The End is the Beginning 3: The Tired Little Spirits

Chapter 10- The Search for the Truth

Later that Week, on Friday, the animatronics were told that the restaurant would be closed that saturday and the entirety of the next week, due to unspecified reasons. They wanted to ask why, but they knew that asking would be a bad idea. The only humans they could talk to were either long gone or in jail.

“Well you guys can stay here, I've got somewhere to be!” Bonnie said after the last of the humans had left.

“Where are you going Bonnie?” Chica asked. Bonnie just laughed at her.

“Like I’d tell you, It’s none of your concern. Now, since I have a week, I might be gone a bit long than you’d like.” Bonnie said with a smirk. He hopped down from the stage and ran to the parts and service room, ignoring the pleas from Chica.

“Well then… What should we do now?” Chica asked, looking at Foxy and Freddy expectantly. Freddy grunted, and a sly grin shined on his face.

“Well, we have a whole week. No night guard, no humans, and one problem. Bonnie. I think that we should go back down there. We could do a few things, like find the others, or even discover what happened to Bonnie. I think it’s worth a shot.” Said Freddy. The others looked at him doubtfully “And this time will be different, you know why? Because we can all go down there in three different groups of two with the toys helping us.” He added, making the others sigh with relief.

“Ok Freddy, do you have a plan?” Chica asked.

“Um…. no.” Freddy admitted, making them laugh. Foxy clapped his hand and hook together, making them all look at him.

“Aye, that be ok. I have one. Ok, I go with Green. Freddy and Chica, you two grab your going to grab your counterparts. Chica and Toy Chica can fit in the vents, so they can use those. Freddy and me be going around the hallways, checking all the rooms. Ok! Let’s get going lads!” Foxy said. Chica seemed a bit worried, but she quickly covered it with a smile and kissed him on the snout.

“Ok, let’s do it!” Freddy said, standing up and going to the parts and service room. Bonnie stopped locking it, because he knew they would just unlock it anyway. They explained the plan to the toys, who were fully on board from the start of it. They split up into their groups, then went down the stairs. “Ok you guys, let’s not come back until we each find something, then wait for the others. Or if you get hungry, I guess.”

“Right! Let’s go Tee Chee!” Chica said, opening the grate and crawling inside, Tee Chee coming in right behind her. Green and Foxy started down the hallway, while Freddy and Teddy started down another.

Freddy walked out first, with Teddy behind him. The halls had a few doors every now and then, and every moment Freddy realized how large the place actually was. “Hey, Freddy…” Teddy suddenly asked. Freddy looked back to acknowledge him, and Teddy continued “You and the others… you’re real people right?” Teddy asked, making Freddy a bit nervous.

“Um… yeah… I guess you could say we were at one point… Not so much anymore though…” Freddy admitted.

Teddy continued “If you think like a living person, you feel love… right?” Teddy asked. Freddy stopped, then turned to look at him.

“What are you getting at?” Freddy asked.

“Well… I’m just a robot… but… I think I feel love too… but… how can I? I’m not a real person like you used to be…” Teddy said. Freddy suddenly felt flustered, turning away for a moment.

“Oh boy.” He thought. “Well, um, Teddy. I can talk to you about this, um… when we aren't so pressed for time. I’ll help you with this later, but right now we have a lot on our plate.” Freddy said. Teddy seemed a bit disappointed, but agreed that they did have a lot to do.

“Right… well… hey did you hear that?!” Teddy said suddenly. He pointed towards an open door, and he shook all over.

“What?!” Freddy said. Teddy seemed distressed, which was mostly unlike him to worry about little things such as this.

“It was like loud whispering…” Teddy mumbled. Freddy raised an eyebrow, walking over to the door. Strangely, it was empty, except for a box in the back. “Maybe… behind there?”

“Sure, Let’s just see real quick.” Freddy said sarcastically. “Don’t get your fur in a bunch” Freddy walked over to the crate at the back. He felt a shuddering cold shoot into him, making him nervous and somewhat afraid. He held his ground though. “Hello! If you’re here you better stay there!”

There was no response, and Freddy got a bit frustrated. “Hey! Don’t ignore me! You better speak up… or… or…”

“Uh, Freddy, It’s golden.” Teddy said flatly. Freddy nearly fell over with shock “What? She’s totally wrecked! It’s just her costume too, her endoskeleton is gone.” Teddy added, making Freddy ease a bit. “Well… should we… do something?” Teddy asked. Freddy was about to say no, after all she had tricked them into murdering not only many night guards, but their own friends Bonnie and Jeremy. Freddy felt a rush of anger, but then, he remembered himself, brutally ripping her head off her golden body out of anger.

“Well… let’s at least put her suit back together… I’m sure that she would feel a bit better… maybe even forgive me?” Freddy said, making Teddy laugh.

“Ok, Ok, sure, but don’t get carried away, she is dead… or... as dead as she can get.” Said Teddy.

Freddy grabbed Golden’s head, then sat it on the top of the box. Something about this just seemed wrong, but he had this strangely nagging feeling in his gut that he had to do this. He grabbed her chest and legs, attaching them tightly. “Alright, put the arms on Teddy”

“Got it!” Teddy said, snapping the arms back on. She looked much more like herself after that, then Freddy grabbed her head.

“Ok… I hope this makes her feel better…” Freddy said, popping the head back into place.

“Yeah, Me too. I hope she can forgive-” Teddy started, but something covered his mouth. Golden had him in her arms, her hand and arm covering his mouth. She had both his arms behind his back.

“Teddy!” Freddy said, trying to pull the golden hand off his face. Gold looked dead into his blue eyes, making him stop.

“You! You did that to me! You destroyed me! You ripped me to pieces! And after what? I gave you all life! I saved you from death!” Golden shouted. She threw Teddy to the ground. She stared at Freddy. She suddenly eased, though. “But… I can’t do anything about it… I’ve lost my power… I’m…”

“Just like us!” Freddy said with a smirk. Golden tensed, standing perfectly still. Freddy laughed, feeling a bit strange about it. “Well, I repaired you. Teddy and I are looking for our friend, and if you don’t want to be ripped apart again, then I suggest that you try to fix what you have broken.”