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Blackjack brought Jack down after accidentally murdering a Dave.

Blackjack sighed, as he brought him down to me. Alone, in this void. He gives specific instructions to fix him. I comfort him the best I could, and he fades away to rest… Or at least I think so… Seeing that he had no soul. I sighed, as Blackjack brought down another one.

He looked serious for a moment.

“This one will be a doozy.” He warns, “This one is from further down the timeline… Where Peter and Dee never came back.”

Dave seemed taken aback. “What do you mean?”

“Peter and Dee come up with a plan to escape but promise to come back.” Blackjack looked disappointed, “Let's just say they never came back. All this Jack knows is… Well, your love. He's already broken.”

“I see.” Dave looked down at the sleeping Jack, sadly.

“Listen, we understand what you went through.” Blackjack says softly, “We don't blame you, but you did cause this timeline to split. Let's just say this Dave doesn't have the damage that you do right now… You know, half a brain, and all?”

“I'm… Smart?”

“You are.” Blackjack sadly looked down, “How stupid that Henry's decision to not take your brain causes all this mess… You're smart, talented, and even kind. Your obsession was just the thing holding you back… You're too dependent…”

Silence.

“I'm gonna look for more Jacks that are alone. Just try your best to get this one to rest.”

With that, he fades away. Dave looked down at the Jack asleep in his arms.

‘All he knows is my love, huh?’ He thought, ‘That should be easy.’

He smiles, as he rested Jack down on his lap.

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Dave awakens to see Jack literally watching him.

“Oh…” He starts, “... Sportsy, hey.”

“Dave?” He asks, tilting his head, “You look different… Skinnier, even.”

“Henry took all my organs and half a brain.” He chuckles, “No worries, Sportsy. I'm still the Dave ya know and love.”

Jack just looked worried.

Silence.

Dave looked down, before standing up.

“Well, I'm a little different than yer Dave.” He says, nodding, “I'm from a timeline where… Well, we defeated Henry. Henry should be nonexistent now. Everyone has gone to rest… Except you, and me.”

Jack looked surprised.

“Surprised, huh?” He chuckled, before shaking his head, “But no. Your soul brought you out of your timeline because you're basically trapped, with no way out besides me, and… I guess I died in yer timeline.”

“You did.” Jack looked sad, “One of your animatronics turned against you, and killed you.”

“I see.” Dave hummed, before shaking his head, “If I was as smart as I was, then maybe the AI got too… What is it, self aware? Yeah… Became too self aware, and killed me ahead of time.”

“That's exactly what happened.”

“Ah-huh! See, I'm still smart!” Dave cheered, before smiling, “Anyways. You need to rest.”

“Rest?” Jack asked, curious, “Like… Sleep?”

“Yes, sleep.” Dave smiled, “Ya need to rest, so that way you can rest for the rest of eternity. Peaceful, slumber, and all that. I would absolutely love it if you get some rest.”

Jack brightened up, before nodding.

Though, he paused for a moment, before looking up at Dave.

“... Can we cuddle?”

“Cuddle?”

“Yeah.” Jack looked down, sad, “I can't sleep without you by my side.”

Dave seemed taken aback. “Really?”

“Really.” Jack sighed, “I got used to you sleeping by my side. I just. Need to cuddle you, before I can finally rest.”

Dave stared for a moment before smiling, flustered.

“Oh.” Dave laughed nervously, “... I see. Let's just hope… That doesn't go too far. I want you to be as comfortable as you can.”

“Just cuddling.” Jack sadly says, “Please? I… Love you, so much.”

Dave realized what's wrong, and nodded. Completely red. He laid down, as Jack cuddled up to Dave. Softly smiling, as he sighed.

“Thank you, Dave.” He murmured, softly, “... I love you.”

Dave just smiled. Holding Jack closer. Tearing up.

“I… I love you too, Jack.”

With that, slowly, but surely, Jack faded away as he finally got to rest. Dave sobbed, as he hugged nothing.

Soon, though, he felt something fluffy in his arms. He looked down to see Blackjack cuddling up to him. Smiling.

“... I'll be here until you rest yourself.” Blackjack nods, “As I promised. I'll rest when you do. Otherwise, I'll keep bringing more of my bodies down.”

Dave held Blackjack for a while. Sobbing.

He missed Jack. He missed Jack, so much.

Blackjack eventually broke free, and brought down another Jack.

“This one is from earlier. Make sure he gets to rest.”

With that, he faded away, and Dave nodded. Rubbing his eyes.

He knows this Jack won't want to cuddle him like the last one did, so he did what he usually did.

He just reassured him he's safe, and that That Dave won't hurt him anymore. Dee and Peter will eventually follow, so he can rest.

With that, he nods, and faded away.

Dave was alone again… Started sobbing all over again.

Just wanting that cuddle, all over again. He missed Jack, so much.