Friends are Forever

>Be Billy, 8 years old
>Have a lot of friends
>Life is swell
>Mom says that Francis is going to have his birthday party next week at Freddy's Pizzaria
>LIFE IS MORE THAN SWELL
>Freddy's is easily the best place on earth
>The games are SO MUCH FUN
>The pizza is SO GOOD, Chica really makes the best
>And the music that Freddy Fazbear and his Fazbearians play is AMAZING
>They even come down from the stage and talk to everyone!
>Your favorite is the one non-member of the band, Foxy, the pirate fox who lives aways from the main stage
>"Yo-ho-ho and a bottle of cola" he always says, leaning back in a hammock in his Cove
>Foxy is the bomb
>Think a lot about Foxy's adventures on the long drive to Freddy's on the day of the party
>Knowing full well that Francis likes Bonnie the most, you sigh
>You were never fond of her
>Purple bunnies are for girls
"Okay hon, we're here!"
>Sprint out of the car into the pizzaria
>Francis is there with your best friend Gale
>Gale is good people
>He lets you play his video games when you come over
>Yeah, Gale is good people
>There's Freddy's big happy face, grinning on his big poster like he always does
>Looking at the poster now though, he kind of looks tired
>Better give him a -big- hug after the show
>Play some Galaga, when a few familiar chords begin to strike up, and the screams from your friends' amazement
>Get too engrossed to care about the show right now
>Pizza will come soo-
>A cold hand on your shoulder stops your intense starship battle
"'eh there laddeh, th-*bzzz*there's a big show goin' on yonder"
>Turn around to meet the smirking face of your favorite of Freddy's friends, Foxy
"Oh, s-sorry Foxy, I was just having a lot of fun with this game"
>He let out a hearty chuckle and pulled you in close
>You like that
>You mostly like that because your arch-enemy, Mike, likes Foxy the mostest out of your friends
>But not more than you
>He's glaring at you now, clenching his fists
>Stick your tongue out at him
>Suck it Mike>Foxy walks you to your table
"Listen here lad, there always be time fer games and laughter, and maybe even some pillagin', eheheh. But friends a-are ferever. You keep that in mind *bzzz* in mind young sailor"
>He looks over at the stage, and you can swear Freddy is paying exceptional attention to your part of the pizzeria during the show
"B-besides! 'Stay with yer mum an' don't run too fast'. The rules of Freddy's be the map to yer own treasure"
>Make it to your seat
>Foxy gives you a pat on the head
"You're the smartest fox ever Foxy"
>Your voice is filled with awe and wonder at the dog-eared pirate
>He lifts up his eyepatch and winks at you before walking off
>Feel daggers in the back of your head
>Mike
"What was that all about?"
>Smirk and put on your party cap
"Oh, nothing, just two BEST, FRIENDS, talking"
>He grinds his teeth
"You're a nerd"
"You're not a real pirate"
"Am I a pirate?"
"Gale you're too blonde to be a pirate"
"Okay"
>Watch the rest of the show, enjoying some of the best pizza in the universe
>A few weird thoughts enter your head
>Foxy sure was sputtering a bit
>And he sure did change his attitude when Freddy was looking at you
>Why does he wear an eyepatch if his other eye is still good?
>Glance back over at the cove, where Foxy stands at the captain's mast, turning the wheel back and forth slowly
>You can swear he looks conflicted about something
>To be fair, it is hard to tell what Freddy and the other Fazbearians are thinking with their mostly-still faces
>But he looks really upset about something
>A few sputters on his end seal the deal
>Maybe you should ask Freddy about it
>And, on cue
"OKAY FRIENDS! THERE'S THE SHOW!"
>screams ensue as the performers take their bows
"Mai gawsh you all look so hungry!"
>Oh Chica, you and your accent
>Feel bad about it, but you really wish that chick was back in the kitchen
>Making pizzas
>Your table is out
>The stomach is grumbling Chica

...

>Be Foxy
>Steering the helm of your ship, avast yarr maties
>First Mate Cribbs git to yer station on the poop deck
>Second Mate Sticky, git me Bonnie's poop deck, yar har har
>Yo-ho-ho and a bottle of co-co-co-BLOOD
>shake your head and turn the wheel some more
>Stay with your parents
>Don't run
>If you need help, Foxy's always here to lend a han- a han- a hook in yer back
>W-wait, no
>Sigh
>Chuckle a touch
"Perhaps ol' Foxy is feelin' the effects of scurvy, whaddaya think First Mate Cribbs?"
>The barrel next to you is silent
"Eh, Second Mate Sticky?"
>The gum stuck to the side of the barrel has little to say either
"...yer can all go to The Locker fer all I care"
>Take a swig of your bottle of cola
>It's empty
>Always empty
>You've heard they got cola in the kiddies that come in
>Heard it's red
>Must be cherry flavored
>Easy to get out with this here hook...
>Pause for a moment
>Turn the wheel some more
>Take another swig of your cola bottle
>Do what you want cos a foxy is free, yer a good foxy...

...

>Be Billy again
>Chica's doing her silly little bit at the end of the show
>She drops her signature cupcake suddenly
>And it looks like she's having trouble picking it up
"C-*bzz*come on cuppycake, we gots ow-selves a buncha boithday kids to la-l-l-laugh with..."
>Freddy jumps down off the stage
"Welcome all to Freddy Fazbear's Fabulous Pizzaria"
>The house cheers
>He holds up his hands
>Sudden silence
"And I..."
...
"...am Freddy Fazbear"
>Scream as loud as you can
>That Freddy, always such a good show man
>You hope he has time to talk to you about Foxy
"Hey, is Foxy doing okay?"
>Jesus Mike get a grip
"Yes, he told me that he was all ship-shape to go on a pirate cruise with me later today"
>Mike's anger has reached cooties-tier
>What a weenie
"Yeah... well... shut up"
>he scampers off to the cove
>Jump down from your seat and walk over to Freddy and his Fazbearians, where a crowd of fans has gathered
>Gale is getting his picture taken with Bonnie, of course
>At least your mom knows who you like enough to not bug you to get a picture with that girly thing
>Bowties are silly
>Slowly work in towards Freddy, passing Bonnie on the way
"Hey there swee*bzz*sweetie! Did you like the show?"
>You have to admit, the rabbit can sure play guitar
"Yeah Bonnie, you guys were great as always! I love your guitar!"
>She sputters a bit in place
>You had heard that she has a shy streak
"O-oh thank you! It means so much to hear that! To hear that!"
>hear some other chatter from the kids
"Did you see how Chica dropped her cupcake?"
"The Fazbearians sure are glitchy today"
"I gave Freddy a hug mommy! He smelled like a boo-boo!"
>He smelled like a boo-boo?
>Little baby must mean blood
>Why would Freddy smell like blood?
>Even you smell it as you get closer to him
>Finally, he's all yours
>Everyone else is playing games or in the ballpit, you're all alone with Freddy
"Hi Freddy"
"Oh hello dear patron! Did you enjoy the show, friend?"
>His southern drawl is so enticing, really friendly and fun to listen to
>No wonder everyone loves him so much
"It was great Freddy! I uh, I wanted to ask you something though"
>He kneels down to your level
"Well ask away! I'm always here for a friend!"
>Feel really nervous about asking him, for some reason
"About Foxy..."
>he nods
"Aaahh, yes my friend Foxy. I'm guessing you noticed he's a little off?"
>Nod
"I'm also guessing that you noticed I gave you two a glance or two in the beginning of our show?"
>Nod a bit harder
"I hope he's okay, Mr. Fazbear. He... he's my favorite of your friends, and he's acting like he's sick and looks tired"
>Freddy shifts his jaw
"I understand little... what was your name again? So many little boys and girls come to speak to wise old Felix, he can hardly remember his own name"
>Okay, that was funny
"It's Billy, Freddy!"
"Ahah! Billy! Well, little Billy, Freddy here is so happy you told me that you were concerned for your friend! Friends are forever after all!"
>Friends... are forever
>Look over at Mike, who's having fun around the ship while Gale and Francis chat with Bonnie over some pizza
>Lo and behold, Mike is trying to get Foxy to engage in some adventuring but the captain appears to be one oak stick short of a pegleg
>Freddy pats your shoulder
"Don't you worry Billy, Freddy's gonna make sure that Mr. Foxy gets all ship shape"
>he laughs heartily
"HAH! 'Ship-shape'! Oh, Freddy has too much fun after his shows."
"You should go for a rest, thanks for the talk Freddy"
>He gives you a wink
"Any time"
>Brisky rejoin Gale and Francis, and go to the cove to meet up with Mike
"Hey losers, what are you doing by our ship?"
>Sigh
>Making amends with Mike is going to be hard
"Mike, can we talk?"
"NOH! Go back to your sissy bunny you girls love so much!"
>Francis gets agitated
"You take that back!"
"Make me!"
"I'll tell my mom!"
"Yeah? I'll tell my captain!"
>Mike runs back to Foxy
"Foxy! Get up! There are landlubbers who say that you're the worst captain in the world!"
>He sputters out of a trance he was in, steering the ship
"Eh? Who be these defilers of Foxy's grand pirate name?"
>He points furiously at your group
>Francis stamps his foot
"I never said that!"
>Back up slowly
>Foxy's acting differently
>His eyes seem, strained
>He jumps down to the ground, slamming nary a foot in front of Francis
>Defiantly, the birthday boy stands before the pirate captain
"I'm not scared of you! At least Bonnie isn't some dumb, beaten-up, stinky fox!"
>Foxy twitches for a bit
"Is that-that-that so?"
>He opens his mouth wide
>Seriously wide
>Gale and you are petrified, but you have to do something
>Run up to Foxy and give him the biggest hug you can muster
"Please Foxy, be happy again"
>He looks down at you
"Don't hurt him, don't lock him in the brig, he's my friend, just like Mike up there"
>Mike bites his lip, genuinely touched
"And friends..."
>you look up into his good eye
"...friends are forever"
>Foxy pauses
>And bites down on your face
>You can't see much except for the metal turning gears and your own forehead being crushed in on itself
>Everything hurts, your nose, your arms which are being held tightly by his strong arms
>And the taste of blood enters your crushed mouth
>You can't even scream, there's no room in your throat to let anything out other than a whimper
>Hear screaming
>Finally feel the pressure release on your forehead
>Collapse to the ground
"NOOOOOOOOO"
>That must be Gale
>He's good people
>Reach up to pull some skin out of one of your eyes
>It hurts, but you can make out Foxy charging Francis, his hook at the poor kid's throat
>Freddy and Bonnie are lucky there to pull Gale away
>Can't see much else
>Looks like some other people in charge are running at Foxy, pulling him off Francis
>Everything's pretty red right now
>Ten years later
>Get a call from your bud Mike
>The two of you made up over tears not long after the incident
>He just got a job at that "haunted" pizza place
>You haven't been there since "The Bite of '87" as the media likes to call it
>What a deliciously sellable title for the news
>If only they were there, they'd understand how much blood came out of Billy
>The tears that every kid wept that day when one of their best friends went crazy
>It wasn't long before the other animatronics there started acting off
>Nothing as bad, but eventually Freddy and the other Fazbearians stopped coming down off-stage to greet their fans
>Mike says the pay is shit, and he's still a bit shocked over the ordeal, but he needs the dosh
>Ask about Pirate Cove tentatively
"They shut it down, had a big curtain around it and a small sign that said 'Out of Order'. No more Foxy"
"No more Foxy..."
"Yeah"
>Silence
"Well, good luck Mike"
"Yeah, thanks"
>Wonder if Foxy is still around
>You heard that some parents still see a shape staggering about once or twice
>Wonder how Foxy will react to seeing his last crewmate come back to him