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Freddy walked Gregory to the stage, and called the other Glamrock animatronics. It took a little bit, but the other Glamrock animatronics soon came to Freddy’s aid.
Freddy cleared his throat awkwardly. “So…I have some things I need to do…can you three please keep an eye on Gregory for me?” Freddy asked.
Gregory yelled “What?!” upon hearing this. “But- Where are you going?” Gregory asked. “And why can’t I come?”
“You really want us, of all people, to babysit this random kid?” Monty asked.
Roxanne huffed and crossed her arms. “I should’ve known this would only be a favor.”
The only animatronic that looked super excited about the kid, was Chica! “I’d love to look after this little boy! He looks so CUTE!” She reacted.
Freddy sighed and knelt down to Gregory’s height. “Listen superstar…I need to do something in Parts and Service. And it is gonna be dangerous. I do not want you getting hurt.” Freddy told him. “Especially by the…endoskeleton.” Freddy told him.
Roxanne shuddered upon hearing Freddy mention the endoskeleton.
Gregory sighed and looked down. “Okay.”
“It will only be for a few minutes. That’s all.” Freddy told him.
Gregory looked up at Freddy. “Promise?” He held up his pinky.
Freddy raised his pinky. “I promise.” Freddy replied.
They interlocked pinkies for a few seconds before letting go. “Goodbye Gregory! Have fun!”
Gregory put on a fake smile. “I will!” He told him.
Freddy’s stomping runs lessened the farther he went…and as soon as Freddy turned the corner, Gregory dropped his smile and his hand. He was super nervous around the other animatronics. He knew they’ve been trying to capture him for a while now. So being in their care…was gonna be nerve-wracking.
Gregory turned around, showing them his nervous face with his shaky fingers.
“Awww, what’s wrong little chick?” Chica asked, bending down to Gregory’s height. “Are you scared?”
Monty guffawed. “Just scared? He looks terrified!” Monty reacted.
“Hm, I wonder why?” Roxy said sarcastically, turning to Monty with half closed eyelids to show the dripping sarcasm in her question.
Monty widened his crocodile eyes and put up his hands in a defense stance. “It’s not my fault! I swear!”
“oH rEaLLy?” Roxy reacted, her words still drooling of sarcasm. “Because it’s certainly not my fault! And if there is ever an animatronic to be scared of, it would be you!” Roxy told him.
Monty growled through his metal teeth. “Says the wolf.” Monty spat.
“At least wolves have some dog-like tendencies! I heard that Alligators aren’t afraid to drown and eat children! Or adults, for that matter!” Roxy told him.
Roxy placed his hands onto his hips. “Do I look like I chomp on children for a living?!” Monty reacted. “You’re saying this as if it was MY fault I’m an alligator!”
“Roxanne! Montgomery! CLUCKING CLUCK!” Chica shouted.
Roxy and Monty both stopped and looked at Chica with fear in their eyes.
Chica was staring them down. “You are both scaring the child!” Chica yelled, pointing to the crying boy.
Roxy gasped and knelt down to Gregory’s height. “I am so sorry, Gregory. We didn’t mean it.” Roxy told him.
Gregory looked up at Roxy, and looked at her teeth. They were humongous! Gregory backed up a little bit.
Roxy attempted to get closer. “Come on, little guy. You wouldn’t be scared of a wolf, would you?” Roxy asked.
Gregory looked at her eyes a little bit, and looked down, unsure how to react. He eventually shook his head. Wolves were cool, rather than scary.
“Come on, kid. Why don’t we play a game? Or talk to you until you calm down?” Roxy suggested.
“Uh- yeah! I can show you my guitar! And Roxy can show you her keyboard guitar.” Monty told Gregory as well.
Gregory’s fear seemed to visibly lessen upon hearing Monty and Roxy’s suggestions. Anything would be better than their arguing from a few seconds earlier.
Gregory looked up at Roxy, still looking nervous.
“Awww, why is the little chick so nervous still?” Chica asked. “Perhaps the little chick needs some cheering up?” Chica offered.
Gregory looked at Chica. “No I don’t…” Gregory replied awkwardly.
Roxy looked at Chica’s face and smirked. “Oh, I think she’s right! A little cheering up would do you lots of good!” Roxy started saying.
“And what are you gonna do? Tell corny jokes?” Gregory asked with a slightly confident smirk. “Like that’s gonna work on me…”
Monty was still out of the loop. So, Roxy wiggled her fingers at him to give him a hint. This, along with the pointing towards Gregory’s side, gave Monty the hint he needed to understand. Monty widened his eyes and opened his mouth a little bit to show his evil smile. “Hey Gregory~”
Gregory turned around to look at Monty. “Yeah?”
“What happened to the egg when it was tickled too much?” Monty asked.
Gregory raised an eyebrow. “What?”
“It cracked up!” Monty declared.
Gregory groaned. “That’s a joke you tell to a 3 year old…” Gregory complained.
Roxy rolled her eyes at the joke, but went along with it. “Come on, Monty! Remember: what do you do when a kid doesn’t laugh at a joke?” Roxy asked, kneeling down and readying her hands.
Monty lowered himself down and picked up the kid. “Yooouuu…”
“Tickle them!” Roxy and Chica both said as they started tickling Gregory’s sides, armpits and belly with all 20 of their fingers.
Gregory squealed loudly and bursted out laughing. “HEHEHEhehey! Stahahap ihihit!” Gregory laughed.
“Hey? Hay is for horses!” Roxy joked.
“Kitchy kitchy kitchy koo, scaredy cat!” Chica teased.
“NOHOHO TEheheheasihing!” Gregory ordered.
“No teasing?! Well, that’s just not fair!” Chica reacted.
“Since when was the lee allowed to bark orders at us?” Roxy asked.
“He thinks he can cluck orders at us…but that would give us a reason to tickle him more and more!” Monty added.
Gregory shrieked as one of his arms was raised above his head. “WAHAHAIT-” He begged, before succumbing to his laughter. Monty was tickling his fully exposed armpit to get him laughing more. “A tickle tickle tickle tickle tickle, our favorite fan!” Monty teased.
“Awww, poor Gregory! He’s certainly barked up the wrong tree this time!” Roxy teased.
“YOHOHOU GUHUYS ARE EHEHEHEVIL!” Gregory yelled out amidst his laughter. “AHAHAHAND CRIHIHINGY!”
“Oh! Oh we’re evil now? And CRINGY?!” Roxy reacted with a hand on her chest. “Do you know how rude that sounds?!” Roxy teased.
“IHIHI DOHOHON’T CAHAHAHARE!” Gregory shot back.
“Ugh…so, so rude.” Roxy muttered out loud. “So what does that make us? The Evil Glamrocks?” Roxy reacted.
Monty chuckled. “I guess so!” Monty replied.
“Well, looks like The Evil Glamrocks have captured the perfect snack!” Chica teased.
“You bet we have!” Monty replied.
“Perfect for the rest of the fans too!” Roxy added.
Gregory was laughing and grinning from ear to ear. It was adorable to see Gregory so happy around them! Perhaps this could be the best idea they’ve ever come up with!
“PLEHEHEHEHEASE! IHIHI’M BEHEHEGGING YOHOHOU!” Gregory pleaded.
“Begging? For what?” Roxy asked.
“PLEHEHEHEASE STOHOHOP!” Gregory kept pleading.
“Okay, okay. But only on one condition:” Roxy decided. She looked at Monty and Chica with a smile. “You have to apologize for being so rude to your babysitters.” Roxy decided.
“Yeah!” Chica replied.
“Apologize, now!” Monty ordered.
Gregory laughed for a little longer. “Ihihihi- NOHOHO NAHAHAT THEHEHEHERE! HAHAHAHAHAHA!” Gregory interrupted himself.
Roxy and Monty raised an eyebrow. What was he shouting about? They both looked at Chica, and immediately figured out what was happening:
Chica was swirling her nail in Gregory’s belly button!
“I found a little hole on his belly! And it seems to be SUPER clucking ticklish!” Chica reacted.
“I can see that!” Roxy reacted, being able to see Chica and the sweet spot from the side she was on.
“Wow! Looks like Chica has found the perfect spot for convincing!” Monty declared.
“Uh huh! I certainly have!” Chica replied.
“IHIHI’M SAHAHAHARRYY!” Gregory yelled out. “IHIHIHI’M SAHAHAHARRYHYHYHYY!”
“Sorry?” Monty reacted.
“For what?” Roxy and Chica both said at the same time.
“FOHOHOR BEHEHEING RUHUHUHUDE TOHOHO YOU!” Gregory told them.
Roxy, Chica and Monty all looked at each other with looks of approval and agreement between them. “Alright.” Roxy replied.
“We accept your apology!” Monty told Gregory.
“We will stop.” Chica said as she moved her fingers away.
Roxy and Monty all removed their own fingers from Gregory’s ticklish spots. Monty lowered his arm while Chica put Gregory’s shirt down. Roxy smiled as she picked up Gregory from Monty’s arms, and spun him around. “Thanks for the apology!” Roxy told him and brought him into a hug.
Gregory rolled his eyes and smiled as he hugged her back. “You’re welcome…” Gregory replied.
“Now:” Roxy put Gregory down onto the ground. “What did you want to do while we wait for Freddy to come back?” Roxy asked.
Gregory jumped up onto his feet. “Can I play with Monty’s guitar?” Gregory asked. “I promise to be careful with it!” Gregory added.
Monty laughed. “Of course you can, Fanboy!” Monty walked to the back of the stage, unplugged his guitar and brought it out for Gregory to play.
For the next 20 minutes, Monty and Chica worked together to teach Gregory how to play the guitar. Monty even plugged the guitar into the stereo, and taught Gregory how to do the electric notes. With a few jumps of Gregory’s fingers, he was learning how to do a small bit of electric guitar! It was really cool to hear, and Roxy was genuinely enjoying hearing Gregory play!
“I wanna hear you do it, Monty!” Gregory told him.
“You sure? It’s gonna get loud!” Monty warned with a smile.
“Yeah!” Gregory replied.
And so, Monty gently took the guitar from Gregory and started showing off his guitar moves. He was jumping his fingers around the strings no problem, and strumming one string at a time. He was even dragging his fingers across the strings to make really awesome sounds! It was super cool to hear!
“You had better be looking after Gregory while you play, Monty!” Someone mentioned.
Gregory looked over down the hall, and widened his eyes as he recognized the shadow. “FREDDY!”
Gregory ran to Freddy while Freddy knelt down. “There’s my superstar!” Freddy cheered, hugging him tightly. Gregory hugged him back just as tightly with a giggle. “It was so fun! Monty let me play his guitar!” Gregory told him.
“He did?!” Freddy reacted, looking up at Monty. “You are so lucky! That’s the guitar no one can touch!” Freddy told him. “Or else you face the fiery of Monty.” Freddy teased.
“Hey!” Monty yelled. “I spend 45 minutes looking after Gregory, and this is how you repay me!?” Monty reacted.
“I’m just kidding!” Freddy told him.
“The kid was great for us!” Chica told him.
“Though it took a little convincing to get there.” Roxy added.
Gregory smiled and looked down awkwardly. All three of the babysitters bursted out laughing at this reaction, while Freddy was left in complete confusion.