Acceptance Meeting

The new Animatronics are accepted into the factions, get their uniforms and throw a party.

{Sign Language}

Evan's P.O.V.

Hello. My name is Evangélion "Evan" Fox.

{So, you want me to write out the Animatronic acceptance meeting, correct?}

"Yes, and a quick explanation about yourself."

{What kind of explanation?}

"A small profile of sorts about you. Your age, the school you go to, any disorders, disabilities…that kind of thing?"

{What does me having any of those have to do with my statement?}

"It affects your testimony. So, we must know."

{...}

I am 12 years old and currently attend Aemulus Jr. High School in Salado, Bell County, TX. I have A.S.D. and am mute due to the loss of my vocal cords.

{Anything else?}

"Just a small statement about your home life on a separate piece of paper."

{Why?}

"Dr. Croon asked for it."

{...Alright then…}

I am here to tell you all about the acceptance meeting of the Animatronics.

At the elementary school, I met up with Jason and Marionette. I asked if she would be at the meeting, and she said "yes" before saying "goodbye" and leaving. I watched her leave while wondering if she was coming back. I asked if she was and Jason said she would be. I asked if she knew what time to come back as the meetings are usually earlier or later than they should be, and he said that he had her number.

{Silly is 12. Don't call him a creep for asking for a phone number.}

He said that he would call her when the ceremony was almost ready so that she had time to walk back.

After that, the two of us walked to where the ceremony was being set up. Colorful steamers were being hung up and a huge banner was being strung up between two trees directly apart from each other. It looked like the entrance to another world. I ran around to find Fred Barry who was sweeping up leaves off the ground and he told me to go check up on music.

{I'm the DJ for these events, that's why. It ain't a fancy affair or anything at all. The record player was bought cheap from a yard sale by...someone, and the speakers were junk someone's dad repaired.}

I nodded and dashed off to the spot where the equipment was set up. Just a record player with a few unplugged speakers nearby. I plugged them in and hooked everything up before taking off my backpack and pulling out some vinyl records to play. I set one on the table, turning everything on and then set down the needle at the starting point on the record. After a couple seconds of static, one of Springlock Animals' songs came blaring through the speakers at max volume. It was their cover of "Talking in Your Sleep" originally by "The Romantics" released on September 9th in 1983.

{Springlock Animals was a metal/rock/pop/kids duo band in the late 80's, with Frederick Fazbear Donnie Springer Trapp under the pseudonyms "Spring Goldenbear" and "Spring Bunny". Great band and one of my favorites. It's also what I use to conduct sound tests to make sure the equipment works. The music is less intense than Fall Out Boy.}

People started dancing, head banging and singing along as the pop track played. I just watched them as they enjoyed themselves. After the song ended, Candy (the leader of the Five Nights at Candy's group) walked up to me and gave me a quarter, asked me to play more and if he could choose a song. I nodded and gave him all the records I had, which all were Springlock Animals. Candy chose "Jaws" and I set the needle on the record with S.A. once again roaring through the speakers, as the dancing and cheering resumed.

"Candy refers to the 2nd grader "Andy Max", correct?"

{Yes.}

We listened to one more song before going back to our jobs. I packed up the records and set them off to the side before running down with a positive on our sound. An hour later, we got the place together with food and drinks on tables courtesy of some food-inclined students, there were uniforms stacked on top of each and the trees finally had the banner strung up. It said "Welcome to The Animatronics". The new kids arrived soon enough, seventeen new students for the faction. Among the kids was Crew Lockman, a Nightguard and a relative of the Cottontails/Haisses and Trapps, most likely showed up to support his cousins. Fred Barry led them right underneath the two, tall trees before making an announcement.

"Animatronics, Honoraries and Nightguard."

"You got that right."

Fred Barry shot him a look. "Animatronics, Honoraries and the bunny-eared human that looks like a Pokémon character. We are all gathered here to celebrate the new members of our faction. They have joined us in our ways of worship and mechanical oddities. Let's give them a proper welcome to the night life." Fred Barry declared proudly. I clapped as all the kids walked up directly next to him on his right. "And now, I will announce every new member and Luna will hand them their uniform and code. Your faction name will be announced first."

"Her surname is Murphy correct? Who exactly is she?"

{Yes, Murphy's her last name. Luna's another Animatronic. She's one of the oldest members so she's asked to help new faction members with integrating and learning about it. Back to the event...}

On that note, Fred Barry called out each child, gave them their nickname and Luna handed them their uniform.

"Who were these new students and what are their faction names? Could you provide a list?"

{...sure…The students were, in alphabetical order:}

• Aaron Sloane = Owl

• Ben Boyd = Birthday Boy Blam

• Benjamin Barnaby Johnson = Balloon Boy

• Bonnie Cottontail (Haisse) = Bonnie Bunny

• Charlot Genji = Charmeleon

• Chica McEggson (Gallen y Pacheco) = Chica Chicken

• Dayna Darla Johnson = DeeDee

• Emmet Pennington = Penguin

• Fianna Fox = Toy Fianna/The Mangle

• Fionn Fox = Foxy "the Pirate" Fox

• Freddy Fazbear (Bearns) = Freddy Fazbear

• Gordon Fazbear (Bearns) = Golden Gordon

• Jacki Abbey Glade = Blackrabbit

• Jamie Janis Johnson = J.J.

• Jirga Giorna = Shark

• Lonnie Ponne = Lollipop

• Manora Mann = Manora Mouse

• Nymphaea "Fay" Fronz = Nymphaea

• Orion Fielidyne = Origami Cat

• Parker Glade = Popgoes the Weasel

• Peter Trapp = Plushtrap

• Saffron Siraetius = Saffron Squirrel

• Sara Birch = Sarah

• Sara Siraetius = Sara Squirrel

• Seán Trapp = Springtrap

"I hope everyone in the faction will enjoy their time at the ceremony and there are some drinks and food at the tables so help yourself. Oh, and go ahead and meet everyone and learn their names. Faction, real or both. And one last thing, Crew, you are now honorary Animatronic here and we accept you, Nightguard or not." Fred Barry smiled happily.

Everyone cheered and I dashed up to the "DJ booth", ready to start playing some music. "Hit it!" Fred Barry yelled out. I turned on everything, adjusted the volume, then played "Five Nights at Freddy's" by The Living Tombstone as loud as safely possible. Freddy eyes lit up and he screamed with a lot of excitement. He then jumped and sang along while rocking out very hard. People were dancing, singing and having a good time. A few kids were eating some food while others drank some punch. The new kids had gone around and were mingling with the other Animatronics while Crew was dancing with Bonnie, Springtrap and Plushtrap despite not liking the band.

{The place was crazy and I think everyone had a blast. It was great.}

After the party ended, we all cleaned up and went home. I ran all the way back with some leftover cake that I had taken as a souvenir for our dad to enjoy. The whole journey took about half an hour and Fionn and Fianna couldn't stop smiling. When we all arrived home, I put away my stuff, nervously said hello to Vivian and walked over to Eli who was sitting on his play mat which was spread out in the middle of our living room. Eli was basically a clone of me and Jason, same skin and hair color but he has completely green eyes.

{That's the whole meeting; I'll change papers and write the next bit for Dr. Croon.}

"Thank you."

Fionn tried to say hello to Vivian but she didn't say anything, only pushed passed him to grab a bottle of vodka from one of our kitchen cabinets. Fionn smiled as best as he could muster, quietly seething with anger. Jason walked in the door and seeing her downing the drink, motioned at us to just leave her be and go to our rooms. We were about to head up when she threatened us to do our homework. If we did not do it then and there in front of her, she would withhold dinner from us.

We listened and did our work, waving to our dad as he walked inside. He glared daggers at Vivian and the two of them went outside. I didn't hear what they talked about, but my best guess is that dad was telling her that she couldn't threaten us like that. Later on, they walked back inside and once we finished all of our homework, chores and Vivian's chores too, dad decided we needed to get out of the house.

"Why exactly?"

{Too much tension. She also threatened that she would beat us again for "getting her in trouble" and dad didn't want that to happen, which is why he told us to get out of the house and play until dinner.}

We left with Eli and a bucket of chalk to go play with Freddy's family. When we got there, Fianna knocked on the door and Teddy answered with a very bored expression. "Hey." he greeted blankly. We all waved. "Ahoy matey, what be goin' on?" Fionn smiled. Teddy shrugged and asked what we were doing at his house. Fianna held up the bucket of chalk. "You're inviting me to draw with chalk?"

"Aye, ye interested?" Fionn asked. "No, that's dumb. Only stupid people draw with chalk. Hey Freddy!" he yelled, right down the hall of the house. Immediately, Freddy bolted to the front door holding a similar bucket of chalk. "I heard something about chalk!" he exclaimed, excitedly holding up his bucket of chalk. I nodded and Fionn asked Freddy if he wanted to join us. He accepted right away and we all started to draw on his driveway outside of his garage. Fred Barry and Gordon joined in later and we all drew and played games until 7pm, when dad took us home.

After we ate dinner (thankfully), we all went to bed. I fell asleep, hoping to have a peaceful night but a recurring nightmare came back so I didn't sleep too well. Got to see Eli take his first steps though, that was nice.

"What was this nightmare about?"

{Stuff.}

"You really won't speak of it?"

{Must I?}

"It would be preferable."

The nightmare was me getting my mouth sewn shut, and after that happened, my vocal cords were ripped out. Again.

Goodbye.

-Evan

{That's it. Should I send in Marionette?"

Yes, do that.

Author's Note

Small edits to fix sentences and flow. I wasn't happy with how forced some things felt so I edited it to be a bit more understandable. I also fixed some spelling errors and general bits of text to sound more naturally written and such.

More clues, lots more clues, plus some insight into the home situation of the Foxes and the living terror that Mrs. Vivian Fox is. Massive thanks to my friend Vi for her submission of Nymphaea "Fay" Fronz and my friend Dyno for his submission of "Charlot Genji" and "Jirga Giorna".