First Victim

A/N: I feel like I've taken enough time, it's now time to get down to business. I only own Larry, Crackers, Faye, and Morgan. Everyone else belongs to Scott Cawthon. Fair warning this chapter will contain a character "Death", you have been warned. Enjoy!

Freddy and the others watched carefully from their spots as the children swarmed around them happy to be inside the welcoming walls of the building. Their main concern is that Larry had lost control against Springtrap, and that the shadow would do something drastic that perhaps they wouldn't be able to see coming. It gave the restored bear a little comfort that Fredbear had decided to remain and help them finally be rid of the demented shadow once and for all. The shadow bear had been concerned that he wouldn't be able to last much longer without a body to inhabit for the time being. Thankfully Freddy had found a solution in an endoskeleton that Bonnie had modified some time ago. The toy models also helped by placing a fabric suit over the endoskeleton that matched what Freddy and Bonnie could vaguely recall of the former animatronic. After taking over the body Fredbear had returned to his own room, and was quite happy to see that several people were in it, and happy to see that he was there.

Meanwhile in Pirate's Cove Mangle watched uneasily as Larry tried to lure some children away from her protection. She could tell by the voice that it wasn't Larry at all, but instead the former demented animatronic and guard working together to fulfil their sick fantasy once more. As Larry grabbed one frightened child she couldn't stand by any longer and intervened.

"Crackers, go find Foxy and tell him to keep the children safe" Mangle told her parrot companion.

Crackers nodded, "Aye aye Capt'n!"

Spingtrap laughed darkly from within Larry, "Do you think you can truly take me on little toy?"

"I will not allow you to bring any harm to these children." Mangle stated and removed the child from Larry's grasp, "Kids, please leave this area of the cove. Go find Foxy he'll be sure to tell you a grand story of adventure."

"But-" one child started to protest.

Mangle shook her head and patted the child's head, "Please hurry, something very bad is about to happen."

Just as the children were about to protest Larry struck at Mangle forcing her to the ground. The children looked in horror and quickly fled to find Foxy and hoped that the older Fox would be able to give them sanctuary. Mangle turned her attention back to Larry and quickly rolled to the side as he swung at her again. He was of the same size and caliber as the restored models, as one of the toy models she was slightly smaller and of a lighter build, however she had one advantage over the eagle. Dodging another swing from the bird she grabbed a wooden pole that served as a prop in the cove, "This is going to end now Springtrap! You dare enter my home, you dare to threaten my guests! You leave me no other option than to stop you here and now."

"Your resolve is strong" Springtrap chuckled, "However, you are outmatched in reality."

"Leave her alone!" a voice cried.

Another soon followed, "Mama look out!"

Mangle turned and noticed that Morgan and Faye had rushed into the room, and looked like they were ready for a fight. She quickly blocked a kick from Larry and turned to her kits once more, "Morgan, Faye please go find your father! It's too dangerous for you here!"

"Not without you!" Morgan responded.

Faye nodded, "P-Papa would be devastated if he lost you! We would be too!"

"Morgan…. Faye…" Mangle looked down and soon felt a hand rush through her chest, "R-Run…. W-Warn…the-"

"MAMA!" the kits cried in horror as Larry managed to pierce Mangle's casing.

Larry laughed, "A mother's weakness is always her children."

"They're also her strength" Mangle rasped out and pushed Larry away steading herself with the pole still in her hand, "I'll die before I allow you to lay as much as a feather on them!"

"That can be arranged" Larry laughed as Faye and Morgan rushed from the room crying out for Foxy.

Mangle laughed softly, "Then ye better be fast."

Though she was running out of strength quickly Mangle managed to do a fair job of keeping Larry off of her, and managing to cause some damage on the eagle. She may have had a giant gaping hole in her chest and was losing oil to where she could cease functioning she continued to fight. The lives of the children that came to see them were at stake, and so were the lives of her own kits. As Larry managed to throw her down again she groaned and looked up almost ready to accept her fate until she took a chance and tripped the larger animatronic. Knocking him off balance she managed to drive the pole into his right arm joint and gained satisfaction as it could be heard breaking. Larry started to scream in pain and started to make his way to retreat to an unused room to tend to his injuries, "You will only be the beginning. I will destroy you all!"

Mangle watched as Larry vanished and started to weakly make her way towards the main area. She could only hope that the kits and children were safe under Foxy's watch. As she started to progress further she could hear Foxy actually singing, and like usual it seemed like such sweet music to her ears. Weakly she reached out for the voice that continued to sing, but she never made it she had fallen ten feet away from Foxy and the kits.

"What was that noise?" a child asked.

Foxy looked to Faye and Morgan, "I'll go look, Faye Morgan hold down the fort."

The kits nodded, "We will papa, be careful! M-Mama…. s-she told us to run away from Larry!"

"I see…" Foxy responded and made his way towards the small hall in their cove and froze in his tracks, "MANGLE!"

Mangle weakly looked up, "F-Foxy…. L-Larry and Springtrap…t-they tried to hurt the children…. I…did all I could to protect them…I…I need to rest."

"Keep yer eyes open!" Foxy pleaded.

Mangle started to nestle into Foxy's suit, "S-sing for me, one last time?"

"Someone go get Freddy!" Foxy called towards the kits and children.

Faye and a young girl quickly rushed out of the cove and towards the show stage as Foxy began to sing his usual song with a heavily damaged Mangle in his arms. On the show stage Freddy and the others were getting ready to perform though the restored bear noticed that the toy models seemed to be affected by something. Before he could ask Toy Freddy if he was alright Faye quickly rushed towards the show stage almost in a panic, "F-Freddy h-help!"

"Faye, what's wrong?" Toy Freddy asked.

Faye kept shaking her head, "M-Mama…. m-mama needs help!"

"What happened?" Freddy asked kneeling down towards the smaller fox.

Balloon Boy noticed Foxy standing on the edge of Pirate's Cove with Mangle in his arms, "Freddy, I think someone finally made a move."

The animatronics turned their attention towards the cove and noticed that Foxy was now covered in oil, and that he was holding Mangle in his arms looking distraught. The children behind him kept asking if Mangle was okay, and why she wasn't waking up. Chica looked away almost feeling sickened by the sight before her. Toy Freddy looked down and took his hat off as a sign of respect. Toy Chica fell to her knees and tried to keep her composure. Freddy turned to Bonnie who nodded and followed him off the stage. The two approached Foxy carefully and noticed how distraught the animatronic appeared to be.

"Foxy?" Freddy asked.

Foxy kept looking down, "…. I…. I want to destroy him…. P-Please help her…. Save her!"

Bonnie looked over the damage that was done, "This isn't good, but I'll do what I can. Foxy do you know what happened?"

"Larry, he tried to lure some kids away and Mangle confronted him about it. She told the children to run and find me so she could handle things…I can only assume that the two fought and he over powered her. Faye and Morgan are shaken up, something about Larry jamming his hand through her casing." Foxy responded looking down at Mangle once more, "She loved those children as much as her own, but she can't go just yet."

Freddy nodded, "I know we have a show to do, but if you think you can help her Bonnie do so. I'm sure Bon will be able to cover for you for that long."

Bonnie nodded and took Mangle from Foxy, "Just be sure to ask him first, he'll be on edge."

Freddy nodded and the two restored models parted ways. Freddy returned to the show stage and Bonnie went to the back room. Both knew that they had something important to do, and neither of them wanted to fail at a time like this. As Bonnie set Mangle down he started to look at the damage done at a closer level and started to grow concerned. When Larry had managed to pierce through her casing he managed to damage the main support of her endoskeleton. He could only wonder if word had gotten to Marionette yet about something happening to one of the toy models. Sighing he started to take Mangle's casing apart to work on repairs that were done to her main frame and supports. The vixen had obviously put up a fight before she met her current end. He listened as he could hear Freddy and the others singing on the show stage and sang along softly as he started to work. As he continued to replace Mangle's damaged parts he heard a dark voice bragging about how they had claimed their first victim. Drowning the voice out the restored rabbit continued to work hoping that in time Mangle would activate and help him with what else needed work.

"Bonnie, it's past closing, are you going to come out and join every one again?" Freddy asked peering into the room.

Bonnie looked towards Freddy sadly, "I can't just walk away from this…. She died protecting her children and the other kids. I have most of the damage repaired thankfully…. While I was working I heard Springtrap boasting about how he had claimed his first victim, and that he would be hunting again very soon."

"I'll pass that along to the others then" Freddy sighed and looked to his friend, "It seems that he's done playing around with us and means business."

Bonnie nodded, "How is Foxy handling things, Faye and Morgan?"

"They're upset; I think Bon's actually trying to comfort them right now. He's been uneasy and jumpy without you up on the stage as well. He almost becomes a completely different entity entirely." Freddy responded and looked out towards the main room. Sure enough the toy rabbit was on the stage of Pirate's Cove and was trying to lift the spirits of its inhabitants. Though it didn't seem to be effective the toy rabbit continued to do what they could. Freddy turned and noticed that Bonnie had put Mangle's casing back on and gently picked her up. He was about to ask until he started to understand, that if they kept her close it meant Spingtrap had a lesser chance of actually getting to her. The two restored models exited the room together and approached Pirate's Cove.

"I did everything I could, we can now only hope for the best" Bonnie looked down.

Foxy placed a hand on the restored rabbit's shoulder, "Thank you, Bonnie. I'll go lay her down in our small den. She at least looks peaceful….Like she were just asleep."

"If you or the kits need anything at all, just let us know" Freddy responded gently, "We're all in this together."

Foxy nodded his ears lowering some, "Thank you, I truly mean it. Faye, Morgan why don't you two go play? I'll look after yer mother. Go on now!"

The two kits nodded reluctantly and followed Freddy from their stage in the cove. As they left Foxy went to a small den that he and Mangle had built for when they had time off, or just needed some solitude. He looked around the den and noticed that Faye and Morgan had cleaned the place a little. Each one of their cushions were fluffed and back in their original spots. Foxy sighed faintly and placed Mangle on his cushioned pad that served as his bed, "I promise my dear, when you awaken once more I'll be right at ye side…so please…don't leave us yet."

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