The Pinnacle of Life (An oc Fnaf backstory)

Chapter 12: The Art Of Divine Power

Shadow Saber the Bunny's P.O.V

Date: June 17th, 2017

Time: 11:53 a.m.

Six Days Before Protocol Afton

"Hey man. Yo. Wake up."

It seemed inevitable that something had to wake you up somehow, and most people don't get used to it. But for me, I had seemed to be adjusted to it already. Or maybe I've already since I know it is certain to happen.

"I don't think he's awake."

"No kidding. We should probably shake him until he tries to sock us."

"No need for that when I'm already awake," I responded getting up now, finding both Shadow Freddy and RXQ both to the side of my bed. "Huh? Guess none of us aren't getting socked today," said Shadow Freddy. "What time is it?" I asked turning to the side where the clock was, showing me it was eleven fifty-four in the afternoon. "Pretty late for sure. And Ballora thinks me sleeping in into until eleven is wasted time for the day," responded Shadow Freddy. "Alright. If you don't mind me asking: What's for breakfast?" I asked. "Well, come and see what Chica has before we feed you dead rats," said Shadow Freddy. I got up from the bed as I walked past Shadow Freddy and RXQ, walking towards the door to open it. As soon as I opened the door and walked outside, I turned to look at Shadow Freddy who was following behind with RXQ, as I turned back around. "I'm guessing you can't remember what happened with you and Shadow Fredbear, huh?" I asked. "Damn right. My mind is foggy relating to what happened. I woke up in my room an hour ago, dazed by how I ended up there and almost had a mental breakdown. I assumed it was the beer since there was no other explanation on how I ended up there. I don't even remember having beer," explained Shadow Freddy. "Well, you forgetting you had beer might be a personal problem," said RXQ as we all walked down the hallway. "Whatever. Least I didn't do something retarted, or better yet drive that would for sure be something we could screw ourselves over with," responded Shadow Freddy trying to defend himself. "Where's Shadow Fredbear?" I asked. "You could just call him Fredbear man," said Shadow Freddy behind me. "It's not his fault," said RXQ to him. "We don't add shadows when we refer to each other, due to us making it easier. Not only that, but it makes us feel like were not different to others that deserve a different title," explained RXQ. "If someone else was referring to us, it would be fine for them to use our full name. It's just something that assures everyone we treat each and everyone of us with respect and that none of us are different to one another entirely." "Yeah man. I don't care if you call me by my full name, but it just makes us feel at ease," responded Shadow Freddy. "My apologies. I guess I'm used to saying everyone's full name, especially since it seems everyone here wants to separate identities from the animatronics in the real world," I responded. "It's cool man. We're all chill. Now how about we actually get something to eat before we become a starving group of kids?" responded Freddy. "As long as the things eatable aren't Play-Doh," I responded with a smile as we all walked in the main area. Immediately, I could see the others separate group as I walked over to them, while RXQ and Freddy followed behind me. "Yo! What happened to grabbing breakfast?" asked Freddy. "Haven't you had breakfast yet anyways?" I asked him. "Nah! Got distracted with a couple of things," he responded. "You mean you were trying to find something to smoke for today?" asked RXQ trying to correct him. "Ok, look. I didn't smoke anything yet so we're fine, ok?" Freddy responded. "You go get yourself breakfast. I gotta talk to them," I said walking up to the others. "If you say so," responded Freddy as he walked away from us and towards the area where Chica was. "Uh. Hit me. I guess," said Toy Bonnie as I walked up to their table. "I think it's best to consider the options you're given with and make use of them if necessary," suggested Foxy on the other side who had a blunt between his hook, while he held two cards in his other hand. "You better back off punk for messing with him before I teach pro-" "Withered Foxy, shut up! Just let me play! Jesus!" exclaimed Toy Bonnie, while cutting off Withered Foxy. Bonnie, who was sitting across from them with Foxy, had a stack of cards with him, as he passed one to Toy Bonnie, even while he had a computer in front of him and didn't bother to look up. I walked over next to Toy Bonnie, while I noticed Funtime Foxy sitting a chair away from the others, who only sat and stared at their game they were playing. "I see they're playing Backjack, huh?" I said to her to start a conversation. Only, she looked at me for a moment before turning back towards Toy Bonnie and Foxy's game. 'Guess some people don't want to get out of their comfort zones,' I thought turning to look at the game as well. "Hey Saber. We're just playing a quick game of Blackjack for today," said Toy Bonnie turning to look at me, before turning back and putting down his cards down on the table to show everyone. "A king, three, and seven. I know you're praying on something to have you beat my hand." "On the contrary..." began Foxy before placing his cards on the table. "...An ace and ten surpasses the efforts of your hand. "Well played," said Toy Bonnie accepting his defeat. "You both did good," I added in. "Huh! And got lucky," huffed Withered Foxy turning away. "Luck was maybe a factor into this, but critical thinking guides your mind to change the game understand the probability of winning. He had a chance of winning, but the odds of it were slim. Slim enough for him to waste an opportunity; just like wasting your one life. After all, we only one and none to spare," explained Foxy. "Alright. Anyways, what do all of you have planned today?" I asked. "We all plan to play Blackjack for maybe another hour. Did you know that Blackjack originated in Spain during the 17th century?" said Bonnie still only his computer not looking at me. "Do you search all this information up whenever?" I asked. "Like I've said: That's all he does in his free time besides looking at lore and playing video games. He'll sometimes play, uh. What's that one game. Um. Halo, yeah! He'll play it just to find and piece together some of the lore and story behind it," said Toy Bonnie. "Well. I'm not going to be the one to dictate his life, but he could probably be a conspiracy theorist or a teacher for all that information he's holding in him. Hell, maybe even a detective," I suggested. "Being a detective is one of the ideas I plan to pursue in the future when I choose a career to take part in," responded Bonnie actually looking at us now. "Hey Saber, I think you should eat something. It's already twelve and Fredbear is going to need you after you're done," said RXQ next to me. "Alright," I said to him before turning back around towards the others. "I got to go guys. But I'll talk to all of you later when I get the chance." "It's understandable. Hey! We'll play a couple games of Blackjack with you when you get back. Is that fine?" said Toy Bonnie. "Yeah! That's cool," I responded as I turned around. Though something that was on my mind made me stop and turn back around to mention it to them. "Hey! I been meaning to ask you and your group, but what is your group name. Everyone all turned to look at each other, taking my question into consideration. "I don't know. We never really thought having one was important to us," responded Toy Bonnie. "Well. I think it would help to give your team a title. But not one that will differentiate all of you from everyone else completely," I said. "Well, we'll surely think about it," responded Toy Bonnie. I nodded in agreement, as I turned back around before walking towards the kitchen now with RXQ following next to me. "So what does Fredbear have planed for me?" I asked RXQ. "I think it's best he tells you himself. It would be better if it was coming from him instead of me," he responded as we approached the area where the window for the kitchen was. Already, I could see Freddy sitting there eating something while Fredbear was next to him. As me and RXQ proceed to sit down next to them, we were suddenly blocked by Mangle, who came out of nowhere. "What is your business with him?" she asked facing the both of us. "Mangle, you know why we're here. We're going to talk to Fredbear and Freddy, that's all," answered RXQ. "Mangle, would you kindly and respectfully let them sit with us. They indeed are obligated to talk with us after all," said Fredbear turning to face her now. She looked back at us for a moment before responding to his command, almost as if she still didn't trust us. "As you wish." She shifted over to the side, allowing me and RXQ to pass her and sit down to the left of Freddy as we proceeded to get adjusted to our seats.  I see you both have finally arrived. In fact, we were just talking about you Saber. Not in a bad way, of course. You know how everyone these days tend to be talking nonsense behind their allies backs," said Fredbear. "It's understandable. There are those who can't keep trust among others," I responded. "What can I get you for breakfast Saber?" asked Chica who walked up towards the window, as I turned to look at her. "Um. Do you have cereal?" I asked. "We sure do," she responded sitting at the window. "If you don't mind me asking, in which I don't mean to be wasting your time..." I said. "I don't mind," she responded. "...What brands of cereal do you serve?" I continued. "We have: Honey Nut Cheerios, Lucky Charms, Froot Loops, Life, and Cinnamon Toast Crunch," she responded. "I'll have Fruit Loops then, please," I asked. "Alright. One minute," she responded walking away from my sight. "You have been gifted into this world, though not without an attachment to shine that gifts glory. In some ways we are gods, and gods cannot go on without what defines their legacy," said Fredbear. "Are you talking about the powers you have?" I asked starting to understand what he was referring to. "What 'we' have. What is shared between all of us to create this world together. And you get to be apart of the construction of it; molded by the hands of a prominent future," he continued. "Here's your cereal and items for it," said Chica as she walked towards the counter underneath the window, while she placed a bowl with a spoon in it, the box of Froot Loops, and milk. "You want me to put the items in the bowl for you?" "No. It's fine. I'll do it myself. Thanks! Also, could you take the box back? I'm probably not going to have another bowl," I said as I pulled the items closer towards me, while I dumped in the cereal into the bowl, before moving the box back towards her. She looked at me for a moment, almost surprised from my response. "Alright. I'll take that," she said grabbing it. "You're not going to have another box? I guess you want to starve, don't ya?" said Freddy addressing my decision. "I'm just going to eat one bowl, that way I'm hungry in an hour or two, mainly because I would probably eating lunch at around two if the cereal were to fill me up," I responded. "Huh? Never thought of that. Now that's something I should start doing when I wake up late," said Freddy nodding his head as he turned to Fredbear. "Alright. Let me know if you or anyone else needs something I can provide for one of you," said Chica as she walked off to the side from where we could see her. "I gotta ask as well: How come you didn't have her pour your bowl of cereal and milk for you. No one else that I've known has denied her from doing her job," said Freddy turning back towards me. "Seems like something a mother would do for her children. No offensive to her," I said. "That's her job man. And she's fine with it," he responded. "Well, I feel like eventually all of us have to grow up, and to me, I already feel grown up," I responded. "Nobody ever said you were a child though," added in Freddy. "True. But her asking me to pour the items in the bowl in for me brought up the representation that was reflected off of me to see," I responded. "It is indeed a different perspective someone views the world with, and maybe the power that will soon be granted to you will shine a new outlook to view the world as your own," said Fredbear. "Well, what abilities will I be granted with?" I asked before scooping my spoon in the bowl and catching a couple Froot Loops, before moving it up to my mouth and chewing it. "Many to be exact: The ability to transport back and forth between our world and the humans, godlike powers that have the potential to kill or destroy whoever, and the power to create whatever you want in this world," explained Fredbear while I continued to eat. "These abilities can be volatile to whoever uses them the wrong way. Fortunately, nobody has gone down that dark path, considering the different types of people brought into this life. The power that is gifted to each and everyone one of us gives them the free will and imagination to do whatever they want to do with it. You see, it isn't a weapon or a tool to some, but rather a way of art to express our gratitude of gifting back this world. And what we use it for gives us the motive to paint a picture of it and look back upon our work, as a way to enjoy how it not only benefits us but others around us." I took a moment to finish chewing the cereal still in my mouth, before I finally swallowed and got the opportunity to speak. "But what would you do if someone would take that power granted to them and abused it; used it to hurt and harm others for the sake of their use?" Fredbear turned away from me for a moment, before turning back to respond. "I'll be honest, I would accept the nature of that action and banish them from our sight. I don't want a mistake to destroy our society, even if it meant breaking that friendship with the person responsible." "You're doing what's best for your society, even if it hurts to push back one of your own," I responded before scooping another stack of Froot Loops. "Yes. Though I understand that one day our society will be consumed by it, it's the nature of all that is bonded to reform one of us. My only hope is to keep it stable before one days it all crumples down into rubble that can't just simply be stacked on top of each other to fix the damage," said Fredbear. "Freddy, RXQ. Take Saber to the room and meet me there when he's done eating, I will inform Withered Freddy to start the process and prepare it before he arrives." After Fredbear was finished, he got up from his seat and walked down the hallway next to our right, while Mangle followed him by his side as well. "Huh! Of course his all focused guard is placed at his side once again," huffed Freddy while shaking his head. "Nothing we can do about it," said RXQ. "She can't ever stay unfocused off of her job," added in Freddy. "Sometimes, I'm trying to find him and talk to him about something, and then there's Mangle blocking the door to the room he's in; guarding it tightly as if she was personally holding it shut while I practically beg for her to let me talk to him," explained RXQ. "It's almost like she does it for entertainment." "Entertainment? Hell no! When have you ever seen her wicked face form a smile at some point? Never," responded Freddy. "I wish we could do something about it. I've talked to Fredbear two days ago about my feelings about her but he responded back by telling me she's the best for this job, that this is what she was born to do with her life," said RXQ. "More like her job is to be a douche with no respect for others but herself," said Freddy as he finished off his toast he had in his hands. Finally, I had finished my bowl of cereal as I let my spoon rest on the side of it before speaking. "Have the both of considered talking to her about the way she is to everyone?" Both of them turned to look at me, before turning back and looking at each other. "No," responded RXQ. "Well, it's just a suggestion you should consider attempting whenever one of you have the chance," I said getting up now. "Hey Chica!" A moment later, Chica came from the side of the kitchen as she walked up to the window, waiting patiently for what I had called her for. "Just letting you know I'm done with my food so you can take the bowl back now." "Will do," she responded as she grabbed the bowl, while walking away from our sight. "Now. Where is that room Fredbear mentioned?" I asked. "Talk to Mangle. Huh. Real smart idea," muttered Freddy getting up from his seat now along with RXQ. He walked towards the hallway, as me and RXQ followed behind him. I didn't occur to me until now that there were more rooms and doors down this hallway and the previous one; guess because I wasn't distracted this time by discussions, not that it was the others fault in any way. Freddy stopped at one door, getting ready to open it. Only he stopped himself from something he had on his mind. "Just letting you know, the guy who operates this process, Withered Freddy, wouldn't really care if an accident happened to you. Luckily nothing has and we all would like to keep it that way. I do not want to see you blow up from all the power being absorbed," said Freddy. "Nice way to raise up my concern," I said. "Hey man. All you got to worry about is Withered Freddy not giving a shit about what happens to you," he responded opening the door as we all walked in now. Already, the layout of the place was throwing me off, considering there was nothing but darkness, except for a glowing spot in the middle and above of the room, alongside Fredbear, Mangle, and a bear animatronic who was most likely Withered Freddy. "Welcome friends. Saber, this right here is Withered Freddy. He'll make sure your safe and sound during the process for getting your powers," explained Fredbear as he and Withered Freddy turned to face me, while me, Freddy, and RXQ walked in. "Welcome Saber. Please stand at the middle of the light immediately to start the process of the 'Shadow Absorber' and obtain your powers," explained Withered Freddy, who appeared to be a battered and old version of Freddy. Though from his tone and attitude he seemed almost lifeless, as if he didn't really care about anything in general. "I, uh. I just got here but are there any saf-" "Mr. Saber, if you may? I have a tight schedule and I insist we complete this process as quickly as possible before I cancel this meeting," he threatened with his lifeless tone. I stared at him for a moment before walking over to the middle of the light, stopped when I was directly on it. I looked down and adjusted to where I was standing, just to make I was in a perfect position. "I swear, one of these days you gotta change that name for the machine. Even with me being stoned I could make a better name for this thing," said Freddy. "And 'absorber' isn't even a real word," added in RXQ. "If you both may, I will see to it to let Fredbear's assistant escort you out," threatened Withered Freddy. Mangle turned to face Withered Freddy, as she walked up to him face-to-face. "You are in no position or authority to make demands," she said. "Mangle, please. Let him do his job," said Fredbear. For a moment, I wasn't sure if she would enact on his wish, due to her only staring at Withered Freddy still. Though eventually, Mangle obeyed his command as she walked back over to him. Off to the side, I could see Freddy snickering, most likely finding it funny how Mangle was called back. "Please, remain standing still and no sudden movements, this will only take a moment. Though I must warn there will be discomfort," he said looking at the light above me. "Oh boy," I muttered to myself in response. He aimed his hand at the light above me, as purple energy shot out of his hand. A second later a purple beam shot out of the light above, almost as if it was being transferred into me. Though I could now feel a surge of pain consume me, almost like being eaten alive. It was hard for me to brush off the pain and maintain my pose; I even felt like yelling because of it. "Hey man, relax. It ain't that bad," said Freddy trying to cease my pain. "It hurts, it hurts! Ah, it hurts!" I said softly holding back the pain. "Hey? Why's there purple energy flowing through him? That didn't happen when we got our powers," mentioned RXQ. "Withered Freddy, what's wrong?" demanded Fredbear. "It appears the process is overloaded with leftover energy," he responded. "Ah dammit, it hurts!" I exclaimed at the point where I couldn't hold back the pain any longer. "Stop the process, you're hurting him!" exclaimed Freddy. "I cannot. Canceling the process could have the remaining power kill him. We must continue the process even under the current circumstances," responded Withered Freddy still transferring power over to the light above me, which was now purple. Just standing still for almost a minute was the worst experience in my life; feeling the pain circulate through body like wires, expecting to be a sponge and suck up that pain. Only, I knew I had to hold it in or let it all out. Finally, this curse that I had bathed in was now lifted from me; letting me breath peacefully now. The pain that was in me was mostly gone now, and Withered Freddy had stopped transferring power to the light above me, which was now white again. Yet, I still felt a tingle of something in my body; something that surged with energy. Everyone walked up to me, checking to see the results of me obtaining my power and if it had worked. "You good man?" asked Freddy. I stared at him and the others for a moment, unsure of how to react or respond from this situation. "I. Don't know..." I responded looking at me hand. "...My body just aches now, and I feel... energy throughout myself... Power."