Bruno runs as fast as he ever ran to Rockstar Row. He weaves around the corners like a cheetah chasing its prey. The hallway comes to an end and Bruno impatiently waits for the large door to open. "C'mon, c'mon! I need to get Monty! Ivory is in trouble, just hurry!" Bruno slides under the door and runs straight to Monty's room. "MO-" Bruno stops. Monty is nowhere to be found. "Shit, he's still in Parts and Service!" Bruno runs to the small back room and opens the elevator as fast as he can. After what feels like forever, the door opens, and Bruno steps inside. He pushes the button to go down to Parts and Service. Bruno taps his foot on the ground rapidly. *tap tap tap* The elevator still descends. *tap tap tap* The elevator stops. *tap tap tap* The door opens. Bruno slows down going through the small corridor but doesn't forget the urgency of the situation. As the metal door slides up, Bruno catches Monty exiting the protective cylinder. It seems that Sarah has already left, so Monty is alone in the room. Bruno runs down the staircase and Monty hears the noise. "Bruno! What's the big hurry?"
"Monty! Ivory is hurt and Jessica knows what you two did and Ivory told me and Jessica's gonna get Ivory fired and we need your help to get the footage back and-" Monty interrupts. "Bruno, slow down. Please tell me on our way up, let's take the stage elevator." Bruno and Monty run out of the front door of Parts and Service and through the hallway. They climb a few steps and press the main stage button. "Okay, so tell me what happened, but slowly." Bruno catches his breath before speaking. "So, Ivory and I were sitting in the atrium when Jessica came from behind and showed Ivory a disc of the footage she captured of you two in the office a few days ago. She threatened to tell management about it and get Ivory fired, but she tried to make a deal with him, which he refused." Monty asks a quick question. "What was the deal?" Bruno backtracks his story. "The deal was that Ivory was to corrupt the glamrocks so you all essentially die. In return, Jessica would most likely not show the footage to the manager. It was an unfair deal, so Ivory refused and tried to take the disc from her. We both pinned her down so we could grab it but she hurt Ivory really bad before running off with the disc." The elevator starts to slow down as it reaches the main stage. Monty puts a hand on his mouth as the elevator stops. Monty can see Ivory on the ground by the table. "IVORY!" He runs at a blinding pace towards Ivory. "Oh no! Ivory, are you okay? Please tell me you're okay." Monty scoops Ivory into his arms. "Where did she hit you? Do we need first aid?" Ivory gives a winded chuckle. "She hit my tailbone. First aid won't help, so can you help me stand up? I need to get my bearings." Monty puts Ivory back down and holds his hand. "Bruno, hold his other hand. He might fall down." Bruno grabs Ivory's left hand and he begins to walk. After a few seconds, Ivory's legs go limp. "FUCK!" Ivory yells as he falls. He cannot support himself. Bruno and Monty slowly put Ivory back on the ground. "Jessica got you good, man. You need to rest for a bit." Ivory gives a sigh and submits himself to the floor. "Get me some crutches from first aid. I can't sit here!" Bruno runs to the nearest first aid station while Monty stays close to Ivory.
Monty sits next to Ivory on the hard floor. Ivory looks at him, who also makes eye contact. Their eyes lock for a couple of seconds before Ivory begins to cry. "Why did this have to happen? I never wanted it to be like this. Jessica has done nothing but try to hurt me. What do I do, Monty? I'm never going to get that disc back, and then I'll be fired." Ivory looks down, letting the tears hit the floor. "We will get that disc. I know we will." Monty sets a hand gently on Ivory's shoulder. Ivory looks back up. "But how? She holds that bag like it's her baby. It's impossible to get it out." Bruno comes running back with a pair of crutches. "Ivory! Here!" Monty picks Ivory up so he can grab the crutches. Ivory slides them under his arms and puts little pressure on his legs. "Ivory, let's go to my room. We need a plan for tonight. She's gonna turn in the footage tomorrow, so we need to do this tonight." Bruno walks to Ivory and gives a pat on his back. "I'll do your cleaning today, okay? I can't do your Parts and Service job, but I'll lighten your load a bit." Ivory thanks Bruno before leaving the atrium and making the journey to Rockstar Row. The walls seem to stare at Ivory as he limps and crutches down the hall. Getting hurt in the pizzaplex is a pretty hard thing to do, so being so helpless feels embarrassing. A sharp pain suddenly rushes through Ivory's body, worse than before. "OW!" Ivory almost falls to the floor but the crutches hold him. Monty holds onto Ivory, comforting him. "Just a little longer, we're almost there, you'll be okay." Ivory takes a few deep breaths, each one invigorating him more and more. Ivory rises back up and continues the venture. Each crutch hitting the linoleum flooring echoes throughout Rockstar Row. *Clack, clack, clack*
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Broken Dreams, Unknown Means
FanfictionA continuation of my previous series, "When His Eyes Met Yours". Ivory is an employee at Freddy Fazbear's Mega Pizzaplex. After spending some intimate nights with a robot, he begins to question his choices and wonders if this life has as much worth...
