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POV Change – Elizabeth Afton – Dungeon: 16th floor.
I frowned as my gaze focused on the walls made of some rocky material. It seemed to shine like glass, the walls, the floor, and the ceiling were made of the same material. The structure of this cave was quite detailed. I wondered why I was going down this stupid cave instead of going up. Oh...wait now I remember.
"Hahaha! It's f-f-fun tearing these pathetic creatures apart" Funtime Freddy's voice echoed around the entire cave, his robotic voice seemed damaged and static making it sound disturbingly loud. "Come on! Come on! For your birthday presents. I-I'm sure you'd love it when I ripped you apart."
I frowned in disgust at how wild it looked. Look at the animatronic that was once Molten Freddy. Now separated from the Amalgam, Funtime Freddy... Although it would be much better to call him Scrap Freddy. In front of me. There was the animatronic that once looked like a fancy bear, now it was all dirty, rusty, and broken.
Scrap Freddy used his hand claws on his left arm to rip open the stomach of a bipedal bull-cow-like monster with strong musculature before he used the sharp metal tube embedded in his left arm with a bunch of wires to snap it open. cut another bull-cow monster in half (the tube was so rusty to the point that if it cut a human with it, it would most likely give them tetanus). And that's not to mention that the twisted animatronic and the wild monster were the same height.
"Don't hog all the fun idiot" Scrap Foxy growled showing his mouth full of sharp teeth, certain parts of his face were broken so that the endoskeleton could be seen, which gave him a much more terrifying appearance, just like Scrap Freddy. The fox that was once to entertain the kids for a day at the Circus Baby opening now looked like a character you'd only find in horror movies.
Scrap Foxy was ahead of Scrap Freddy trying to take all the prey with a much more wild momentum than Scrap Freddy. He didn't care when the monsters shed blood and filled his white suit with pink parts in an intense red that made him look much more gloomy and disturbing to people. Scrap Foxy bit the monster's head off as he grabbed the monster's remaining body with his "good" hand before using his grappling hook hand to rip it open with force. Causing the monster's body to explode into a pool of blood and the remains of the monster's body to turn to ash.
I couldn't help but click my tongue, annoyed with these stupid animatronics. I was still furious with them for throwing me under the bus. How I wanted so badly to destroy this stupid worthless junk. But I knew that with the new strength they had been given, I would be easily overwhelmed by the three animatronics. Gritting my metal teeth hard until a click resounded.
When a dog monster pounced on me, I used my sharp-tipped pincer left arm to stop it, before my eyes landed on the creature's eyes. I mercilessly squeezed the clamp with all my might, splitting the dog's body in half. Blood exploded and smeared down my arm. But I didn't care about it.
Instead, watch the monster dog's intestines fall to the floor and splatter near its metal feet. Without hesitation, I ripped the stone from its chest with my right hand made up of several metal wires with very sharp claws at the tips of the metal fingers, then began to stuff the stone into my mouth before chewing it easily.
When I finished "eating" the stone, an energy similar to a chill ran through my SOUL before disappearing as quickly as it arrived. Eating the stones that were embedded in these monsters gave us much more strength and strengthens us.
I never would have known if it hadn't been for that idiot Scrap Foxy eating a rabbit-like monster in one bite. A disturbing thing to witness in my opinion.
I don't know what happened to me. I looked at the other animatronics... What happened to us, now my mind and rationality had fully returned. The corrupted AI or programming of Circus Baby had completely disappeared. As if it never existed. It was no longer Circus Baby with the experiences of Elizabeth Afton.
Now it was just me. Elizabeth Afton. I had my mind back and was fully aware of everything I did when I was Circus Baby. And let me tell you, it's not a very pleasant experience. I didn't regret what I had done, as I had some freedom in running Circus Baby, but I wasn't proud of what I had done especially the murder part.
That was true of the rest of the Funtimes crew as well. They were much less bloodthirsty and they seemed much more alive. Before they were just a hyper-aware program of the world. Now the Funtimes were different as if they were possessed by a person's SOUL. But I knew that they had no SOUL. I was the only special with a SOUL strapped into a robotic suit that belongs to the Funtimes.
"Foxy, Freddy. They can slow down and at least be a little more sophisticated when it comes to killing these beasts. Although we don't know what else we can find in this cave" Scrap Ballora's elegant voice echoed throughout the cave. Although she was damaged like the other animatronics, she was the one with the least damage of all of us. Being my Scrap Baby suit the most damaged of all the animatronics gathered in this cave.
Scrap Ballora not being able to run just like Scrap Freddy, Scrap Foxy, or me. She was hanging on the walls like a spider, one of her eyelids broken so that Ballora's eye could be seen glowing ominously in the cave. And unlike Scrap Freddy who killed monsters using brute force or Scrap Foxy who killed with brutal savage intent. Scrap Ballora slew monsters with a sure elegance that would make every spider in the world proud.
I couldn't help but roll my eyes. I was upset because I was the one with the ugliest outfit of all. Scrap Baby's body didn't look like it was going to last very long. It was broken all over. Fortunately, this body was much better than just being an amalgamation of metal cables. So I couldn't complain too much about injustice.
I sighed heavily while feeling some envy and resentment. "Ballora is right" I only reluctantly agreed "Every time we go further down this cave the corridors are getting much bigger and more detailed. And in case you hadn't noticed the monsters are getting much stronger too" I explained analyzing our situation with logical deduction. The strength of the monsters may not have increased much compared to the first floors we appeared on, but if you are observant you can tell.
Scrap Freddy clicked his metallic mouth producing a horrible sound. "B-because we're still together with this boring one. It's the reason we abandoned her in the first place. Because of the killjoy" Scrap Freddy's voice cut off and repeated in some parts because he had flaws. Not to mention that the static in his voice made him more intimidating to other people.
Scrap Foxy shrugged, not bothered "As long as she doesn't get in my way and she's useful to us, I don't have a problem with her coming along."
Scrap Ballora didn't say anything, but I could feel her piercing gaze rest on me for a long time. Ballora gave me a sly look of very cheeky wood, not caring if I caught her.
"In case we do run into a human, it would be much better if we work together. Since it would be much easier to take it out, should that human come to pose a threat to us. Or do I have to remind them how it went when we faced a human?" Eggs Benedict?" If only I could smirk at the sore spot I touched for them. I would have, but unfortunately, my mouth was broken. Even if I was fixed I couldn't smile anyway. Since my body's face was made of some kind of metal and wasn't made of facial muscles.
The three animatronics that was in front of me. They stopped suddenly and once they stopped they began to emanate a large amount of bloodlust. What if I hadn't been used to it, I would have frozen with fear.
Scrap Foxy turned his head so he could give me too much of a glare, his eyes flashing with a great deal of mischief, then he bared his teeth at me and snarled. "That asshole Benedict had a lot of luck on his side. The next time I see him I'll make sure he stays dead forever. Tearing him limb by limb" Scrap Foxy said with fierce hatred and for emphasis he destroyed a large portion of the wall in a fit of rage.
Scrap Freddy began to laugh maniacally while in his eyes he had a crazy look. Which you can find in a person with mental instability. "Eggs will get the best birthday surprise of his life when he catches him. I'm sure Eggs will be very happy to collaborate in the birthday game I have prepared for him." Scrap Freddy laughed again with a lot of malice. "I'm so excited to paint the room with Eggs' blood"
Scrap Ballora moved her body so that her head was facing behind her back, then she opened her closed eye to reveal both eyes. Her look was one of disgust and total contempt. "I'm sure Mr. Benedict will love your gifts." Scrap Ballora rolled her eyes as she gave false comfort to the other animatronics. "For my part, I can't wait to show him my performance. When I finish my performance it will be the last time he is alive, besides I want to enjoy his face of fear and horror when I kill him." Scrap Ballora's voice was filled with eager sadistic pleasure.
I couldn't help but look at the animatronics with disgust. The reason why I was with them is that we had something in common. Kill Eggs Benedict once and for all. That and I wanted to keep an eye on the Funtimes so they wouldn't do something stupid like reveal themselves to humans. Just because they were stronger for what they did to all of us.
"Don't be arrogant. Our arrogance was what hurt us in the first place. But this time we know better, if we do good teamwork all of us can make Eggs Benedict suffer for taking away our freedom. We might be stronger now, but that means that Eggs Benedict can be too, not to mention that he's a slippery cockroach" I said with an elegant voice while analyzing the situation. I needed them to listen to me, I needed to control them and use them to my advantage again.
"But I have several plans. If you're willing to follow me and listen to me. I promise we'll make Eggs Benedict's life hell before we kill him. With Eggs Benedict dead. We'll grow stronger in this stupid cave. And then we will go to the surface and kill all those who want to take away our fun and freedom" I explained in a cold and calculating way. I wasn't going to let them lock me up again. I've already been in two different prisons, if you counted this stupid cave as a prison then it would be a third time.
I wasn't going to let anyone get in my way. Not even my father. I shook my head in disgust at myself, for wanting to make him proud. My mind had been lost and consumed. But now I was fully aware of everything and my AGONY no longer controlled me, nor dictated some of my actions.
I hated my father for being the cause of what I became. And although I didn't hate Eggs Benedict, he was an obstacle that had ruined all my plans. That is why he must be killed. I'm sure if Eggs Benedict finds out I'm alive, he won't hesitate to kill me. Not that I blamed him, since I tricked him into wearing it as a skin suit. A human puppet.
He was like me. I knew it, I found out in that stupid trap they set me, Eggs had help from another Ghost. One that I now remember (at that time I didn't know why that animatronic named Lefty helped them), Charlie. Uncle Henry's daughter. And although I didn't know when she died and possessed an animatronic, she was one of the key people in getting me captured.
Now that I'm thinking about it, are Charlie and Dad anywhere in this cave? I hope not. One of them was another obstacle, although I have an idea to convince her to join my side. And the other... I wouldn't know what to do if she found my father. I could only hope that fear wouldn't paralyze me.
Charlie became a ghost by an unknown method, but Eggs Benedict. How could he become a ghost? As much as I tried to remember, nothing came to my mind. I felt like I had the memory at the top of my mind, but it was slipping away like water through my fingers.
Because I felt like I knew the reason Eggs Benedict became a ghost? But at one time I could not remember. I was sure that my memory was not bad at all. I prided myself on being the smartest of the Aftons (besides her father, but he didn't count)
Now that I thought about them. What happened to my mother? What happened to Evan? What happened to Mike? Were they living a happy life? I expected them to. But then why did I feel pain in my heart? My heart was in anguish, but I wouldn't know the reason behind the unexpected emotional pain in my chest.
"Fine. But you better not be such a bossy spoilsport," Scrap Freddy whined like a child.
I shook off the thoughts to focus on the present. It didn't make sense to think of something I don't remember, with time I'll be able to know that I was forgetting myself. As a human saying used to say, better late than never.
"I hope your plan is good" Scrap Foxy commented unimpressed.
"We'll follow you, but it's better not to let us down. Baby." Scrap Ballora commented warningly narrowing her eyes at me.
The disgust I had for them came back with a vengeance, but I crushed those feelings down hard. "Don't worry. I won't let you down. Funtimes" I half growled the last word. "In a short time, our common enemy will be dead"
I was not going to be beaten by Eggs Benedict. I couldn't die. I will do whatever it takes for my survival, even if it means I have to be a ghost for eternity. I needed to know what happened to my family while I was away and no one could stop me.
Not even Eggs Benedict.
Scrap Freddy, Scrap Ballora, and Scrap Foxy looked at each other before they all nodded. Then they came towards me. They all knew what I wanted.
I didn't know how I got this knowledge embedded in my brain, but I was certainly grateful for the ability we were given. It does not matter with what motives it is the being that sent us to this place. No matter, the benefits far outweighed the drawbacks.
A skill that apparently all Funtimes share. The Animatronic Fusion. A self-explanatory skill. We could merge into pairs, make a trio, or merge all together and become one. Just as Ennard was.
Scrap Foxy stretched out his good arm "I hope I don't regret this choice" he complained.
Scrap Freddy chuckled mischievously before stretching out his arm, putting it on top of Scrap Foxy's arm "I hope to get as much fun out of this as possible" His eyes twinkled mischievously "I can't wait to see how many monsters and humans will experience my fun with"
Scrap Ballora came down from the ceiling with elegance and elasticity that an animatronic could not do before putting his right arm on top of Scrap Freddy's "Like old times, I guess" Her voice seemed boring and not at all motivating to merge.
I could only laugh cruelly and arrogantly. "Humans will never know what hit them. Chaos will be frequent and fear will be on their faces" I commented with malice, even though I was not excepted by the evil. Although I preferred to only kill people who get in my way and not hurt anyone unnecessarily.
I put my cable arm on top of Scrap Ballora's arm. I then started to push all my AGONY into my arm. The other animatronics did the same. All the different AGONY accumulated in a single point and began to function as one.
Our animatronic bodies began to glow and then deform. In a few seconds, four lights of different colors merged and formed one big light, then that big light began to take shape.
The merger was complete. Once the light faded, Ennard was shown in all its radiance. And even though it works for me with the other animatronics I didn't feel like my consciousness vanished. The only thing I felt was the new bond that I could feel in my entire SOUL and a change in the psyche of my mind.
As I was the only one who had a SOUL. Naturally, I took charge of Ennard's body. Unlike our first merger where each animatronic had an assigned body role.
I moved my new arm with morbid curiosity, and once my curiosity was satisfied I started to laugh. It was a laugh of madness and malice. Power and bloodlust unfolded throughout my new being. I felt crazy and restless as if I had taken too many drugs.
Oh, how I was going to have fun like you can't imagine. Ennard's body was much stronger and taller. I could feel the jumble of wires in my new body jerking as if were a living thing. Like worms in a ball of knots.
I could feel the cave shake with fury at my new change. The walls began to crack to spawn monsters to get in my way. But it was useless, no matter how many monsters they threw at me, with Ennard's body I was too powerful, too fast for these little insects to hurt me.
It didn't take long for me to descend through one of the holes found in the cave before I stopped at a large wall with some kind of strange glow. Unfortunately, I was not able to appreciate the beauty of this unnatural cave. The great wall began to break down abruptly. With my active curiosity, I approached to see what was happening.
I was startled when a huge face stared back at me. The wall broke open exposing the entire body of the huge being. It was bigger than me by a big difference, but I didn't care. As much as he wanted to avoid wasting time with the giant. Scrap Freddy's personality demanded that I have fun and Scrap Foxy's personality demanded that I kill him. I didn't feel anything for Scrap Ballora's personality.
The 7-meter-tall beast roared at me before starting to run in my direction. I could only laugh at this ignorant beast, for fighting for the wrong speaker.
I smiled cruelly. It was going to be fun to tear it apart and teach it what great sin it has committed by standing in my way. I raised my arm and let the great jumble of cables shoot out. As if they were tentacles of the great Kraken.
This beast would be the perfect victim for the experiment I was about to perform.
My eyes gleamed with evil and sadistic pleasure as I watched the beast struggle against my wires. I was wondering how long it would last.
Failure was not accepted. The methods didn't matter.
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Confidential information:
Elizabeth Afton. Vengeful Ghost. – Scrap Baby. High Level 3.
Scrap Freddy. Irregular Monster. Medium Level 3.
Scrap Foxy. Irregular Monster. Medium Level 3.
Scrap Ballora. Irregular Monster. Medium Level 3.
Funtime Fusion (Ennard). Irregular Ghost. Level 6.
Information was given by the author:
Elizabeth Afton: She was the first of the Aftons to die. She was the favorite daughter of William Afton, giving her an enormous advantage over her siblings. This generated the envy of her older brother Michael Afton.
Elizabeth was so favored by her father that she created a special animatronic, just for her. Circus Baby. Elizabeth was completely in love with the animatronic that was made for her, but her father did not allow Elizabeth near Circus Baby for any reason.
Frustrated Elizabeth waited for her best chance to sneak out and see the animatronic. The opening day of Circus Baby Entertainment. That same day she ignored her father's order and met with Circus Baby without her father. It was the biggest mistake she made in her short life.
All of Circus Baby Entertainment's animatronics were made specifically to kill children when they were alone with no one around. Elizabeth Afton is killed by Circus Baby, she being a victim of her own father's creations.
Before her death. Elizabeth was a smart girl, and she was very good at pretending things were okay, even though she knew they weren't. She was also sweet to her family, but she could become a spoiled brat when she didn't get what she wanted, even to the point of throwing a tantrum. This is especially due to her father's favoritism.
After her death. She lost half of her awareness of her actions, allowing herself to be controlled by all of her negative emotions. Corrupting by her AGONY.
Because Elizabeth was trapped in Circus Baby for three years. Her own being merged with Circus Baby's AI, caused her to lose her sense of morality and lashed out at many humans, killing them in a cold and calculating manner. Circus Baby's corrupted AI had gained all of Elizabeth Afton's abilities due to her AGONY.
Circus Baby despite having control of the animatronic body, Elizabeth's will and determination overwhelmed her several times. They lost control of their actions, letting themselves be carried away by Elizabeth's emotions.
After being trapped for three years in the underground of Circus Baby Entertainment and Rental. The perfect victim arrived so that she could escape from the place. Security guard Eggs Benedict (Michael Afton). Due to his great height, they took him as the perfect candidate to use as a meat suit.
Although Circus Baby did not recognize Eggs Benedict, Elizabeth Afton's emotions overcame it, due to the corruption in her memories, she was unable to make the connection between the person. Unable to connect to her memories, Elizabeth pretended that everything was fine and dismissed any feelings. She murdered the security guard known as Eggs Benedict when she used the Scooper, a machine similar to an ice cream scoop, to remove all the organs from his body.
Unfortunately for Elizabeth and the Funtimes. The human body was not made to last forever, especially when that human body was not alive, but dead. Eggs Benedict's body completely rotted away forcing her and the other Funtimes out of the body before it's too late.
Escaping through the sewers, she was abandoned by the other Funtimes, leaving her alone to fend for herself in the world. Elizabeth then returned to her animatronic body, but much more damaged and broken. Scrap Baby.
Scrap Baby was captured due to Eggs Benedict's ingenuity. Trapping her in the simulator pizzeria. Desperate Elizabeth did everything possible to kill Eggs Benedict for five nights but to her bad luck. The night guard prevailed over her and two other animatronics. Scraptrap and Molten Freddy.
And when she thought it was all her father's meticulous plan. Elizabeth was shocked when she messed up and the whole place went up in flames. The fire consumed her and destroyed all the Remnant and AGONY from her.
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Hi guys, sorry for taking so long to get this new chapter out.
I've been a bit discouraged I guess, and I don't want to write anything that didn't come from my heart. So I decided to wait. And I liked how the chapter turned out. The next chapter will be the last intermission before returning to POV Michael.
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