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SymeSynth The Magician (Rule of Seven) Relationship Status: Above such petty unnecessities
The Magician
#362726: Dec 26th 2021 at 12:21:58 AM

The two froze in place, hearing voices coming from nearby. At once, the other twin — the male, quickly stood at the ready, armed with nothing but a backpack, while the girl held her own bag tightly.

"Who on..."

"Think we should check it out?"

The twins glanced at one another for a moment, before nodding in agreement, and heading towards one of the sounds; namely, the similarly-young voices, their approach measured and cautious.

Creator of the Avatar Arena and its Discord server.
BombonBombin Nightmare lord from Across time and space Since: Jan, 2021 Relationship Status: In love with love
Nightmare lord
#362727: Dec 26th 2021 at 5:20:36 AM

Meanwhile, Rafles still pulls Natacha around, with Pati following them.

When they arrives with the twins... The dog simply stops, barks friendly and wags his tail. That causes Natacha to trip on the ground.

Are you OK?

Yes... Rafles, why do you bring us with those guys?

Maybe he want to do friends... Or they have a bone, I don't know.

Three freaking ghosts!
BoniniBanana Fortunate Sun I from real Since: Aug, 2021 Relationship Status: RelationshipOutOfBoundsException: 1
Fortunate Sun I
#362728: Dec 26th 2021 at 6:13:32 AM

William walks around soon after, looking somewhat nervous and unintentionally shady, concerned that he might've scared someone off. Seeing the dog act friendly and all, he holds his urge to pat the dog.

   "You want to pet the dog don't you?"   

"let's... not-"

   "You doooooooooo"   

"what am i supposed to do just walk up to them and say hi??"

   "...YES, WHAT ELSE?"   

"right right-"

He walks to the group, although slowly to let the twins converse with the girls.

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SymeSynth The Magician (Rule of Seven) Relationship Status: Above such petty unnecessities
The Magician
#362729: Dec 26th 2021 at 6:20:33 AM

The two teens paused in their tracks, blinking at the sight before them: namely, the two girls and their dog. Upon seeing that, the girl paused and smiled, crouching down a little to greet the pet.

"Ooh, hi there, doggie!"

Her twin wasn't as open, though, glancing at the duo curiously as he did.

"Uhh, hello."

He hesitated. Right. Perhaps these two knew this place, he thought. Might as well ask.

"Who are you two, and where is this place?"

Creator of the Avatar Arena and its Discord server.
BombonBombin Nightmare lord from Across time and space Since: Jan, 2021 Relationship Status: In love with love
Nightmare lord
#362730: Dec 26th 2021 at 8:09:41 AM

When he's petted, Rafles stops barking, and sticks his tongue out.

Indeed, Rafles just wants to do friends.

Natacha answers:

Hi! We are Natacha, my friend Pati, and Rafles, my little son of my heart!

She hugs the dog.

And we are the Pearl Girls, the best friends you can have! Not like those Coral Girls.

As for where are we, well... We were walking Rafles, and we end up here. I don't recognize this place.

By the way, who are you?

Edited by BombonBombin on Dec 26th 2021 at 10:18:23 AM

Three freaking ghosts!
SymeSynth The Magician (Rule of Seven) Relationship Status: Above such petty unnecessities
The Magician
#362731: Dec 26th 2021 at 9:26:44 AM

"Huh. You guys in an acting group or something? Or a gang?" the male twin couldn't help but ask, while the girl straightened herself, mouth making a rather obvious 'o' shape as she looked upon the trio with some form of amazement.

However, once the two girls mentioned that they didn't recognise the location, their expressions sank a little, the guy sighing and the girl looking quite bummed out, looking around once more as they seemed to be both thinking of what to do with the current situation.

"Well, I'm Bella Cypress!" spoke the girl, her mood shifting to a happier one. Her brother nodded, and followed suit, although his expression was more serious.

"Betel Cypress here. We were headed home from school and ended up here."

"Yeah. We'd try calling Dad but our phones don't seem to work here, since he isn't picking up."

"Not even Pamela picked up, or the Organisation hotlines..."

Creator of the Avatar Arena and its Discord server.
BombonBombin Nightmare lord from Across time and space Since: Jan, 2021 Relationship Status: In love with love
Nightmare lord
#362732: Dec 26th 2021 at 9:55:31 AM

Acting group? No, we are not in one. Altough it could be a good idea for later. We are just a group of friends! They are: Sabrina, Leonor, Valeria, and of course, we. Rafles can't be a Pearl Girl, because he's a boy, but he's our friend regardless.

Nice to meet you, Bella and Betel.

After hearing the twins talk about their parents, both girls began to worry. What if they can't return with their parents again?

Where are you from? Are you from an... Organization, you said?

Three freaking ghosts!
KiriK The Grey Pilgrim from across time and space Since: Mar, 2015 Relationship Status: Singularity
The Grey Pilgrim
#362733: Dec 26th 2021 at 1:02:46 PM

A pair of eyes briefly appear in an unlit corner of the racetrack, but disappear just as quickly. The most this should do is make Gregory momentarily pause.

"A wizard is never late, nor is he early. He arrives precisely when he means to."
DevilPsyco from The Underworld (pretty deep down in the ground) Since: Jul, 2014 Relationship Status: In another castle
#362734: Dec 26th 2021 at 1:45:22 PM

As Gregory and Freddy descend from the stairs, Gregory notices the briefly appearing eyes and pauses.

"Freddy? Did you see that?"

"See what?" , he asks, looking in the same direction, though the eyes are already gone.

"I thought I saw someone watching us."

"It may be Rodney."

"That jerk's probably watching us from a screen and eating junk food. No, this felt dif-"

"What is the hold-up, Freddy? Are you so afraid that you are trying to buy time? I can just jump up there if you want."

"Let's... let's look into it some other time.", Gregory says. The two of them now approach the race track, where Roxanne is waiting.

"I do not even see anything different about Freddy, aside from him being fixed up a bit. I would say you were just trying to buy time, but then you would not have shown up."

"Roxy. Your programming is telling you to harm Gregory, but since when do we harm children? Rodney must have tampered with you, Monty and Chica, that is the only explanation."

"The only thing Rodney did was give me strength. Strength that I will use to get that intruder."

She bares her claws and starts approaching.

"We should have gotten you by now. You should not have even lasted a single night. But I will end this here and now!"

She goes in for a leap towards Gregory, who manages to dive to the side to dodge just in time. Glamrock Freddy, while still not eager to fight Roxanna, grabs her hair to restrain her so that Gregory can run.

But Roxanne's strength just allows her to keep moving even with her dragging Freddy along with her.

"Gregory, run! I cannot stop her!"

Gregory quickly gets up and starts running.

"C'mon, I just gotta outrun for her a little bit... just a little bit..."

In the year 202X, all is devastation... Soon, any last shred of hope had by the saintliest optimist shall die and decay.
KiriK The Grey Pilgrim from across time and space Since: Mar, 2015 Relationship Status: Singularity
The Grey Pilgrim
#362735: Dec 26th 2021 at 1:51:02 PM

It's time for Rodney's Commentary!

Pretending that Gregory can hear him even though he's muted himself, he remarks, "Well, I am sitting behind a screen eating junk food... but you're wrong about me being behind the reprogramming. If you think I'm a jerk, well, the girl who did that part for me, you'd be a lot more worried if she was still around."

"A wizard is never late, nor is he early. He arrives precisely when he means to."
DevilPsyco from The Underworld (pretty deep down in the ground) Since: Jul, 2014 Relationship Status: In another castle
#362736: Dec 26th 2021 at 2:19:17 PM

Gregory runs onto the race track with Roxanne in hot pursuit. To make sure this doesn't come off as suspicious to Roxanna, he blasts her in the face with the Fazerblaster. But that doesn't stop her for long, and when Freddy suddenly lets go of her hair, she jumps at Gregory.

"Now!", Gregory calls out. Freddy narrows his eyes, and-

"RAAAH!"

Roxanne flinches from the EMP of Chica's voice box, resulting in her failing her landing and instead crashing onto the ground in front of Gregory (who wisely doesn't stop running just because this worked).

"What was that!? Chica? Is Chica helping you!? After we saved her!?"

"Chica is not here, Roxy." , Freddy says. Roxanne gets up, glaring at him, then realizes.

"The kid... he was holding something back then. Those clones of Chica..."

"Yes." , Freddy confirms. She growls, then leaps at Freddy and knocks him on the ground.

"Give me one reason why I should not tear that voice box from your throat!"

"Because I know you would not destroy me. Even the clone Chicas only planned to drain my battery and open my hatch, not destroy me. Montgomery might actually go that far if I were in his way. But you... I do not believe you would. You are better than that. We are friends."

Roxanne's eyes shudder a little. She looks more and more angry. But then she gets off of him.

"... Freddy, I do not know why you chose that intruder over us. But you better stop using that voice box against me!"

She turns around and starts running towards Gregory, who has been pulling over some decorative debris to block the way to him while she was busy. Freddy gets back up and starts giving chase as well.

"If it were my choice, I would not go against either of you!" , he calls out to Roxanne, but she doesn't respond to him anymore. Her sights are set on Gregory, and with her heightened stats, she just bursts through any of the debris in her path.

"RAAAH!!!"

Roxy is stunned again, allowing for Gregory to gain more distance.

"It is not fair... cheating like that is just... aargh!"

She starts moving again sooner than she's supposed to, to Freddy's shock, and resumes going after Gregory, bursting through more stuff thrown in her way.

"You will not beat me like this! I am a winner! I am not a loser! Sneak away, little coward, but I will get you!"

Gregory, having run into what seems to be a dead end with an iron gate in the way, quickly climbs over it and hops onto the other side.

When Roxy reaches that gate, she just outright smashes through it. Freddy is shocked. Only Monty is supposed to be able to do that, and even he needed his claw upgrades.

Once in the room behind the gate, Gregory quickly dives behind a rock, upon which Roxanne passes him by. But she seems to have noticed that something's not right, because she turns back around while Gregory is trying to sneak away again. She leaps once more, and she would have gotten Gregory had Freddy not caught up in time. He snags Gregory away and puts him in his stomach hatch before backing off.

"Freddy, you know that will not stop me!" , she calls out, grabbing Freddy's chest and forcing the hatch open, ready to-

Flash

"AAH! My eyes!" , Roxanne cries out, blinded by the light from the Faz-Cam.

Gregory quickly hops out (to let Freddy save his battery life) and the two run back towards the race track. Roxanne gives chase once more, running faster than before.

"Split!", Gregory says to Freddy, with Gregory running onto the tracks and Freddy running besides it. Naturally, Roxanne goes after Gregory.

"RAAAH!!!!!"

The EMP from Chica's voice box stuns her yet again. Gregory continues to try to run, but is forced to then quickly move to the side when a robot-controlled kart almost hits him, falling over in the process.

"Wait, no, Roxy!" , Freddy calls out, realizing what's about to happen.

The kart now speeds towards Roxanne. She gets her bearings right as the kart is about to hit her. She gasps...

Then glares...

And then slashes the kart into pieces before it can hit her, the pieces of the kart and robot all flying behind her and crashing into the wall.

Freddy is both relieved and shocked. Gregory, meanwhile, is just shocked. But very shocked.

"... holy sh-AAH!", he shrieks when Roxanne resumes her chase. Gregory quickly gets up and continues running, though his lungs are starting to burn. He's not going to be able to avoid her for much longer.

Edited by DevilPsyco on Dec 26th 2021 at 11:20:43 AM

In the year 202X, all is devastation... Soon, any last shred of hope had by the saintliest optimist shall die and decay.
KiriK The Grey Pilgrim from across time and space Since: Mar, 2015 Relationship Status: Singularity
The Grey Pilgrim
#362737: Dec 26th 2021 at 2:37:11 PM

"Crush! Kill! Destroy!" chants Rodney excitedly.

Unfortunately for Rodney and Roxanne, something else has different plans. Roxy will become acutely aware of something right behind her. Something... similar, in some way, to Gregory. That being in the sense of whether or not hostility is warranted for no actual reason.

But if and when she turns around, nothing is there.

Edited by KiriK on Dec 26th 2021 at 4:37:30 AM

"A wizard is never late, nor is he early. He arrives precisely when he means to."
BoniniBanana Fortunate Sun I from real Since: Aug, 2021 Relationship Status: RelationshipOutOfBoundsException: 1
Fortunate Sun I
#362738: Dec 26th 2021 at 2:45:27 PM

William upon hearing that the group was in fact lost, steadily increases the pace of his walking to a normal rate due to his concern about them. By the time he's reached them he gently waves a hello.

   "You're definitely not gonna make yourself known to them and just pop in outta nowhere huh?"   

"Well how am I supposed to do that?"

   "Like I'd help right now HAHAHAHAHAHA"   

This didn't help at all, causing him to stammer a little.

"A-Apologies for the interruption but I can help a hand a little since- I've been here for a little while" He says in an awfully gentle tone, added with a nervous tinge to it.

"This place is known as The Arena- Y-You could probably guess by its name what the place is mainly for..."

   "Better hope their imagination isn't too wild or else you'll get an ass whopping from yours truly"   

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DevilPsyco from The Underworld (pretty deep down in the ground) Since: Jul, 2014 Relationship Status: In another castle
#362739: Dec 26th 2021 at 3:04:16 PM

And Roxanne, regardless of whether or not she can actually hear Rodney's excited commands, looks ready to do just that. Gregory is exhausted and slowing down, and she'll get to him before Freddy can use the voice box again.

"Give up! You can't win!"

Gregory grabs the Fazerblaster, but Roxanne is already behind him, claws raised, and-

"!!!"

Roxy suddenly just turns around, despite Gregory being right in front of her. She looks confused, then frustrated.

"Who is there!?"

Both Freddy and Gregory are confused, but Gregory seizes his chance. Another kart is coming in, and he shoots the driver robot in the eyes with the Fazerblaster. It glitches out, and-

Roxanne, annoyed, is about to turn back around when the kart flips over and crashes into her, sending them both tumbling off of the tracks and into a wall. Freddy quickly runs over to Gregory, helping him stand up. The boy looks up at him with an apologetic look.

"I... I'm sorry. I didn't know what else to do."

Freddy, while looking devastated, doesn't seem to look angry.

"... I... did not see another solution myself." , he somberly says. The two of them then wordlessly go to check up on Roxanne, with Gregory genuinely feeling guilty. Not for his own sake, he wouldn't have cared if he had to take her out. But for Freddy's sake. Freddy had told him about Bonnie before. He'd already lost one friend. And now, Gregory might've caused him to lose another...

But once they get close, Roxanne suddenly throws the kart off of herself. She's damaged, especially her hair and tail, the latter of which she's leaking some sort of oil from, but still very much functional. And pissed as well.

"You little brat! My hair! My tail! They are ruined!"

"Freddy!"

Freddy is about to use the EMP voice box again, but Roxy just leaps forward and pushes him onto the ground to interrupt him. The impact was hard enough that Freddy is malfunctioning a little, preventing him from immediately helping Gregory.

She turns her head threateningly towards the boy, after which he runs into a now opened door (a piece of the kart had flown into it and broken the wooden door). Roxy gives chase, but Gregory, once in the room, dives under a hole in the wall to scurry away.

... Only for Roxy to break through that same wall as well, furious. Her patience has run out.

"You will not escape ME!" , she roars as she looks around. Where'd the kid go?

"Get out here!" , she roars before breaking down another door to enter the room behind it.

Gregory then climbs out of a box he'd been hiding in, and is about to run back out of the rooms, only for Roxanne to jump back out and pin him to the ground by putting her claw on his chest. It'd been a trap!

"Got you!"

Gregory tries to use the Faz-Cam, but Roxanne snatches it out of his hands and throws it away behind her without looking where she's throwing it. It hits a can that falls down on the ground and begins to spill.

"No more of that. No more cheating." , she growls. Gregory pales. He doesn't hear Freddy approaching yet, which means he's not functioning yet. He can't reach his Fazerblaster like this either.

Oh no... he can't think of anything. Is this really it? Did he get this far just to die here?

"No! No, get off of me!", he yells while struggling, but to no avail. Roxanne raises her claw.

"I told you, Gregory. I! AM! THE BEST!"

Gregory closes his eyes in fear, though then begins to cough from the smoke.

... wait, smoke?

He opens his eyes again. Roxanne looks confused as well, definitely having noticed the smoke too.

"What is..." , she mutters before looking behind her. Shock appears on her features when she sees that the room has been set on fire.

"W-what!?" , she asks. Gregory, trying to see as well while still pinned, notices something about her tail.

"You're leaking oil!"

"Huh!?" , Roxanne asks before looking at it, and finding that it's true. She quickly stands back up, looking around, and notices the can she knocked over. It had a flammable substance within it, and apparently that mixing with the oil was somehow enough to start a fire.

Keeping such a substance in a room right next to a karting area, which has oil in various places, sounds like such a stupid move that it's ridiculous to think that anyone would realize how awful an idea this was.

Then again... Fazbear Entertainment is the company running the place. Is this really surprising?

In the year 202X, all is devastation... Soon, any last shred of hope had by the saintliest optimist shall die and decay.
KiriK The Grey Pilgrim from across time and space Since: Mar, 2015 Relationship Status: Singularity
The Grey Pilgrim
#362740: Dec 26th 2021 at 3:13:52 PM

Rodney has already given up on this working and is formulating a plan for Night 5.

"A wizard is never late, nor is he early. He arrives precisely when he means to."
DevilPsyco from The Underworld (pretty deep down in the ground) Since: Jul, 2014 Relationship Status: In another castle
#362741: Dec 26th 2021 at 3:36:02 PM

Gregory, now no longer pinned, scrambles up and goes towards the fire to get the Faz-Cam back. Thankfully he doesn't actually have to touch the fire to get it, because if he had he'd obviously have let the camera behind.

When he tries to turn back, Roxanne blocks the way.

"Where do you think you are going!?"

"Roxy, we're gonna burn to death! Please let me-"

She grabs Gregory again, snarling.

"I will not lose! This victory is MINE-"

The fire suddenly catches up to her tail and feet due to the oil, setting them aflame. Roxanne screeches and drops Gregory, who immediately runs out of the room, where he runs into Freddy.

"Freddy, the room is on fire!"

"On fire!? Are you alright?"

"I'm fine, don't worry. Roxanne is still in there."

"She is!?"

Freddy then runs into the room as well. Seeing Roxanne panicking, he suddenly grabs her by her arm and runs outside with her. She's still panicked and very confused, but she doesn't stop running.

Once they're all back near the track itself, where it's safe, do they stop running. Freddy helps Roxanne put out the fire on her legs and tail while Gregory keeps his distance.

"There you go. I know the damage seems severe, but I am certain Parts and Services can fix you up." , Freddy says. Roxanne glares for a moment, and then...

Then she looks devastated, and suddenly begins to cry.

"Roxy? What is wrong?"

"Even... even with all this power... power much greater than any of us have... I still could not win! Freddy had to save me! I... I am a loser!"

She then grabs the sides of her head.

"No! No! I cannot be a loser! Nobody likes a loser! If you want to be loved you have to be a winner! I do not want to be unpopular and decommissioned! I want them to love me!"

"Roxanne, why would you assume you are in danger of being decommissioned? You are popular and loved. The children that come watch our shows adore you."

"You... you do not know that! You are the lead singer! The main attraction! Of course all you would see is adoration! They would not replace you unless they had no other choice! But we are just the musicians! The back-up! We can be decommissioned at a whim if we do not meet the criteria! Gone and forgotten, just like Bonnie!"

Freddy flinches and goes quiet. Roxanne sits down on the ground.

"Why!? WHY!? I was supposed to catch the intruder! I failed! I am a loser! Unloved!"

Gregory actually seems to feel somewhat bad for her. He still doesn't approach her of course.

"... Roxanne..."

"Just go." , she sadly snarls. "Go be with your new best friend. Go be happy while we get replaced by more effective models. Nobody will miss us."

"That... that is not tr-"

"LEAVE!" , Roxanne roars at Freddy, startling him. Freddy doesn't know what to do and looks at Gregory, who looks just as lost.

He glances at the door. There's nothing they can do but leave. Freddy understands that soon after.

"..."

Gregory and Freddy make their way back to the entrance to leave Roxy Raceway, leaving the damaged, crying animatronic to her own fears and emotions. Freddy hopes that, once this ordeal is over and Gregory is safe, he can help Roxanne. She needs it.

In the year 202X, all is devastation... Soon, any last shred of hope had by the saintliest optimist shall die and decay.
KiriK The Grey Pilgrim from across time and space Since: Mar, 2015 Relationship Status: Singularity
The Grey Pilgrim
#362742: Dec 26th 2021 at 4:02:46 PM

As Roxanne undergoes a state change, her stats revert to normal.

"It is now 6:00 AM."

Montgomery, Chica (the real one), Roxanne, and two mysterious figures cast in shadow are suddenly teleported all at once into a security office with the Rogue. A wall of transparent but unbreakable blocks separate them from him.

"Alright, fellas." The Rogue claps his hands together while holding his arms low. "You three couldn't deal with the kid, but I have a plan." He spawns a number of items on the animatronics' side.

https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/gamestar_mechanic_armor_pack.png

https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/gamestar_mechanic_backpack.png

https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/gamestar_mechanic_health_pack.png

"Take the Health Packs to repair your damage, the Armor Packs for an extra defensive layer, and the Backpacks for backup item storage. You'll be joined by some of these bad boys," he says, gesturing to the silhouetted figures, "and the most powerful sprites I can muster. At next midnight on the dot, I'm gonna bring everyone right to the kid, and we'll just crush him. I'm not asking for feedback on this plan."

"A wizard is never late, nor is he early. He arrives precisely when he means to."
DevilPsyco from The Underworld (pretty deep down in the ground) Since: Jul, 2014 Relationship Status: In another castle
#362743: Dec 26th 2021 at 4:18:54 PM

The three are surprised to be teleported into the office together. Chica seems to be immediately worried when taking notice of Roxanne's state of being as well. Though Rodney starts talking before they can say anything to each other, and before Montgomery can voice a complaint, the items appear near them.

As Rodney explains what he's planning, the three choose to go along with it, taking the packs to heal and empower themselves. Montgomery is the only one of the three to speak up afterwards, but...

"I have been waiting for a chance like this! I am in!"

Yeah, it seems like Rodney's not going to have trouble keeping them on his side this time.

Gregory drinks another cup of coffee as Freddy brings a tube of salve to him. Even if Gregory had not physically touched the fire, he'd still gotten close enough to get some minor burns.

"You were not joking about the coffee, I see."

"I am not gonna dream of creepy puppet things again.", he says as he finishes it. He puts the cup back on the cafeteria's counter and starts applying the salve to his burns.

"I hope you know what you are doing. Tomorrow night will undoubtedly be very difficult now that we have evaded so many of Rodney's schemes. If you run out of energy due to a lack of sleep, it may mean your end." , Freddy sadly says.

"I've done stuff like this before, I'll be fine."

"... Staying up throughout the night, following day and following night with coffee? Why would you have had to do that?"

"..."

"Gregory, you have made some worrying comments in the time I have known you. I want to be sure that everything is alright with you."

"Everything'll be alright once I'm done with that bozo.", Gregory says, now sitting down into a chair.

"There. That should keep me awake. No more puppets."

Freddy looks worried, but at this point he has learned that there are things Gregory just won't say unless he himself thinks he should say it. It can't be suggested out of him, he seems to need time. So Freddy accepts it, for now.

Edited by DevilPsyco on Dec 26th 2021 at 1:25:39 PM

In the year 202X, all is devastation... Soon, any last shred of hope had by the saintliest optimist shall die and decay.
KiriK The Grey Pilgrim from across time and space Since: Mar, 2015 Relationship Status: Singularity
The Grey Pilgrim
#362744: Dec 26th 2021 at 4:23:41 PM

Even with his extreme coffee high, Gregory will see something again as he does what he can to stay alert.

The Marionette. Standing, or maybe floating, there. The place around them hasn't changed at all, the only thing out of place is that thing's presence.

Is it a hallucination?

"A wizard is never late, nor is he early. He arrives precisely when he means to."
DevilPsyco from The Underworld (pretty deep down in the ground) Since: Jul, 2014 Relationship Status: In another castle
#362745: Dec 26th 2021 at 4:31:03 PM

When Gregory eventually sees it, he needs a moment to realize it. Then he looks annoyed.

"Seriously!? Even stupid coffee couldn't keep me awake!?"

"Gregory, it is best not to be so loud."

"I'm sorry, but I-"

Gregory pauses, then turns to him.

"Wait, you're in my dream too?"

"Dream? Gregory, you have not fallen asleep."

"That can't be true, I'm seeing the puppet thing again. Look!", he says, pointing at the Marionette. Then Gregory ponders though.

"Wait, unless I've just gone crazy. I finally cracked under the pressure, didn't I? I'm hallucinating and crazy."

"..."

"... Freddy?", Gregory asks when he notices the bear animatronic has gone silent. "What's wrong?"

"I see it too."

Gregory slowly starts to look back at the Marionette, a look of fear growing on his face.

"You mean... it's... it's real?"

In the year 202X, all is devastation... Soon, any last shred of hope had by the saintliest optimist shall die and decay.
KiriK The Grey Pilgrim from across time and space Since: Mar, 2015 Relationship Status: Singularity
The Grey Pilgrim
#362746: Dec 26th 2021 at 4:38:26 PM

Day 5

"A wizard is never late, nor is he early. He arrives precisely when he means to."
DevilPsyco from The Underworld (pretty deep down in the ground) Since: Jul, 2014 Relationship Status: In another castle
#362747: Dec 26th 2021 at 4:55:26 PM

Gregory is just eating tiny bits of a hotdog with a somewhat vacant stare, eyes looking very unrested. Glamrock Freddy looks him over.

"... I would ask if you were alright, but it is pretty clear that you are not."

"I still don't know if I feel like this is the effects of the coffee or because that creepy puppet thing was real all along."

"Try to focus, superstar. We must be ready for tonight."

"I knooooooow.", Gregory groans, putting his head on the table. He then looks back up at Freddy.

"So... Rodney... what do we know about his capabilities again?"

"He has sprite-creating machines, items that seem to boost his abilities and the power to create an army. And he also has access to the security cameras. Depending on his mood, he may throw all of that at us soon."

Gregory just slowly lowers his head again.

"I'm so fucked."

"Gregory!"

"I'm starting to get tired, Freddy."

"I told you to get some sleep-"

"Not like that. ... well, that too, but it's manageable. I mean tired as in losing hope that I'm ever gonna get out of here alive."

He sighs.

"Honestly, if it wouldn't make that asshole incredibly happy and you weren't here, I'd have given up long ago."

"You should not speak about giving up, Gregory. I am still here, and I will still do anything I can to save you."

"... I know.", Gregory says. He doesn't sound entirely convinced to keep going yet. Freddy softly pats his head.

"You have made it so far. Surely we can handle what may be coming next. If we can survive the best he has, then he cannot beat us. And I am certain he would be quite annoyed by that."

Gregory can't help but smirk a little at the thought of completely beating Rodney at his own game. He looks back up at Freddy.

"... don't worry, I'll keep going. One more night should work. And if there's more than that left..."

He glances to the side.

"... well, we'll see if we get there."

"Perhaps this will please you. I have an idea for a potential trap."

Gregory can't help but be intrigued. Freddy, thinking of a trap?

"What'd you have in mind?"

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KiriK The Grey Pilgrim from across time and space Since: Mar, 2015 Relationship Status: Singularity
The Grey Pilgrim
#362748: Dec 26th 2021 at 4:58:42 PM

Someone is watching Gregory and Freddy, intently listening on this trap scheme of Freddy's...

"It is now 12:00 AM."

Wherever Gregory and Freddy currently are, enemies warp in one by one. Montgomery Gator, Glamrock Chica, Roxanne Wolf, an assortment of bare endoskeletons, and a pack of League Snipers and Altair Chasers (the mook counterparts to the MegaChaser boss they encountered before) all appear, followed by the Rogue.

"Alright, Gregory boy. It's showtime!"

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Edited by KiriK on Dec 26th 2021 at 7:11:44 AM

"A wizard is never late, nor is he early. He arrives precisely when he means to."
DevilPsyco from The Underworld (pretty deep down in the ground) Since: Jul, 2014 Relationship Status: In another castle
#362749: Dec 26th 2021 at 5:21:42 PM

Gregory and Glamrock Freddy are walking through the atrium when midnight strikes, and are thus very taken aback when the Rogue drops in his minions within the second the night officially begins.

"W-whoa, hey! Don't you think this is a bit overkill?", Gregory asks. The Rogue probably won't have any problem noticing that he sound a lot less confrontational now that DJ Music Man had almost crushed him, which he might find some sick enjoyment out of. It has clearly sunk in for Gregory just how quickly it could be over for him.

"Monty, Chica, Roxy, you have been repaired!" , Freddy says, looking happy for his friends.

"Yeah, and now we're gonna smash that brat into the ground!" , Montgomery growls. Freddy has to remind himself that his friends are still the enemy as he pulls Gregory closer to him.

"Be careful with those endoskeletons, Gregory. They will move if you take your eyes off of them."

"Huh? Like red light, green light?"

"An extremely dangerous variant of that, yes."

"... maybe we can use that."

"Huh?"

Gregory pries himself loose and grabs the Faz-Cam to take a picture before they can attack. Glamrock Chica and Roxanne are stunned, both letting out a shriek, but Monty is still unaffected due to his sunglasses and charges forward.

"I have you NOW!"

But Freddy moves in the way, blocking his path in a most literal sense as he physically tries to hold him back.

"Hah! Is this a joke? You are fighting me?"

"I have no choice, Monty. I must protect Gregory!"

"Ah-hahahaha! You finally installed a spine! Maybe you have some leader qualities in you after all!"

"I do not recall that ever being put into question." , Freddy says as he starts to push back.

"Not out in the open, no." , Monty growls.

In the year 202X, all is devastation... Soon, any last shred of hope had by the saintliest optimist shall die and decay.
KiriK The Grey Pilgrim from across time and space Since: Mar, 2015 Relationship Status: Singularity
The Grey Pilgrim
#362750: Dec 26th 2021 at 5:29:22 PM

"If it's worth doing," the Rogue starts, before brandishing his sword. "It's worth overdoing!"

The League Snipers waddle towards Freddy, barraging him with energy bullets, while the Altair Chasers circle around Gregory like the fastest group of land-based vultures he'll ever lay eyes on. Unlike the MegaChaser, he actually has a fighting chance against these mooks due to their fragility and being smaller than him.

Edited by KiriK on Dec 26th 2021 at 7:55:56 AM

"A wizard is never late, nor is he early. He arrives precisely when he means to."

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