The Convention (aka 4th of July part 2)

A/N: This one is super delayed I know. Needless to say school and writers block do not mix well. I want to at least mention that a character from another one of my works will be making a cameo here. Besides her and Leo everyone else belongs to Scott Cawthon. Except for two other mentions including the Night Sentinels and another bonus character. They belong to Bethesda and ID. Enjoy!

"I can't believe Aunt Val is paying for this!" Leo grinned as he looked around a sprawling convention center.

Jeremy sighed, "Yeah, she is…. helps me buy the building and everything in it, and then boots me off to this."

"Awww come on it can't be that bad, right?" Mike asked playing with the VIP pass that his aunt had purchased for him.

Jeremy smiled faintly seeing that both of the boys were excited, however he was still scared to know what his sister and Freddy were plotting. Val had heard about the fire and was instantly there for him and the boys, his parents not so much. Instantly Val had the boys in the guest room and Jeremy gladly took the couch. A few days after the fire he learned that he insurance wouldn't cover for a new house, so he decided to put the money towards something else. Freddy and the others always said that he and the boys would be welcome. There was still an empty wing to the building that was never developed for anything. So Val pitched the idea that it be turned into an apartment for Jeremy and the boys. The company had surprisingly agreed, mostly due to Jeremy's location's popularity and size. It was also a real eye opener for Jeremy to see his sister in action when it came to negotiating the sale of the building. Freddy and the others would stay and never be replaced, this included the refuge bots as well. The only demand from the company was to take part in promotions, and serve as a shipping center as well. Jeremy found both terms to be agreeable to immediately. Feeling his phone go off he noticed Val was calling.

"Hey Val" Jeremy spoke gently.

Val chuckled slightly, "Did the three of you get there okay? That weird puppet thing keeps demanding to know. Thank heavens for Goldy or I'm sure I would have been a puppet by now, literally!"

"Mari is a bit protective of us, in time they may take a liking to you as well." Jeremy chuckled causing both of the boys to smile and wave at the phone.

Val gulped as she heard pop goes the weasel, "Uhhhh I think it's coming…"

"Put me on speaker real quick then." Jeremy was trying not to laugh now.

Val did so and dropped the phone as Mari was about to lunge at her, "JEREMY!"

"Mari it's okay! The boys and I made it just fine to the convention!" Jeremy was now close to crying from laughing so hard.

Mari instantly picked up the phone, and Val was convinced that if the puppet had facial expressions it would be one of annoyance. However, Mari's face remained blank but their voice carried what they were feeling, "Now be sure to keep the room locked when you're not there. Make sure to have plenty of water and snacks, none of you need to get dehydrated. Remember to check in before the end of the night as well! I would hate to have to send someone to find you."

"YES MOM" Jeremy responded rolling his eyes.

"Don't you dare roll your eyes at me" Mari's voice caused Jeremy's blood to run cold, how did the puppet know?

Setting that aside he hung up and followed the boys through the convention glad to see that they were already having a good time. They had lost Mike to the gaming room where there were multiple matches of Halo 5 being played, that just left Jeremy and Leo to explore the rest of the convention until it would be time for lunch. The two had gone through just about everything until something caught Jeremy's attention at a panel.

"You should go check it out!" Leo smiled knowing Jeremy was interested.

Jeremy blinked, "What about you though?"

"I'll be fine" Leo smiled, "Besides I want to look around some more!"

"Call my cell if you need anything!" Jeremy called as Leo wondered off on his own.

Leo decided to wonder around the main hall once more to see if there was anything that he missed. His attention was drawn to a group that appeared to be dressed as the Night Sentinels from the new DOOM game. However, a girl wondering around in what looked like a Praetor Suit was what had him floored the most. She seemed to have dark brown hair that was almost cut in a pixie cut style, but it was her eyes that set her apart. They were a grayish hue, but they seemed to take everything in. He couldn't even keep himself from staring until the girl noticed him, "Is there a reason why you're staring?"

"S-Sorry! It's just that's such a well done cosplay…." Leo admitted rubbing the back of his head.

"Cosplay?" the girl looked confused.

"You don't know what cosplay is?" Leo asked.

The girl blinked, "I don't even know where the hell I'm at! This isn't Hell…I should know."

"Uhhhh okay….Umm my name is Leo. What's yours?" Leo offered his hand.

The girl took his hand in her own, "I'm Freya, but you can call me F like everyone else."

"Nice to meet you Freya….So uhhh what brings you here?" Leo asked as they started to walk around.

Freya shrugged, "I honestly don't even know how I ended up here. Though I should warn you if someone finds us, you better run for your life….He's uhh….How to explain him…"

"I'm sure it'll be fine" Leo smiled warmly, "I get bullied a lot so I'm sure I can handle it."

The girl seemed to frown slightly and looked around the convention, "Bullied a lot huh? That's not good, but I guess I could relate."

As the two wondered around the convention they made small talk and got to know more about one another. Leo learned that Freya wasn't from the area as she had claimed, but when it came to talking about anything DOOM related she was a pro. Yet when he talked about his own home she seemed quite interested. They started to make their way to the food court where both Jeremy and Mike were waiting for him.

"Who are they?" Freya asked curious.

Leo smiled, "That's my older brother and our dad. They're both nice guys. Want to join us for lunch?"

Before the girl could respond both Mike and Jeremy walked up to them, "Leo who's this?"

"This is Freya, she's a convention friend" Leo smiled, "Can she join us for lunch?"

"I suppose" Jeremy smiled, "It's nice to meet you Freya."

"Likewise" Freya responded gently.

Mike was still in awe about the girl's costume, "Nice Praetor Suit, but it doesn't look entirely accurate."

"Mine wasn't built for strength, it was built for speed." Freya shrugged and looked around, "Oh cra-"

Before they could ask a man started to approach them in what Mike could best describe as the ultimate Praetor Suit cosplay. Leo turned to Freya, "Is that who you were talking about?"

"Yeah, that's him." Freya responded and almost looked defeated, "Hey…. Dad…"

The man sighed, "Freya I have been looking for you everywhere. We need to get going."

"Awww, but I just made a new friend!" Freya protested and crossed her arms.

Leo rubbed the back of his head, "Hello…"

The man turned towards Leo and he swore as soon as he saw the faint facial features he wanted to fanboy. Even Jeremy had noticed as well but remained silent, "Well we did invite your daughter to join us for lunch. You're welcome to as well."

"I appreciate the offer, but I will decline. Freya you can go if you want. As soon as you're done though we need to leave." The man spoke.

Freya nodded, "Thank you."

With that said and done Freya joined Jeremy and the boys for lunch. She was well mannered and seemed to show a lot of respect, even after Mike kept heckling her about her cosplay. The girl just smiled and endured it though she really wanted to rip the teen's vocal cords out and strangle him with them.

"I bet you haven't even played DOOOM." Mike hissed.

Leo looked upset, "Mike stop it!"

Freya smiled and finished her meal, "I'll have you know I have conquered the armies of Hell five damn times in a row. I have played all the games on Ultra Violence, got bored and decided to go for Nightmare."

"Bullshit!" Mike snapped.

"Language!" Jeremy hissed at his eldest son.

Leo tried not to snicker and noticed that Freya was getting ready to leave, "Can we keep in touch?"

Freya nodded and handed him a paper with an odd number on it, "Call this whenever you want to talk, okay? It was nice meeting you Leo, and your family too."

"Likewise" Leo smiled and watched as Freya reunited with her father.

For the rest of the day he and his family continued to enjoy the convention and go to panels that caught their attention the most. Once the had enough fun they decided to return to the hotel and get some rest. Jeremy had kept to his word and called to inform Mari that they were in for the night. Mari sounded relieved and told Jeremy they couldn't wait for them to come home already.

"Jeez, thought it wouldn't be done until Sunday." Jeremy chuckled.

Mari tried to stifle a faint laugh, "We're ahead of schedule. Val and some of the employees actually came and helped. I will also have to admit; Mangle has a thing for interior decorating."

"Heh I see" Jeremy smiled and leaned against the wall, "The boys had a blast, Leo actually made a new friend. Her father he was in a Praetor Suit, but I can't help but think that it wasn't a cosplay…. How strange is that?"

"There are multiple dimensions out there" Mari spoke sounding very sullen and serious, "The Children reside in one with their newly changed anger. Springtrap exists in one that is eternal damnation. It is possible that there could be others that traverse from other realms, or it was a really really well done cosplay."

"I think for sleep I'll go with the last one" Jeremy uttered.

"Probably for the best" Mari spoke, "Good Night Jeremy, we can't wait to have you home."

"Thanks Mari, see you soon." Jeremy responded and hung up before turning in for the night himself.

The next day Jeremy and the boys wrapped up whatever they wanted to do at the convention before they started the drive home. Leo spent part of it looking for Freya, but seemed disheartened that she wasn't around today. He figured she had probably figured out where she needed to go. He was happy to actually make a new friend though, especially one that understood what it was like to be bullied.

"The two of you ready to go home?" Jeremy asked after they finished a little shopping at vendor room.

Leo nodded, "I think so. Hey dad what's in the bag?"

"Nothing." Jeremy shrugged and turned to Mike, "What's wrong?"

"Someone grabbed that duel figure set from Halo I wanted." Mike grumbled.

Jeremy shrugged, "Never know, maybe someone grabbed one for you. Alright you two let's head home."

The boys nodded and followed Jeremy to the SUV and got in their designated seats. Leo had fallen asleep in the back seat while Mike continued to watch as the city soon faded to suburbs, and suburbs faded to nothing. He enjoyed being in the middle of nowhere, it made him feel calm and relaxed. For the next couple of hours they continued to drive, and occasionally make small talk about various things. Eventually they made it back to the pizzeria.

"Welcome home!" Everyone cheered happily.

"Thanks guys" Jeremy smiled warmly.

Mike felt sheepish and looked as Leo was still asleep in his arms, "So can we see our new home?"

Freddy nodded, "This way please."

Jeremy and Mike's jaws nearly hit the floor as they walked into the main room of the apartment. It contained the kitchen with several counters, including an island for him and the boys to eat at. The room also contained the living room and a small study nook for school assignments. Down the hall were two bed rooms for the boys. Bonnie opened the door to Leo's and Jeremy knew the boy would love it. He could tell they added as much detail as they could to the room to make it feel like the TARDIS from Doctor Who. Chuckling slightly Mike placed Leo in his new bed and looked around, "It is a lot bigger on the inside."

"Indeed, let's go see your room then." Jeremy suggested.

Mike nodded and sure enough the next room over was his. Opening the door he was greeted by a soothing pale blue color. Jeremy was rather surprised he figured that Mike would have gone with a military theme or something since he was still considering about joining. Instead this one almost reminded him of a tropical paradise with the blue paint and almost all white furniture. However, Mike looked happy and content with his new room, and even loved the custom mural of the beach that the animatronics did.

"The door at the end of the hall on the right is the laundry room, the one of the left is the bathroom for the boys." Freddy spoke.

Jeremy nodded, "And on the other side of the main room?"

"That's the master suite" Mangle responded softly, "You've done so much for us Jeremy, so we wanted to do something in return for you as well."

The manager nodded and allowed the bots to guide him to his new room in the apartment. Stepping into the room he felt calm and relaxed already. Sitting along the wall was a queen bed that was already made with what looked to be comfortable sheets and blankets. There was a matching dresser and side tables to go with it, which really made the room feel complete. He looked around the closet and noticed that Val must have already gotten new clothes for him, but he failed to look at the closets for the boys. The next door he found lead to the master bath and he felt like he just walked into a first class spa. There was a large tub in one corner, while along the adjacent wall was a full shower as well. The actual toilet was concealed by a half wall to even give more privacy.

"I don't even know how to thank you guys!" Jeremy was nearly crying.

Freddy pulled the manager into a hug, "You don't have to Jeremy. We did this because you're family. You've done so much for us, we wanted to do the same for you."

The manage nodded trying to keep himself calm and composed, "I won't ever leave!"

Everyone smiled faintly, "Welcome home."

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