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Chapter 22: Threat

When Mario left the Back Room, she noticed something unusual. It seemed that the animatronics weren't on the stage or in Pirate's Cove, but all together near the fake wall. They were staring at something, or someone, on the ground surprisingly. She decided to take a look, joining them and glancing at the figure.

It was Springtrap. He was awake, looking at them curiously before looking beside him, seemingly staring at someone the others couldn't see. "So it was true ? I'm free ?"

There was a moment of silence and the bunny smiled happily. Foxy joined him, also looking at the invisible thing before helping Springtrap to stand up. "Hey matey, yer okay ?"

"Yes. Thanks Foxy." Spring replied, standing up as fast as he could before looking at everyone else. "Oh. Hello."

Marionette stared at him and jumped at him, hugging him tightly and kissing him passionately. Springtrap let her do, smiling widely, tears running down his cheeks.

Foxy and the others just looked, not wanting to interrupt their meeting. But when Mario let go of Spring, Freddy said: "Um, not to interrupt this beautiful and emotional meeting but Fredbear vanished."

Springtrap lowered his head, thinking about where Fredbear could go. He had no clue. But how was it possible to vanish ? There was no way of leaving the pizzeria... right ?

"When was he before disappearing ?" Marionette asked, concerned.

"Here..." Springtrap answered, raising his head and glancing at everyone. "Shadow Freddy says that he saw him entering this room before leaving the pizzeria."

Foxy nodded, also able to see the purple bear. This one was next to Spring, putting his hand on his shoulder and staring at Chica and Bonnie. He seemed really absent-minded. The red fox glanced at him and demanded: "Yer be okay, lad ?"

"Just wondering, don't worry Foxy." The hallucination nodded, looking alternatively at Springtrap and him before smiling. "You would be a lovely pair, you two."

"Wha-What are you talking about, Shadow Freddy !?" Springtrap cried out, blushing heavily and laughing nervously. "I-I'm with Mario !"

"I know, I know, just suggesting." The bear answered, looking amused by the situation. "You know, you should think about it. Foxy is a lovely robot."

"SHUT UP !"

"Okay, don't yell at me..."

Foxy smiled, amused by Spring's reaction before turning to look at others. Marionette was stunned, just staring jealously at him while Freddy was face-palming. Chica and Bonnie were just flirting.

"You'd better watch out, Foxy. If you approach him too much, I'll personaly take care of you." Marionette threatened, glancing at Springtrap who seemed uneasy.

The golden bunny came towards her, trying to soothe her. "Would you calm down, darling ? It's not like I would accept."

"I hope so." She responded before leaving, looking for an issue to their main problem.

Finding Goldie and bringing him back to the pizzeria.

Fredbear stood up silently, glancing at Purple Guy while this one was thinking about what he could ask the bear to do. There were so many things that needed to be done. For example, destroying the 'bots. Um, maybe he should start like this. Killing Bonnie and Chica wouldn't be too difficult for the golden bear.

"I know what you could do." Vincent said, staring at his ally. "Kill Bonnie and Chica."

Fredbear blinked in confusion. "But-" He stopped himself. He was under Purple's orders now. He couldn't refuse, or Springtrap would be killed along with the others. "... As you wish..."

"Good good good, you're starting to get the rules." Purple Guy murmured, stroking his head like he would with an animal. "Go now, dear. They are waiting for you."

Fredbear closed his eyes, inhaling before going to the door.

Before he left, Vincent threatened: "Remember, if you fail, I'll maybe have some Fun with Springtrap before killing him, okay ?"

Horrified, Fredbear went as quick as possible to the pizzeria.

Chica sighed, annoyed by Bonnie's stupid game. Playing Hide and Seek, great. Moreover, Freddy and Foxy weren't even playing with them. Playing this game without anyone wasn't as funny as it could seem. "BONNIE !? LIGHT OF MY LIFE !? THAT'S NOT FUNNY !"

Suddenly, she heard a scream coming from the opposite end of the building. She started, looking all around her carefully. "... the heck was that ?" She whispered, roaming around the restaurant fearfully. She heard footsteps behind her, but when she turned around, there was nothing. Just a piece of paper floating before falling on the ground. Chica gulped but approached it, grabbing it. She gasped when she saw the picture. It was Springtrap's photo. The one he once ripped apart.

Even more prudent, she stood up and looked around. "Who's there ?" She demanded when she heard more steps.

Chica decided to regain the Dining Area, looking for help. When she arrived there, she heard banging on the Back Room's door. Careful, she came towards it and tried to open it. It was locked.

"Is there somebody ?" She asked, waiting.

The banging stopped. "Chica ! Open the door ! The key is in Pirate's Cove !" Spring's voice answered.

Chica nodded, took the key and opened the door. Springtrap and Mario left the room, sighing in relief.

"God, I thought we were going to remain in there." Marionette said, smiling to Chica. "You okay ?"

The chicken blinked in confusion and nodded. "I guess I am. And... Who locked you in there ?"

"Fredbear."

"What ?" Chica answered to Springtrap, shocked. "But- How ?"

Marionette sighed sadly before responding: "He's with Vincent now."

"Oh... I see."

Springtrap nodded before opening widely his mouth, staring at a figure coming from the hallway, holding an axe. "Chica ! RUN !"

Without asking why, she ran as fast as she could to the Restrooms, hiding. She sobbed, terrified. What was going on ?

Springtrap stopped Fredbear, standing on his way. "Fredbear, what is wrong with you !?"

"Let me kill her ! Please !"

Marionette blinked. Something wasn't normal. Begging someone for killing someone wasn't something usual, to say the least.

"He'll attack you if I don't ! Springtrap, let me save you !"

"You won't kill my friends, no way ! Kill me instead !"

Fredbear lowered his head before raising the axe, ready to attack his friend. Springtrap closed his eyes, breathing heavily. "I'm ready."

But Fredbear wasn't. He dropped the axe and pushed Spring away, running to the Restrooms. Mario tried to stop him but it was too late. Fredbear killed Chica, taking from his pocket a shotgun. The chicken hadn't enough time to scream. Springtrap cried out, running towards Fredbear and trying to wake Chica up. The bullet in her head prevented her to wake up. Fredbear bursted into tears before running away.

"Fredbear, wait !" Spring called out, trying to reach his friend's hand to grab it. The bear stopped, glancing at Springtrap with fear. "You can't just leave me ! Not now !"

Fredbear blinked in confusion, attempting to escape Springtrap's grip. The bunny didn't want to let him go. "Not after all that happened ! You're my friend, Fred, aren't you ? We were together since the beginning !"

"Trust me, I'm just trying to save your life ! Let me go !"

Marionette joined them, grabbing Springtrap's other hand. "Honey, let him leave."

"Out of question, my lady !" Spring cried out, pulling Goldie in a friendly hug. "Oh please, don't go..."

The golden bear didn't move, tears running down his cheeks as he didn't want to hug his friend back. Their friendship was broken by Goldie's acts. The fact that he was Vincent's ally had messed up everything. Springtrap wanted him back, but he just couldn't desobey to Purple Guy, or else the bunny would be killed after... too much pain... too much pain to even be possible. Goldie wanted to try his best to save his best friend ever.

"I-I can't just give up... Vincent would kill you..."

"He couldn't, because you would be there to protect me." Springtrap replied, wiping the tears running down his cheeks. "Wouldn't you ?"

Fredbear sniffed sadly. "I couldn't... Let me choose to save you..."

Marionette lowered her head, trying to comfort her boyfriend by stroking his shoulder. The bunny inhaled deeply before sighing sadly. "... But I don't want to be saved if it requires you being sacrified."

Goldie felt like mud. He didn't want to loose Spring. That wasn't possible for him to think about it. If he gave up and joined Freddy again, Vincent would... make Springtrap suffer. What he didn't want at all. "I must leave... But I'll see you soon."

"Why are we hiding in the shadows ?" Plush Mario asked, peeking in the hall between the Restrooms and the Dining Area curiously.

The figure next to her smiled, showing its shining teeth, sharp as knifes. "I'm not supposed to be alive, that's why we're hiding."

The Marionette plushie glanced at it, grabbing its hand and kissing its cheek. "You know, I... was really scared when you... 'died'."

"Is that so ?"

Plush Mario nodded, taking the shadow's head between her hands. "Never do that again..."

The other plushie smiled before kissing her lips, pulling her against him as the others passed them without noticing anything. The two plushies stared at them before kissing again, Plush Mario moaning with pleasure. The bunny plushie stepped back, looking at Springtrap with a smile. His friend. His very best friend. He needed to talk to him again. "Do you think I should show up and like,... go speak with him ?" He asked, his right ear twerking when he heard footsteps next to them. "I miss him a bit..."

"Go ahead, then." Plush Mario replied, happy with the fact that her boyfriend wanted to show up again.

The plushie gulped but walked towards Springtrap, grabbing his hand. The golden animatronic seemed confused and glanced behind him, his face brightnening when he saw his plushie. "P-Plushtrap ! How !?"

Freddy and Foxy took a peek at what was going on and their eyes widened when they saw the little golden bunny. Foxy approached the two counterparts, smiling widely and putting his hand on Spring's shoulder friendly. "Hey, matey. What a pleasant encounter !"

The other nodded, carrying Plushtrap and stroking his head lovingly. "Where were you, Plush ? I thought you were dead !"

"I was hiding in the Safe room, as you were in fact." Plushtrap explained, slowly kissing his counterpart's cheek. "I missed you."

"I'm so glad to be with you again." Spring murmured into his ear, smiling slightly.

Marionette turned to look at them, noticing her plushie next to the others. She walked towards it, kneeling before it and stroking its head. "Hey, dearie. Long time no see."

"Indeed." The plushie smiled, grabbing her counterpart's hand. "I have so many news for you all !"

"How many ? You know, I have also some things to tell you." Marionette said, less happy all of a sudden. "They're not happy news..."

Plush Mario shruggled and sat on Mario's shoulder, listening to her as she talked about Fredbear being Purple Guy's ally and also Spring and her being officially a couple. Plushtrap and Springtrap joined Foxy and Freddy in Pirate's Cove, the fox trying to entertain them by telling amazing stories.

This evening wasn't as bad as they thought, even if leaving with the loss of Bonnie and Chica was very hard for them.

They just needed to keep hope and change their minds. Fantastic stories were perfect for that.

To be continued...

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