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It was closing time at the pizzaplex. I watched as parents tired to get their kids tangled up and out the door. Kids whining and complaining and the p[arents having to just stand and deal. He chuckled to himself, knowing that he always gets to stay here and never leave.
The band had finished up early today so they all decided to hang with him since they’ve been busy for a couple days now.
He was excited cause he hasn’t seen the other animatronics in awhile. After everything that happened he forgave all of them for what they did . It wasn’t their fault they were being controlled by a maniac in disguise of a bunny.
He shut the curtains in Freddy’s room and made his way to the door. Freddy would join the gang later, saying he needed repairs down in parts and service so don’t wait up on him. He was a bit nervous to go without the bear but he figured this could be his chance to really get to know the others without having someone else talk for him.
He made his way down the hall towards Roxy raced away. After the construction to her part of the building, it has been a favorite hang out spot for himself and the others. Upon reaching the raceway he manovered himself under the door and jogged inside. After he walked through the th entrance he got to the raceway clearing and saw the other three sitting and waiting. Upon Ewing him they all waved their hands.
“Hey little guy.” Monty was the first to greet him. He had to admit , Monty kinda scared him the most but he knows he means well.
“Hi guys, hope you weren’t waiting here forever.” He said to the others finally reaching the little table they were at.
“Oh don’t worry little thing, we always wait for you. You are our prized guest.” Chica said giving him a big hug. He likes the hug chica gives to him. Being so small an gentle was definitely Ann opposite to freddy big and strong hugs.
He never minded hugs from anyone really. Having his whole life only filled with sad memories of what a famil could’ve been last him grateful that the animatronics cared for him.
“Yea brat we would only wait on you and precious freddy bear.” Roxy states, purposely nudging his free arm. “Chica let the poor kid go he hasn’t even been here for a couple minutes and you’re already harassing him.” Chica laughed and sat him down in the seat next to her.
“Oh i know but we haven’t seen him in so long.” He laughed a little enjoying the jokes thst surrounded him.
They went on for a bit, him mostly listening to all the stories the others had to share about the birthday parties.
“I swear these kids don’t know was decent manners are, and the parents don’t help because they think that we’re just mindless beings.” Roxy stated throwing up her arms.
“I’m with ya there.” Monty agrees. “I’ve had to throw away so many golf balls because all the kids will sit and draw on them or crack them.” He felt bad for all the animatronics had to go through. He knows they are basically humans in his eyes but to everyone else they’re just scrap metal that can walk and talk.
“How about we get off this bad topic and play a game.” Chica said, standing up from her chair. “We can have Monty decide since gregory decided on the last game.” He nodded at chica.
“Yea that sounds great, what about Freddy?” I asked the others. “He can join halfway through.” Replied Chica. He nodded again turning towards Monty. “Alright so what are we playing.?”
Monty thought for a sec. Not really knowing anything besides his own golf course game he decided on, “Hide and seek.”
Chica clapped. “Oh I love hide and seek, we play it a lot in mazercise to get the kids moving.” He could feel himself cringe inwardly. He liked hide and seek, but it almost felt like that night would repeat all over again. ‘No these are my friends they would never hurt me now.’
“Yea it’ll be fun Gus, lets do it.” Roxy says. “I’ll be the first counter, and whoever i find has to help me find the others.” The other animatronics nodded and he merely nodded back. Hide and seek with all of them after him. No thanks.
“Alright ready when you are.” He says gulping down his fear. ‘You are fine Gregory, they are your friends.’
“I’ll give you to the count of twenty, ready?” Roxy says turning her back to the group. He bolted as soon as the first number was said. He knew the place well enough to hide anywhere he wanted. The problem was so did everyone else. He saw Chica split off into her own section of the building, and Monty heading towards his section. ‘That’s almost obvious, hiding in their own section of the building.’ Nevertheless he started running towards Bonnie bowl. He knew not all of them really go in here so he used that to his advantage.
He headed to the back, rethinking his hiding position. From here he knew he could get out very easily in the back, and the back way eventually led down to the main stage and from there, parts and service. He hunkered down in the back room closest to the door. As he was waiting his mind drifted off to the one faithful night at the pizzaplex. The fear of being chased by all the animatronics came back to him, and to think we’re doing it all over again. His heart starting pumping faster and his breathing more erratic. ‘No don’t think about it, it’s just a mindless game of hide and seek.’ But he couldn’t help the growing fear inside him.
‘What if they go back to the old ways? What if this is their way of saying nothing changed? What if they take me and Freddy will never know? What if they hurt Freddy first?’ His thoughts spiraled out of control. ‘Is that why he hasn’t seen Freddy in an hour? Did they decommission him?’ He heard a noice outside the bowling area.
“Gregory, where are you?” It was Chica talking to him. His breathing became more rapid, she sounded just like the night where she chased him. He knew he had to get out of here and find Freddy. His mind drawing blanks on anything else. He grabbed the door that he was hiding next to and bolted down the hallway not looking back, his fear getting the best of him. Any sense of real life left his mind the farther he got down the hall.
Tears welded up in his eyes as he was thinking the worst. Freddy was his last hope and if they did anything to him, he doesn’t know how he’d go on.
He reached a set of double doors, blowing through them and still running. Deep down he knew he was doing this all for no reason but his heart told him something might be wrong with Freddy. He pushed forward, his lungs screaming for a break. He reached the door to the parts and service and threw his body at it. He stopped and looked around, not seeing Freddy anywhere.
“FREDDY!” He shouted now running around the room in search for the bear. “Oh no no no no..” he mumbled. His heart beat faster and tears starting pouring down his face. “Freddy please.” He pushed himself forward, going through the door with Freddy’s body on it. ‘Maybe his room?’ He ran down the hallway and came to the back of Freddy’s room. He looked in the charging port not seeing him. He choked on his breath. “Freddy help!” He pleaded. He fell to the ground and pushed his knees to his chest. Pain was everywhere, his tears wetting his knees and shirt.
“Gregory?” He heard someone say.
He looked around him. “Freddy?” He sobbed out. The door to Freddy’s room opened and revealed the bear himself. The animatronic looked and made eye contact with him on the ground. “Gregory what’s-“ he jumped up and ran straight into the bears chest. Freddy immediately wrapped his arms around him. His breathing lessened slightly but his fear was still there. He sobbed more into Freddy’s chest, thanking whoever that he was still with him. Freddy didn’t know what happened to the boy but he as determined to not let him go.
“I thought something happened to you and -“ he said, his voice cracking on every word. Freddy held the boy tighter. “It’s alright superstar, I am right here.” Freddy said. They hugged until his cries became tired breaths, and his limbs sagging. He could feel Freddy lead him into his room setting him down on the couch.
“You are tired superstar , get some rest.” Freddy said.
“Stay with me?” He said, reaching out his hand.
“Of course Gregory.”