FNAF: What's Inside
Chapter 7: Memories
Hey… just wanted to let you know that there will be some gore in this chapter in a flashback. On to the story!
P.S. Bold and Italics means the thoughts of the current me in flashbacks, like italics do normally. So the thoughts of the memory are in regular italics.
Braedan
By the time I reached my office, I could feel myself getting caught in the memory. I shut the doors before collapsing into my chair. I let the memory overcome me.
When I opened my eyes, I was in the office. It looked the same as it did now, only with fewer drawings on the walls. I recognized the night immediately. It was the last night I had worked. I was watching from above as the old me lived through the memory.
I'll just wait and watch it happen again. Maybe I'll learn something new. Something I didn't see before.
Braedan – Three Months Earlier
When I arrived at the pizzeria, I knew this wasn't going to end well. This was the last night. The toy animatronics had been removed at the start of the week for their final upgrades, and the originals would be taken tomorrow. Whatever happened tonight, it was the end. Tonight, I have to survive one last time.
At first, they didn't even come near the office. I checked the cameras consistently, but they still hadn't approached me. It was already 5:00 AM and I was still just cautiously watching the cameras. I paused for a moment and looked to see that Red had materialized.
"Red." I smiled. "You ready for the showdown?"
"Of course I am." Red said with a grin. "I'm not letting my only nephew die on me."
"Thanks." I said sarcastically. "Glad to see you care."
"Sure thing." Red laughed. He then froze. I froze as well.
"Left door?" I asked as I reached towards the button. Red growled.
"Too late! Run out the right door!" Red said angrily. I bolted out the door as Foxy charged into the office from the opposite door. I kept running down the hallway until I reached the end of the hallway. Bonnie stared at me with her black eyes. Crap. I tried to dodge past her, but she slugged me in the chest. I winced as I felt my ribs crack and fracture.
"Red… a little help?" I asked as I bent over clutching my ribs.
"Got it." Red said as he possessed me. I could instantly feel the pain becoming dulled. I just grinned and smiled at Bonnie.
"My turn." Red and I said together as we punched her in the chest. She was knocked backwards into the wall with a massive dent in her steel chest.
I then turned and ran towards the main stage. I reached it only to see that Freddi had beaten me there. I just grabbed the microphone stand and held it like a sword in front of me. Freddi just watched and waited glaring at me. She almost started towards me several times, but she stopped and backed down each time.
"What's she waiting for?" I asked angrily.
"Foxy's guarding the office, Bonnie's a little damaged, but… where's Chica?" Red said thoughtfully.
I felt a sharp knife carve into my back along with a loud screech.
"Found her." I said as I spun to face her. As I did, I noticed Freddi charging towards me. Which is worse… a knife or a steel fist? Yeah, pretty obvious. I turned and slammed the microphone stand into Freddi's head. She stumbled back, her face dented and partially disabled. Meanwhile, Chica decided to stab me in the back. The blade felt like fire. I spun, ripping the blade out as I did, and stared her in the eyes.
"You want that knife in between your eyes?" I growled before slamming the microphone stand into her leg. She just tried to slice me again but I slipped under it. Barely.
"Hey… just wanted to say… I hear Foxy coming." Red said suddenly. "Thought you should know."
"Great. Just great." I groaned as I hit Chica again with the microphone stand. She collapsed on the ground in a heap, unable to stand. Freddi was just glaring at me as Foxy ran forwards.
"Red, go. Call Fred. And while you're at it, call an ambulance. And turn on the tunes. That'll help in the meantime." I said as I watched Foxy slow down next to Freddi.
"Got it." Red said before leaving my body. I bent over and coughed up some blood. I was in agony. I stared through vision clouded with pain as I saw Freddi holding her arm in front of Foxy. Like she was trying to stop Foxy from attacking me.
Was she waiting for me to recover? So the fight was at somewhat fair? Huh. She was nobler than I thought.
I stopped coughing and stood up. As I did, I heard the speakers throughout the building crackle to life. I grinned as I readied the microphone stand. Freddi just lowered her hand. Foxy charged towards me.
(Song: Stay Calm by Griffinilla)
There's a shadow on the wall.
Stay Calm. Stay Calm.
There's a figure in the hall.
Stay Calm. Stay Calm.
Keep my wits and stay alive,
Wish I had a 9 to 5.
There's a stranger in us all.
Stay Calm. Stay Calm.
I swung the microphone into Foxy's chest, knocking her back. She slashed at me with her hook, slicing through my sleeve and barely scratching my shoulder. I tried to stop focusing on reality. I instead focused on the music.
Every hair is on its end.
That's fine. I'm fine.
Feeling my adrenaline.
That's fine. I'm fine.
I can keep away the creeps,
Safely from my swivel seat,
Something's crawling through the vent,
That's fine, uh oh.
The world narrowed as I blocked Foxy's hook and retaliated. It was just me and Foxy… nothing else.
There's a ghost in the machine.
Stay Calm. Stay Calm.
They are watching through the screen.
Stay Calm. Stay Calm.
They just might drive me crazy. Hit me!
I felt less pain. I body checked Foxy off the stage and charged after her, furiously slamming microphone stand into her again and again. She slowly tried to back away from my merciless assault. I heard a creaking sound behind me and looked behind me. Freddi was slowly approaching me while I was busy with Foxy.
My eyes… they were glowing solid gold. Why? Was it some sort of effect from Red? Has it happened before?
They are slowly closing in,
Stay Calm. Stay Calm.
Find an inner strength within.
Stay Calm. Stay Calm.
If I've learned one thing it's that,
Don't respond to craigslist ads.
I can see their second skin.
Stay Calm. Stay Calm.
I turned to face Freddi again. She suddenly charged towards me. At the same time, I felt a sharp stabbing pain in my lower back. Foxy!
"Red! Help!" I roared.
"Got it. Ambulance and Fred alerted. You're welcome." Red said as he repossessed me. "Dang. You are not having a good night." I reached back with my left hand and pulled Foxy's hook out, while I smashed what was left of the microphone stand into Freddi's outstretched arms.
(Epic Jazz.)
Hit me.
Hit me.
Hit me.
Hit me.
"I hope you're ready…" Red and I roared together. "For the darkness before the dawn!" We said as we uppercutted Freddi. I looked around. The animatronics were in various states of disrepair.
"I'm gonna have to fix this aren't I?" I asked. Red left my body and materialized next to me. I had expected the pain, but I still winced as the agony returned.
In the end it's only me,
Alright, alright.
Morning sun will set me free,
Alright, alright.
I spent the night at Freddi's!
Hit me!
"Yeah… I don't think that's your problem. Let's focus on your broken body." Red began. "That's a little more important."
"Fair enough. Not much I can do though. I guess I'll head outside. How about you work on our story?" I asked as I slowly walked to the doors.
"How about an attempted robbery?" Red asked as he pushed open the door. "You just forgot to lock the door."
"Sounds good enough to me…" I said.
As the old me said this, my vision faded into darkness.