There are advantages in being on really good terms with a police officer, for thanks to detective Williams, the three current owners of Freddy's got the warning that unless they have proof they have the right to guardianship from the girl's father, then; "We are forced to return the girl to her aunt. We haven't found any clear evidence she attacked her own son and without his testimony." The detective lets out a long tired sigh and takes a sip of the coffee Scott gave him. "We have no proof she is dangerous to them."

"You gotta be fucking kidding me." Jeremy snorts and does question the men working at the police station if they think that crazy woman is no danger to Hope and Soren. "I wouldn't let my brother 's kids near that woman."

"And her unhinged attitude is the only thing there saves us from returning the child right away." Detective Williams points out and is very relieved this woman does not hide that side. "She is currently under investigations on how sane she is. But I must be honest: things do not look good. Her whole attitude changed when she went to the psychologist, and they are starting to think she only acted up because of the mental stress from the worry of not knowing where the children were and the great relief in seeing Hope is making her very possessive of the child." Nathan is however quite skeptic about that conclusion. No child would've been that scared that if the adult finding them meant well, he told that to the captain and since his boss knows his gut instinct often is correct, the captain has agreed on keeping the aunt away from the rights to the girl for a while longer. "Spoke with the captain and we will stall the 'family' reunion until we figure something else out. That's where you come in." The Detective eyes the three owners. "The kid likes you and it's clear she wishes to stay. So here's the deal. I am willing to pull a few strings at the station on allowing the girl to stay if you get the father to sign these:" He puts down folder holding papers about guardianship on the table. "And you have a lawyer that can take this case."

That is going to be troublesome, Mr. Afton made it very clear that he did not want to know where the children are and if the Twisted One is indeed Nightmare, then that black spirit will recognize them and follow them back to the restaurant. Making the father's attempt keeping the kids safe unsuccessful. But what other choice do they have? Has to speak with Mike and Jeremy how to tackle that problem. Then there is the issue with a lawyer. Scott knows one, the very same man who helped him get the ownership of the animatronics and make Freddy his heir in case anything would happen to him. Sure hope Kate's husband is up to this task, he is the only one Scott would trust with this. "We will see to it." He promises the detective.

Nathan nods and has to leave them for now. "Need to get back to the precinct and return to my former case. Good luck."

With the detective gone again, the three eye one another, well aware of the problems they soon have to face. Jeremy especially does not fancy the thought. "Feels like getting thrown to the wolves…"

Mike nods in agreement, not one bit looking forward to this. Jeremy fully understands why, his last meeting with one of those black spirits forced him into a deadly coma and Scott as well, although his wasn't that deadly. Must say he too has a bad episode with a black spirit, he still wears the scars from his encounter with that rabbit from hell. However, and he hates this self-sacrificial side of him, Jeremy volunteer he should do this. "Trust me, I much rather want to avoid one of those monsters, but if it can keep those two kids safe from that woman, then the hell with it."

Must give the man credit for his guts, Mike wouldn't have walked into danger like this. "You sure about this?" Jeremy has no idea what he will face if the black spirit throws him into this dreamscape Nightmare did to him and Scott. He wouldn't know how to fight it, then again, Mike has no real idea how Scott managed to put up a fight in that place.

Giving the young man a look. "Someone has to do it, but I am not stupid. A guy like me doesn't stand a chance against a black spirit." That's why he is planning on dragging one of their own spirits with him. "Hey Calem, are you listing?" He calls out to the room.

A ghostly figure of the man appears, nodding in the sign he is indeed listening. Good. "Talk with the others, I need one of you to ensure that black spirit doesn't kill my ass when paying Hope's daddy a visit."

Good to know that Jeremy wasn't that stupid to go without backup. "I will speak with Freddy about it. He should be strong enough to keep you safe." His brother is aware enough to know something is up, so maybe being active for once will put him in a better mood.

After have told Freddy about the situation, Calem turns back to the alive people. "He agreed on helping you out. When you head out I will remind him on this again." For sadly; "They can't form new memories in these states…."

"Alright, I will leave early tomorrow." Jeremy tells the spirit and after Calem has left again, Jeremy turns to the two others. "Meanwhile, I suggest the two of you find ourselves a good lawyer."

"We should use the lawyer I used to get the ownership on the animatronics." Scott suggests and quickly explains that this lawyer is trustworthy since he is the husband to Kate and is willing to take the challenge. Scott blinks when Calem appears again, asking much to his and the two others surprise. "Let me talk to them." Scott wouldn't mind but, well… "Uh sure but… um how? You can't appear like this and um don't you have trouble staying in your robot form?"

Calem is aware but he is sure the two Mediums might have a solution to that little problem. His memory is a bit fuzzy, but he is aware that his last talk to his daughter didn't come to a proper conclusion and one he very much want to finish.

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With a new goal in mind of doing a proper possession of his animatronic body, Calem decides to hear the two Mediums if there is a way he can do it easier. He should be able, for Nightmare and that shadow of Spring both was able, so why can't he?

He asks Hope about this, but it quickly turns out that she has not really any idea how it works.

"Soren has only started teaching me." Hope explains the guide spirit, her cousin had been a bit reluctant in teaching her but fortunately, he relented when she explained that she wanted to learn so she can help the spirits better in the future. Hope is sad knowing she has no idea how to aid him as it stands now. "Sorry, but you will need to ask him about it."

Now he sees why Hope at times calls Soren for the wizard, he is quite powerful Calem admits that, plus he has the knowledge how to make said spirit powers work; he sure showed that during his outburst. 'Alright, I will speak to him. Anything I should say from you?'

"Tell him I miss having him around." Hope replies, she did consider saying that he is more worth than the rouge side of him thinks but she is still hesitant revealing too much to these people after have been on the run for so long.

Calem nods and teleports off, he arrives at the hospital and inside Soren's room, he finds the teen in a better attitude about his situation, he no longer pretends he does not care that he will die, instead Soren's spirit is as far away from his body as the link binding him to it allows and sits at the window, watching the world outside.

Calem walks over to him, deciding that first he will give the boy Hope's message. 'Hope gives her regards, she misses having you around.'

'That's nice to hear.' Soren muses, he is glad that there is someone in this world who truly cares about him. He thought his mother did as well, but wouldn't she have put up more of a fight when she stabbed him then? He is pretty sure she would, the Twisted One got her on its side fairly easily, like she deep down despised her freakish son. That did confuse Soren, for he never truly revealed his ability to see ghosts to her. Was it because he encouraged Hope? No, it can't be it. He always made it look like a simple game of pretend. Now thinking about it, Soren has no idea what made mother turn against him. Only that the Twisted One did something to her, and that terrifies him, knowing that even someone who never wants to hurt him will if that monster gets them. Soren turns his gaze away from the streets and to the spirit there guided them to this place. 'Can you fight a dark spirit?' He asks, for if this one can't then… there is no safe place for them.

It's clear this boy is afraid of the one hunting them, Calem does not blame him. No one wants to be hunted like this, less so by family. 'I can.' He replies the teen, he has proven to be able to fight and chase away dark spirits. Not sure if he can win a fight against Nightmare, maybe, if he is in a cheerier area. Fazbear Fright's dark history seems to have been what made him defenseless against Nightmare.

Well, he will have that in mind when walking in a place with the history of death. Soren lets out a sigh of relief from his reply. 'Good' and the boy returns to gaze at the people down on the street. Calem walks up beside him, joining him in watching the outside. He does blink in surprise when Soren suddenly says. 'The old man on the bench, he is a Medium.'

Calem follows his finger and spots an elderly man sitting on a bench, staring directly at them. That is quite the surprise. 'How rare is this ability?' He asks the Medium besides him.

Soren shrugs. 'Not sure, I think more people have the sight than the world think.' Turning back to the fellow man of the sight who has lost interest in them. No wonder, people like them quickly will realize that hospitals are filled with spirits. 'I don't think that one has the full sight, so all he will see is a ghostly figure. Those like Hope can see how the spirit looked like back when they were alive. With proper training, she can manipulate the spirit world to some extent.'

'What about you?' Calem asks.

Soren shifts on his spot, not really feeling comfortable about that particular subject. 'I… I rather not talk about it.' He muses weakly, for how a Medium becomes this powerful is a path of death and sacrifice. Shaking that thought aside, Soren asks the spirit of a middle-aged man. 'How did you get your powers? Did you have the Sight back when you were alive?'

It seems the boy is not yet ready to tell about that part of himself. He respects that and instead will tell Soren about himself. 'No, I was just an ordinary man back when I was alive.' And must admit as he… well sort of got these powers when he became Fredbear. 'I had these powers when I woke in my animatronic form. At first I wasn't aware of them and when I did, I only got able to control them after a lot of practice.'

Soren turns to this spirit, surprised by what he told him. 'I have never met someone like you. Usually, only deceased Mediums has such powers.'

Those words catch Calem's attention. 'Wait, are you saying you can't go angry specter when conscious in your body?'

Soren shakes his head. 'No, I don't know why, but a Medium only becomes stronger in their powers when they do not have a body.'

'Is that's why you wanted to die?' Calem asks, blinking when Soren turns away with a deep scowl on his face. 'Why fight to stay alive if no one cares about you?' Ah, Soren is one of those people, it's a pity the teen already has such thoughts at this young age. 'Hope cares deeply about you.' He tells Soren and although he hasn't known the teen for that long. 'You might not believe me, but I and my friends at Freddy's worries about you as well.'

This takes Soren quite off guard that complete strangers worry about his well being. 'Why?'

'They all know the pain of losing someone, and none of them wishes to see you leave the world of the living when you still have so much to live for.' Calem replies the teen softly. That is the main subject of when the others want Soren to live and Calem thinks it's for the better too that Soren joins them alive. Sure if he dies they can help him with a suitable animatronic body, but Calem must admit he prefers dealing with this kid's hidden temper without the uncontrollable ghost powers.

He knows from experience how hard it is and he had his emotions under control, this kid does not so Soren can do a lot of damage if he gets emotional and Calem is pretty sure that's won't help on the kid's already low self-esteem. 'If you let them, we all, let it be alive or the dead; we want to help you.'

Soren looks away, it's bit hard because of the ghost form but Calem thinks he is blushing from hearing that people care about him. It's rather sweet to see a tough and paranoid kid can still become flustered.

Calem only speaks his true reason in being here when the kid has recovered from his bashful moment. 'I have seen dark spirits do it, so I am a bit confused why I can't make proper possession. Any idea as to why I am failing?'

'I uhh, it could, I think-' Soren fumbles, has to stop and after have gotten his awkward fluster under control again, he turns back to the spirit, about to lecture it but stops when seeing the goofy grin on the spirit's face. He shifts uncomfortably, relived spirits does not have as many emotions as a live person. 'Stop looking at me like that.' He grumbles and this time he keeps his gaze firmly onto the floor as he asks. 'How do you possess the body? Do you take control of the whole object?'

Oh, Calem here is going to have fun teasing this kid, for behind that apprehensive and aggressive attitude is an awkward and easy to embarrass kid. Bigger reason Soren should stay alive, for teasing a teen about to go through puppetry is way funnier than a dead and gloomy one as he will become if losing this battle. Anyway, back to the main topic. 'I do- is that the wrong way doing it?' He asks the teen, tilting his head in confusion.

Soren nods, finding it silly that a powerful spirit like this one does not know how to do a simple possession. 'Yeah, it's like trying to control ten computers there only deals with one thing in the machine. You need to control one computer and let the machine do the work for you.'

Okay, that's way simpler than he thought, explains why he couldn't control anything other than the head. 'Makes it easier, I put that in mind the next time I try possess anything. Say, is this the same way you will do it when you seal us in the robots?'

Again Soren shifts uncomfortably of that side of the deal. 'Um… no, that's a full body possession.' He muses weakly, he has only done it once before and has quite the nightmare about it. That spirit screamed in pure agony from getting trapped in its vessel and although Soren does regret doing it, he still thinks it's better having it in that body instead of having to deal with it in spirit form. Besides, that thing asked for it when it attacked Hope's daddy. William does seem to care about him but Soren is uncertain how much the man truly cares for him, he does have a feeling William only will care as long he protects Hope. 'That's why it will hurt a lot, not sure the hurt will ever stop…'

'Over time it will.' Calem says, he and the others know that from experience. 'Don't worry about this, those of us asked for this want it.' Soren slowly nods and with a: 'Take care.' Calem leaves the hospital.

At Freddy's one of the cleaning crew members sweep the floor around the two golden animatronics, humming to the melody coming from his headphones, this humming does turn into a startled and quite a girlish scream when the golden bear suddenly collapses right in front of him. Horrified the man watches the animatronic raise slowly onto its feet and when opening its eyes, the animatronic going by the name of Goldie stares at him with eyes no robot should have. The man flees, calling for one of the owners that they have a problem.

Turning away from the discussion with Scott, Mike dread what has freaked out one of their employees, giving the other CEO of Freddy's a quick glance before both hurries into the game room to see what the problem is while Jeremy speak with the freaked out employee.

Inside the game room, Mike scans the place for anything pointing at danger, there is no smell of fire nor signs of one coming, the Toys are fine as well, standing in sleep mode at their spot. A sound makes both him and Scott turn to the book corner and there they see what scared the man of the cleaning crew.

"No way." Mike gasps overly surprised, yet unable to keep back a large smile crawling up to his face.

Out from the corner walks Goldie, fully functional and sentient like he was a year ago.

"Believe it, Mike, for I am not planning on leaving." Goldie speaks and although he feels like when he was in his broken state of not being able to feel much, he is thrilled to be able to fully walk in the realm of the living.

Welcome back Goldie and soon goodbye Jeremy