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"It sounded like it came from the roof" Golden Freddy said

Jane ran after Azriel, dodging the frosty spots just in case they'd freeze her

Azriel ran quickly getting to the mansion and looking up at the roof. She jumped into the air her wings helping shoot her up to the roof with her scythe in hand. "Long time no see slender. What is this thing?" She asked.

((Gaias economy has gotten more and more expensive and they close Zomg. But i have like 9 billion gaia coins so i can afford allot of stuff.))

Gabe grabbed both Fang and Golden Freddy by their backplates, as he pushed towards the ground with his powerful batlike wings, providing enough lift. "Don't worry, I'll get you guys to the roof." he said, as he flew towards the roof, slower than normal.

Jane was stuck on the ground "Guys! Can you get me!" She yelled up

"No idea Azriel" Slender said calmly as a tendril picked up Jane and pulled her up to the roof

"Son, you seem... Slower than normal" Golden Freddy said

"Slender i need a place of shelter for a while. Could you spare a room?" Azriel asked as she kept a close eye on the creature. She was rather tall and was only a foot shorter then slender but then again who could ever be as tall as him. She had met slender many, many years ago when they had the same target. She was to collect the soul of a child who was also claimed as a proxy. "How is Jeff slender? Its been a while. You did steal his soul from me." She said

"Of course you can have a room" Slender said

"He's good Azriel! I think he's starting to like me and he's been happy since Marion came here" Jane said

"Marion? Who is that?" Azriel asked. "And Jane dear. Jeff has had romantic feelings sense the day slender took his soul. Dont hold your breath over him." She said.

"She's a girl with puppet strings in her arms and legs" Jane said "Wait, Is that thing about Jeff a good thing? Does he like me?"

"Did i say has had. Sorry slip of the tongue. Hasnt. He lost romantic feelings when a girl broke his heart before he died and became a proxy. Sad honestly. You can try but its going to take allot to fix a heart of shatered stone." She said.

A blast of black fire is launched at Gabe. Followed by a draconic roar.

Azriel saw the black fire and moved quickly to block it with her scythe. She looked back at Gabe after the fire dissipated. "You must be careful child."

(Um, ejb8, Gabe wasn't even clear of the rooftop there yet. That, and I still needed to respond to Eyebrawler.)

"Well, when you need to carry two people made of metal, the weight adds up." Gabe said, his voice slightly exhausted.

As he cleared the roof, Fang lept from Gabe's hand, and landed on the roof, striking a pose as he did. "I'm not sure how well Melchizedek can deal with this, but I'll give it a shot." he said, putting his fingers to his head like a gun. He kicked his hand back, blue shards exiting from the other side of his head before swirling together above him in the form of a metallic angel.

(It was fired in the direction Gabe's wings made)
The source of the black fire was made clear. A large dragon with red stone scales, black markings,and greyish blue eyes with a black tendril sticking out of the back.

Golden Freddy landed next to Fang "Puppet, you and I aren't so different" He said

Slender looked at the beast "His life force matches that of... The kid!" He said

"Wait... Ethan? What's going on here?" Jane asked

"Just... be careful, you two." Gabe said, in the two animatronics' direction. "I don't want to lose either of you, so be careful." Fang gave a nod in his direction, before sending Melchizedek to fight the dragon. "I'll do my best to distract him, at least."

A bright light appeared on the roof as Xavros seemed to fade into existence. He regarded the dragon with curiosity, but without the slightest shred of fear. His gaze turned towards the white wolf animatronic, and he smirked a bit. "Hmm, he looks a bit like Ven. Interesting..."

[Recap]

((You're still with me, Slender told Mary to wait in his room, several people are on the roof))

Slender looked at Xavros "Couldn't you just jump up here from outside? You have the leg strength" He said

"Fang no... I've got this" Golden Freddy said as he walked up to the beast "Puppet, I know you took control of Ethan, I just want to talk with you, I'm sorry about what happened to you, since we all died, I wouldn't forgive myself for what happened"

"Puppet? As in the first child lost at freddys?" Azriel asked. "If thats the case. Puppet! Hear me the one who took your life and trapped you is dead. Your anger is pointless rage." She called. "if you dont believe me i will show you the grave and the body!" She said.

"I suppose I could, I just didn't really feel like it." Xavros said, shrugging, seeming to ignore the nearby dragon. "At any rate, I shall see if words can truly calm this beast, and if not..." *he puts his hand on his blade's hilt, unsheathing it by about an inch* "...we can try the tried and true method."

Jane stopped Xavros "That's my friend Ethan! He doesn't remember me, but we went to school together and we were friends before I died" She explained

Xavros looked at Jane, regarding her with curiosity. "Well, I wasn't considering turning my blade on him short of a final resort, but... I'll keep your wishes in mind, young one."

Azriel looked at Xavros and Jane. "Jane. Dont worry. All we have to do is get puppet to calm down and release your friend. Maybe... Jane get your marion friend and bring her here she might be able to help! You said she is some what puppet like maybe she can show puppet that he isnt alone and give him someone he can trust.." She said.

Marion finally calmed down and jeff had her cover her eyes so he could get dressed. He looked down the hallway wondering where everyone was. He walked back to Marion and helped her up. "Im sure Jane found PG hes probably fine.." Jeff said reassuringly. Marion nodded.

"Ok, but I have no idea how to get inside from here" Jane said "Xavros, you know Jeff, can you get him?"

"It is done" Xavros said, giving an understanding nod. He vanished for a second, only to reappear shortly afterward, holding Jeff by his arm. "My apologies, but I strive for efficiency. Now, what do you know of this puppet? What kind of magics does it use?"

Marion watched as Jeff vanished. "jeff!"

Azriel face palmed. "I said the doll girl not jeff but leave jeff here i guess." She sighs.

Jeff kicked Xavros's arm so he could get free of him. "What the heck!"

"The impetus for this summoning was not my will, but of Jane's." Xavros said, as he let go of Jeff. He turned to Azriel, and gave her a look of confusion. "You asked for Jane to complete that task, did you not? But... if you wish it, I shall retrieve her as well." he said, before heading off to the room Marion was in.

Marion was sitting in the corner of Jeffs room basically panicking.

Jeff grumbled. "Jane! Seriously? That guy made me vanish in front of marion! shes probably having a panic attack!"

Azriel sighed. "jeff calm down. Xavros will bring her here and we will use her to save Janes friend."

Jeff turned to her. "You wont use m- Azriel? When did- never mind Dont even think of using marion for one of your schemes!"

Xavros appeared before Marion, rubbing the back of his head nervously. "Er, sorry about that. Miss Jane requested your friend's presence, and given the circumstances, I did not wish to make her wait any longer than necessary. Now, if you would wish to see Jeff now, I would be happy to take you directly to him."

Jane facepalmed "I told him to get you AND Marion! He never listens!" He said "Knowing him, when Marion gets here, she'll be pissed at me for nothing"

[Sorry, but I'm out. Somebody can use Mary if they want.]

((No! Don't go buddy! We need you!))

I heard the commotion "Evan... Something is going on, we need to help... If you're up for one more adventure with me" I said to Evan

"Wait, PG is dead?!" Golden Freddy said

"Of course" I flashed a grin at Austin. "If this is the last time we'll see each other, might as well have some fun with it."

"Huh!?" Gabe said, moving towards Golden Freddy, his face warped with surprise. "He's dead? Er, I know this looks bad, with how I threatened him earlier, but I didn't do it, I swear!"

"It won't be the last time Evan, trust me" I said as I started towards the mansion

"We know Gabe" Golden Freddy said

"Yeah... he shot himself..." Jane said

Marion looked up at Xavros and nodded slowly. "j-jeff.... please..." she said.

Azriel looked at Freddy. "Are you sorry for your murderer?" She asked him.

Jeff had his arms crossed like a pouty child. He didnt want Azriel to use Marion for anything.

Recollecting my gardening shears, I followed Austin. Unbeknownst to both of us, my still pale eyes were a dead giveaway that a little of Herobrine's magic was still sealed within.

I stopped at the Mansion "How do we get up there?" I asked Evan

"He was bad, but I feel bad for him, he was crazy and he just wanted a friend" Golden Freddy said, it looked almost like an actual tear fell from his face

Jane nuzzled Jeff's neck "Marion is going to be perfectly fine Jeffy" She said

"Worry not, child, it will be but a moment." Xavros said, taking Marion's hand in the gentlest way he could, flashing a smile that, even with his lower canines prominent, could not be mistaken for anything but kind. Within a quick flash of light, the two of them were on the rooftop, right next to Jeff.

Gabe's eyes fell, as he tried to take it all in. "He... he shot himself? Er, not that I'll miss him, but just... I wanted to know why. Why he did what he did... I really didn't mean to drive someone to..." he rubbed his forehead, between his two large horns.

Jeff tensed and blushed slightly.

Marion blinked and looked around seeing jeff and ran over to him tackle hugging him.

Jeff stumbled a bit and chuckled. "Dont knock me off the roof now." he said.

Azriel watched Jeffs interactions with Jane and Marion and smiled. 'maybe his heart is lawing out after all' She thought.

Marion looked around and frowned. "Jeff? W-wheres Purple guy?" She asked and Jeff looked away again.

"Uh... hes..." Jeff didnt want to tell her but it would be bad not to.

Jane looked at Marion "How do I say this? PG is... He's dead... I'm sorry Marion, he was nice, little out their, but nice" She said

Slender walked over to Marion "Little one, PG was a poor soul, he thought everyone hated him, but to be honest, he was nice" He said

Golden Freddy looked at Gabe "It wasn't your fault" He said

"I said... I said he had harm coming, that he damaged my life in a way that couldn't be repaired, that he wasn't worth killing. I feel like my words did far more harm than my fangs and claws and horns could ever have." Gabe said, his ears drooping. "No matter how you look at it... it is my fault."

Marion looked at slender then looked down tears welling up in her eyes and she collapsed to her knees. "n-no.... i-i j-judt w-wanted every one to be happy...." she said as she started crying.

Azriel looked at Marion then at the others. She looked at the puppet making sure not to ignore his next move but hoping that maybe because him and marion were similar the puppet might feel sympathy and let go of ethan to attempt at comforting her even if puppet hated pg.

Jeff knelt and held Marion. "hush..... i know... not everything works out as you plan though...." He felt bad.

Azriel looked at Gabe. "It was not just you. Freddy, your friend Foxy was PG's idle. He loved that animatronic and what the child said to him was his tipping point. Do not blame yourself child." She said still waiting for the puppet to react in some way.

The dragon charged at Xarvos. The dark tendril in its back was glowing.
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The Puppet began to laugh.

Xavros smiled at the oncharging dragon, actually walking towards it. He drew to mind images of vast plains, shimmering grottos, and even the clifftop retreat near his old home, as brilliant white and gold energies began to pool into his hands, sparking with the barest trace of red. He held this hand backwards, ready to retaliate against the dragon the second its attack connects.

"Puppet stop this!" Golden Freddy ordered "Why can't you be at peace?"

Jane also held Marion "Its going to be ok Marion" She said

Marion shook then heard the puppets laughter and looked at the dragon. She got up suddenly and stormed over stepping in front of Xavros. "STOP!" She demanded. Her eyes dulling to a color much darker then black. Her whole demeanor changed. "I want Janes friend back now." She stated. "Your being childish! What would your mother think of you if she knew this is how you turned out?!" She asked firmly. She didnt stutter or stumble over her words anymore. A black tar like substance streamed down from her eyes.

Jeff looked at Marion and went to grab her but stopped seeing the change in her eyes.

Azriel watched her quietly. A small smile on her face as she watched.

As if by instinct, my empty eyes flashed as I held my palm up to the roof, the dark vapors enveloping me collecting into a ball in my outstretched hand. "Better hold on," I asked Austin, offering him my arm.

"Ok buddy" I said as I grabbed Evan's hand

Jane watched Marion "Be careful buddy" She thought

Xavros gave out a soft growl and stopped walking forward, as Marion moved directly in his path. I don't want another innocent to get hurt on my watch... this'll put a damper on my plans of purging him of the darkness... but if it will protect that girl, it's worth it... He shifted his stance from being retaliatory to more defensive, casting a shield around both himself and the girl a mere moment before the dragon connected with its attack.

Marion looked over at Xavros as two small red pupils formed in her eyes and she pulled her marionette stick from her back and swung it at him. "Back off! I wont let anyone else hurt or kill anyone important to me or my friends!" Needles slowly emerged from her finger tips with the same silver cords that were tied through her and looked ready to fight him if she had to.

Jeff got up and ran over to her. "Marion! Stop!" He said reaching out for her.

"No Jeff... Im tired of all the pain.... All the tears and sorrow. Everyone should just smile more... You know... like you.. like... dolls..." She said sounding strange. She wasnt herself.

Azriel had slipped away to find the source of Marions sudden madness and found her way back to the old show house where marion was found. She went inside looking around till she got to the main theater. She walked to the stage and as she crossed it stepped on a loose board and looked at it. There was something under it. Something that had control of Marion at the moment.