Chapter 1: Before Midnight: Saving Roxanne
Lucian stands at the front of the crowd in the Atrium waiting for the GlamRock Animatronics to appear on the Main Stage before him, all the while musing over recent events, and his short life, but also his plans for later on tonight, which could be his last night on Earth if he's careless. And if Lucian fails, an entity's rage and lust for death will drown the planet in blood and pain. He cannot allow that to happen. He ignores the impatient, and eager, conversations and people around him.
It had been 12 years since his Dad, best friends, and Brother Figure perished after stopping the terrible evil known as William Afton, along with several roaming Animatronics, and the three Agony Shadow Lifeforms, in late 2023. Lucian was left with his remaining and current friends. At first everything was going well; Lucian founded Lucian Robotics and Health, established the very successful Personal Robot Programme, and made incredible jumps in Robotics, AIs, and Healthcare. Sure, there were problems, like the Stitchwraith, Eleanor, William Afton coming back from the dead, and dealing with the massive amounts of Agony, and Remnant, left behind, but they were dealt with. Same with Faz-Goo, Lonely Freddies, Gumdrop Nose, a Time Travelling Ball Pit, and Sea Bonnies, but thankfully those creations were destroyed, and all information concerning them too; their creators were also killed. He acquired Fazbear Entertainment in 2025 and ran it with the help of his friends. They pushed the company into new directions after merging Lucian Robotics and Health into it, such as planning the Pizzaplex, launching the Fazbear Funtime Service, and even going out of their way to inform the public about Fazbear Entertainment's past through the Freddy Fazbear Virtual Experience. Their good luck, and peace, changed in 2027 when something happened at Silver Parasol Games that caught their attention; that being an evil entity that was created following them Scanning old Circuit/Control Boards from decommissioned/abandoned Animatronics, and other items, given to them by various idiots in Fazbear Entertainment. Some in particular disturbed and terrified Lucian, and his precious people. One was from the Spring-Bonnie/Springtrap Suit that was abandoned at the '87 Freddy Fazbear's Pizza Ruins after someone took pieces from the spare Spring-Bonnie Suits there; and Lucian knew who grabbed those pieces, and what happened to them. Whilst the second was from Spring-Bonnie/Scraptrap taken from the Freddy Fazbear's Pizza Place Ruins before it sank. Other Circuit Boards containing Mimic1 also caused problems. The entity, later known as Glitchtrap by Jeremy, and The Anomaly by Melissa/Tape-Girl from Silver Parasol Games, quickly became a massive threat, along with people in Fazbear Entertainment. Yet before Lucian, and his allies, could do anything, Vanessa was hired as a Beta Tester for the Freddy Fazbear Virtual Experience and was soon infected by what she initially called Malhare before she went to the Fazbear Funtime Service and corrupted it and the Animatronics with the Glitchtrap Virus, which were already influenced by the Mimic1 Program, which itself was consumed by Glitchtrap. Vanessa showed signs of fighting off Glitchtrap for a time, but she eventually failed. The Freddy Fazbear Virtual Experience was also twisted by dumbasses in Fazbear Entertainment to make it seem like they were poking fun at all the tragedies, and that it was all made up by some Indie Game Developer, Steve Snodgrass, before he was killed, wanting to tarnish the brand. Lucian, and his Family, eventually dealt with some of the idiots in Fazbear Entertainment, but sadly the damage had been done, as the Pizzaplex was constructed over the Sinkhole that contained Freddy Fazbear's Pizza Place, and not on the opposite side of St. George from its current location like they wanted, and it was too late to change it due to it being finished mid 2030; nearly five years ago. The CEO, an elusive asshole, wanted to turn FFPP into a Museum. And everyone at Silver Parasol's Warehouse was killed by Animatronics thanks to Vanessa. Lucian, and his friends, destroyed the Glitchtrap Virus in the Fazbear Funtime Service, Silver Parasol Games, and the Freddy Fazbear Virtual Experience that they deactivated so they could make it factual, but they couldn't stop Vanessa from getting accepted as Chief Security Officer at the Pizzaplex late 2034 by Glitchtrap controlling everything after killing many Higher Ups in Fazbear Entertainment over the Pizzaplex's life. Sidero being the dumbass who put all the darkness currently plaguing the Pizzaplex, and Fazbear Entertainment, into motion with the help of the CEO, and disturb the resting place in the Sinkhole, before they stopped her. Vanessa also worked with the Coding Staff, and Engineering. Thankfully Glitchtrap didn't infiltrate Fazbear Robotics, and the Personal Robot Programme. GlamRock Bonnie, GlamRock/Daycare Attendant Foxy, along with four other unique Robots, arrived at the Pizzaplex a day later than the others, as all of the Animatronics couldn't fit in the limited Trucks. Lucian therefore updated them with experimental Evolving Antivirus Protection to keep an eye on things in the Pizzaplex as he sorted out issues, and figure out how to permanently end Glitchtrap. Although the special four were stashed away. Lucian loved all of the Robots; he designed all the GlamRocks, and the other Machines, in the Pizzaplex, and cherished them all. It annoyed him that many of his precious Robots weren't activated, one was missing, and another two were somehow fused together. Many bad things happened over the Pizzaplex's nearly five year life, such as the deaths of many Construction Workers and High Schoolers disappearing during the Pizzaplex's construction, Edwin and Burrows dying in the Storyteller Tree, and others dying mysteriously, and that's not even taking into account that the Robots getting more nasty, and chaotic with their negative traits being amplified, and structural issues with the Pizzaplex. Most of which happened thanks to Mimic1 being introduced into the Pizzaplex via the Storyteller Tree within the first few weeks of the Pizzaplex's life, with Glitchtrap being introduced during the Pizzaplex's 3rd Year and absorbing Mimic1 by GGY. It gave Lucian, and his friends, time to plan, and create; although Lucian vanished for three years thanks to outside interference, and only recently returned. They needed to act after discovering the Animatronics were ordered to clear a path to the sunken Freddy Fazbear's Pizza Place to get to the Mimic Endoskeleton left there in 2029/30 that's powered by Agony, massive amounts of power and resources being sent down there, 32 Children disappearing/being murdered, a group of adults vanishing/being killed when they discovered something amiss in Roxy Raceway, the mass murdering of many Human STAFF, and the destruction of Bonnie, and Foxy two months ago and up until the present day. All caused by Glitchtrap, and Vanessa, with the latter adorning a Bunny Suit of her own. Lucian briefly wished he looked for that Janitor who worked at Willy's Wonderland and hired him; he would've ended Glitchtrap, and his Cult. Nevertheless, Bonnie, and Foxy, gave him plenty of information on Glitchtrap, and Mimic1, and how they operated; and was able to get information on the Mimic thanks to researching with his AIs, and a recent horrible adventure when he was missing. So Lucian, with his closest friends, after formulating the means to end Glitchtrap, and his Cult, left for the Pizzaplex. Funtime Chica, Xangle, Jangle, White Rabbit, Red Bear, and others would've joined them, but they had to deal with something bizarre after getting a message from Helpy, and Partytime Helpy, who'd been sent a set of coordinates from an unknown, yet seemingly friendly, Animatronic. The Fazbear Entertainment Owner also planned on rebuilding GlamRock Bonnie, and GlamRock Foxy, as he knew where their AI Chips were, as Lolbit commanded his PGRVs, Potential GlamRock Robot Vessels, to collect them and put them in his Private Room in Parts And Service that only he, and those with his Authorization Code, could see/access. First, Lucian planned to save his Robots.
Lucian arrived at the Pizzaplex over two hours ago, appearing as a normal citizen. He read the 19 Faz Life Magazines, and got Jumpscared by STAFF Map-Bot. He explored the place to get a feel for it, had fun, and determine the path he'd take to save the Animatronics, depending on their strengths, and surroundings. Lucian was eventually Scanned by a STAFF Security Bot, which forced him to speak his Chairman Authorization Code, and Creator Authorization Code, after it recognised him, as the STAFF Bots knew of Lucian's status as Chairman of Fazbear Entertainment, which's in a protected part of their minds/code that Glitchtrap thankfully hadn't accessed yet; although all of the Robots knew he created them. Lucian then put the STAFF Bot Network into Safe Mode, which crippled the Glitchtrap Virus in their Systems, before installing the Ultimate Evolving AntiVirus that removed the surviving fragments of said Virus following the Safe Mode Purge, with the help of the two AIs he's carrying. He instructed the STAFF Bots to continue as if nothing happened until he said so. He did the same to the Caution Bot Network, and put an order into the Pizzaplex System that'd block Internet access to the outside world should he command it, so Glitchtrap couldn't/can't escape. Lucian was surprised at the lack of resistance from Glitchtrap, and Vanessa, as they should've noticed what he did, unless they're preoccupied with something else; and he knew Vanessa had just started her Shift, so she should've perceived it. But nothing; unless they're secondary weapons for Glitchtrap, and not the primary like the Animatronics. Unless they hadn't noticed what happened. For now though, Glitchtrap, and Vanessa lost most of their flexibility, and ability, to control the Pizzaplex. Lucian just needed to save the Animatronics, deal with Glitchtrap, and possibly save Vanessa. While he was irritated at the state of parts of the Pizzaplex, the fact those things weren't sorted, and how expensive things were, what pissed him off was how incomplete the Pizzaplex was, and how much it had been altered. The Map he was given was wrong, somehow, and parts weren't even displayed; it even included Freddy Fazbear's Pizza Place in the Sinkhole for an unknown reason. The Hive Room, Backstage Room, Kitchen Large Vat Room, Utility Southeast Corner, Utility East, a few other Utility Corridors, Fazcade/Lobby Entrance/Atrium Hallway, and many other locations weren't built, or now missing yet still on the Map. Along with a Kitchen, VIP Party Room, and Toilets that was supposed to be connected to Rockstar Row. Most of the Basement didn't exist. There was weird modifications too. There shouldn't be a wall between El Chip's, and the Superstar-cade; a small corridor currently leading from the former to the latter shouldn't exist. There's also no window looking down at Roxy Raceway from Bonnie Bowl when there should be, and there's no catwalks in Rockstar Row connecting two Server Rooms. There should be pathways leading to Monty Golf, Bonnie Bowl, the Lobby Entrance, the Superstar Daycare, the Fazcade, and Fazer Blast from the Atrium, instead of elevators that mostly don't move, or somehow teleport to different Levels. The Fazcade should've been on Level 2, not Level 4, and the Map put Bonnie Bowl on Level 4, and not Level 3. Basement 3 also didn't exist, and the floor that should be under that category was placed in Basement 2. Most of the passageways between the attractions were removed. And the Shutters in Kid's Cove were decorative as they didn't go anywhere. That's not even taking into account that a dozen or more attractions or locations had been removed, or closed, and that many of his Animatronics were destroyed, the latter of which broke his heart. Sun/Moon was also made into the Daycare Attendant. Lucian wondered if Sidero before his two AI friends killed her, the CEO, Dumas Burrows, Glitchtrap, or Vanessa, had a hand in all the modifications in order to better trap victims. Afterwards, Lucian spent more time exploring the Pizzaplex, and having fun, before stealthily going to a room behind Bonnie Bowl to find Bonnie's still active but Soulless remains to finally shut him down, something he discovered recently through the same aforementioned horrible adventure, and then the Dining Hall in Basement 1 where Foxy was demolished, to mourn. Both Animatronics put up valiant fights before they perished. The Dining Hall was also the site of a massacre, in which the Endoskeletons, commanded by Glitchtrap, and his Cult, killed all of the original remaining Pizzaplex Human STAFF that didn't leave or weren't fired while they also dealt with Foxy; something he discovered thanks to his AIs, and through his Psychometry, Tactile Empathy, and Tactile Telepathy. Lucian eventually returned to the Atrium and waited for the GlamRock Band to play.
Shaking his head, Lucian watches the lift in the Main Stage descend into the depths below, no doubt going to get the Animatronics. "This should be a good show." The Fazbear Entertainment Chairman eagerly mutters aloud, both looking forward to the concert, but to also see if information he acquired is accurate. "I wonder if we'll see any visible signs of Glitchtrap infecting them. Reports from guests, STAFF Bots, Caution Bots, and Human STAFF, state their eyes do appear royal purple sometimes during the day, yet always during the night. Do the Robots retain their memories of their nightly deeds? I hope not, as each of them have murdered kids. At the same time, I suspect they keep their memories, but they're locked away." Lucian says internally to his AI companions through the Synaptic Neural Link, and Synaptic Neural Interface, he has in/throughout his body. He's a unique Human. He knows the one of the two will reply, as while the other does like to speak, they're not as proactive.
"Is that also the case for Vanessa? Is she aware of her actions, and of recent events? Given the vile and evil person Glitchtrap was in his Previous Life, how many negative qualities it's learned thanks to being connected to Mimic1, and the Internet, the amount of horror it's performed over the years, and the fact it has access to Agony now, I wouldn't be surprised if he made her watch as he controlled her body to perform his disgusting acts. He's a parasite, and needs to be destroyed. He shouldn't exist." Lolbit replies with her own question, before reflecting on who Glitchtrap was prior to becoming a Digital Entity, and how sick of a person he was, and currently is; just in a different and arguably more dangerous form. She has a personal vendetta against William Afton, and what he created her, and her fellow Funtime Robots, to do. Thankfully she was found by Michael Afton years ago, and updated by his, and Henry Emily's, hands, before she was further upgraded by Lucian; she was shown kindness even though she was created to hunt and kill kids like the other Funtimes. She was able to kill William for good when he returned with the help of Stitchwraith, Detective Larson, the Puppet, and Lucian. Yet the bastard somehow returned through the Circuit Boards. Her feelings on Mimic are more intense, and personal, given she cares deeply for Humans, and Robots; but also because she sees Mimic, and Mimic1, as no different to William Afton. They're monsters who want/wanted to cause pain. Although Mimic's dealt with now thanks to Glitchtrap, but in the worst possible way as it was via absorption. But also it's because Lolbit could've become something like Mimic, or William. Moreover, Lolbit advanced herself, as did Tangle, her fellow AI created by Michael. She gets a nod of agreement from Lucian, and vocal forms of support from Tangle. Lolbit can remember how they removed Glitchtrap from a Child called Gregory recently, which was traumatic. Greg, GGY, Rab, Dr Rabbit, or Gregory survived the experience, but will be in Counselling for a long time. He was reunited with his Family, and his Best Friend called Cassie. Glitchtrap introduced itself as William Afton too, and even said his catchphrase. That whole endeavour fuelled Lolbit's, and Lucian's, desire to end the Glitchtrap. Gregory did inform them that he made the Animatronics more eerie, hacked the Pizzaplex, and that he was infected by Glitchtrap via the Balloon Boy World Arcade Machine; a game Lucian later found to have randomly exploded at the same time Gregory was freed when he explored the Pizzaplex.
"Totally agree with you there, Sister. Although I wonder why Glitchtrap wanted to clear a path into Freddy Fazbear's Pizza Place beneath us to collect the Mimic Endoskeleton. The GlamRock Endos are more advanced. You don't think William wants the complex and secretive technology left in Freddy Fazbear's Pizza Place?" Tangle asks after briefly pondering on what their foe's plan is. They already know that Henry's Trap, FFPP, survived the fire, and collapse into the Sinkhole Henry built it on, thanks to Bonnie, and Foxy, but also because of the STAFF Bot Network informing that there's STAFF Bots are in a Network they can't access. Although they know most of those STAFF Bots are disabled. Her query does earn the attention of Lucian, and Lolbit, who start considering it.
"Maybe. Mimic's body is outdated. Glitchtrap's risking it if that's the case, and surely most of the equipment in FFPP was damaged in the fire, and sinking. I would've just built a new Robot body; William's a Digital Entity, he can just upload himself into a new body. We know Vanessa has parts of the Springtrap, and Scraptrap, Suits William used thanks to Sidero, the CEO, and some former Employees, and took those parts into the Pizza Place below thanks to the STAFF Bots, but that's it. Thankfully we got Bonnie's, and Foxy's, AI Chips, and Memory Chips, before they was tossed aside and forgotten." Lucian internally replies with some scepticism and unsureness; they're unsure how much of Freddy Fazbear's Pizza Place survived the fire and collapse because they can't access the information. They need Bonnie, Foxy, or the other GlamRocks, to tell them that. He honestly would've just gone for a new artificial body, instead of trying to put his corpse back together, if he was in Glitchtrap's situation.
Lucian E A is a pale-skinned, seemingly mid-teen, 6'10", 'Human' with shaggy blond hair, and blue eyes. He's muscular with some chub. He also has soft freckles. He also has a silver/black Synaptic Neural Interface port at the base of his skull, which's hidden by his hair. He wears a spiky black leather jacket that has a fluffy collar and interior, a black t-shirt with two horizontal white lines, black fingerless studded gloves, black leather pants with straps and spikes, black heavy combat boots, and a studded leather black belt with a golden buckle. He also wears black spiky gauntlets that're hidden under his jacket, with the left one having a sophisticated Computer built into it. His jacket has pins on the left chest.
Lucian inhales, wrinkling his nose in disgust. The Pizzaplex smells like a mixture of Bleach, Chili, burnt sugar, buttery Popcorn, fruity Bubblegum, dirty socks, and diarrhoea. Also the carpets are soaked in gallons of soda, which also gives off a distinctive texture and stench. It also doesn't help that the people around also stink.
Lolbit, and Tangle, don't really know what to say to that. They both do agree on Glitchtrap's plan being a waste of time; and heck, they both have Robot bodies waiting for them at their Home, they're just not using them because their AI Forms are better for this situation. William/Malhare should've just fashioned a new Machine Body for himself, instead of possessing people, and other technology, and making them find the Mimic's Endoskeleton; if it's even still functional.
The Atrium is a gargantuan room with dark purple and red walls, and violet carpets with black polished granite floor here and there, along with some black and white checkered floor. There's also designs of the Animatronics on the stone floor. The walls are decorated with neon lights and signs, text, posters, drawings, and screens. It has 3 floors and serves as the gateway to nearly every location in the Pizzaplex. A neon star hanging between several massive screens that dangle from the black domed part of the ceiling illuminates the whole place, along with other lights of other shapes and sizes, and a massive ring of light above the Main Stage; while the dark ceiling is decorated with stars. The Main Stage on the Ground Floor is dark red, and it has small pink, orange, purple, and green platforms that can extend from it. The Ground Floor contains logos/displays for the various attractions, which also lead to their respective Sub-Lobbies; those being Fazer Blast, Kid's Cove, Monty's Gator Golf, & Roxy Raceway. Although there's construction blocking most of the Roxy Raceway side. It also contains the Party Check-In Booth that has a Spotlight on it, and numerous Map boards. It also has the food courts for Fried Treats, Drinks, Burgers, Pizza, Ice Cream, Pasta, and Salads & Sides. In the centre of the Ground Floor is the Dining Area, which has a dozen long tables, and many smaller desks, which're complimented by the other tables on the balconies above, Photo Booths, and Palm Trees. The First Floor has the elevators to the Lobby Entrance, with a Ticket/Save/Check Station in front of the elevators, and a directory of the various attractions of the Pizzaplex behind that. There are also hallways to the GlamRock Beauty Salon, another Roxy Raceway entrance, and Cupcake Shop. There's also a shutter next to Kid's Cove that leads to the Superstar Daycare. The Second Floor grants access to Bonnie Bowl, Fazcade, Prize Counter, Superstar-cade, El Chip's, and Mazercise through doors or elevators. It also contains the Sound Booth. All floors have amusements, raised garden beds, Map boards and Maps, Photo Booths, bins, stalls/snack kiosks, Charging Stations, benches, Ticket/Save/Check Stations, Cash Machines, strollers, and tables and chairs with giant umbrellas. There's escalators, and elevators, that connect all the floors.
It's then a horrible thought crosses Lucian's mind, with his body shivering also. While trying to ignore the fact the curved/domed part of the ceiling that's decorated with stars isn't a skylight that allows him to see outside, and the nearby and connected Fazplex Tower. "Could William be trying weaponize Remnant, and Agony? He's killed no end of kids, and people. He knew all about Remnant in the past thanks to his experiments. That's not even taking the research of Talbert, and Taggart, into account that he could've accessed thanks to the Internet. I hope he hasn't discovered that Agony can be combined with Remnant, otherwise we're in serious trouble. We know he has some Agony as Mimic's Endo contains it thanks to Bonnie, and Foxy, detecting it." He considers with fear as he folds his arms over his chest, lowers his gaze, and plants a hand on his face so people around him don't see his haunted expression.
Lucian's thoughts terrify the AIs, as they know everything about Agony, and Remnant.
"Oh shit, let's hope not. Remnant's tricky enough to deal with concerning its capacity to bring life to the inanimate through a Person's Soul or its own energy, repair anything, and making beings more powerful through the power of positive memories. And don't get me started on Agony's ability to infect objects/people, make them 'haunted' without a Spirit possessing them, and make people more powerful. Add them both together and you get unstoppable nightmare fuel. Remnant maybe positive, but it's hardly that. And Agony's truly the negative counterpart to Remnant. If Glitchtrap got his hands on either, he'd be nearly impossible to put down. He's already an intelligent psychotic murder that can infect people's minds and control them, and he's an AI that can bend any technology to its will. He also has the monstrous killer Rogue AI, Mimic1, inside him. William's knowledge on Remnant was second to none before he died, and he designed the Funtime, and Partytime, Robots to collect it. Glitchtrap could be trying to resurrect William Afton, but his physical body no longer exists." Lolbit comments with evident fear, projecting an image of herself shivering into Lucian's mind, at the thought of Glitchtrap acquiring Remnant, and/or Agony, and giving itself more power to plunge the world into a bloody Hell. And the thought of that infuriates and scares the AI, she doesn't want her enemy, and Maker, to get more power.
"That's why I wanted to free all the Animatronics first, along with the STAFF Bots, Caution Bots, and Endos. Just in case things go bad, I'd rather have all the help I can get. Plus, I have my four PGRVs just in case the worst happens." Lucian articulates earnestly with furrowed brows as he gazes at the Main Stage, hearing the lift stop at the bottom. His AI friends collectively frown, hoping the worst doesn't happen as they know what he means, and what the PGRVs are actually designed for. "Anyway, are there any locations where Glitchtrap's presence is strongest?" Lucian inquires his AI friends, as they should be able to locate where the Virus' heart is hiding; while Lolbit, and Tangle, might be discovered searching through the Pizzaplex Network for Glitchtrap by him, and his Cult, they can't be tracked. Nor can they be infected. He then hears the lift ascend.
"Please stand by." Lolbit states as she quickly scans through the Pizzaplex Network, making sure not to be discovered. She hums in confusion and intrigue at the climax of her search. "I've identified four locations across the Pizzaplex. The strongest sources come from the GlamRock Beauty Salon, Fazcade, and Fazer Blast; the latter containing most of Glitchtrap's essence. There's also a noticeable chunk of his Virus in the Endo Warehouse, no doubt where they're housing the Endo Network; so if we want to free the Endos, we need to go there. Then of course there's the massive amount under Roxy Raceway, where Freddy Fazbear's Pizza Place is. But he's everywhere." The AI Fox discloses with curiosity and irritation being obvious, before suggesting how Lucian could free the Endos. She has to give William/Glitchtrap/Malhare points for being smart and strong enough to have several strong points across the Pizzaplex, whilst being able to control Vanessa, the Animatronics, the Endos, and the STAFF Bots in another Network. Not to mention their hold on the Main STAFF Bot, and Caution Bot, Networks, until Lucian, and the AIs, dealt with those.
"Ladies and gentlemen! Boys and girls! Fazbear Entertainment would like you to put your hands together for the one and only - Freddy Fazbear!" Dread Unit, the AI voice and announcer, exclaims through the Voice Intercom.
"Thank you." Lucian replies gratefully before sharply sighing and reflecting on the answer. "There's still so much to do, this is going to be a long Friday night." He groans out with annoyance. "We'll get the Animatronics first, and then focus on Glitchtrap. We'll deal with the Endos once we get into Parts And Service." Lucian declares with a firm tone as the Main Stage Lift finally reaches the top, with the GlamRocks on it instantly breaking into a Song, with two of them leaping onto the actual Main Stage.
The Vocalist, and leader of the Band, is GlamRock Freddy Fazbear. He's a 7'2" Anthropomorphic Animatronic Bear with a punk-themed design. He wears a top hat adorned with a blue stripe and a black bowtie. His eyes are blue, with his body primarily being coloured a golden brown, and tan yellow. He also has a black nose, many sharp teeth, and black eyebrows. His torso has a distinctive seam across the front where his chest compartment opens up. He is equipped with pairs of fangs, as well as light-blue claw nails, and red shins. He wears large, red shoulder pauldrons, spiked bracelets, a red earring in his left ear, and light blue face-paint with a thinner bright red outline. A light blue stripe is seen in the centre of his bottom jaw, along with a light blue lightning bolt on his chest. His body's segmented at the joints, with ball-jointed arms, hands and legs. He has four digits on each hand, and three toes on each foot.
He's utilising a black Microphone, along with the entire black stand.
The Guitarist is GlamRock Chica. She's a 6'6" white Anthropomorphic Android Chicken with purple eyes. Her beak and talons are orange, and she has teeth. She has a few large stray feathers that stick out from the top of her head, with a dark pink hair bow. She has dark pink lipstick with purple eyelids, pink triangular marks on her cheeks, and pink eyeshadow around her right eye. She's noticeably curvy, with an athletic build. She has black eyebrows. Her body's segmented at the joints, with ball-jointed arms, hands, and legs. Small panels can be found all over her body, mainly on her waist and upper arms. She's dressed in 1980s-era clothing. She has a light pink chest piece, a narrow dark pink metallic waist, light pink short shorts, small dark pink shoulder pauldrons, and green fingerless gloves. Her lower legs are painted to resemble leg warmers, the right being dark green with black Leopard print, and the left being magenta with black zebra print. She wears black studded bracelets on both of her forearms, and green triangular earrings. She has four digits on each hand, and three toes on each foot.
She's using a blueberry blue and white five pointed star-shaped Guitar with hot pink accents.
Montgomery Gator is the Bassist. He's a 7'0" green Anthropomorphic Machine Alligator with red eyes. He sports pointy teeth, black claws, a red mohawk, dark green scale-textured pants, black spots on his arms and cheeks, and a light yellow colour for the belly and lower jaw. His torso has a distinctive seam across the front where his chest compartment opens up. He has a long tail that runs in five green and yellow segments with each segment having spots and bumps resembling an Alligator's scutes. He has black eyebrows. His eyelids, a lightning-like paint on the muzzle, his feet, and fingerless gloves are electric purple. He wears spiked bracelets, a black studded belt, yellow star-shaped sunglasses, and electric purple shoulder pauldrons. His body's segmented at the joints, with ball-jointed arms, hands, and legs. He also has a pink tongue, and a red tooth. He has four digits on each hand, and three toes on each foot.
He's utilising a yellow Bass with black stripes.
And finally yet importantly is Roxanne Wolf, the Keytar Player. She's a 6'7" Anthropomorphic Robot Wolf with a punk rock aesthetic. Her eyes are amber, while her fur is grey. She has Lavender violet lipstick and toenail paint, green fingernail paint, Lavender violet eyelids, and black markings painted on her cheeks. Her extensive and luscious swept-back silver hair reaches her hips, with a long bright green forward bang/fringe, and a bushy grey tail. She has black eyebrows, and many sharp teeth. Her fingers, muzzle, inner-ears, tail tip, and the front of her torso are silver. She also has a black nose. She has small rectangular panels on her upper-arms, torso, and thighs. Her 'clothes' consist of a sparkling red crop top t-shirt that exposes her stomach, black studded and hoop earrings, studded black bands around the wrists and neck, a spiked black belt, glittering red short-shorts, and glistening red shoulder pauldrons. Her red clothing has black star shapes printed on them. Her forearms and lower legs are Lavender violet, patterned in black Tiger print, resembling arm/leg warmers. Her body's segmented at the joints, with ball-jointed arms, hands, and legs. She has a peach tongue. She has four digits on each hand, and three toes on each foot.
Her Keytar's bright green with black star shapes.
As the Animatronic Band wows the crowd with a banger of a song that's reminiscent of Sons of Angels, Van Halen, Kiss, and Queen, Lucian bobs his head as he stares in awe at the Robots. He notes how perfectly coordinated they are, how passionate they are, and how well they play their instruments/roles. Lucian looks between them all; beholding Freddy spit out glorious and well-tuned Lyrics, Chica shredding her Guitar with elegance and skill, Monty mightily and expertly plucking the Bass strings with his claws as he goes back to back with Freddy, as Roxanne glides towards her purple platform with grace whilst proficiently playing her Keytar with drive and determination like a badass. He does note that Chica seems to want to sing, but knows she can't as her recently installed Voice Box Upgrade, not authorised by him, stuns other Animatronics/Robots; he'll have to address that later, and he knows how to as well. Lucian's immensely bothered over the modifications given to his Animatronics, and how shoddy they were implemented too. He even learned that another Chica was produced, a yellow one, that replaced his GlamRock Chica for a time until she was scrapped and dumped in Basement 3, and his Chica was brought back; hell, they painted his Chica yellow too, but thankfully reversed that decision. Lucian also heard that Fazbear Entertainment gave his Animatronics the ability to Teleport, but chalks that up to William, or Vanessa, as all those strange upgrades to his Robots were done in the last two months.
As the GlamRock Band starts to sing something akin to Van Halen's Jump, as Monty himself gets to his Main Stage platform that extends into the air, Lucian studies Freddy, Chica, Monty, and Roxy a sorrowful frown. His expression soon changes to one of relief as his arms slip to his sides. "I want to save them. How dare William turn them into killing machines; I created them to be living, evolving, and self-driven beings. To have their autonomy taken from them is sickly. They'll be free soon, and I'll give them the MK2 Bodies I made that're stored here." Lucian declares internally, vowing to save the GlamRocks, and the other Robots, from the vile grip of Glitchtrap, before musing on the thought of giving the Animatronics their MK2 Bodies. They even have MK3 Bodies, but they hadn't been transported here.
"Let's be thankful they're not in their MK2 Bodies, otherwise they'd more troublesome to deal with. They're clunky and not as efficient as they are now, despite being marvels of technology. Nobody else can hold a candle to these GlamRocks; hell, Robots from some companies loosely match the Fazbear Automatons from '93, which're primitive. Most others are comparable to the '87 Toy Animatronics, some the '85 Machines, and the rest the '83 Robots. Nobody else has matched the '23 Rockstars either, and they're below the GlamRocks in capabilities and AI. Only the Funtime, and Partytime, Animatronics exceed the current GlamRocks in complexity, but there are… reasons for that." Lolbit comments with reprieve that the GlamRocks aren't in their MK2 Bodies, and are instead in their MK1 Bodies that were only meant to last a week before being upgraded, as the MK2s were the most complex Robot Bodies ever produced, until the MK3s were finished. Lolbit also muses on the 'skill' and 'technology' from the rival companies making Machines, and how they're so primitive in comparison to even some of the older Fazbear stuff. Lolbit's also in a good position to say that the '85 Funtime, and Partytime, Androids personally designed by William Afton for the purpose of luring and capturing kids, were the most advanced until Lucian's GlamRock MK2s, and eventual MK3s, and none of those are currently active here. Although the GlamRock AIs are much more advanced that the Funtimes, and Partytimes. The Partytime Robots were used in Chica's Party World, the sister location to Circus Baby's Pizza World that closed in '85 on its first day. Chica's Party World shut down late 1987 after its Owner, William Afton, disappeared following the Summer Murders of '87 that he committed in Freddy Fazbear's Pizza as a Security Guard using the Dave Miller alias. While Circus Baby's Entertainment and Rental closed mid 1987 after most of the Animatronics mysteriously vanished.
The Song ends, as everyone cheers the Band, with Lucian, and his AIs, also applauding the GlamRocks for the riveting and kickass tune and performance.
"Check it out, the Reluctant Follower's on the Second Floor, right in front of Bonnie Bowl." Tangle announces after spotting the Chief Security Officer at the corner of Lucian's eyes once he looks away from the GlamRock Band and glances to Roxy Raceway, who's leaning against the banisters and looking around the Atrium. "No doubt Glitchtrap's looking for some prey, and learning." Tangle mutters ferociously as she glares at her, wanting to set Glitchtrap, and not his puppet, ablaze with her stare alone. Something she's sure Lolbit's also doing, due to her hatred for William.
Vanessa A is a 25-year-old, pale-skinned, woman with freckles on her face, and blonde hair. Her eyes are green. She wears her mid-back length hair in a ponytail, and has purple nail-polish on her fingernails. She wears a white button-up shirt with black epaulettes, and a black security emblem on the left side. She also wears a black cap that reads 'Security', black pants, and brown tennis shoes. Finally, she has a gold security badge on her belt. She's 6'0".
It's then Lucian focuses on the Main Stage as another Song starts to play following a mighty howl from Roxanne, but there's no Lyrics yet. He watches Freddy scan the crowd with a cheerful smile, almost like he's blessed, although Lucian can tell Roxy's enjoying the attention even more; even though she's desperately trying to ignore the scornful looks from some of the prudish parents for how she's acting, and for how she's dressed. It's then Freddy's eyes land on him as he removes the Microphone from the stand, pulling Lucian's attention away from Roxy, and instantly Lucian can tell something's different. Almost like Freddy recognises him, yet not at the same time. The world seems to become silent around the two as they stare at each other, with Freddy's eyes flashing royal purple once before they seemingly break apart and become a dark shade of blue. Lucian does perceive Vanessa flinch in shock and hold her head in pain when that happens. "What the, that's not a colour their eyes can change to. But that shade of blue's familiar to me." He murmurs incredulously before he becomes puzzled as he tries to recall where he's seen that shade of blue in someone's eyes before, his comment being heard by Roxy, whose ear twitches. It's then Lucian's Soul, and other things, detect something wake up inside Freddy, who drops the microphone stand. Before he can even say anything, and Scan the Robot Bear himself, Lolbit speaks, as an alarmed Chica looks at Freddy with concern.
Members in the crowd also seem to panic and gasp as they see Freddy freak out.
Roxanne looks over to Lucian after hearing his comment thanks to her sensitive ears, all the while continuing to play her Keytar, and she's taken aback by his appearance, with her face heating up in the process. She has admit he looks badass, and handsome; almost as incredible as she does. Nevertheless, she's still the best. It's then Lucian gazes at her. I bet I'm his favourite! Roxy then activates her Special Eyes to get a better look, only to recoil and deactivate her X-Ray Vision as his image appears blurry, distorted, and static filled. Her eyes narrow in suspicion, demanding answers. Her eyes briefly flash red, then royal purple.
"Lucian, I'm detecting Remnant inside GlamRock Freddy. There's also a Soul in him." Lolbit proclaims with astonishment as she continues Scanning the twitching Freddy, and finds a perfect match to the Remnant, and Soul. She huffs in mystification. "This can't be right, he should've passed on after the Freddy Fazbear's Pizza Place Fire. Lucian, it's Michael, he's inside Freddy." She drawls out in bewilderment and sorrow, as Lolbit expected Michael to have passed onto the next life after spending most of his previous one trying to undo his Father's horrible work, and redeem himself after accidentality killing his Brother; something that only happened thanks to William tampering with Fredbear. Discovering this tells them Michael's Soul was trapped in FFPP, Henry's Trap, after the fire, and wasn't able to leave for some reason. "It must've attached to Freddy when he went down there to clear a path on the orders of William/Malhare/Glitchtrap. Or he used Freddy to escape Freddy Fazbear's Pizza Place." The screen loving AI proposes logically, something she'll need to ask Michael when she gets the chance. She, along with the emotional Tangle, and Lucian, then wonder if other people also returned. Lolbit hopes Elizabeth Afton didn't return.
Lucian seems to stumble back in shock, his mien reflecting how flabbergasted he is. His eyes widen as he continues staring at Freddy. "Michael?" The Chairman announces in amazement, worry, and slight hope. He spots GlamRock Freddy seemingly beam a friendly and warm smile in acknowledgement as he chaotically twitches. He reaches out for Lucian, but he finally shuts down and falls backwards, crashing hard against the Main Stage. Lucian desperately wants to aid his Brother from a previous life, and precious Machine, but he can't. He'll help Freddy, and Michael, later. He tries to block out the audience crying out in horror once Freddy hits the ground.
"Fred?!" Chica proclaims with dread and worry as she rushes to her dear friend, and Co-worker, dropping her Guitar in the process as she kneels besides him. She cradles his face and tries to wake him, not noticing an angry and disturbed Vanessa speak into her Walkie-Talkie.
Monty does a double take after spotting Freddy on the ground. He growls. "Hot Belgian Waffles! Freddy!" He exclaims as his stand descends to the Main Stage, before Montgomery rushes to his friend. His Child-Friendly Settings are active, meaning he can't swear, something enforced thanks to Roxanne. A conflicted Monty stands over Freddy, who's been held by Chica. Part of him angered by Freddy collapsing and ruining the show, part of him glad as this could be his chance to become Leader of the Band, but that last point is rendered mute by his concern for his friend. Even though relations between Monty, and the others, are strained because of rumours, from guests, and STAFF, saying he's responsible for Bonnie's destruction a month ago; as Bonnie's remains were found in Monty Golf, and he quickly replaced the Rabbit in the GlamRock Band. Although there's no proof he did the horrible deed. It doesn't help that Monty can't remember that day, so he can't defend himself. Plus, he's quite destructive, can be quite egotistical, and is envious of Freddy's position in the Band, and all the adoration he gets. Although there was a time when Monty wasn't destructive, and that was in the first weeks of the Pizzaplex's opening roughly 4.75 years ago.
Roxanne perceives her fallen friend after wondering what the commotion is; she jumps down from her extended platform and lands next to her Bandmates. "What happened?" She angrily demands with noticeable worry over her friend, trying desperately to remain confident and strong in front of the crowd, and failing, as part of her realises the performance is ruined. And that her weak image is further tarnished, which just upsets and infuriates her.
"He just started malfunctioning, before collapsing." Chica responds despondently as she keeps watching Freddy and holding his head, before they all receive a message through the Animatronic Network to leave the Main Stage, and entertain the guests. While Monty, and Roxy, quickly leave to please the crowd, as the former goes to Monty Golf, Chica fights the command for a moment before she can't any longer and she's forced to leave Freddy's side. The minute she reluctantly and solemnly steps off the Main Stage Lift, it descends into the darkness below. Chica clenches her fist as she gazes at the hole with worry, before she turns around and moves to please the audience with a huff of defeat and rage, her expression briefly showing that, as some STAFF Bots roll in and herd the audience away from the Main Stage.
"He'll be fine, Chica, I promise you. You all will be. Just believe." Lucian mutters tenderly with a warm smile to Chica as she passes him, before he walks towards the closed Roxy Raceway Sub-Lobby with a purpose, aiming to take the corridor that's also under construction near it that'll take him to Rockstar Row. The STAFF Bots purposely ignore Lucian, although one nods to him. He's surprised Chica's voice changed, as she sounded like a Valley Girl when he created her; but he actually prefers this current voice.
Chica pauses upon hearing that, before spotting, then watching, Lucian walk away with a thankful, yet confused demeanour. She has to admit, he looks striking. Her eyes fleetingly flash royal purple, which snaps her out of her trance, before she goes to entertain the guests. Chica being instructed by Glitchtrap to keep an eye out for kids to lure away and kill, just like the other Animatronics. She releases faint pained cries too; the Chica AI weeping out in pain and distress.
It's then Lucian stops when he notices the Backstage Utilities door next to the Main Stage with 'Backstage: Staff Only' written above it, which'll take him to Rockstar Row, but also gain the attention of Glitchtrap, and Vanessa. He then glares up to Vanessa, who's now as close as she can be to the Main Stage from the Second Floor balcony. "I aim to misbehave." He asserts playfully as he pulls out a slim and advanced Tablet from his coat before writing a sentence out onto it. Lucian could use British Sign Language, or American Sign Language, to communicate with Vanessa, but writing what he wants to say is more satisfying.
"Do it!" Lolbit, and Tangle, cheer with mirth, encouraging him to act recklessly, and piss off William/Glitchtrap, and his Cult. Lolbit checks the time and date, and discovers the former's 21:30, and the latter's 09/03/2035.
What's he doing? Vanessa/Glitchtrap wonders as she watches the suspicious Lucian like a Hawk, as he maintains his gaze on her and writes something on his Tablet. She isn't stupid, she saw how Freddy reached out to Lucian as he glitched out; Vanessa also knows Lucian doesn't appear normal to Roxy's eyes, thanks to being connected to her via Glitchtrap, but it's thanks to Glitchtrap that she potentially has an answer as to why he's distorted. Where did he get an Illusion Disc, and Distortion Disk, and where would he put it? She questions with narrowed eyes as she grabs her Walkie-Talkie, and prepares to order the Robots to apprehend Lucian. Glitchtrap wants to get answers out of the boy before ending him. He then sends a message to the fragment of him the Pizzaplex's Systems to get on the Cameras.
Lucian then turns the Tablet around, pointing its face to Vanessa, as he sticks his other hand's middle finger up at her. The screen reads 'You're a cunt, Glitchtrap/William.' Of course, that pisses Vanessa/Glitchtrap off something fierce, and it doesn't help with Lucian's mocking and pleased expression, but it also sends a shockwave of worry through the Sentient Virus, as it wasn't expecting to be discovered, and its true identity to be known, by an unknown.
It also reawakens hope inside Vanessa, as she can see everything that's happening thanks to the vindictive Glitchtrap/Malhare/William.
Lucian jumps over the barrier, and walks to the Backstage Utilities door next to the Main Stage and quickly opens it, all the while flipping the bird as he puts his Tablet away. He then moves that middle finger in a 'come here' motion as he mouths 'follow me', before he strides down the dimly lit, stone brown coloured Backstage Utilities corridor that's littered with copper pipes along the walls, and thick black wires on the ceiling.
"HOLD IT RIGHT THERE!" Vanessa bellows as she bolts to the escalators next to the Fazcade that'll take her down to the Atrium's second floor. She speaks into her Walkie-Talkie, which's a slim and advanced Tea green coloured device with a hoop built into the lower half, a screen, speaker/microphone, and several buttons on the front, a button on the side, and an antenna on the top. "Security, we have an intruder in the Backstage Utilities corridor heading towards Rockstar Row! They'll be under the RR Security Office in a minute!" Vanessa/Glitchtrap exclaims as she fights through the crowd on the escalator, quickly getting to the second floor. Her announcement's heard across every Network, and while the Animatronics can't do anything as they're entertaining the guests, the STAFF can do something. The STAFF Bots though don't, and Vanessa notices, which confuses and angers her. Useless Robots! She growls as she rushes down the escalators next to Roxy Raceway, and runs towards the Backstage Utilities door, vaulting the barriers in the process. She's quickly through the door and paces down the Backstage Utilities corridor. Vanessa then speaks into her Walkie-Talkie, accessing a secret Channel. "Glitchtrap, what's the word?" She demands as she races down the bending passageway, quickly reaching the stairs and stopping in a small orange coloured room littered with boxes and tall bins, with a vent on the ceiling. Vanessa shouts up to the Security Office, asking if those inside saw the intruder, before giving them Lucian's description. She gets negative responses from both Human, and Robot, STAFF Members. Vanessa/Glitchtrap grumbles before walking through the Level 10 Door and entering the bursting Rockstar Row. Useless fucking dumbasses. She thinks, referring to the Security Guards, and Security Bots, in the Security Office.
"He did exit the Backstage Utilities door into Rockstar Row, but then the Cameras for the whole area mysteriously went down, and I wasn't able to track him. The Cameras were hacked." A tired and irritated Glitchtrap utters through the Walkie-Talkie. That admission surprises Vanessa, and interests Glitchtrap/Malhare controlling her, as he noticed something advanced enter the Security Network to disrupt the Cameras. The Sentient Code will have to wait and see if the accustomed intruder hacks any Network again, so he can crush it, or convert it. He noticed something happen to the STAFF Bot, and Caution Bot, Networks not too long ago, but Glitchtrap/William was busy working down below to investigate it, so he'll examine it soon.
Rockstar Row is a large curved room with light blue walls, and black polished granite floors. The walls are decorated with various neon lights of/and signs, text, pictures, and props. The light blue ceiling has thick black chevrons/rays coming from the inner wall, which have built-in neon lights surrounding mirrors, with stars here and there. It has a white carpet leading from one side of the room to the other, linking the four giant golden statues of every member of the GlamRock Band in the process. Said figures are on white and black stone two layered platforms, the first acting as a seat, whereas the second has numerous plants emerging from it and the statue itself, all of which are surrounded by brown, magenta and yellow, green, and yellow carpets surrounding the Freddy, Roxy, Monty, and Chica platforms/sculptures correspondingly. On the inner wall are several doors, two leading into the Security Office that overlooks Rockstar Row via the large window, one leading into the Backstage Utilities corridor, and another leading into the Utility Tunnels. On opposite sides of Rockstar Row are shutters that lead into other areas. On the outer wall are the GlamRock Band Green Rooms, and small ornamented and brightly lit red, violet, green, and pink hollows that provide queues into the currently closed/locked rooms owned by Freddy, Roxy, Monty, and Chica respectively. The curtains are hiding what's inside Freddy's, and Monty's Green Rooms, with 'Off limits' signs outside of the latter's. Also on the outer wall is a door that leads into the Rehearsal Room. The room acts as a Museum to the known, and Fazbear Entertainment acknowledged, history of Freddy, and Fazbear Entertainment. It's full of display cases containing all sorts of parts, suits, endoskeletons, and props from some older Freddy establishments, even items from the Afton House. There's even GlamRock Chica's Beta Guitar, the Cupcake from '93, Bonnie's Guitar from '93, a Film Reel, and Freddy's Microphone and stand from '93. On the walls are pictures and art from the '83, '85, '87, and '93 Freddy Fazbear's Pizza locations. There's nothing from Henry and his Melody Land establishment from the '70s, the Fallfests, the few incarnations of Fredbear's, El Chip's, Circus Baby's, Chica's Party World, and Fazbear Frights; and of course there's nothing from Freddy Fazbear's Pizza Place. There's the Stage from the Freddy Fazbear Virtual Experience, along with displays for Captain Foxy's Pirate Adventure, and the Corn Maze from Curse of Dreadbear. There's also bins, plants, Fire Extinguishers, Fire Hoses, and TV screens.
"The Cameras are working now; they stopped when he was partway into Rockstar Row, and started when he was gone, a few seconds before you stepped in. He didn't leave Rockstar Row, as no other Camera was disrupted, and his distorted image wasn't seen in the joining corridors and rooms." Glitchtrap explains with a troubled huff after he noisily drinks some Digital Coffee to annoy Vanessa. "I also did an Identity Check to see who this person is; there's nothing. It's like he didn't exist until entering the Pizzaplex over two hours ago." The AI enlightens with a distorted, deep, and raspy male growl; the Virus is disturbed that someone else knows about it, and is seemingly on his tail. Glitchtrap sinisterly chuckles through the Walkie-Talkie, which Vanessa also does. Their laughs being the same in style.
"He won't escape. He's here somewhere. He dares test me. He'll quickly discover how dangerous I am, just like all the others, and he'll suffer. And there's no Puppet, no Charlie, to give him life, when I'm through with him." Vanessa/Glitchtrap/William pronounces with a sinister chuckle as she slowly paces away, putting a Security Alert through the Networks as to make sure the intruder can't escape without being noticed. What does bother Glitchtrap is how the trespasser looks like a male version of someone from the '70s, and '80s, but also Henry Emily who died in 2023. But that person, that Family, are long gone; much like his own in fact. For now though, Glitchtrap needs to figure out what happened to the STAFF Bot, and Caution Bot, Networks, before he focuses on this strange intruder. Hoping his slaves, those being the Animatronics, and Vanessa, find a child for him; Glitchtrap needs all the Agony, and Remnant, he can get. Although he, and Vanessa, are going to be busy with other things it seems. Glitchtrap/William also needs to figure out why the presence that hacked Security Network seems familiar to something he created years ago.
Vanessa starts making some noise inside her Digital Prison in order to disrupt Glitchtrap. Hoping to get through to her physical body.
Nearly two hours later, and Lucian hasn't budged from his hiding spot in Roxanne's Green Room; where he hid after slagging off Glitchtrap/Malhare/William. He's in fact waiting for his first target, the first Animatronic he'll save from Glitchtrap. He internally sighs as he looks at the screen built into his left gauntlet, before gazing down into Roxy's Room. "23:20. Roxanne should be here soon, then we can act. Tangle, you'll hack the Security Network, whilst Lolbit hacks Roxanne. Afterwards though, we'll have to change things up, as to make it harder for Glitchtrap to adapt to our strategy." Lucian internally muses, before kindly instructing his dear friends what to do when Roxanne gets here. He then suggests changing tactics for later endeavours, instead of making Lolbit hack all the Animatronics by her lonesome. With Lolbit, and Tangle, wholeheartedly agreeing with that course of action.
Roxanne's Green Room is a nice sized cube shaped room with royal purple walls, and black polished granite floor, with an elevated segment towards the back wall and back right corner. There's also a checkered stripe running across the walls. The walls are ornamented with neon lights spelling out 'Roxanne Wolf', wrenches, checkered flags, wheels, steering wheels, hanging loudspeakers, along with cut-outs, decals, and posters of Roxanne. One wall is a window that looks out to Rockstar Row, while the back wall has a dark door with Physical Hazard Caution Tape on it. There's also a large vent in the top left corner of the back wall. The indented ceiling is green, with a deeper recess that's black, with a flat dark red rim that's full of lights; there's also a large hanging royal purple star that has bright glowing edges. There's dark red curtains around the back door, and around the window. There's a Lavender violet door on the left wall. The carpet that takes up most of the floor is purple, with pink designs of Roxanne on them, among other things of different colours. The room has an Arcade Machine, a Bike Amusement, many Roxanne Plushies scattered about, many gold Trophies of various sizes, stacks of wheels, barrels, bottles of Oil, spanners, a Makeup Centre with a large star mirror that has a glowing rim, a royal purple and Lavender violet chair in front of the Makeup Centre, a long Lavender violet settee, a round wooden table, Racing Helmets, spotlights, a Go-Kart, and a plant. There's also a hidden Funtime Foxy Plushie, a F1 Model Car on the table, and rolled up NASCAR, F1, NHRA, WTCR, KZ1, KF1, Super KZ1, and Super KF1 posters. On her Makeup Centre is a bizarre golden Roxy Key that has her half body forward facing portrait at the top which has her hands on her hips, and a small mostly green Rocket that has a large cockpit surrounded by glass on the top, a black cone for a front, 'R' decals on the sides that're surrounded by fire like a Comet, and two extra Rocket Thrusters that hang above and below the large Main Engine in the primary body of the Spacecraft.
Lucian's actually laying down on the huge hanging star, hidden from view. He then looks at the screen on his gauntlet and taps away at it.
"I'm surprised you're not going after Freddy first, especially since Michael's in him." Lolbit utters with wonder and confusion, as she would've changed the plan to go for Freddy/Michael first in order to save him, bring him up to speed about recent events, and tell him about the plan to destroy Glitchtrap/William. She hears a vocal exclamation of agreement from Tangle, the AI Michael created. The old Funtime AI wonders if it's because Lucian likes Wolves that he's going after Roxanne first, or because he's not wanting to deviate too much from the plan. Although she knows he likes Bears, and Foxes. She recalls Lucian's fear/hate of Robots, Bears, and Foxes, but help from Michael, Henry, the Rockstars, the AIs, the Mediocre Melodies, Trash and the Gang, Funtime Chica, Helpy, and Partytime Helpy erased Lucian's fears.
Lucian hums with a contemplative frown before shaking his head as he accesses the Camera System and fleetingly looks into Freddy's Green Room. He then enters the Animatronic Network with his Computer, and examines Freddy's information. "I want to, trust me. However, Freddy's locked in his Green Room, and he's in Safe Mode, so he won't be going anywhere for a while. He's also on Reduced Power, and is low on energy at that. So I can get him right after saving Roxanne, and sort him out." The Chairman enlightens swiftly as he closes the Freddy Tab on his Gauntlet Computer, and accesses the Camera System again in order to locate the Animatronics, and Vanessa. He truly does want to see Michael, reunite with him, and ask him plenty of questions, but there's a reason why he's going after Roxanne first.
"It makes sense to not change the plan. Chica, and Monty, typically leave their Green Rooms to explore the Pizzaplex almost immediately after 00:00, even before that actually; their movements are irregular. Roxanne predominantly spends her time in her Green Room, or going to sulk or rage in her Raceway that's shut down thanks to it being built over a Sinkhole. She's predictable. Freddy's also foreseeable in his actions, as he follows the Rules, unlike the others, so he'll stay in his Green Room more often than not." Lolbit expresses calmly, before slipping into a knowing tone, as she memorised the patterns of the Animatronics during her observations of the Pizzaplex over its 4.75 year long lifespan in preparation for this attack on Glitchtrap/William, and saving the innocent and enslaved Robots. She then regards the Funtime Foxy Plushie through Lucian's eyes once he glances around, a sense of sorrow, longing, and rage filling her.
"I want to know how and why Michael returned, and why it took him so long. We know from William's Journals, Michael, Henry, Talbert, Taggart, and Funtime Chica that possession can take time, but usually not very long, unless there's interference. Sometimes it's instantaneously. Freddy, and the other Pizzaplex Androids, never showed signs of possession before, so why now?" Tangle demands with curiosity, before asking the obvious question to the group. She's happy her Creator somehow returned, and accepts the fact Michael's Soul was sadly trapped in Freddy Fazbear's Pizza Place following the fire and collapse. But she's perplexed as to why it took so long for him to possess a Robot; Michael was able to possess his body again seconds after he spat out Ennard after he died by the Scooper in Circus Baby's Entertainment and Rental, where he was injected with Remnant by the Scooper.
Tangle does make a good point; it's weird to Lucian, and Lolbit, that none of the missing, murdered, children and people have possessed an Animatronic yet, unless they were harvested by Glitchtrap for something. But they do also wonder if other people, who should've died in Henry's Trap, are also imprisoned, and/or possessing something. It also makes them wonder why Bonnie, and Foxy, didn't perceive Michael's Remnant, as they had the ability to detect Souls, Remnant, and Agony, like the other GlamRock Robots. Although those special features were used to benefit William/Glitchtrap/Malhare.
The conversation is halted when someone speaks through the Voice Intercom, and it's not Dread Unit.
"Attention Pizzaplex guests. We'll be closing in 45 minutes. We're looking forward to your next visit. If you've left behind any items, gadgets, random duffel bags, or children, you're shit out of luck until Monday." Dave broadcasts with a joyous and somewhat sarcastic tone before rudely hanging up, it almost sounds like he smashes the Announcement Phone in the process.
Lucian does a double take in disbelief, and his AIs are equally as shocked. "What the fuck?" He drawls out quietly in astonishment as he blinks slowly, before he accesses his Gauntlet Computer to see who spoke. "What a doolally fuckwit, that's not the sort of attitude people should have here. Then again, the Senior Manager's shit at his job; look at the state of MY Pizzaplex, and he's brushing things under the rug. So they're both being fired, and they're not going to the new establishment." He growls out with rage as he identifies the speaker, before selecting his name, and then locating the Senior Manager's name in the System. "Dave Ahol, and Grant Bridges, you're fired. Burrows was better than you both, and he was an idiot. Shame Edwin Murray died to the Storyteller Tree. Tangle, can you please find a new Senior Manager for the new building that meets all of our expectations after this is done?" Lucian mutters with aggravation, before kindly asking his dear friend to do a lengthy and important job. He then activates the command he put into the Pizzaplex System to shut off Internet/Digital access to the outside world, but also activate the Internet/Digital Jammers he put outside the building as backup.
"Dave, go fucking home!" Vanessa shouts through the Voice Intercom, before she clears her throat. "To any guests still in the building, I'm sorry about that." She apologises with noticeable embarrassment, before she disconnects from the Announcement System.
"Gladly, Luci. I don't blame you." Tangle replies cheerfully, knowing she can't access the Internet now thanks to outside Digital World being blocked off, as to prevent Glitchtrap from escaping. But she has all the CVs/Résumés of Potential Employees in her Data, so she can look through them here and now. The white and green Fox AI does briefly compare Glitchtrap's relationship with Vanny/Vanessa and how they're spreading fear and death in his name as he regains power to how Freddy used Jason to spread fear in Freddy VS Jason in order to regain strength.
It's then Roxanne's Green Room door shoots open, with noticeable footfalls coming from the individual walking inside, along with mechanical whirring. Lucian looks over the edge of the giant star hanging from the ceiling, and spots Roxy; the door closing behind her.
Roxanne carefully removes her Keytar from her back and places it on the ground next to her Makeup Centre's right drawer. She sighs despondently as she leans against the Makeup desk and gazes at her reflection. "What a day, I'm so embarrassed." The Robot Wolf mutters tiredly with downcast eyes. She's immensely annoyed at Freddy for malfunctioning on Stage during their concert, especially before her solo, even though she knows it wasn't his fault. Roxy tries to ignore the sadness and rage welling up inside her, and the irritation that grows upon seeing the Trophies on her counter. While pride bleeds through at seeing her accomplishments, it's quickly overpowered by rage and woe because of those fake achievements. Trying to mask her insecurity, and wretchedness, she tries perking herself up the best way she knows how; all the while gazing into the mirror. "Your performance was perfect tonight! Thank you. Your hair is beautiful. Your tail is beautiful. Everyone was watching you. Everyone loves you. Everyone wants to be you. You are the best! Thank you. I am the best. I am the best." Roxanne proclaims with passion and confidence, complimenting herself and posing in the process, showing off her hair and tail when she mentions them. She jabs her thumb to herself after triumphantly pumping her fist, trembling in the process as her emotional mask breaks, and her depression is on full display. "I'm not a loser." Roxy shakily articulates before she can't take it anymore; she collapses against her Makeup table, buries her head in her arms, and cries into the desk. Releasing all of her pent-up emotions.
"Is she narcissistic? No, it doesn't seem like it. Roxanne has self-esteem issues? How, and why? She wasn't like this before." Lolbit's perplexed and concerned voice ring through the Synaptic Neural Link, and Synaptic Neural Interface. While she did monitor the Pizzaplex with Tangle while Lucian was missing for three years, she's still at a loss as to why Mimic1, when it was introduced into the Pizzaplex via the Storyteller Tree, amplified the negative traits of the Animatronics, and/or gave them some. She also spent time working on furthering her knowledge on Remnant, whilst Tangle did the same thing with Agony.
Lucian shakes his head. "Plenty of people don't like Roxanne because of how outspoken she is, she's a tough badass rebel who cares little for authority figures and the social status of people, with a side of her that demands beauty and hygiene. She'll insult those she deems as stupid, horrible, or failures, but she could be projecting herself onto them. She's also very competitive, which also ties into why she offends others; because she wants them to verify their worth, and prove her wrong. Most parents see her as a bad role model for their kids because of how she dresses, and acts. Roxanne no doubt feels like a loser because her venue, Roxy Raceway, has been closed due to the Sinkhole for months now, and it needing maintenance because of that. Yet everyone else's are in use, even El Chip's, which bruises her already weakened ego and lowered self-confidence. It doesn't help she's forced to lose to kids for their benefit, yet she's meant to be a Champion. She also suffers the same issue as Monty does, with some believing she's Foxy's replacement. She's insecure, and believes herself to be undeserving of what she was made for. But also we know Mimic/Storyteller enhanced the negative aspects of the Animatronics' personalities, before Gregory made them eerie and murderous when he hacked the Pizzaplex while under Glitchtrap's control. We know she's one of the softest Animatronic at her core." He informs Jangle with a downhearted tone as he observes Roxanne with grief-stricken eyes, wishing to comfort her and tell her how incredible she is. Finding it stupid that people believe she, and Monty, are replacements for Foxy, and Bonnie, respectively, despite all living and working together until Bonnie, and Foxy, were destroyed/scrapped.
Roxanne continues to sob as she reflects on her life so far. "It's so unfair; everyone has their own venues they can use, where they can entertain guests, and form good bonds with people through their common interests. Even the freaking Cupcake has its own Lobby, even if it's closed. I can't do any of that because Roxy Raceway has been under construction for months now. Even my GlamRock Beauty Salon's closed. It sucks!" She wails in heartbreak, trying to ignore her reflection in the mirror in the process as she doesn't want to see her own broken expression. She's been physically active for nearly five years, and something tells her that things have gotten worse for her. She can't even swear anymore because she verbally abused a horrible fat ass bitch recently who could've eaten a table, and ripped into someone who compared her to Severus Snape; she's nothing like that greasy haired and hooked nose wanker. She has to drift between the venues belonging to her friends, stay in the Atrium, or venture to the Lobby Entrance. While Roxy's thankful her friends let her work in their zones, it bothers her immensely that it's even happening; she hates Golf, she's not a Fitness Instructor like Chica, she's not allowed to play Fazer Blast, and Kid's Cove and Superstar Daycare aren't really her thing. She actually spends more time in Bonnie Bowl, looking after it for Bonnie. Roxy spots a Trophy next to her head, which she angrily grabs as she growls, before she sighs forlornly and lets go of the award. "I just want to be loved, respected, and admired, is that so much to ask?" She questions aloud desperately, begging for someone to give her what she needs as she cries more. Roxanne won't admit it to the others, but she's envious of them; she even fears being Decommissioned because her venues' are inactive.
"Okay, let's do this. Tangle, please hack the Networks, and close the curtains to the Green Rooms. Lolbit, please get ready to hack her." Lucian commands his dear friends as he braces himself for this coming scuffle, and the start of his long night. He hears acknowledgements from the AIs as the Green Room curtains begin to close, and the Camera System in Rockstar Row shuts down.
Roxanne jumps up when she hears her curtains close, hiding her room, and her, from the outside world. She spins on her feet then stomps to the now covered window. "What's going on here?!" She demands as she tries to connect to the Networks, only to run into a connection error. Roxy becomes more distressed as her eyes flash red, then glow royal purple, as she activates her Special Eyes to see what's going on. It's then Lucian drops down behind Roxanne, which causes her to address the noise, only for her to gasp when she sees him, and her eyes flicker between royal purple, light blue, then amber, before it settles on royal purple. The Glitchtrap Virus in her reacts, making Roxy lunge at Lucian to tear him asunder, while the Roxanne side tries to fight against it. Both are surprised when Lucian ducks and weaves around her before grabbing her. Roxanne, and William, are able to identify Lucian, but only as the Creator of the Pizzaplex's Androids/Automatons/Robots/Animatronics, and not as the Chairman.
Lucian launches his arms under hers and lifts up until his hands are against her head, and Roxy's arms are in the air; restraining the Wolf. He then hoists Roxanne into the air, shocking the Robot, and Glitchtrap/Malhare/William, at the strength of the Human. Which actually helps the Wolf fight against the Virus' influence, but it doesn't stop the Animatronic from flailing her limbs as she tries to escape, although that's done by Glitchtrap. Moreover, the Virus can't turn Roxanne's head around to bite Lucian's face because he's holding it. Roxy's eyes briefly and comically enlarge in surprise. "Lolbit, please hurry up!" He hisses out as he tries ignoring Roxanne's ass against his crotch, and her thrashing about, as her hair and tail whip him. Lucian notices Roxy pause for a moment, and guesses it's either because Glitchtrap recognises the name, or Roxanne has pushed through the Virus.
"Please stand by!" Lolbit exclaims through Lucian's Gauntlet Computer. "Putting Roxanne Wolf into Safe Mode now, Lucian!" She states, with Roxy slumping and halting her thrashing about almost instantly, as the Glitchtrap/Malhare Virus is smashed into pieces by the Safe Mode Restart/Purge; with Roxy's eye colour returning to normal. The Fox AI hears Lucian sigh in relief before he picks the Wolf up bridal style, and places her on the settee after walking to it. With Roxanne somewhat comprehending what's going on.
For Roxanne the experience is analogous to sleeping, or being in a Coma. She hears Lolbit, and Lucian, speaking; along with the sensation of being carried in the male's arms, and then plonked on her sofa. She's also aware her butt rubbed against his groin throughout the one-sided scuffle, which honestly felt amazing; it's no wonder many male Humans seem delighted when their partner's backsides are against their crotches. Noticing Lucian's hand on her head, Roxy feels strange; she can feel the broken Virus in her System trying to reconstitute itself, along with a foreign AI, no doubt Lolbit, intermixing with her own.
"Installing the Ultimate Evolving AntiVirus now." Lolbit pronounces gently as she does just that, humming faintly in the process before she suddenly stops after a half-minute. "Installed. Running a Scan now. William, the Glitchtrap Virus, has been deleted from Roxanne's System." The AI Fox informs her dear friend, pausing a moment when she examines Roxy, and finishing with a smug tone after she defeated a rogue AI Fragment. "Let's wake her up." Lolbit suggests, with Lucian nodding instantly; she then wakes the Wolf up, before Lucian retracts his hand from Roxy's face.
Roxanne's eyes flicker open as she shakes her head, she then spots Lucian, the one who created her, which makes her fully wake up and shoot up into a seated position with a mortified yelp, before she clicks onto what just happened. She grabs her head as she does a Scan of her System, quickly finding the Ultimate Evolving AntiVirus software that was installed, but also the lack of Glitchtrap in her. Roxanne hugs herself and cries with joy at finally being free, even cheering, before she then spots her claws/paws, and memories resurface. She recalls blood, flesh, and muscle coating them, with some getting in the panels and joints; even remembering the feeling of biting down on someone young, with their life nectar and meat dripping from her maw. Roxy hyperventilates. "How many?" She timidly pleads, hoping she didn't unknowingly end the life of an innocent child.
Lucian looks at Roxy with sympathy, knowing what she's asking. However, he's not going to lie to her. "You directly? One child. In total? 32 kids have died in/around the Pizzaplex, along with seven adults. And that's not even taking into account the plus 50 Pizzaplex Staff killed by the Endos in the Dining Hall in Basement 1, Therapists killed by Glitchtrap's Cult, the many people killed at Silver Parasol Games, Builders and High Schoolers murdered/vanished during the Pizzaplex's construction, and others killed through the Freddy Fazbear Virtual Experience, and Fazbear Funtime Service. I'm sorry." He reveals softly with sadness as he stands up; feeling sorry for Roxanne, and the Animatronics, for what they unwillingly did under Glitchtrap's control, and because it took him too long to figure out how deal with Glitchtrap/William, and save his precious Robots. Too many innocents died, and many more were hurt.
Roxanne's speechless for a while as she processes that information, comprehending the fact she killed a child, but hunted down 32 in total. It's then she gets enraged, her fists clenching so tightly it nearly damages her plastic casing. "Me, the great Roxanne Wolf, made into a killer, and a hunter? Transformed into something I'm NOT!? All by a Rabbit shaped Virus?!" She utters in disbelief and fury as she brandishes her claws. "How dare it!" Roxy bellows with furious anger as she thunders from her settee, wishing to tear the Virus, and whoever created it, asunder. Her ear twitches as she looks at her hands in horror, trembling in disgust and woe. "I'm a monster, I'm not the best. There's been so many deaths. I never wanted to hurt people. I'm meant to make people feel like winners, to make kids laugh and smile, to entertain, not hurt them, not to break their face with my fist and then feast on them. I couldn't even stop myself from hurting them, yet I could see it all happen. Why wasn't I good enough?!" Roxanne exclaims with a haunted attitude and mien as she slowly gazes up and meets Lucian's eyes, her eyes portraying how appalled she is of her own actions, even though she wasn't in control. She starts to cry.
Lucian then hugs Roxanne, much to her shock, but she doesn't resist. It stops her sobbing though. "It's not your fault, Rox-Rox. You can't blame yourself. Mimic1, and later Glitchtrap/Malhare/William, and the latter's Cult, messed with your programming. Glitchtrap was controlling you, it's that bastard's fault. You had no control." He says comfortingly, trying to help the Wolf through this, but making sure to point out that another party forced her to do those horrible acts. He continues embracing her, soon feeling her arms wrap around him. "But we can stop this, end the horror tonight, and save everyone. It's why I'm here. But I need help; Roxanne, will you aid me?" Lucian vows with determination after a minute as he pulls back from her and looks into her eyes, before asking the Wolf if she'll assist him.
Roxanne nods in support with a feisty grin and resolute eyes, raising a fist in the process. "Of course I will. I want to save my friends from William/Glitchtrap. I'll make that loser pay for using me, and my friends." She swears vehemently with a scowl, wanting to violently throttle the Virus somehow, and tear it apart. Her ear flicks when she recalls something. "I take it that woman skipping about the place in a Rabbit costume is aligned with Glitchtrap?" Roxy inquires with narrowed eyes, remembering the times she spotted her before when she prowled.
Lucian nods with a frown. "So you can see her. But yes, she's under Glitchtrap's control, just as you were." He confirms, which makes Roxanne growl in irritation, before she thinks on his sentence with a perplexed expression. The Chairman continues. "I also plan on rebuilding Bonnie, and Foxy." He informs her with an upbeat smile as he pulls away from her.
Roxanne feels saddened at him pulling away from her, but her expression brightens upon hearing about the currently Decommissioned Androids. "Really, you're going to rebuild Bonnie, and Foxy? Thank you, that's a great idea! I've missed them." She admits with a toothy grin as she moves to the centre of her Green Room, standing next to Lucian, before her mien drops. "But will they be the same?" Roxy asks, hoping her departed friends will remember everything from before, and not be blank slates.
Lucian exhales and does a 50/50 motion with his hand, which worries Roxanne. "Mentally they'll be the same, and they'll have all their prior memories, as I know where their AI Soul Chips, and Memory Chips, are. Physically they'll be different as they'll be in the MK2 Bodies, which I intend on upgrading all of you to when I can during this night to better protect you, although you'll get the MK3 Bodies after this night anyway." He tenderly explains to her, as to sooth her concerns, before looking to his Gauntlet Computer and tapping away at it.
"That's good." Roxanne says with respite concerning Bonnie, and Foxy, before she clicks onto what Lucian imparted. "Wait, we have MK2, and MK3, Bodies?! Then why aren't we in them?" She demands incredulously, waving her hands about.
"No idea. Your MK1 Bodies were meant to only last a week before being upgraded to the MK2s; you should've actually been in the MK2s, but an issue developed with some of them that prevented their usage for the Pizzaplex's opening, so I had to send you all off in the MK1 Bodies, your Concept Bodies. Luckily the Recharge Stations were installed for you." Lucian confesses with a guilty expression as he glances at her, chuckling with embarrassment half way through, before it settles with relief. He recalls the specific issues that developed, as the technology he used for them was experimental for years until he perfected them just prior to the Pizzaplex's grand opening. He then becomes serious. "In any case, it's a good thing you're not in the MK2 Bodies, otherwise this night would've been more difficult, and there might've been more casualties. As your MK2 Bodies are FAR more efficient and special." He utters with a grim demeanour, before a ping sounds from his Gauntlet Computer, causing him to smirk.
That just takes Roxanne by surprise. The bit about their current bodies, the MK1s, being only Concept Models, shocks her, and it makes her wonder just how advanced and incredible the MK2s are. Especially since she's aware of how sophisticated the MK1s are thanks to overhearing the Animatronic Engineering Staff discussing it, and praising them, but also because Roxy searched the Internet and saw how primitive the Robots and AIs are from other companies. Before she can say anything, the Voice Intercom chimes.
"Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for visiting, and we hope you enjoyed the show! Freddy and the gang are pretty tired, but they'll be back again after a few days of scheduled maintenance. Please make your way to the front of the building, where you will be given novelty glasses, a voucher for one free soda refill, and where you will sign a legal disclaimer releasing us from all liability of anything that may have happened during your visit. Please remember that we're closed tomorrow, and the day after. Have an awesome night, and we'll see you again on Monday." The male AI, Dread Unit, enunciates with an eloquent and cheerful tone, before he ends the announcement.
Lucian hums as he finishes tapping away at his Gauntlet Computer. "Okay, it's time to move. I have the locations of all the Animatronics thanks to their Locator Chips. Let's go save them." He states with an unwavering nod to Roxanne as he walks to the Lavender violet door that'll lead into Rockstar Row.
"Who're we getting first?" Roxanne enquires as she steps with Lucian, not at all bothered about him tracking them via their Locator Chips as he's their Creator, but also because he's wanting to save them. Nevertheless, she does have numerous questions, even more when her Green Room Level 5 Door opens for him, letting them hear the gentle Jazz music coming from the speakers in Rockstar Row. Lucian offers to let Roxy out first, which she accepts, purposely swaying her tail and hips as she leaves her Green Room; which the Chairman notices.
"Freddy. He's residing in his Green Room; then we'll head to the Lobby Entrance and work our way up the Pizzaplex from there." Lucian answers swiftly and calmly as he heads out, stepping over the queue rope barriers that lead into Roxanne's Green Room. With Roxy doing the same with a pleased smirk; who's also proud of being the first Animatronic Lucian saved.
A bit ago, in Freddy's Green Room, Freddy himself wakes up to the sound of his curtains closing, his eyes their original blue. His Interface/HUD informs him he's in Safe Mode, with GlamRock Freddy groaning in fatigue as he examines his Battery Life, then the time. "It's not Showtime Hours. I must be experiencing a malfunction; the Recharge Cycle's not complete." He then thinks back to his last memory, and vividly sees it play out through the convulsion and glitching; spotting the unknown Lucian at the front of the audience, before Freddy notices that he reaches out to the oddly familiar stranger. "What happened at the performance, and who was that?" He asks himself as he rubs his eyes in concentration and thought, before running a System Scan.
Freddy's Green Room is a comfortable box shaped room with imperial red walls, and black polished granite floor, with an elevated segment towards the back wall and back right corner. There's also a checkered stripe running across the walls. The walls are ornamented with neon lights spelling out 'Freddy Fazbear', a lightning bolt, and of Freddy's face, along with hanging loudspeakers, and cut-outs, decals, photos, and posters of Freddy, along with drawings of Freddy and the other GlamRocks. One wall is a window that looks out to Rockstar Row, while the back wall has a dark door with Physical Hazard Caution Tape on it. The indented ceiling is dark orange, with a deeper recess that's black, with a flat teal blue rim that's full of lights; there's also a large hanging blue star that has bright glowing edges. There's dark red curtains around the back door, and around the window. There's an orange door on the left wall. The carpet that takes up most of the floor is Carolina blue, with Cambridge blue designs of Freddy on them, among other things of different colours. The room has an Arcade Machine, many Freddy Plushies of various sizes scattered about, a gold Trophy of himself, bowling balls, bowling pins, balloons, a Makeup Centre with a large rectangular mirror that's adorned with lights, a cream and dark red chair in front of the Makeup Centre, a long red settee, a giant bowtie pillow, a blue small star table, spotlights, plants, flasks and cups, plates, a helmet, party hats, and a bin. His Microphone, and stand, are next to the Makeup desk.
"Where am I, and is that Freddy?" Another voice that has a South-Eastern English accent, one that's somewhat disorientated, yet gentle and caring, echoes through Freddy's mind, which startles the Animatronic Bear and makes his eyes fleetingly grow comically wide.
"Who's that, and where are you?" Freddy requests kindly with a stern edge after recollecting himself, taken aback by the voice that's in his mind, yet not coming from any known source.
"I'm Michael, and I'm currently residing in you. I'm sorry. Use your Soul, and Remnant, Detectors if you don't believe me, I know you were built with those." Michael informs him calmly and compassionately, apologising for hitching a ride in Freddy and attaching to him, before telling the Robot Bear what to do if he wants proof.
GlamRock Freddy blinks in surprise, before actually Scanning himself to see if there's Remnant, Agony, or a Soul in him. He eventually finds Michael's Soul latched to his Endoskeleton. "I see you. Nice to meet you, Michael. How long have you been there?" He greets warmly, also interested he's speaking to the Soul of a person, although he does wonder how long Michael's been connected to him.
"Nice to meet you too, Freddy. And I've been inside you for four days, but I was regaining strength after jumping between STAFF Nightmarionne Bots, STAFF Sewer Bots, STAFF Bots, and Caution Bots, for nearly a month in the hopes of ending up in an Animatronic again. It's quite exhausting throwing your Soul around." Michael hails with some humour leaking through, before telling the Animatronic Bear how long he's been inside him, and the reason why he's been dormant. Although certain Caution Bots were strange, as they seemed to be crying in the Digital World, and communicating to someone else. It's no wonder he didn't see Golden Freddy much back in the day.
Freddy gasps in surprise, before humming in thought. "I see. You must've been weak then from all the relocating you did, as I never detected you; unless you're good at hiding. But I've never heard of STAFF Nightmarionne Bots, and STAFF Sewer Bots, I'm not familiar with those types of STAFF Bots." He comments in a gentle manner, not wanting to offend Michael, although he does question the existence of such Androids as they're not in his database.
"It's a mixture of both; I was always good at hiding, and living, in shadows when I was alive. And I was weak from having to jump between various Artificial Lifeforms after leaving the last Animatronic. As for the STAFF Nightmarionne Bots, and STAFF Sewer Bots, they do exist, but in parts of the Pizzaplex you don't visit; they're typically in the Basements, away from the prying eyes of Humans. They're also in a different Network." Michael answers smoothly with a benevolent tone, shivering at how weak his Soul was before he was able to rest in Freddy. He also tells Freddy the reason why he's unaware of the aforementioned STAFF Bot variants.
Freddy frowns and releases a displeased sigh at the thought of a Network he can't access, full of Robots he's completely unacquainted with, that also like to hide. He then reflects on the rest of Michael's reply. "You inhabited other Animatronics before? Which ones, and how did you even get here?" Freddy enquires interestedly as he slowly paces around the room to stretch his legs.
"I finally died in 2023 helping my Uncle Figure put an end to my horrible Father, his twisted creations, and freeing other trapped Souls through a baptism of fire. Unfortunately my Soul was trapped in the location I died in, which ended up sinking underground, being buried, and then built over." Michael enlightens Freddy with acceptance at first that changes to gloom at not being able to enter the Afterlife, much to the Bear's shock and horror, who wonders what on Earth his Father did that earned him death by fire.
"I'm terribly sorry, that must've been painful for you. Other Souls, and twisted creations? Who was your Father, Michael?" Freddy states, referring to how the Ghost burned to death, before cautiously asking him the obvious, as Michael's Father must've been a horrible person. However, he's confused about the 'other Souls' bit, and the sick inventions.
Michael negatively hums. "I felt worse. But the pain I experienced was nothing in comparison to what William Afton's victims endured. My Father was behind Charlotte Emily's death in '83, the Missing Children Incident of '85, the Dead Child Incident of '87, and numerous child disappearances between '83 and '94. The latter I mentioned he caused by creating the Funtime, and Partytime, Animatronics designed to lure, capture, and/or kill kids, or he just kidnapped children to experiment on." He starts nonchalantly, but that almost immediately changes to a frosty voice that startles Freddy.
"You're Michael Afton, Son of William? And the owner of Freddy Fazbear's Pizza Place? Wait, he was the killer? So that means all the stories that were made by that lunatic who tried to tarnish Fazbear Entertainment over the last few decades, theories on who killed the kids, and what some adults have muttered about while here, are all true?" Freddy drawls out in amazement and horror, before rapidly asking the Ghost numerous questions, all the while hoping those rumours, what he read online, and what knowledge he was installed with, was false. It bothered him for a time that the knowledge he was installed with seemingly contradicted what Fazbear Entertainment decreed. Freddy feels sick knowing some past Animatronics were designed to fatally harm innocent people.
"Yes, yes to everything. Seems like Lucian made sure to give you all the correct data on the past before you was all sent here. I shudder to think why Fazbear Entertainment seems to be telling everyone what happened was a load of crap; they're mocking the deaths of all those people. Makes me wonder who's running it." Michael confirms glumly, knowing the Animatronics had knowledge on the past given to them by Lucian thanks to Bonnie, and Foxy, before he wonders who's running Fazbear Entertainment.
GlamRock Freddy just stands next to his settee as he mulls over what he's been told, speculating what else Michael has to say. He also deliberates why Fazbear Entertainment's hiding such scandalous events, yet wonders how Lucian, his maker, knows what he does.
Michael then speaks with a cold voice. "Continuing on from earlier. It wasn't until two months ago, 68 days ago, when you Animatronics, and the STAFF Bots, under the control of William, and Vanessa, broke into the Freddy Fazbear's Pizza Place Ruins in the Sinkhole located under Roxy Raceway. GlamRock Bonnie, and GlamRock Daycare Attendant Foxy, were the two who found what was left of me in Henry's Trap Floor of FFPP, and my Soul bonded with them both after I spoke with them; the rest of you at the time were either trying to get into Basement 2, or searching other parts of Freddy Fazbear's Pizza Place, for Mimic's Endoskeleton that's full of Agony, and whatever else. I worked with Bonnie, and Foxy, jumping between the two as we tried to stop Glitchtrap/William, and Vanessa, until a month ago when Bonnie was destroyed, and Foxy a week later. That's when the child disappearances, murders, started happening." The Ghost tells the GlamRock Bear with venom for most of it, before it changes to remorse and despondency, with anger also being noticeable. He's infuriated that his Father, or at least some form of him, returned after death, had recruited people somehow, and then proceeded to do what he did in life by killing children. He also had to watch the Mimic Endoskeleton, a cruel Robot and Rogue AI according to Bonnie, and Foxy, kill High Schoolers who broke into Freddy Fazbear's Pizza Place over five years ago. Michael's sad and livid because he wasn't able to save the newest set of children murdered by William, Vanessa, and the GlamRocks, but also because Bonnie, and Foxy, were killed.
Freddy just stands in astonishment as he digests what he was told, as there's plenty to unpack. He falls onto the couch as he thinks things over. Of course he's gobsmacked to learn that a former establishment, one NOT promoted or spoken about by Fazbear Entertainment, yet he's aware of it thanks to the knowledge Lucian gave him, is buried under the Pizzaplex. However, he doesn't recall going down there. But a few points earn Freddy's undivided attention. "You mean to tell me that Bonnie, and Foxy, weren't Decommissioned like we were told, but were in fact destroyed? You mean to tell me that Vanessa, and this Glitchtrap/William, are the ones responsible for the recent missing children? And that those two hacked me, and my friends?" He inquires with desperation at first, which changes to horror and rage, yet all the way through he maintains an expressionless face. Freddy's aware of missing kids, and people, thanks to watching the News, and reading the Newspaper, every day.
"A version of Mimic1 controlled, and twisted, you all first via the Storyteller Tree. But Glitchtrap's now behind it all, and made you all murderous close to two years ago; he's controlling Vanessa, somehow. He had other puppets too, but I don't know what happened to them. I was actually in Foxy when he was dismantled in the Dining Hall in Basement 1; he fought to the bitter end against Glitchtrap's slaves while trying to protect the Pizzaplex Human STAFF, while Bonnie was killed on Vanessa's order with her/Glitchtrap's puppets in Monty Golf as he tried to get a kid out of the Pizzaplex. Only Bonnie, and Foxy, knew of William, and had some protection, the rest of you didn't/don't; apparently those two were delivered late, so they were given the knowledge, and the Evolving Antivirus Protection; the rest of you were going to get that same protection, and an upgraded one, in the MK2 Bodies, but that never happened. Doesn't help that William keeps upgrading himself, learning, and has changed drastically over the years going by what I've seen thanks to Bonnie, Foxy, and through jumping between Robots, and the Pizzaplex's Systems. That fucker keeps escaping death, and returned as a Computer Virus. William Afton has himself, Glitchtrap, Mimic1, Puppet, Storyteller, Tiger Rock, and GGY in his Code." Michael answers with a sympathetic tone as he tries his best to comfort the Robot Bear, which's hard given he's a Ghost currently chilling inside him. He's still angry at himself for failing to stop Glitchtrap, and his Cult, when he was in Bonnie, and Foxy; him failing led to kids being murdered. Michael knows how close Freddy was with Bonnie, so him learning that his Lover was torn apart must be devastating.
Freddy sits quietly for a while as he mulls over that information, just heartbroken and upset that Vanessa killed his best friend, and friend. Yet she isn't even behind it according to Michael, as she's under the influence of Glitchtrap, somehow, when he's apparently a Computer Virus, so he doesn't even know if he should be angry with her. The fact Freddy, and his current living friends, were/are also compromised by Glitchtrap/William, just infuriates him. Before he can say anything, the Voice Intercom chimes.
"Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for visiting, and we hope you enjoyed the show! Freddy and the gang are pretty tired, but they'll be back again after a few days of scheduled maintenance. Please make your way to the front of the building, where you will be given novelty glasses, a voucher for one free soda refill, and where you will sign a legal disclaimer releasing us from all liability of anything that may have happened during your visit. Please remember that we're closed tomorrow, and the day after. Have an awesome night, and we'll see you again on Monday." The male AI, Dread Unit, vocalizes with an optimistic silver tongue, before he/it ends the announcement.
"So what should we do now? Do we go stop Glitchtrap, and Vanessa? They can't be allowed to kill more children and people, control my friends, and cause more chaos." Freddy asks Michael seriously as he looks at his hands, before declaring with resolve that they should stop the Virus, and his seemingly unwilling follower. He also wants to go save his remaining friends, and hopefully make sure they survive, unlike Bonnie, and Foxy.
"I'm all for it. They need to be stopped. Our new foes cannot be allowed to continue. I just don't know how to save Vanessa, if it's even possible. And seeing Lucian here earlier means he must've found a way of dealing with William/Glitchtrap/Malhare, and saving you all, as that's what Bonnie, and Foxy, told me he was doing. We need to find him; can you assess the Camera System?" Michael proclaims with determination, although that wavers when speaking about the Reluctant Follower, before he perks up again when speaking about Lucian. He's only theorising about Lucian's presence, but it's a good bet he's finished his research and plan. Michael needs eyes in the Pizzaplex, and Freddy's the only one who can do that between the two.
Freddy is taken aback by hearing about Lucian possibly finding a way of dealing with this situation. He then tries to access the Networks, but a series of negative beeps come through, causing him to groan. The Bear Scans the Networks, and discovers that multiple strange and unknown AIs are in it. "Connection error. I can't connect to the Camera Network, in fact I can't link to any Network. What's strange is that there's two unknown AI Signatures in the Networks." Freddy Fazbear discloses with a curious frown, wondering what's causing the problems, and why there's strange and foreign AIs in the Pizzaplex Systems. His ears twitch upon hearing movement in Rockstar Row, something that's confirmed by his Motion Sensors. "Someone's outside." GlamRock Freddy announces worriedly.
"None of that's good. Can you open the curtains and see what's causing the commotion?" Michael mutters with a tired and disappointed sigh, before suggesting the next course of action. He doesn't want to be surprised by whatever's outside; the last surprise Michael got was fatal, and life changing.
Freddy agrees with Michael on both points, and quickly stands. Just as he paces to the window, a knock comes from his door, making him stop. He's tense for a moment, before he addresses the person on the other side. "I'm unable to leave my Green Room; orders from the Animatronic Engineering Staff, and Vanessa." GlamRock Freddy announces with a calm and gentle tone, trying to hide his concern of it being someone aligned with their enemies. He can tell Michael's also apprehensive. It's then the door opens, which makes the Android Bear brace himself, although he eases up upon seeing who's on the other side of the threshold.
"I'm above such orders." Lucian pronounces with a cheeky smirk as he steps in, followed by Roxy who has a toothy and cheerful expression. He soon stands before Freddy and stares at him, as the Green Room Door shuts.
"Nice to see you, Fred. I hope you're alright." Roxanne greets with a tongue click and a finger gun, before probing her dear friend and wondering if he's good after his malfunction. She won't admit it to the others, but Freddy's collapse concerned her greatly. Plus, Freddy's the only person she goes to now if she's depressed, since he walked in on her during one of her crying episodes and comforted her with a big hug, and kind words, even though she tried to force him away before and partly through the embrace.
"I'm fine, Roxy, just confined to my Room. I'm in Safe Mode, and on Reduced Power, following the glitch." Freddy informs his dear Wolf friend with a kind and thankful smile, before he looks to the Human. "Creator Lucian, it's good to see you. I'm sorry for my crash today." He states with warm and happiness at seeing his maker, before apologising for what happened during the show.
Lucian smiles and waves him off. "It's okay, Freddy, it wasn't your fault. Someone else had a hand in you going into Safe Mode, and shutting you down. I quite enjoyed the concert." He says honestly, before resting his hands on his hips and staring deep into Freddy's ocular orbs with narrowed eyes. "Although I have to ask; is this Freddy speaking, or Michael?" The Chairman requests calmly and knowingly with an inquisitive frown as he raises an eyebrow.
Roxanne gives Lucian a perplexed and weird look upon hearing that, before her eyes flash light blue as she examines Freddy. Her eyes widen following the Scan.
Freddy just stares at Lucian for a minute, before his right eye turns a dark blue, the same shade that appeared on Stage hours ago.
Michael/Freddy smiles tenderly as he studies Lucian, before resting a fond hand on his shoulder. "Hello Brother, it's been a while. You've changed somewhat since I last saw you 12 years, your hair's no longer brown." He speaks emotionally and tearfully; Freddy's voice completely replaced by Michael's own, which shocks Roxanne Wolf.
Lucian himself grabs Michael/Freddy's arm and nods, his eyes also glistening as his mouth trembles. He then chuckles, barely containing himself. "Hey, Brother. Looks like you've changed a bit since we last met. Are you trying to copy me?" He hails sensitively before embracing the Mechanical Bear after teasing him, who quickly hugs back. Lucian also uploads the Ultimate Evolving AntiVirus into GlamRock Freddy, which kills the remnants of the Glitchtrap Virus, something Michael, and Freddy, notice.
Michael/Freddy rolls his eyes at the playful question, even laughing. "I guess it does come across as that, given what you did years ago; I just need to be golden for it to be exact." He replies humorously and awkwardly as he pats the Human carefully, before pulling back. The exchange confusing Freddy, and Roxanne, who wonder what on Earth they're talking about.
"Michael!" Lolbit, and Tangle, exclaim through Lucian's Gauntlet Computer, which forces the two to separate, as the two Animatronics, and Human, look at the source of the noise when Lucian rolls his left sleeve up.
"It's actually you, Dad. I missed you so much!" Tangle mutters tearfully to the person who fashioned her years ago, wishing to have her Animatronic Body here so she can embrace him.
Michael/Freddy shines a pleased and weepy expression as he regards the device. "It's nice to see you too, Tangle. Same to you, Lolbit. I hope you've been looking after yourselves, and my Brother." He greets them all merrily, hoping they've all been well, and making sure they kept Lucian in check.
"We have, Dad. The last 12 years have been a bit chaotic, especially when Glitchtrap/Malhare/William appeared six/seven years ago, and we had to deal with idiots in the company who tried undoing everything we've done. And other problems relating to the past not wanting to die." Tangle explains happily at first, before it becomes exasperated when referring to the hardships they've had to deal with, thanks to Sidero Brooks, other Fazbear Staff, Stitchwraith, Eleanor, William, Glitchtrap, and a few other people.
Michael/Freddy nods with a troubled mien as he folds his arms and sighs. "Yeah. Bonnie, and Foxy, told me everything they could before they died. And I've been fighting a losing battle against William here, who's become a massive problem. Although Mimic1 was defeated, and consumed, by Glitchtrap." He articulates with a bothered voice as he looks between Lucian, and the AIs in the former's Gauntlet Computer. "That's a thought, where are Funtime Chica, Helpy, and Partytime Helpy? I'm surprised they're not here." Michael/Freddy questions curiously, wondering why the aforementioned friends aren't here with Lucian; with Freddy, and Roxanne, confused upon hearing the three names, as they're familiar with the GlamRock versions of Chica, and Helpy, although the last one has been physically missing for a while now.
"They're investigating a call from an unknown, yet seemingly friendly, Animatronic who sent them a set of coordinates that's taking them to Washington. That's all they told me; they even took Xangle, Jangle, White Rabbit, and Red Bear." Lucian discloses with a bamboozled demeanour as he folds his arms and rubs his chin in though, with the news equally confusing Michael/Freddy, and interesting Freddy, and Roxy.
Michael/Freddy hums in thought. "The only two places that had Animatronics there was the '87 Freddy Fazbear Pizza, the one with the Toy Robots, but they can't be the source as they were scrapped following the '87 Murders, the Bite Of '87, and mimicking William's actions of 'Hide And Seek', as far as I know. That establishment became Freya Fazclaire's Anime Diner late 2013 before it closed in 2017." He thinks aloud as he wonders what Animatronic sent the coordinates; he doesn't know if Chuck E Cheese, or another establishment which uses Androids, has a place there. He shakes his head and becomes serious. "Back to the current situation. You know about Glitchtrap/Malhare/William, Vanessa, and Freddy Fazbear's Pizza Place under Roxy Raceway?" Michael/Freddy inquires with a grave voice and expression, wondering how much Lucian, and the AIs, know concerning what's going on in the Pizzaplex. With his question earning the attention of Roxy, who doesn't know what's happening with Vanessa, but the fact there's also something under her precious venue takes her by surprise.
Lucian nods with a stern disposition, his expression becoming grave. "We do, we just don't know how much of Henry's Trap, Freddy Fazbear's Pizza Place, has been explored by our foes, and what's going on down there. I'm here to save the Robots of the Pizzaplex, before going to end William/Glitchtrap." He informs his Brother who's possessing GlamRock Freddy with a somewhat peeved tone at the lack of knowledge they have concerning FFPP's status, before it changes to one of determination when speaking about rescuing the Animatronics. The latter of which make Freddy, and Roxy, happy.
Michael/Freddy nods. "Alright, then let's go. I'll tell you how much of Freddy Fazbear's Pizza Place survived the fire, and collapse, as we move. Lead the way, Brother." He declares gently as he gestures to the door, vowing to tell Lucian everything as they move, but also to catch up on what's been going on during these last 12 years. Michael's going to follow his Brother, as he knows what he's doing.
Freddy/Michael then speaks afterwards, his voice being that of GlamRock Freddy's. "Let's go, Superstar. I want to help my friends." He asserts kindly with a strong edge as he gazes at Lucian, as he wants to save his friends from Glitchtrap.
"Let's go, Rockstar." Roxanne announces as she playfully punches Lucian's shoulder, all the while adorning a toothy smirk, and eyes that promise pain against the Virus that dominated her, and that still controls her friends.
Lucian nods before he spins on his heels and faces the door, with Michael/Freddy standing behind, and Roxy beside him on his right. "Follow me." He says with vigour, washing away the fear and unease he has and filling it with steadfast fortitude to save the Animatronics, and Robots, of the Pizzaplex, but also end Glitchtrap/William. No matter the cost. Lucian knows it's going to be a long night, and he wonders if it'll be as crazy as the time he was Summoned to Hell where he lived for three years, and discovered his heritage that was hidden to him by his own Dad via the King of Hell. Lucian also hopes he can stop a horrible Alternate Timeline Future from coming to pass. One where his Animatronics, and the Pizzaplex, were ruined. One where Mimic1 was the main problem, and not William Afton. One where he teamed up with Cassie, and Ruined Roxanne Wolf, to stop the Mimic Endo hidden deep under Freddy Fazbear's Pizza Place. And one he got new technology from.
The group leave Freddy's Green Room with a purpose, aiming to reach the Lobby Entrance to start the rescue mission. They're going to take the Utility Tunnels in order to get there though.
So, yeah, I decided to do this Fan Fiction.
Plenty of people don't know this, but I'm a massive fan of Five Nights at Freddy's, and have been since FNaF 3. I have my favourite characters, and Games; and I've played just about every FNaF Game. I've been playing Security Breach like there's no tomorrow, haha, and had little issues with it. The one thing I'll admit to being bothered by is the lack of Animatronics, especially given the size of the Pizzaplex, and all of the unique venues in it. Plus, I did have issues with Security Breach's story, so here's my take on the Game. Of course, I've taken few liberties with the Timeline of the past, put when I think things happened going by what's known, and applied my own interpretations to certain things.
There are pairings in this story~
Done: 10/04/2022
Altered: 26/07/2023
Enjoy~
