiled "Look that bad do I? Well what do you expect from a man suffering from cancer."

Mike gasped and suddenly felt rather guilty for being rude. "I'm so sorry….You're receiving treatment?"

"Have been….sadly the cancer has taken to stronger hold…which means of course means I've had to look to the future. The future of Critter Country and of course this place. My brother is the main inheritor and of course my children as well. You might have heard that my empire is going through...some restructuring…."

Mike tried to hold back a snort. Dahl's empire was crumbling due to his poor choices and his animation films have not made hardly any money. Therefore he had to make cuts and had closed many of the pizzerias including his own sister location, leaving only the three main building which were the only ones bringing in money. In fact outside of the theme park it was the only thing making money.

"And I love this place, I really do, I love the work you do" continued Dahl "But my brother….he doesn't. He wants us to go back to basics. So when he takes over, he plans to sell the pizzerias and the animatronics"

"You mean the ones you own….the "Nightmare" crew and putting a lot of people out of work"

"That's right" said Dahl softly "Tell me Mike, what would you do to stop this from happening, what would you give to keep this family together?"

"What do you mean?"

"Well, wouldn't you like to be the owner instead? You practically run the three restaurants, everyone trusts you, you fix and build the will be devesating to loss all this….so what would you do to keep it all together?"

"What do I have to do?" said Mike firmly and then after a moment "And what assurances can you give me, that you will keep your word?"

Dahl smiled, it was oily and creepy, as he reached into his pocket and pulled out a large piece of paper. "This is a copy of my will. This section here is the part that concerns you and the pizzerias"

Mike took it and read it allowed ""Concerning the Freddy Fazbear pizzerias, it is my wish that the business, the animatronics, and everything concerning to the pizzaria, be left to one Mike Schmidt. This is not to be contested or argued." Seems straightforward...I would like my lawyer to look at it but also what is this going to cost me? No one gives up a successful business for nothing"

Dahl smiled, leaning over and placing his hand over Mike's, a cold chill went up Mike's spine "Mike, I believe I have made my interest in you well known…." with this he picked up Mike's hand and brought it up to his lips ''and since you're single…."

"And you're not!" Mike snapped as he pulled his hand away.

"I would like to spend a week in your company. Just the two of us. Discreetly. I have a private villa where we can go and get acquainted"

"Wait, wait,wait, let me get this right. You're going to give me the pizzeria, the company, exchanged for me….sleeping with you for a week?" said Mike, his face going pale.

"Yes" Dahl smiled brightly.

CRASH!

Both men jumped almost out of the seats and looked over at the stage, where Bonnie was laying on the floor as if he had fallen off of it, while Goldie and Freddy had their arms out as if they had been trying to hold him back but failed and looked very sheepish about it. Mike hide his face with his hand before he sat down. Bonnie clearly was not happy, which meant he was going to have a very heated discussion later, but not before he spoke to Freddy and Goldie about this deal.

"Sorry about that sir. Bonnie has been a bit jerky lately" said Mike, looking Dahl straight in the face. "So saying that if I agreed to your terms, you will leave me the business, which your family can't contests. A family I might add that consists of your wife and your...four? five kids?"

Dahl gave a light chuckle "My wife and I….are very good friends but it's been a long time since we have been lovers. She and I have a prenup and well, lets say its safer for me to remain married to her rather than divorce"

"And this week away….she is….?"

"She will be told it's a business trip, a manly getaway, she won't know" said Dahl as he again took Mike's hand into his own again, Mike's stomach twisted, he was feeling sick but he didn't pull away. "Mike, I have wanted you since I've met you, gods the wonders you could have done at Critter County, gives me chills thinking about. You would have been on my board of directors, making animatronics, planning parades and such, an army of mechanics at your command. I would have paid for you to have a high end apartment, clothes, anything you wanted and all you would have had to do is love me" Mike pressed his lips together and ordered himself not to throw up as Dahl continued "I'm not asking for answer just yet, give yourself a time to think about it and of course you will want your mother to look over the will as well. But I am a man of my word"

"Won't mean much when you're dead and your brothers lawyers get a hold of your will" muttered Mike.

Dahl actually laughed at this and dropped Mike's hand "Well...I'll take my leave, you have lots to do and to think about...but first…."

Dahl leaned over the table, his eyes closed, his wrinkled mouth puckered. Mike froze, his eyes wide, a lump stuck in his throat. Suddenly Bonnie bumped his large body against the table, smiling manically as he glared down at Dahl, his arms were by his side, though they were twitching.

"Is it time to play yet? I can't wait to play with the children!" Mike flinched at the recorded voice do the talking, which meant Bonnie was beyond pissed. Forget arguing it was going to be a full blazing row.

"Not yet Bonnie. Can you please return to the stage while I'll escort our guest out of here?"

"But I want to play!" Bonnie spoke aggressively, showing all of his large white teeth, his red eyes glaring holes into Dahl's head.

"Then why don't you go and get Jeremy and the others for me. Then we can play" said Mike wanting Bonnie out of the room when Dahl said good bye just in case the man did try and kiss him again. Bonnie stayed on the spot for a moment, his body trembling before he turned and started to walk down the small hallway to the security room.

"Sorry about sir. I will sort him out as soo.." Mike was jerked forward by his shirt and was having mouth devoured by Dahl. It was horrible! Didn't the man know how to kiss? Gods his poor wife! Dahl let Mike go, pulling away and licking his lips, as if he had just tasted a tasty treat and his eyes were hungry for more.

"Hmmm. I look forward to your answer Michael. I'd hate to have my lawyers write that thing out again but…..I will if I have too" said Dahl as he started to walk to the door, Mike followed him, his fists clenched tightly. Dahl pulled the door open and smiled again "Think about what I'm offering Mike. The business, the animatronics, your friends jobs will all be saved for a week of your….most excellent company. Goodbye"

"Sir" Mike said curtly as he slammed the door shut, locked it and pulled down the blinds that were hardly ever used before pushing his back to the door and sliding down to the floor, his hands covering his mouth to stop himself from being sick.

"MIKE" "MIKE"

Mike was suddenly pulled up by his arms by Goldie and Freddy both looking worried as the rest of the gang rushed into the main room and started together around him.

"Mike you ok?" Jeremy asked looking Mike in the face and shining a little torch into his eyes. "I think he's going into shock"

"Connie can you get him some water?" Mark asked the blonde girl who quickly rushed to do it."Let's get him into a chair"

Freddy and Goldie dragged Mike back to the chair he'd been sitting on as Connie came out with a small cup and handed it to Mike, who took a small swig.

"I take it you...you watched…" he asked in a very soft voice as he looked around at their faces, mainly the "Nightmare" animatronics, they were worried.

"Gods, I knew that guy was a creep, but I never had guessed he was such a leech!" hissed Jeremy "You're not going to do it are you?"

"Of course he's not!" snapped Mark, Connie and Bonnie at the same time.

"But then what's going to happen to us?" asked Bonbon "Because it sounds to me Sugars, that Dahl's brother has every intention of turning us into scrap metal!"

"Well….can't Mike buy us like he did with Mangy?" Chloe asked looking at the old nightmare fox, who had been fully reworked by Mike to look more like Foxy after he had paid a small fortune for him.

"I couldn't afford it" said Mike "Besides we don't know whether or not Dahl's brother would be willing to sale you guys off. He might just simply recall you and put you in storage"

"I'd rather be scrapped then live in a warehouse of uncertainty" said Big Daddy who looked over at Freddy "What about you guys?"

Everyone then looked at Mr McBear who looked very grim "There is a spare apartment in my building, where you can all stay but for the long run….I don't know. Thomas has been talking about getting a business loan and starting up his own food entertainment place with you lot but I know how you all feel about him"

"I'd rather rot in the warehouse then work under him again!" said Goldie as he wrapped a servo around Fred's shoulders who nodded.

"He can't be trusted! Not after everything he's done to us. Its his fault we're even in this mess!"

The animatronics all grumbled in agreement, there was no way they were ever going to trust Thomas again, they rather still be under Dahl.

"But what's going to happen to you dad?" Shadow asked as he looked at his creator and his friends "You need a job….all of you do"

The small group looked at each other, worry etched into their faces, their country had the largest amount of jobless people and being out of work was a really scary thing when you had bills to pay.

"And it wouldn't just be you guys either…" said Mike slowly as he started thinking of all the staff that worked across the buildings "It's Jenny, Emily, Mario, Antonio, Juan...everybody will be out of work"

"Yeah but that still no reason for you to go with that guy and….do what he's asking!" snapped Jeremy. "Yeah, we need our jobs and yeah it will most likely be hard to get new ones, but that is no reason for you to do it!"

"He's right lad" said Mr McBear placing a frail hand on Mike's shoulder "Best to forget about it and we'll deal with the trouble when it comes. Besides Dahl's a stubborn jackass, I doubt death will be coming for him any time soon, we have time to come up with something"

"You're right" Mike sighed and seemed to collect himself as he smiled "Well let's get on with practicing for the events and forget about Dahl for now"

Everyone nodded but the cheerful happy air that had surrounded them only an hour or so ago was gone and replaced with fear and worry. Even as Mike went through some ideas with Freddy, he could see Connie crying into Big Daddy's fur, Foxy and Mangle hugging Mangy tightly as Chica held Chloe's servo to the point it looked like it would buckle. He hadn't dared to speak to Bonnie yet but thankfully Mark and Jeremy seem to be keeping him and Shadow occupied and giving him a bit of space. Eventually it was time to open and the rest of the staff were coming in as Mike said goodbye to everyone, thought Mr McBear said he was staying as he didn't feel like being home alone. The animatronics kept up a brave and cheerful appearance for the kids and Goldie sat with Mr McBear in the far back booth talking in whispers. Mike walked around on automatic, smiling and patching up kids, keeping an eye out for trouble, all the while Dahl's words were spinning around in the back of his head.

"What would you do to protect this place?"

What hadn't Mike done for this place? He spent almost every waking moment in this place. He did practically run it. The managers came to him for advice and his opinions and if they put a step wrong he was the one that came down on them. He fixed, repaired, not only the animatronics but almost everything else as well, from tables to the video game machines. He knew how to deal with the staff and he was fair, everyone got at least one weekend off a month and were covered if they needed time off for any medical reason, like Mark needing time off to be with his mom who had been rushed to hospital. Did he want to lose all of that? Days out with the guys and Connie. Seeing the faces of the kids when they met Freddy for the first time. Playing card games with Goldie and Big Daddy. Ice cream with BB and Betty. It would all be gone. Mark and Jeremy will have to find jobs outside of town as there were hardly any jobs in it. Connie would have a lot of trouble finding work, considering her past and medical history and losing the "Nightmare" crew was going to put her back a few years of therapy.

"What would you give to keep this family together?"

Mike felt himself screeching to a halt and part of him felt ashamed. Before Dahl made his request know, he would have confidently say he would give anything to keep the family together, but now he was not so sure. What Dahl was asking….it was wrong….it was disgusting, the man was old enough to be his dad maybe even his grandad. Then again...Dahl was sick...and his age...he doubted he could even get it up and even if he did...Yuck...but for a week of that….everyone would keep their jobs, Big Daddy and his family would be safe, Freddy, Foxy, everyone will be safe. A pair of purple servos wrapped around his waist and a soft muzzle pressed against his neck.

"Bonnie, not on the shop floor, the kids are watching" Mike muttered

"We got to talk….come on" Bonnie whispered back as he started to drag Mike towards his office. Mike wanted to be the stronger one and tell Bonnie no, but his head didn't want to work and his heart was heavy. Bonnie pulled him into the office and locked the door behind them. Mike waited for the shouting, for the accusations, yet Bonnie simply pulled him close and started to strip him down, licking and sucking his skin.

"Bon..." Mike moaned weakly as Bonnie licked and nibbled on his belly button "Bonnie….about earlier…"

"I'm not worried Mike. I know you wouldn't take that old man's offer"

"But Bonnie…"

"You won't take his offer!" Bonnie growled pushing Mike into a chair before tugging down his pants. He pulled out of Mike's shaft and ran his tongue over the length "You don't have too, don't need too, and certainly won't"

"Bonnie…."

Bonnie robbed his thighs with his furry servos, opening his muzzle wide placing Mike's entire cock into it, he sucked, licked, slobbered, his tongue wrapping itself around Mike's balls. His head bobbed up and down, Mike's reached down and gripped Bonnie's ears, stroking them up and down in time. Mike felt tears rolling down his cheeks, he loved Bonnie, he really did.

"Bonnie….Bonnie….love you...love you so much"

Bonnie hummed in his voice box, rubbing and stroking Mike's legs, sucking harder to bring him off. Mike groaned loudly and arched his back as he released into Bonnie's muzzle, the bunny drank it down greedily and then licked it clean. Mike lay limply in the chair as he watched the animatronic bunny place his limp cock back into his waist. The Bunny looked up, his eyes pleading up at Mike, his servos gripping Mike's hands tightly.

"I love you too Mike with all my pump, so please, forget Dahl's stupid offer. It will break my pump if you agreed to it"

"Bonnie….the nightmare crew….everyone's jobs…."

"Are not your concern. If Thomas does decided to go forward with his business idea, he is more then likely to take you all on, certainly you, Jeremy, Mark and Connie. Yes, Freddy and the rest of us won't trust him at all but at least we'll have a home"

"But you won't have your full family there Bonnie….what about Bon Bon or Plushtrap? Don't you care what happens to them?"

"Of course I do!" Bonnie snapped "I twists my pump just thinking of them being scrapped but if I was given a choice, them being scrapped over what that monster will do to you over that week, the choice is very clear to me!"

Mike leaned heavily back on the chair and looked up at the ceiling "I wish the choice was as clear to me" he muttered weakly.

-Line Break-

It was coming up to midnight and Mike slowly made his way up to Pirates Cove. He looked around the grounds and smiled at the new outside play area for the children. It had been Mangy's idea after seeing the children get restless waiting for Foxy and Mangle to come on to the stage. Foxy had been very proud of his cub for coming up with the idea and boosted about to Freddy, which made the old bear quite grumpy for while, you could hear him muttering whenever anyone bought it up. He pulled open the door and was expecting to see BB and Betty but they were not at their posts. He looked around the floor, it was too dark, so he reached for his torch. He shone it over and under the tables, by the ice cream machine, then over by the game machines but the twins were no way to be seen until he heard a giggle coming from the large spinning barrel that held the condiments and napkins. He knelt down and opened up the sliding doors that led to the small condiment stock and found BB and Betty squashed tightly in.

"Come out of there you two" he said in a firm voice as the two small animatronics moaned as they struggled to get out. "What are you two doing?"

"We were looking for hiding places for us to hide JJ" said Betty as she closed the barrel. "We don't want him to get scrapped so we're going to hide him here and let him out of a night time"

"Or sometimes he can pretend to be me and I can hide in the barrel" said BB excitedly "Do you think it will work Mike?"

Mike tried to smile, he did as he patted their heads "Looks like a really good idea. But I suggest you find a hiding place that may be a bit more comfortable and not on the shop floor incase anyone hears him"

"Oh! Why didn't we think of that!" cried Betty as she then slapped her brother on the head "JJ won't be able to watch cartoons from in there! He needs a tv!"

"Yeah and balloons and comic books too" said BB seriously "Thanks Mike! We're going to look for more hiding places for JJ ok?"

"Okay but don't get yourselves stuck anyway ok? And make sure you get some shut down time, because I'm betting you've stayed active even after closing haven't you" said Mike trying to sound annoyed but came off as worried.

"We will!" said BB as he took Betty's hand and started to run towards the back rooms. Mike just simply sighed and made his way to the security room, telling himself it was ok and maybe Foxy or one of the others will tell them that they couldn't save JJ, that hiding him would only cause more trouble.

"Damn it!" Mike hissed as he wiped away tears "Need to tell Jenny that the onions have gone funny!"

A few hours later there was a heavy knock on the security door. Mike was surprised to see both Foxy and Mangle there as both were usually busy with practice for new shows or the usual "maintenance". Yet tonight their facial features showed they were extremely worried and dirty from having wiped their oily tears into their fur.

"Captain, First Mate, how can I help you this evening?" Mike asked politely even moving to stand up from his seat.

"Stay where you are lad. We'll not be taking up much of ye time" said Foxy in his usual pirate voice but Mike could hear the stain on Foxy's voice box which meant the captain was worrying a great deal. "We be needing to speak to ya about the cub"

"Mangy? Is something wrong with him?" Mike asked sitting up straight at the desk.

"The lad has not recharged properly since returning from Freddy's. He's also been drinking far too much of his father's oil mix!" exclaimed Mangle in near fantic concern and Mike couldn't blame her, Foxy's oil mix was basically the animatronics version of alcohol and Mangy's systems were practically new and not use to the stuff as the older models were.

"Is he worrying about something? What am I saying? Of course he is. He's worrying about the other nightmare animatronics right?" Mike asked as Foxy and Mangle looked at each other, Mangle letting out a small sob as she started to cry, Foxy took her into his servos as he looked at Mike.

"Actually lad...he be also worrying about himself. As our we. He is or was being one of the Nightmare company before ye bought him aye?"

"Well….yeah but that's all settled. Dahl gave me a receipt and everything when I paid for Mangy. Mangy...is technically mine"

"But what if Dahl's brother doesn't think that? What if he be insisting that Mangy be his property and not yours" hissed Mangle clutching onto Foxy tightly. "He's going to scrap our cub!"

"NO! No! No, Mangle, just no!" said Mike as he leapt to his feet and came around to the white fox and took her servo's from Foxy's chest and held them tightly in his own hands. "Now I can't promise anything to the nightmare animatronics but I can swear to you that nothing will happen to Mangy! If Dahl's brother or lawyers even remotely try and take him, I'll have my mother suing them and having they tied up in court till the next millennium. Believe me Mangle, no one is going to touch your cub, not while I'm around anyway"

Mangle gave a sniff and hugged Mike tightly before placing a small kiss on his cheek "Thank you Mike. I think we can recharge a little easier in the morning thanks to you. I'll go and speak to Mangy, see if I can't put his processor at ease"

Mangle left the room and Foxy placed his servo on Mike's shoulder as he sighed "Thank ye lad. It be a heavy weight on the old pump seeing the missus so upset and the cub so lost"

"Don't worry about it Foxy, I might not be able to save the nightmare crew but I'd never let them ruin this family, not if I can help it" said Mike with a sure nod.

"And I am grateful for that lad. Truth be told I'm more than a little grateful, I'm truly indebted to ye, for all you have done from my days behind the "out of order" sign" said Foxy as he took his servo off of Mike's shoulder and took his hand and softly kissed it.

"Hey! Knock off the mushy stuff Captain! It doesn't suit you" Mike joked as he took his hand back but his smile faded as Foxy looked down at him with a serious face. "What?"

"Mike….I like to think I know ye….ya a good man. A real good one, like a large uncut diamond, pure and rare. Which is why I have to ask...are ya thinking of taking Dahl's offer?"

Mike rubbed the back of his neck and looked down at his feet as he staggered back to the desk before turning around to lean heavily against it.

"You know Foxy...Dahl asked me what I would do to keep this family together. Keep the business and its employees together. Keep everyone safe. And the honest answer is I would give anything to do that! Yet….what he's asking me Foxy….and then there is Bonnie! Who has admitted to me that he doesn't care what happens to the nightmare crew as long as I'm out of Dahl's hands and if I do take his offer then...we're over….but I...I can't abandon them..."

The large fox animatronic stepped up to Mike, placing his hook and servo on his shoulders and waited until the young man looked up into his face.

"Mike, for all ya have done, neither me nor Freddy have the right to be asking more of ye. But what ever ya do decided, know that I will stand beside ye ready to defend ye to the helt"

"Th..tha...thank you captain" said Mike his throat tightening. It must be those damn onions again! As water streamed down his face uncontrollably. Foxy sighed as he wrapped his arms around Mike's shoulders and gently cooed into his ears as Mike sobbed into his chest.

-Line Break-

The following day at Freddy's, even the children could tell there was something wrong, the air was thick with tension. Mike called up Jeremy who had been the guard for the place last night to ask what had happened.

"Bonnie and Freddy had a fight and I'm not on about about raised voices Mike. They came to blows and before Goldie stepped in. I didn't hear what it was about but damn Mike, Bonnie looked as if he was going to dismantle Freddy" explained Jeremy, his voice heavy with concern. During the day Mike tried to talk to both Bonnie and Freddy about said fight but neither of them would talk about it. Mike groaned loudly, he really didn't need this shit on top of all the other shit right now, but they would have to wait as he had to be at Nightmare Realm tonight and he was already dreading it. It was well past midnight and the realm had only been shut for a few hours when Mike unlocked the front door and let himself in. The nightmare animatronics were all standing still in the middle of the floor, deep in sleep mode, which Mike was grateful for. He was about to walk towards the security room when he heard the sound of sobbing coming from the direction of the manager's office. He walked softly over and pushed the door aside to see Connie sitting at the desk, her head in her hands, with rolled up tissues littering the desk. Behind it was a folded up camp bed and a suitcase.

"Connie…."

The young woman gasped as she saw Mike and quickly tried to dry her face and clear the desk at the same time.

"Oh Mike, oh dear is that the time, I must have been so busy with the books and stuff…."

"That you forget to get the camp bed out?" Mike asked as he pointed towards it.

Connie blushed and became more tearful "Please don't be mad. I didn't want to live with my parents anymore and Big Daddy said it was ok to stay until I found my own place"

"Hey, why would I be mad? I practically live in Freddy's myself. The most important thing is that you've got a roof over your head. Maybe Mr Mcbear can put you up, I'm sure there is a vacant apartment and he's bound to give you a discount"

"He's already offered and I didn't want to take advantage of the poor man. You know it he still sometimes apologises to me over my brother? It wasn't even his fault but he feels guilt over it. No. I couldn't do it Mike. I'll find a place, maybe even do a room share thing, might be cheaper" Connie tried to smile as she held up the pieces of paper with apartment ads on. Mike was quick to also noticed their were work needed ads there too as his stomach flipped flopped but he smiled back.

"Well don't stay up to late Connie. You still have to plan that seniors night"

Both laughed and bid the other goodnight as Mike went to get ready for his shift, yet even as he walked away from the office door, he could still hear Connie's snifffuls and helpless hiccups. A few hours past and Mike kept his eyes on the screens, his stomach clenched as he fidgeted with a pen with his hands. For the past few hours, Big Daddy was the only one that had moved and he was wandering up and down the corridor and stopping just outside the security room, waiting there for a few minutes before wandering back down. Never once knocking or saying anything. Just walking back to the main floor, pacing for a while, before walking back to the security room and repeat. It was driving Mike nuts! What the hell did the large scary bear want? And did he really want to know? He saw Big Daddy coming back down the hall and with a great sigh got to his feet and opened the door and waited for the bear to turn up. The large bear looked rather shocked at seeing him before looking shamefully down at the floor.

"Big Daddy….you want to talk to me about something don't you?" said Mike, trying to hold back the nervousness in his voice.

"Yes. No….yes. May I come in? It's rather private"

Mike stepped aside and allowed the large animatronic into the small room, the large black bear taking up most of the room. He had never seen the bear so upset, not even when he found out his real name had been Nightmare, this was serious and Mike calmly waited for the bear to speak.

"Mike….I...we have a favor to ask of you" the bear's voice was soft, his optics forces on his servos, which wrapped around each other nervously. "There is no easy way to ask this"

"Just ask me big guy. I promise I won't get pissed or anything" said Mike trying to put the bear at ease.

Big Daddy looked up then, his optics almost black from his oily tears, looking as if he pump was breaking.

"A year or so ago you bought Mangy for a rather steep price is that correct?" Mike nodded not liking where this was going. "Before you think it, I'm not asking you to buy the rest of us, though if you could I would be eternally grateful"

"Then what are you asking me?"

"I want you to pay for Plushtrap and the Freddlies. No, listen, their small right? So two of them together should cost the same as a full one of us. Couldn't you ask your mom for help? She could afford it"

"It's not a case of us being able to afford it Big Daddy. It's also the case of whether or not his brother is willing to sale you. He might just scrap you out of sheer spite"

"That's what I am worried about and what makes what I am going to ask you be even more difficult. If you can not pay them for the cubs and the kits...I want you to take them, change them, do whatever you need to do, but just don't let them be taken with us!"

Mike felt as if someone had reached in, took a hold of his soul and gave it a hard yank. He couldn't breath, he could only stare as the large bear continued to ramble on.

"We get what going on, we do, at least us "adult" ones do. Its business and it's not like we're really family is it? Not like them! I don't want to die Mike! And I sure as hell don't want my family to die either. But Freddystein, Chloe, Bon Bon all agreed that if you can save those little ones, our deaths wouldn't be for nothing. Because that is what's going to happen if we're scrapped!" Big Daddy's voice became angry and bitter "We're going to die! Unless of course you take…."

The large bear placed a servo quickly over his mouth and looked horrified for a moment before looking at Mike. "Forget I said that!"

"Big Daddy….I.."

"I said forget it! I shouldn't have said it! Your gods know that without you my family would have been scrapped years ago before we even understood what having a life meant. Thanks to you we have this place. We've made friends. People treat us with respect. We wouldn't have gotten that in Critter Country"

Mike could only stand with his fists clenched to his sides, he didn't trust his own voice, he couldn't look directly at the black bear. The large bear sighed heavily, his shoulders sagged as he slowly walked towards Mike and placed his servos on his shoulders.

"Whatever happens Mike….know we were happy and honoured to have known you. Just promise me….us...that our children will be safe"

Mike nodded but he knew that wasn't enough, he coughed to clear his throat but each word felt like a razor blade digging into his flesh. "I promise...I swear...your children will be safe with me"

Big Daddy's frame sank as all the tension left his body. He gave Mike an oily smile as he patted him on the head and slowly walked out of the room. Mike staggered to the security room chair and watched on the monitors as the large bear made his way back to the main floor where his mate Freddystein was waiting for him. The large black bear wrapped his servos around his smaller bear and held him close as his mate shook and wept.

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Mike dragged his body though his front door and collapsed on his sofa face first. His head continuously ached and his eyes burned from crying. What was he going to do? He heard slight movement around the apartment but couldn't be asked to look up until something very cold was pressed against his face.

"Here pop, you look like you really need this" said Shadow as he handed Mike a can of beer, that he kept in the fridge for when he needed it.

"Thanks kiddo" said Mike as he slid to his side and opened the can and took a long swing. He could feel Shadow watching him and it made him nervous. Shadow was technically a teen now and had started to noticed things he hadn't before. Like the meaning and difference in Mike's "Maintenance" compared to Bonnie's "Maintenance".

"Pop….is everything going to be ok? You're going to save Uncle Freddystein and Auntie Bon Bon right? Nana is rich, she can help us out or maybe you can get a loan"

"It's not that easy Shadow. Nana needed that money for her business and yes I could get a loan but it's no good if I don't have a job to pay it back"

"But that Dahl guy said he wanted you to spend some time with him and in exchange he'd give you the business, saving everybody, so why aren't you agreeing to that?" Shadow shouted in annoyance. It seemed so honestly simple to him, spend time with an old man, old man dies, Dad get business and everyone is saved. Mike huffed as he sat up, patted the seat next to him and waited for Shadow to sit down.

"Tell me kid, first, how do you know about Dahl and secondly, do you know what Dahl means by me staying the week with him?"

"Mr Dahl only comes to the pizzeria when he wants something from you and I heard Uncle Jeremy saying Dahl would have to walk over his dead body before he'd allow him to have you for any time period. And I don't understand the second question, doesn't he just want you to have a sleep over? Watch movies and eat junk food? What does he want from you then?"

"Shadow….you're old enough to know what "Maintenance" is right?"

Shadow pulled a face "Yuck! Why bring that up? Oh don't tell me. He wants you to build him a animatronic so he can have maintenance with it. Gross"

Mike felt his headache get even stronger "No! Shadow….Oh for fuck sake I'm just going to come out and say it. Dahl wants to have…."Maintenance" with me!"

The small black bunny blinked with large ruby eyes "Huh? Both you're both humans….humans don't have "Maintenance""

Mike gave Shadow a long look before downing the rest of his beer and then getting off of the sofa "I'm going to get myself another beer or three, I need a lot of alcohol for this conversation"

Shadow leapt off of the sofa and followed Mike into the kitchen "And besides you can't have maintenance with Mr Dahl because you're with Dad and Dad will rip his arms off if he found out"

Mike banged his head against his fridge before kneeling down and picking Shadow up and placing him on the counter. "Shadow, being human….is really, really complicated. Unlike animatronics, we don't come with manuals, or rule books, or cables to plug ourselves into a computer so we can find out what is wrong with us. We have things like, Morals, Social standards, Law and other such things that if the other humans knew what I was doing with Bonnie. I'd be in a lot of trouble. I could even go to jail"

Shadow blow a raspberry and laughed "That's stupid. You can't be thrown in jail for loving somebody"

"Remind me to never take you to Russia" Mike muttered before turning serious "The point is Shadow. To save and help everybody, I have to go with Dahl for a week and….do that and what ever else he asks of me. Now, I don't want to do it, Bonnie, your dad doesn't want me to do it, because it will break his pump if I did….but…."

"But if you don't do what Dahl wants you to do….Auntie Bon Bon...Uncle Freddystein….Plushtrap...they're going to be scrapped" oil started to build up in Shadow's optics and Mike frantically started to wipe them away.

"No, Plushtrap and the Freddies I've promised to save along with JJ, I just….can't save everyone else. I'm TRYING to think of a way. But I can't! And I don't know what to do about it! And I feel like such a failure Shadow! I want to help, I really do, but helping means hurting Bonnie and….."

"Pop! You're scaring me! Calm down!" cried Shadow as he throw his small arms around Mike's shoulders and hugged him tightly. Mike hugged the small bunny tightly and tried to calm himself down.

"Sorry Shadow. I've been under a lot of stress lately. Didn't mean to scare you. Think you can try and be less of a brat for a while until things calm down?"

Shadow sighed dramatically "I can try but no promises"

Mike let out a soft laugh and hugged his son tightly. He hadn't meant to blurt all that out but he was kinda glad he did, he felt a lot better for it, maybe now he could catch a bit of sleep before his next shift and the nightmares might stay away. He placed Shadow down and knelt down to the bunny's height, patting him on the head.

"I don't know what's going to happen in the future Shadow. With Dahl illness, he can go at any time and we won't have much warning to get Plush, JJ and the Freddies out of Nightmare Realm before his brother either boxes them up or scraps them. But it will also mean I'm out of a job, we will all be out of work, which means what ever money I have, will be to cover bills and rent, until I get a new job" Mike sighed as he braced himself for the trantum "Which means I won't be able to make your adult body anytime soon."

Shadow's ears flopped back and forth as Mike listened to the small bunny's processor whirling, his optics going in and out of focus, clearly Shadow was thinking hard about this. After a minute or so Shadow sighed and looked up at Mike with a sad smile.

"I get it Pop. It's going to be hard on everybody and I shouldn't be selfish"

"That's my big bunny! Thank you Shadow" said Mike as he hugged his animatronic son. "It will only be for a little while longer...I promise"

Later Mike dropped Shadow off at Freddy's and Mark gave him a lift over to the Cove. The atmosphere was a lot lighter than it had been in previously but there was still something in the air, a tension. The children weren't really picking up on it, then again this age group was too young, but the adults could and they were asking Mike if everything was alright. Naturally he lied and said everything was fine or he fibbed and said the animatronics had had a disagreement and had fallen out and it would blow over. The Cove closed earlier then Freddy's so he popped back to his apartment for a nap and a change of uniform. He climbed the stairs and stopped on the landing when he noticed a couple of men saying goodbye to Mr McBear, one looking like a doctor, the other was a lawyer from his Mother's company, he was wearing the company logo on his jacket.

"Ah Mike, had a good day? Where were you?" the old man asked leaning on his cane.

"Fine...fine...um I was at the cove. Er...sir is everything ok? That guy was from my mom's company?"

"Oh….I was...shall we say...getting a few things organised and straightened out. The other man was my doctor and a friend of mine, he was just checking my health and well….just making sure everything was fine and legal. How are you Mike? You don't look like you've been sleeping well?"

"I'm fine sir"

"Forgive me son but that is bullshit if I ever heard it. You're worrying about the animatronics as much as I am. And I'm telling you not too. There is an apartment down stairs, a little small, but big enough to house them all until something else can be figured out. But if Ms Connie still needs a place to stay then well, there is the attic here and the warehouse. I know they won't like that but hopefully it will only be temporary" the old man smiled and patted Mike's face "Go rest up lad and stop worrying. Night"

"Goodnight sir" said Mike as he went to his apartment, his mind again buzzing with what to do, it was one thing to say don't worry and another thing to actually do it. It wasn't as late as Mike left his apartment and made his way to Freddy's. He stood outside the building for a while. He wondered just how old the building was. It must have been a couple of decades and was in need of a lick of paint again. At least it wasn't in the same sorry state when he first started here as a plain ordinary night guard, fighting for his life against animatronics that were out to kill him. Which turns out to be a huge prank and a way of the animatronics to check whether or not they could trust him. He had had such a great time here. He made so many great friends, both human and animatronic.

I'll keep you my dirty little secret. Don't tell anyone or you'll be just another

Mike leapt out of his skin and quickly reached into his pocket for his phone. He didn't need to look at the number or the name as the ring tone said it all.

"MATT! What's wrong! You ok? You said you weren't going to ring yet and…." Mike babbled until he heard Matt laughed.

"Mike. I'm fine. I was actually calling about you"

"Me? I'm fine. Couldn't be better"

"Oh? So you're not stressing yourself out worrying about the Nightmare animatronics that will most likely be scrapped after Dahl pops his clogs"

"How the fuc…."

"Jeremy called me"

"How….oh yeah I gave you his number. But how did he call you? You usually throw away your phone and sim after a month"

"Jeremy got lucky, I haven't changed my phone yet, thankfully. He's pretty worried about you and wants me to tell you not to do it"

After a long pause "Well? Are you going to tell me not to do?"

"Would it stop you?"

Mike went to answer but stopped and then smiled "Not really"

"So are you going to do it?" There was a long pause again "Mike, you don't have to do it and in all honest many of us would much rather you didn't, despite the troubles it brings. Then again, if you do decided to go through with it, you will have the loyalty of everyone, human or animatronic..."

"But I will break Bonnie's pump if I did…"

"The thing about human hearts and animatronic pumps both can break easily but both can be fixed with a little time. You know I can alway go and see Dahl myself, you already have the contract thing right and Jeremy recorded the visit"

"No, no, no, you are not going to kill Dahl as much as I would like you too. You promised me you would stop remember. Cleaning up your act as you put it. Besides we don't know for sure if Dahl's lawyers have got this will or another will that writes me out"

"Spoil sport" Matt muttered "Mike, no matter what you choose, I will always protect you and the animatronics, you know that right?"

"Yeah….I know…." said Mike, who personally thought it was a bit creepy having a serial killer as a friend but considering who he hung out with on a daily bases, he wasn't really going to be choosey. Beside Matt was a really good guy after you get over the fact that he is a crazed killer "Thanks man"

"Your sure I can't kill him?" Matt asked a little bit of pleading in his tone.

Mike laughed out loud "Maybe after we're sure the animatronics and their homes are safe"

"I'll be in your state in a few weeks. Will it be alright to pop in and see how you're doing?"

"Just let me know when. I'll make sure I have a hot pizza and soda waiting for you"

"Sounds good. Best make it Freddy's, I wouldn't want to upset the captain or have to deal with the puppet. Is he behaving himself?"

"Foxy is watching him like a hawk when he's on the shop floor and after hours he usually remains inside his box" said Mike rubbing the back of his neck as all his hairs stood on end as they did whenever he thought of Net. Even after the puppet was released from his captivity, he showed no remorse for his actions, but choose to distance himself from the others out of choice rather, as he put it, giving them the satisfaction of making him an outcast.

"Watch your back with him Mike, I don't trust him and if this does cause you and Bonnie to break up, no doubt he'll make his move"

"I'll be careful and you be careful too"

"I will. Goodnight Mike" there was a sharp click and the line went dead. Mike looked at his phone and gave a soft chuckle before placing it back in his pocket. He did feel better and he had sort of made up his mind, although he didn't feel great about it. He walked acrossed the dark car park and unlocked the front doors to let himself in. He had expected the inside to be in darkness as well but found the spot lights had been left one. He reached over to flip the switch but a grumpy rough voice stopped him.

"Leave them on kid"

For the second time Mike jumped and clenched his chest. "Damn it Goldie, you scared the crap out of me, what are you doing up?"

The oldest animatronic beside Net was sitting in a booth with his large head resting on his servos. In the distance, on the stage was Freddy, Sooty and Chica in sleep mode, Mike guessed Bonnie and Shadow were asleep in the rec room.

"Can't an old bear wait up for a friend? Though I have to say your rather early, your shift don't start for another hour, need to speak to the bunny?"

"Yeah….and Freddy, though I guess it best to speak to you as a pair really, would you mind waking him up for me?" said Mike as he slid in the booth. Goldie frowned but got to his feet and went over to the stage and woke Freddy up. Mike felt his throat tighten and he wiggled nervously in his seat as the two bears came back and sat down.

"What's wrong Mike?" Freddy asked leaning forward with his arms on the table. "You're not usually here so early"

"I need to talk too you guys first and then with Bonnie before making a final discussion" said Mike feeling sweat starting to foam on his forehead. "You're aware of Dahl's condition and the...offer he made me right?"

"Of course we do! We were in the room when he told you" said Goldie gruffly "Why bring it up?"

"Well….er...how would you guys feel….I mean….if I was made the owner? Would you be ok with that?" Mike asked.

Freddy's jaw dropped slightly before looking over at Goldie who just stared back at him with the same expression before turning his attention back to Mike.

"Mike, I can honestly say we would all be happy if you were the owner, but what Dahl is asking of you isn't worth it" said Freddy.

"Speak for yourself"

"Goldie!" Freddy hissed his eyes going black but Goldie held up his servo to Freddy's face.

"No Freddy. You know I'm a selfish bear and I want what is best for this family and that includes the Nightmare lot as well. We've all been pussy footing around the issue and even making excuses like their not "really" Fazbear animatronics but deep down we all think of them as family and would be devastated if they got scrapped" Freddy looked like he was going to argue but back down and looked down at the table. Mike got the feeling that this had already been go over between the two bears and Freddy simply wish not to fight anymore. "Then we got the other problem, namely that a-hole Thomas McBear, we put up with his crap for years. YEARS! Look what he did to our Fred and put Foxy though. Sure he gave them the Cove but then went and embezzled all the money and landed us in Dahl's greedy mitts. I'd rather rot in the warehouse then have that guy as our owner. Mike, you've proven your trust worthy, honest, a bit stupid and naive but no one is perfect. Like I said, I'm selfish, so I'm tell you Mike to get on your phone and tell Dahl you're taking his...OW! FREDDY!"

Freddy grabbed Goldie's ear and twisted it hard that the small metal joint creaked loudly as it bent. "You will NOT finish that sentence! For crying out loud! Mike is practically a cub compared to that old fossil! Are you really asking him to make such a sacrifice just to keep our home and family?"

"What part of Selfish didn't you understand?" said Goldie who quickly covered his head with his servos as Freddy raised his fist.

"Freddy! Look I just want to make sure you guys would be happy with me being the owner. I don't want to get all the paperwork sorted and you guys change your minds and rather someone else" said Mike as he reached over and grabbed Freddy's fist to stop him from hitting Goldie. Freddy sighed as he bought his servo down and looked over at Mike sadly.

"Mike...let me ask you the opposite, are you sure you're not going to regret doing whatever it is Dahl wants? Are we worth what ever nightmare he comes up with? And I'm not just on about the physical side of it Mike. I'm on about the mental side of it as well. How are you going to feel afterwards and what about Bonnie? How are things going to be between you two?"

Mike gulped, he had been honestly avoided thinking of Bonnie and his reaction, it wasn't going to be pretty. In fact he was sure it was going to be heart wrenching. "It's going to break his pump I know it but this is something I….I don't want to do it Freddy...I REALLY don't! But this is for everybody, you, Bonnie, Jeremy….it needs to be done"

"Well said kid! And when you get back I'll even let you boss me about! OWIE! Honeypot!" Goldie moaned as Freddy smacked him over the head again as Mike laughed.

"Actually Goldie I could use your help now...and yours Freddy"

The two bears looked at each other and then back at the worried face of their guard.

Bonnie was seated on the extra large sofa with Shadow and Sooty watching WWF reruns when Mike knocked on the door. Bonnie turned his head and smiled at his mate, though mentally noting his pale complexion, dark circles under his eyes and the loss of weight, as he reached out his servo to take Mike's hand.

"Shouldn't you be in the security room? You don't want to be stuffed into a suit now do you?" He joked enjoying the sound of Mike laughter, it was rare these days, his love was taking this whole thing to heart and making himself sick.

"As much as I know you all like watching this program, I need you little ones to go and help Auntie Chica in the kitchen, me and Bonnie here need to have a little chat"

Sooty started to wave his paws in protest but Shadow gave him a look and shook his head as he took Sooty's servo and quickly left the room. Bonnie would have frowned if he had eyebrows as Mike came around, turned off the tv and sat down on the coffee table in front of him. Mike looked worried and that made his pump clenched tightly, even more so when Mike took his servos into his hands and hold them.

"Bonnie….I love you. I really love you…."

Oh..OH! How sweet! Bonnie wiggled his ears happily as he leaned forward and kissed Mike softly. "I love you too. But you didn't have to send the little ones away. We could have gone to the security room for your maintenance"

Mike groaned as he pushed Bonnie away as he looked down at the floor. So that wasn't what Mike wanted. He must want to talk about his worries and possibly even Shadow's adult body, the kit had been moaning about it for ages now.

"Mike, love, what's wrong? You can tell me"

Mike bit his lip and looked up at him with his eyes slightly watering "It's about Dahl's offer…."

Bonnie's oil instantly started to boil and his frame shook with anger as he shot to his feet. "We are not discussing that again! There is nothing to talk about! You're not doing it!" he snarled, glaring down at Mike, his servos clenched into fists. Why? Why? Why bring it up? There was nothing Mike could do! What Dahl was asking for was disgusting and wrong and nobody wanted him to do it. So they will lose their homes and part of their family and yes the humans would be out of work but that was fine because Mike would be safe! Mike bowed his head and continued to look at the floor.

"People are going to be out of work Bonnie. The nightmare animatronics are going to be scrapped. You're going to lose your home"

Bonnie could feel his processor burning from how it was trying to process the situation, his oil and fluids bubbling inside of him as a warning light started to flash that he was close to overheating.

"But none of that is your fault! So why should you act the hero again? Unless…." Bonnie's eyes went black "you actually want to be with…"

Mike shot up then and smacked him as hard as he could on his muzzle. Mike then groaned in pain as he clutched his hand, glaring at him heatedly.

"Of course I fucking don't! You really think that low of me? You really think I want to be on my knees for that bastard? I don't! But this is bigger than me! The Nightmare animatronics lives are at stake here! The human lives are going to be seriously affected too. And don't tell me you're fine with the idea of working for Thomas again because I know you're not!"

Bonnie felt his processor was about to crash as his pump skipped several beats and the oil in his tubes seemed to freeze over. "What are you saying Mike?"

He watched as Mike ran his hand through his hair and bit his lip. Both nervous traits that he recognized. Why was his pump beating so loudly in his chest? Why did his pump feel like it was sinking as Mike lowered his head refusing to look at him.

"I'm saying….I'm saying I'm going to take Dahl's deal"

Bonnie thumped the sides of his head were his mikes were, because they were clearly malfunctioning, because he couldn't have heard that. Because Mike wouldn't! Couldn't!

"What?"

"Gods Bonnie! Don't make me say it again" Mike gasped as he ran his hand over his face. His head twitched to the side, it did it again, and again. His optics turned black as the zeroed in on Mike's neck. His processor wasn't responding correctly and his pump was beating fast as he screamed and leapt at Mike, wrapping his servos around his neck as he pinned him to the floor, as thick crude oily tears flowed down his face. Mike didn't fight back, just looked back at him with those beautiful eyes that were filled with tears, his own tears spilling onto Mike's pale cheeks.

"Bonnie! Please! STOP!" Mike gasped as his servos tightened their grip. No! There was no way Dahl was having Mike! NO WAY! There was suddenly the sound of pounding as he was yanked back, his servos snacthed away from Mike thaort, as he looked frantically at his capturers, Goldie and Freddy. TRAITORS! "LET ME GO! NO ONE IS HAVING MIKE BUT ME! HE CAN'T HAVE HIM!"

Freddy reached up to the back of Bonnie's neck and clicked on the small panel there that hide the button that would immobilize him and pressed it. His body froze into place. His voice box became silent even though he continued to scream inside. Only his optics moved as they watched Goldie and Freddy help Mike back up to his feet. Mike looked sadly at him as he rubbed his throat.

"You ok kid? Do you want us to call Jeremy to come look at ya?" Goldie asked as he pulled Mike's shirt back slightly to look at the already foaming bruises.

"No. I'm fine" said Mike thickly as he reached into his pocket and wiped Bonnie's face.

"Why didn't you do that voice command thing you have?" Freddy asked "You could have stopped him sooner"

Mike gave a sad smile "Because I love him Freddy and thought he would never attack me. So I never gave him one"

"Well that was stupid! OW!"

Bonnie searched his processor frantically, looking for any command or loophole that Mike might have installed for him to get out of being frozen but there was nothing. He shook with rage, his whole body wobbling on the spot, desperate to be released. He stopped when he felt Mike's hands cupping his face. He poured all of his anger and pain into his glare, he wanted to hurt Mike, he wanted to rip out his heart, he wanted to stuff him into a suit and lock him away so nobody could have him.

"I'm sorry Bonnie….I really really am. I hope…." Mike shook his head. Bonnie mentally snorted and snarled. He would never forgive Mike. Not now. Not Ever.

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After that night, Mike deliberately avoided Freddy's, keeping himself mainly to the Cove and to the Nightmare Realm. Of course he had wanted what happened to be kept a secret, so naturally, everyone found out. Jeremy had punched him hard, ranted for over an hour, before calling him an idiot, then all was forgiven. Mark and Connie ranted for a lot longer but at least they didn't punch him. Foxy had joined him in the security room one night, a bottle of his grog in his servo as well as a can of beer for him, again telling him he would stand beside him and when the time came would happily call him boss. The Nightmares were a bit more subtle, each one hugging him tightly, even Big Daddy. They all asked if he was ok and all hoped he and Bonnie could work things out. He had called Dahl and told him he would do as asked but he wanted a new copy of the contract because he wanted it to be one iron tight but to also include the sister location animatronics as they were made in Foxy's and Freddy's image. Dahl was happy to agree and told Mike to plan his week off and to make sure there was enough cover for it. When Mike asked if there was anything he needed to bring, Dahl only said toothbrush, making Mike feel like he desperately needed a bath. He found himself ringing the Freddy's pizzeria and speaking to Freddy and Goldie a lot asking about Bonnie. They told him that Bonnie was acting like he usually did around the children and around them but whenever Mike's name was mentioned to him, he would ignore the question, changed the subject or deny that he even knew who Mike was.

"He has asked me to pass on this message" said Freddy softly "He wants custody over Shadow and will allow you to have him on weekends"

Mike rubbed his tired face. He knew this was coming but it still hurt to hear it. "Could you please tell him to call me to discuss it? And tell him he won't be seeing Shadow at all next week as he will be staying with his Aunt Bon Bon and Uncle Blu at Nightmare realm"

"Why is he staying there for a week when….ah" said Freddy realising why "Are you still sure about this Mike….it's not too late to back out now"

"It's fine Freddy. Mom has gone over the new will with a fine toothpick comb and said everything is in order and if Dahl's family tries anything they will lose it all. Now….now I just need to keep my side of the bargain" said Mike with a sigh as he handed Freddy a sheet of paper. "This is a list of who is covering what shifts and where they should be. You know all the contact details. You're going to be short staffed in the kitchen on thursday due to Lou and Alex being out for a funeral. So it might be a good idea to have Chica in there for the day and ask Mark to bring Fred over for back up"

Freddy chuckled "You really will be a good owner and manager Mike. You think of every little detail. I look forward to working with you in the future"

Mike smiled as he said goodbye and went back to packing his duffel bag. A few changes of clothes, his mobile charger, toothbrush was all he really needed but just in case, Mike took lube and condoms. He wasn't taking any chances. The dreaded day arrived and Mike waited patiently at Nightmare Realm with Jeremy, Connie, Mark and Big Daddy. The others had taken Shadow into the back room to play with Plush and the Fredlings so they can talk privately.

"Keep your phone with you at all times. He does anything to you that makes you uncomfortable, you ring!" Jeremy as he passed up and down the floor.

"Yeah and make sure you have a safe word or something in place" said Mark "You don't know what kinky shit this guy is in too!"

"Guys! You're not helping!" snapped Connie as Mike turned a shade of gray and she rubbed his back. "Deep breaths Mike"

"Sorry Bro" said Mark bowing his head as he ran his fingers through his dyed hair "You can change your mind though. No one would really blame you if you did"

There was an awkward silence as Jeremy and Mark refused to look up and see Big Daddy's optics. Connie bit her lip and looked down at the table. She felt like a horrible person because a part of her was glad Mike was doing it and it meant she still had both her job and a roof over her head. Jeremy and Mark were in the same boat, well more Jeremy then Mark since he needed the job more, Mark had his video channel but he would miss having the social interaction he had with everyone. The guards had be come as close as brothers outside of blood and seeing one of their own doing….this...was tearing them up inside. Big Daddy's ears twitched as he walked over to the large door and peeked outside before returning.

"Your limo is here Mike"

Mike tried to smile as he swung his bag on to his shoulder "Well...see you guys in a week"

"Mike I swear if you don't call…." Jeremy started as he walked Mike to the door but Mike turned to him and patted his shoulder.

"I will….if Dahl lets me. Just hold down the fort for me, keep the little ones out of trouble and make sure the bigger ones don't give you any trouble ok? I'll see you in a week"

With that Mike walked out of the realm and into the limo. Jeremy gritted his teeth and punched the door hard.

"FUCK!"

-OK! Nasty stuff ahead! Can't Stomach this sort of thing myself but I'm going to do the best I can. DON'T EXPECT MUCH!-

The drive was long, hours long and Mike was bored out of his skull. The windows were tinted black so he couldn't see outside. He played games on his phone and listened to music but after two hours his battery was going down like a stone and he needed to keep some charge to it for when he called Jeremy to let him know he had arrived safely. He found the mini bar and helped himself but took it easy as he doubted this ride came with any pit stops. A few more hours and Mike was told to get out. He climbed out of the car and stretched his aching body and legs unaware of the limo driving away as he stared at the house in front of him. It was a large and glamorous looking bungalow surrounded by nothing but trees and green grass for what look like miles. He picked up his bag and slowly walked towards the door, his stomach twisting with each step, his heart racing. He reached out to knock on the door but it swung open to show a middle age man with a stern face and a smart suit.

"Er...Hello I'm…."

"Mr Schmidt. Please come with me" the man spoke sharply "And please give me your bag"

The man practically snached it from Mike's hand and started to march though the house without waiting for Mike to catch up. Mike quickly followed and wondered what the hell was going on.

"Is Mr. Dahl here? I was told we would be alone you see"

"Staff are not considered people sir but if you are truly concerned then allow me to put your mind at some ease, I am the only member of staff here and i have been made aware of your….shall we say position?" said the butler as he pushed open a door and gestured for Mike to go in. "Mr Dahl has appointed this as your room. It is where you will stay during the periods where he doesn't wish to play with you and where you will take your meals and such. Can sir please remove his clothes? Mr Dahl has asked to met you….in a state of undress"

Mike went pale as he walked into the room. It was done up like a fancy princess room that came out of a picture book. All bright pink and frilly. He was going to be sick.

"By undress….you mean in my underwear right?"

"No sir. I mean as naked as the day you were born" the man's face was blank of any expression and he was holding Mike's bag tightly. "I will be taking this to...your evening room."

Mike didn't want to know what the hell that was but called out anyway "Wait! My phone! It needs to go on charge. My friends are expecting me to call"

"I will put your phone on charge for you sir and I'm sure the master will allow you such a call later. Now please. He has been waiting for you and I do not wish to keep him waiting and I still have to put the dinner on"

Mike suddenly felt very conscious all of a sudden, aware that his scrawny build was nothing compared to the board shoulders of the butler, as he fumbled with his clothes, taking them off one by one and folding them neatly. The butler gave him a small smile as he took them.

"Thank you sir. Most people tend to forget to fold them when they hand them too me. Usually they just throw them at my and expect me to do it myself. Now wait here for a moment, I will not be long and then I shall take you to the master"

Mike shank down onto the very soft bed and rubbed his face tiredly. What the hell had he gotten himself into?

Mike sat there for only five or so minutes but it felt like hours had gone by and he was really starting to feel a chill in the air. His brain was going into overdrive and was coming up with some serious bizarre and quite horrifying scenarios that could happen to him and no matter how many times he tried to stop the train of thought, another one would simple pop up in its place.

"Sir?" Mike leapt up and gave a small cry as the butler entered the room "The Master will see you now"

Mike kept his hands in front of himself to at least preserve what was left of his dignity and followed the butler as quickly and quietly as he could. They walked through posh looking halls before stopping outside a double doored room, where the butler politely knocked and announced him before giving him a hard push through the small gap he had made. Mike quickly regained his balance and noticed he had been pushed into a study, the walls were lined with books, with a roaring fire and a large oak desk in the background. Dahl was sitting in a large tall chair in a semicircle of chairs, sipping what Mike could only guess as brandy and…..he wasn't alone. There were three other men, just as old and just as wrinkly as Dahl was, they were quietly drinking as well but their eyes were on him and they were hungry.

"Ah Mike! Thank you for….(cough) coming" smiled Dahl as he and his friends chuckled.

"Excuse me Mr Dahl but weren't you meant to be on your own? Wasn't that what we agreed on?" said Mike feeling like an idiot with his hands clamped over his dick.

"That was the original agreement. But since you insisted that you also have the sister location animatronics, I felt I was getting less out of the bargain and so invited my friends over to enjoy your company also, they won't be having intercourse with you….but you will be expected to perform...certain acts" said Dahl confidently.

"This isn't what I signed up for Dahl. So call your butler and have him return my clothes and I'll be on my way" snapped Mike as he turned his back to Dahl.

"Of course that is your right. You disappoint me Mike and I'm sure your friends will be disappointed when they get their termination letters though the post, but that is just business I guess" said Dahl snarky. Mike clenched his fists. What could he do? Dahl had all the aces. It was just for seven days. He could handle it. He turned slowly around, Dahl was smiling up at him, as he pushed the lump in his throat down.

"What is it you want me to do...?" he asked

"Master" smirked Dahl as he raised his glass.

"What is it you want me to do...Master"

"Get me and my friends as refill of our glasses then I want you on you hands and knees in front of me, facing the fireplace"

Mike's body shook and he bit his tongue as he walked over to the desk and picked up the decanter and bought it over to Dahl and refilled his glass. He then went around the room doing the same to Dahl's friends, who took the chance to grope his cock and ass, while chuckling to themselves. He placed the decanter down and went and stood by Dahl's chair, for a brief moment struggled with himself, before falling to his knees and elbows as Dahl had instructed.

"Now you are not to move or make a sound unless I give you permission Mike" said Dahl softly as he leaned down and pulled Mike's hair slid out, causing his long brown hair to tail down his shoulders and neck. "Much better. Your so beautiful like this"

Mike couldn't help but shudder at the compliment and grunted slightly when he felt the weight of Dahl's legs resting against his back. The man to Dahl's left reached down and took off his shoes and socks and reached out a foot to Mike's face. Mike looked at it in confusion.

"Lick it, kiss it, suck it" the man muttered softly as he drained his glass. Mike felt like he was going to be sick. The man's feet stank and they were dirty with long toe nails. Dahl leaned forward again and slapped Mike on the ass, hard.

"You're not disobeying are you?"

Mike shook his head and stuck out his tongue, licking up the sole of the man's foot right up to his toes, the old git sighed contently as Mike licked and slurped around each of his toes. Mike just tried to think about the job he was performing, so when he felt another foot rubbing his ass cheeks, he jumped slightly. The other man beside Dahl had also taken off his shoes and was now pushing his foot between his ass cheeks and rubbed up and down his sentence and ball sac.

"Are you not going to join us tonight?" Dahl asked his third companion who was also the oldest looking man.

"No...I'll have my turn in the morning. I wish to give the beautiful creature a bath….among other things"

"Just as long as you don't hurt him" said Dahl, his tone filled with warning as he reached down and patted Mike's head "We're not going to hurt you my sweet. I promise"

Mike rolled his eyes as the toes were pushed into his mouth to suck and the other man's big toe pushed into his ass. The torment continued on until Dahl said it was time for dinner. The butler led Mike back to his "princess room" and was locked in with a small tray of food. Mike tried to eat it but he kept throwing it up, disgusted with himself and what had just happened as fear gripped him as he realized it was only going to get worse.

The butler came some time later and told Mike that Master was going to retire to bed soon and wanted him ready. He was led to the main master bedroom and ordered to lie down on the bed. Mike said nothing as he did so, finding it hard to get comfortably on silk sheets, before settling down. The butler came up to the bed stand and grabbed Mike's arms and quickly handcuffed them to the bed.

"What the fuck!" Mike cried out as he struggled against them. The butler ignored him as he reached from under the bed a leg spreader and tied it to each of Mike's ankle's before hoisting him upwards from a hook in the ceiling. "Oh gods no! Please!"

"I'm sorry sir" the butler said softly as he came back to Mike and opened the side cupboard draw and pulled out an eye mask and ball gag. "Master's orders"

Mike couldn't hold back his tears as the butler placed the mask and gag on him. He then felt the cool liquid being poured over his cock and hole, feeling unusually small fingers probing his entrance, a part of him was grateful the butler was at least prepping him, as he doubted Dahl would have. The door opened and voices spoke softly before the door clicked shut. Soft hands slid up and down his legs before caressing his bum, spreading his cheeks.

"Your so beautiful. A work of art" he could hear Dahl speak heavily, feeling his lips kiss his thigh. Mike could hear Dahl remove his clothes before gripping his legs and arse again, his hard cock sloppy pressing against his hole, to egar to get inside of him. Dahl continued to call him beautiful and other such things as he slammed his cock into him. Mike wanted to smile and mock him. He was small or maybe after being fucked by larger then life animatronics, he was just used to bigger things. Also Dahl couldn't keep rhythm, his movements were jerky at best and breathed his smokey, alcoholic breath all over him, it was disgusting. Then to add even more to this embarrassing display, Dahl came all too quickly, his seed coating his insides. Mike felt his legs being unchained and the bed dipping as Dahl climbed into it beside him, wrapping his arms around him and kissing his cheek.

"Goodnight my beautiful doll" Dahl muttered as he nuzzled his head into the crook of Mike's neck and fell asleep. Mike wanted to curl up into a ball. He wanted to run into a bathroom and wash himself clean with bleach but mostly he wanted to climb into Bonnie's arms and have the purple bunny make love to him. But all he could do was lay there and cry underneath his mask.

His nights at Dahl's were like that, he would be chained up, spread and bound for Dahl's pleasure and nothing else. Dahl would continually comment on his looks as he fucked him before holding him tightly while he slept. If it had just been them and it was just the nights Mike felt sure he could have handled it but it was the days and Dahl's friends that made it so much more of a nightmare. In the mornings, the eldest man took Mike to the bathroom, ran his soap covered hands over his body and washed his hair and then the man would wash his "insides" by taking off the shower head and pushing the hose part of it into his ass. He would run the water until Mike's stomach was swollen and he looked about four months pregnant. The man would then take Mike's nipples and twist them, suck them, making them hard and swollen like plumped up tittes. He would then demand that Mike get on his knees and thank him for his bath, where Mike was then forced to take the man's wrinkly cock from his trousers and suck him off. It was only until the man had cum over his face would he remove the hose and push down on Mike's stomach to remove the water. One of the other men liked dressing Mike up in frilly outfits and girly underwear but made him wear makeup like a cheap whore. He would make Mike pose in sexy ways even with Dahl's doberman as he took pictures and wanked himself and Mike off. The last man was the weirdest of all, the one that liked having his feet licked, liked having Mike over his lap and spanking him, either with his hand but mostly with a hard wooden paddle. He would also enjoy shoving things up Mike's ass, like pens and bits of food, but most toys like butt plugs and vibrators. He would have Mike run on all fours as he slapped his ass with a riding crop, Dahl and the other two cheering him on. One evening they had him dress up as a maid, suck the four off them off and then ordered him to do the butler as well. The butler was then ordered to fuck his maid on the table for all of them to watch. The butler had tried to refuse but Dahl promised him a bonus if he did it. The butler was a good deal younger than Dahl and his group and better built and Mike embarrassingly moaned loudly as he was fucked on the table, his ass high in the air with his frilly panties push only to the side. But it didn't stop at one fuck, Dahl ordered his butler to take him in several positions while Mike was forced to suck Dahl's cock at the same time. Dahl's friends cheered and called him a beautiful cum whore, as there wasn't a day that Mike wasn't covered in cum both inside and out. On the last night, Mike was chained to the dining room table, his cock storked in to hardness and cock ring placed over it as fresh food was placed over his body decoratively for dinner. The four men chatted who much they enjoyed themselves and it was a shame it was all coming to an end. They teased and prodded Mike throughout the meal as they drank themselves silly on expensive wine. Dahl then proceeded to fuck Mike there and then with his friends wanking themselves off, cumming over Mike as Dahl did inside of him. The next morning Mike woke up alone and was able to have a warm shower in peace. The butler came into the room with his bag as he stepped out of the bathroom.

"Your friends called everyday" he told him with a smile "I told them you were unable to call them and such as you were busy. Their good friends and have been really worried about you. I suggest you call them from the limo"

"Yeah...thank you" said Mike as he shakily took his bag back.

"Master Dahl would like to speak with you in his office before you leave" said the butler who suddenly looked embarrassed and ashamed "And for my part sir...I feel I must apologize for…"

"Please...don't" Mike said softly "You were only following orders right?"

"Still…"

"If it makes you feel any better, you were the only good orgasium I had in the whole week I've been here, so please don't worry about it" Mike said in a half truth, it had been good and it had been the best but he sure as hell hadn't enjoyed it.

"Thank you sir" the butler smiled "Once you are done getting dressed, I will take you to Master Dahl and then escort you out"

"Thanks"

Mike quickly got dressed and rushed to get to Dahl's office. He wanted to get out of this place quickly and back to Freddy's as soon as he could. The butler announced him and let him in, Dahl was sitting behind his desk working, as Mike walked up to him. Dahl smiled when he noticed him.

"Ah Mike! All cleaned up and ready to go? Excellent. I must thank you for a wonderful week, It's nice to see a man sticking to his word, your a rare gem these days. Here is a copy of my new written will, stating that everything including the sister location animatronics are to belong to you and just to ease your mind, here is the documents stating you are now the official own of the Nightmare animatronics. You'll get the business and the buildings after my death of course. Can't let you have everything hahaha. Now...I'm sure you won't be going to the media or the police about...this little arrangement of ours...but my friends wanted some insurance just in case. My friend takes very good photographs. I partially like the ones with you and my dog. I wonder what your mother would think? Should I send her a copy?"

Mike couldn't believe what he was hearing. He was being blackmailed to be kept quite?

"You don't have to worry about me Mr. Dahl" Mike said coolly as he took the paperwork "I never want to think about this week again as long as I live"

"Then we have an agreement" smiled Dahl sadly "I suppose a kiss goodbye would be asking too much?"

"You're damn right it is" said Mike as he turned on his heel and stormed out of the room. Once he was in the limo, he rang Jeremy and had to hold the phone at arm's length as the other youth ranted and raved at the other end, but he didn't care he was just so happy to hear his friend's voice and asked if they could met up at Freddy's that evening. Once he put down his phone, he let out a loud sigh and leant back into the seat just as the tears started to flow down his cheeks. He kept trying to brush them away but they wouldn't stop. So he curled up tightly, knees pressed against his chest as he wrapped his arms around himself and allowed himself to sob. It was better to get it all out now than to embarrass himself later in front of the others. Freddy's had only been shut for a while when the limo pulled up, Jeremy, Mark, Connie and Mr McBear all rushed to open the door and yank Mike out of there, pulling him into a tight group hug, filled with shouting.

"Dude! We've been worried sick"

"We were going to call the police"

"What the hell did that bastard do to you?"

"Are you ok? Have you eaten?"

"Do you need to go to hospital?"

"Guys!" Mike laughed as he tried to hug them all "Guys! I'm fine! Really! Just glad to be home"

"Come on! Let's get you inside" said Mr McBear "They have all been worried about you"

The door to the pizzeria was open and both Goldie and Freddy were standing there waiting for him. Freddy hugged him tightly and patted his head softly.

"Welcome home Mike"

"Thanks Freddy"

"It's all settled then? You're going to be our new owner?" Goldie asked as he shook Mike's hand.

"Yep! Are you going to let me boss you around like you promised?"

"I don't remember any promises" smiled the golden bear with a soft chuckle. "Just don't let the power get to your head"

"Of course he won't Goldie!" said Jeremy placing a hand on Mike's shoulder "He's to much of a beautiful person for that"

Mike felt as he had been stung and slapped Jeremy's hand away as he jumped. Everyone looked shocked even Mike as he looked down at the floor.

"Sorry...don't know what came over me..." he muttered as he looked up. There! In the far corner of the pizzeria was Bonnie. His loving Bonnie!

"BONNIE!" Mike cried as he ran over to the purple bunny before Freddy could stop him "I'VE MISSED YOU SO MUCH!"

Bonnie's eyes went black as he screeched loudly and spat in Mike's face. Mike stopped and looked at Bonnie seeing only hate in his optics.

"Stay away from me human!" the purple bunny hissed as he stomped off down the hall. Mike felt his knees lock as he fell to the floor. He had hoped that Bonnie would have forgiven him by now. During that hell infested week, all he wanted to do was be with Bonnie again, be loved by Bonnie again. It was Bonnie that kept him going. But now….Bonnie hated him. What was he going to do? It was all too much. Mike felt the world spin on its head as he fell backwards and into a deep faint.

To Be Continued in Chapter 20: Broken Hearts part 2

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