to Oryonn: the small grammar mistake should be fixed now.
in case some of you are set on this story follows the game lore: it won't so certain characters role has been changed a lot. I am doing my own fnaf lore here, that's why it's a Alternative Universe fanfiction.
with that small reminder over- enjoy the story!
After the detective has left and today's business is about to end, Mike heads over to the stage but is stopped by the only employee there returned when he, Jeremy and Scott opened the doors again to Freddy's. He must admit that Anna is a very loyal employee, something all three of the new owners are happy about.
"Mr. Schmidt, can I speak my mind about something? I prefer not getting fired for this." She asks him. Mike raises a brow, wondering what she will say if it worries her to get fired. "Uh sure." He replies, more curious than anything that the head waitress wishes to speak her mind about.
Well here goes nothing, Anna takes a deep breath and tells Mike her opinion on having him as her new boss. "I liked it better when Sean Fazbear was the boss." Mike blinks at this and she wants to make it clear before this man gets the wrong idea. "Don't get me wrong, you, Mr. Fitzgerald and Cawthon are all good people and good doing your jobs as the security. But none of you are good at being a CEO, so… yeah, I miss Mr. Fazbear— or Legrand." She glances over her shoulders were Rena is helping their young mechanic out, she and Rena have become good friends. Thanks to this friendship, Rena shared that Sean is her brother and he left very suddenly. "I don't know what made him leave in the first place, all I do is it's not worth it." Turning back to Mike, for only a fool wouldn't have seen that Mike and the former boss were good friends. "Both you and Rena miss him dearly, I miss him too and wishes he would soon return."
"We don't know if he ever will, miss Radmila." Mike replies softly, he wishes Sean would but as things stand now, none of them knows if that will happens.
Anna snorts lightly of the former boss ever are going to return. She is more interested in what will happen if he does. "What happens if he does? Is this place still under his name?" Can he even reclaim his family business from this bunch of security guards?
That is a good question, Sean did leave the restaurant to him, Jeremy and Scott in the testament. Okay, he will play a bit with the idea of what could happen if the animatronics return. Will Freddy try and claim the restaurant again? Probably, bear always taken this place as his property and Mike can see why, for even though Freddy has a humble soul, not even he can avoid a soaring ego that everyone knows this place as his restaurant and it was giving to him by Scott. So yeah, it is possible Freddy would like to get the restaurant back in his name, and Mike would return it without hesitating.
Anna wasn't wrong in saying that he is a lousy CEO, been more of a follower than a leader. What about Jeremy and Scott? Would they return the restaurant to Freddy? Scott would, he did give the whole business to the bear in the first place, and Jeremy? Well, Mike thinks the blond would be very happy get rid of the extra workload he has been dealing with but he could also refuse giving it up, as Jeremy; like Freddy takes his job very seriously and might have trouble letting go of this. Sure hope there won't be any major conflicts if that happens.
"He gave Freddy's to us, but if he ever returns, I will be more than happy letting him get my piece of the ownership to him." Mike replies Anna after have ended those thoughts. "I prefer simply being the security guard." Less stressful and gives him someone to walk over to if he has problems, as things stand now, he has only Jeremy and Scott to ask for help.
Anna nods and seems very satisfied with his answer. "Thanks for letting me speak my mind." and leaves Mike again. This conversation made him realize that if Freddy's should exceed like last time then the animatronics need to return. Now he really hopes these two Medium Goldie spoke are legit and not another Vincent incident. He does not want to deal with that man anymore, and the thought Vincent is dead does not ease his mind. Unlike most Mike knows that being dead does not change the fact that people still can get hurt. Please let Vincent not be a haunting spirit and the killer have moved on or whatever…
Shaking these worried thoughts aside, Mike steps up onto the stage and eyes the slump over bear animatronic. "I don't know if you can hear me, but…" Mike lets out a sigh but he feels this needs to be said to the adoptive brother of the golden bear. "A detective made me aware Goldie is possibly aiding a criminal, and I don't know why." He almost jumps when Freddy's eyelids open and the strong blue orbs are aimed directly at him. Mike returns the gaze of his closest friend. "I know it's much to ask of you, but could you check up on him?" The robot spasm slightly and the eyes go dead again, Mike does not know if this is a sign that Sean heard him and left to find Goldie or his friend has reached the limit of what little possession he can do. He hopes it's the former.
Mike puts Freddy and the two others into sleep mode and leaves the stage.
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Other than having to deal with a very worried Mike for something they yet know nothing about, Scott must say that everything is pretty much back to normal for him. He does wish he could be a bit more outside the office but if he does not keep track of their in- and outcome then they can wave this place goodbye. Sure Jeremy can help but that would rob the costumes for a security guard who can handle the bit more… stubborn people. Mike is not good at calculating nor dealing with aggressive people, Scott fully understands why the man can't handle such people, he too deals with the trauma of what Vincent did to his own friends and what that man put him through. Mike is dealing with twice as much, for unlike Scott who pretty much only had to deal with Nightmare— there had been firmly commanded not to hurt him. Mike has been almost killed by that murder several times, so it's a wonder he's not shivering in a corner. Scott is, of course, happy that's not the case and do hope that with Vincent dead that Mike can perhaps get his life back to normal— well as normal he can get anyway.
Finishing off the paperwork, Scott is relieved he can finally leave the chair and go home; knowing the restaurant won't fall thanks to bankruptcy as the last place did.
His home isn't much, just a small apartment with a few plants and pictures of the time when the animatronics had a soul inside of them. Taking on the pictures there shows the animatronics having a sweet time at Christmas, it was taken by when he still was trapped by Nightmare. Wish he could've been there… wish there would be another of such a party. Scott miss the spirits, yes even the one who took this picture. When they cleaned out the Parts and Service, he and Thomas found a whole box filled with pictures along with the digital camera used. It took him quite off guard, but none other more than Jeremy when he saw that Marion has been taking pictures of all of them and storing them as the only sign that the puppet actually cared for them. That was the only way he could show and Scott hope that lost soul has found peace wherever he is—
"Scott!"
He drops the picture and its frame gets destroyed when it hits the floor, Scott, however, does not notice that as he's busier staring at the apparition of Calem standing behind him.
"Go to the hospital, hurry before he dies!" Calem urges him and becomes a sort of ghostly orb when leaving the room, urging him again. "Hurry!"
Snapping out from his startle, Scott picks up his jacket and keys and runs after the ghost orb of Calem, he follows it all the way to the hospital, here Calem takes as solid form he is allowed and explains him. "Ask for the boy named Soren, lie if you must but you have to ensure both their safety."
Scott nods and just as the spirit disappears, he hurries into the hospital, asks for this Soren and when asked of his relation he lies by saying he is a relative.
A doctor arrives no long after and while leading him through the hospital, she explains to him. "It's a miracle he has survived for this long. The stab he received has cut into the liver, he was lucky he stopped the bleeding without professional aid but this refusal of going to a hospital might be his dead warren. The liver and flesh are highly infected, so we are forced to remove the flesh and do a liver transplant it if he should have any chance of survival. Perhaps it's best you inform the rest of the family." She suggests him in a somber tone. "The chances of survival is minuscule, he is greatly underweight and has dealt with infection for so long it has weakened his immune defense. I think the only thing keeping him alive this very moment is his own will."
Scott is horrified to hear that this boy- Soren is possible a knife victim and thought it was better running and deal with what he guesses is an agonizing inflammation when the wound never got properly treated.
Before he can speak, the doctor continues. "Fortunately his sister is in a better condition. She is malnutrition but we do not know if she has any wounds... poor girl won't let anyone near her. One of the nurses had to treat the man who brought her, she was so scared she bit him and kept calling for help, possibly her brother."
Scott simply nods and after the doctor has left him at the room where this girl is been housed, he notices that Calem's spirit is sitting beside her. The girl snaps away from the ghost and to him, her sage green eyes, red from tears and wide in fear. She crawls away from him, Scott has the feeling the only thing keeping her from screaming and thrashing to get away is Calem. Scott takes a seat on the nearby chair, telling her softly. "Hello, I'm Scott. Um," he swiftly eyes the ghost of his friend before turning back to the scared girl. "I'm sorry to hear about your brother. Do you have anyone I should call?" She shakes her head and after a moment of silence, she speaks with a shaky voice. "You… You're not afraid?" Scott blinks, at first not sure what she means.
"She speaks about me." Calem explains to him.
Oh that. "No." Scott shakes his head, giving the ghost a smile. "Calem is a friend of mine. He was the one who asked me to come."
She eyes the spirit confused, then turns back to Scott with the same confused eyes. "Are… Are you one of the people offering us a safe place to live?" So this girl is one of the Mediums? That must mean Soren is too, according to Mike and Jeremy, there should be two. "Yes, we can offer you a place to live. If you would like it of course. So uh what's your name?"
"Hope Sigal." She replies, her voice no longer shaky and she seems rather calm. Good thing too and she didn't notice how both spirit and man tense up hearing her last name.
Sigal? That's Vincent's last name, no, no this can't be his daughter! Scott is appalled by this fact, but he doubts the man ever has done his duty as a parent. But just to be sure. "What is your father's name?" He asks slowly.
The girl must've noticed something is up for she hesitates on the answer, almost looks ready to bolt. "...Mother said his name was Vincent, but I have only seen him once- he didn't like me. William Afton is my real father but he can't have us around…"
Did he hear her right? William Afton? He knows that name, although it has been years since he last heard it. That is the name of the man who built all of the animatronics of Freddy's. This girl considers him as her father? Well better than Vincent. The little he knows about William is that he is a good man, although perhaps not the one entertainment companies should go and ask for robots, for that man was the one who came up with the springlock suits. But why in the world would this girl say her stepfather won't have her around? "May I ask why?" He asks her.
Hope is no longer sure if she should tell this man, Soren always made it clear not to trust people. What if he turns them down for telling? "I don't know." She lies. The man calling himself Scott sighs and gets up from the chair, saying much to her horror. "I better tell your father where you are."
"No!" she cries and does not care she shouldn't say this but daddy made it very clear he shouldn't know her location. "Daddy told me not to tell where I am! If I do, the Twisted One will come for us!"
"Twisted One?" Scott asks and although he dreads where this is going he is starting to understand why Soren and Hope were so determent to live in a place filled with light spirits such as Freddy's. "This "Twisted One", is it a dark spirit?" She nods. Right, seems like Nightmare is back. The name Twisted One sure suits that mass of black spirits and although he really does not want to face that monster again. Scott does not want two children to face her on their own. "Calem, can you look out for her? With your uh powers, you should keep this dark spirit away." Calem nods and with her at least protected against this dark spirit Scott is certain is Nightmare, he leaves to find the phone number on Mr. Afton. Fortunately, that is rather easy thanks to the wonders of the internet.
After having waited a few moments, Mr. Afton takes the phone, thinking him to be a customer. Scott quickly apologizes and explains the real reason why he called. "I found your children."
"You found Hope and Soren?" William asks, for some reason he sounds incredible worried about this. "Are they alright?"
"Hope is fine, scared but safe. Soren on the other hand, he um… he might not survive his wounds." Scott explains, Mr. Afton lets out a pained sound. "Do you want to see him before—"
"NO!" William cries, the same fear as his daughter. Letting out a sigh and prays this stranger does not see him as insane as his wife's sister did. "Please, don't tell me… their safety depends that I never know their location."
Scott is startled to hear this, but also getting a better understanding of what might be going on. "Is… Is the Twisted One watching you?" Adding quickly. "Your daughter told me a dark spirit is hunting her, she called it the Twisted One."
William lets out a long sigh, the relief that someone understands is overwhelming. "Yes, yes this dark spirit is watching me. It won't hurt me but I can't deny it either… please, protect Hope and Soren. And… And if Soren's body no longer can carry him, at least don't chase him away. Boy has been through enough already."
"We will keep them safe." Scott promises and after a very genuine thanks from Mr. Afton, he ends the call. It seems they have been involved in another struggle of people able to see the dead. This time it's not a game who is going to kill first but a question of mere survival. He better gets Hope to Freddy's and explains Jeremy and Mike the situation.
Scott returns back to the room and tells what her father requested them to look after her and Soren. "So I need to take you to another place." She nods but the worry in her eyes are clear, more so what worries her when she turns her gaze to the door. Scott gives her a weak smile. "The doctors are doing everything they can to save your brother."
"He's my cousin." Hope corrects this man, she hopes these doctors can save him, without him she would've been taken by the Twisted One a long time ago. And knowing her father has asked this man to keep her safe makes her feel comfortable enough to tell him and the spirit what caused Soren's wound in the first place. "The Twisted One made his mother attack us, he died for a short time but a spirit friend of mine saved him. Mommy and Daddy tried to get rid of the Twisted One but it didn't like that and mommy… It ate her." Hope dries away a single tear, breaking in tears won't help her nor Soren. "Daddy told us to run away not long after that."
Scott and the Spirit exchange a glance with one another, Hope fear she has said too much so she does not answer any more of their question and instead just follows Scott out. She does stop when they pass the room where the doctors are trying to save Soren's body. She can see his spirit but is relieved that he is still connected to his body. "Daddy asked this man to keep us safe. I will stay at their place and wait for you, alright?"
Soren nods slowly, she does not like the expression he has. Like the rouge side of him is taking over and neither of them needs that now. "No rouge now!" She commands him hard, it makes a few people stare but she can deal with the embarrassment later. "You need to be a knight and stay in there! I don't want you to be dead!" Soren lowers his head, after a moment he meets her eyes again with a determent nod, sign the knight in him has control again. Satisfied he will keep on fighting, Hope turns to the confused Scott. "Okay, we can leave now."
That was… sort of weird, but Scott won't complain if this girl made her cousin keep on fighting to stay alive. He lets Hope take his hand and he leads her back to his car.
well the Twisted One sounds like one not to mess around with. And those of you remembering a certain chapter of Facing the Past might recognize the girl, and she is the possible the only one making sure Soren won't end up as another ghost of Freddy's.
till next time