Spirits of Steel: A Marvel/FNAF/MLP crossover

*****Two Months Later*****

The new Freddy Fazbear's Family Fun Center was constructed in record time, thanks to an army of construction workers with all the latest equipment and automated assistance.

It was exactly as Tony envisioned it, a fusion of the new and the nostalgic. The building itself was top of the line, complete with the best facilities for cooking and maintenance, all the latest games and activities, and of course, a show stage.

The general decor was fun and lively, the color scheme and art style similar to the original Freddy Fazbear's locations, with some areas housing the more intact (and far less frightening) pieces of memorabilia, likewise from the original locations. Also on display were old posters, children's drawings, and photos, all preserved and framed.

All of the systems in the building, animatronics especially, were thoroughly tested and fully operational. Soon, a selected group of families would come in to try out all the activities available, and later record their opinions for posterity.

Of course, they loved the games and activities; A few timeless classics like Skeeball and basketball free-throwing with modifications to increase challenge and visual appeal, as well as newer amusements like VR-cades and holographic laser tag arenas.

As the place was always a pizzeria, it was the first and foremost item on the menu. It came in many varieties, from simple pepperoni and cheese, to more uncommon fare like taco-style pizzas and dessert pizzas. For those who didn't like pizza of any kind, other items such as chicken strips, sandwiches and fries were also available. The food was held to a high enough standard that carry out and delivery options were made available.

All of this was merely the icing on the cake, though. The big draw, the centerpieces of the establishment, the faces of the franchise, would soon appear on both the main show stage and the smaller stage at the new Pirate Cove. Over all of the speakers throughout the restaurant, came a familiar tune...the Toreador March. Everyone made their way to the main stage, waiting with baited breath...

The curtain flowed open, revealing what appeared to be three cartoonish anthropomorphic animals, currently in stiff, mannequin-like poses. In the center, there was a bear that wore a black suit with a white shirt, black tie and top hat. To the left stood a rabbit who wore a blue suit with vertical white stripes and a red bowtie. On the right was a chicken that wore a yellow shirt and short skirt with pink leggings and jacket, the shirt reading "let's party!" in bold, stylized print with confetti dotted around it. Unlike her previous incarnations, this chicken had yellow hair, currently tied into a ponytail with a pink ribbon.

Suddenly, the bear began to move in jerky, robotic movements, removing his hat in greeting, then placing it back upon his head. "Good day, chil-dren and par-ents." He spoke in a synthesized voice, his muzzle moving stiffly. "Wel-come. We will now per-form for your ah-muse-ment."

A few kids giggled at this,
but there were mostly confused whispers and mutterings in the crowd, before the bunny on stage began to snicker. He quickly composed himself, his brief movement looking more natural. The bear looked at the rabbit briefly, then continued, still moving in a robotic manner. "We have man-ee muse-ik sel-eck-shuns to..."

The rabbit suddenly broke out laughing, his movements fluid and natural. The bear finally stood normally, hands on his hips, moving just as fluidly as the rabbit. The chicken stopped her posing as well, standing in a more natural manner. Her hand was on her face as she shook her head.

The bear then spoke in a regular sounding voice, albeit in an annoyed tone, his face and muzzle moving naturally. "Aww, Bonnie, ya ruined it!"

A few more children giggled. The crowd was far more impressed at this point, wondering if these were truly machines or people in advanced suits. The way the animatronics moved and looked, however, it was very hard to distinguish their true nature as cutting edge androids, and might as well have been flesh and blood.

Between snickers, the rabbit said, "S-Sorry Freddy, your robot imitation just cracks me up every time!"

The bear sighed, then turned to the crowd, "Sorry about that, folks." He spoke with what sounded like a Brooklyn accent as he continued, "I'm Freddy Fazbear, and with me as always are my good friends Bonnie..." He motioned to the rabbit, who waved. "...And Chica." Freddy motioned to the chicken, who blew a kiss. "As ya can see, we're a bit different from how we used ta look."

"Not that we're complaining, of course." Chica spoke up, her voice having a mild Hispanic accent to it, "I haven't looked this good in, well, ever!"

Freddy continued, "To start with, we're gonna play a couple o' the old favorites, and then we'd like to try some new material, y'know, see how it..."

"AARRR!" A gruff voice shouted from seemingly nowhere, to the surprise of the audience, "Aren't ye forgettin' someone...as usual?"

Excited murmurs of the crowd were silenced by Freddy replying, "Don't get your eye patch in a twist, I was gettin' to ya!" Laughter could be heard again as Freddy continued, "Also joining us this evening will be our good friend Foxy. Come out and take a bow, Foxy!"

Out from the hallway next to the stage, a fox wearing a red and white horizontal striped shirt, black vest, brown pants, and a black eye patch ran out in front of the stage, skidding to a halt and holding up a polished metal hook that gleamed in the light.

"Never ye fear, maties!" The fox spoke in a typical gruff pirate accent, "Foxy the Pirate be here!"

The crowd cheered as Foxy made an exaggerated bow. After a minute or two, Freddy spoke, "Okay, ya done yet? We got a show ta do ya know!"

Foxy stuck out his tongue at Freddy in response, to the amusement of many. "Ye're just jealous because I be the more beloved." He turned to the crowd, then. "Enjoy the show, lads and lasses...then, if ye be cravin' some REAL entertainment, come visit me in Pirate Cove!"

With that, he ran off, followed by applause. As the applause died down, Freddy spoke, "Well, then, without further ado, let's have some music in here, eh?"

More applause came, as the trio began their first song...

As they sang, the formerly plain-looking show stage suddenly became alive with colors, decor, and scenery fitting each song, produced from highly advanced holographic projectors. The crowd gasped, exclaimed, and cheered in awe of the performance! Finally, the concert ended, and the three bowed and waved to the audience's thunderous applause.

"Enjoy your dinner, folks!" Freddy said, "See ya next time!"

With that, the curtain closed as a pizza dinner was served. Afterwards, the families made their way down the hall to a room that had an obvious nautical theme to it, the smaller stage here resembling part of a ship, complete with a gangplank. The stylized sign at the entrance proclaimed the area as Pirate Cove.

Everyone was excited and talkative as they sat down at the tables. As before, a curtain opened on the stage, this time revealing Foxy practicing swordplay with a cutlass.

Noticing the crowd, he smiled. "Ah, welcome to Pirate Cove, lads and lasses! I just be practicin' my technique." He then easily bent the sword, which bounced back into place. "Rubber, o' course! Don't want to be losin' anythin' else, ye see." He said, tapping his eye patch with his hooked hand.

Giggles and chuckles followed the joke, as the fox sheathed the harmless blade and continued, "Don't ye be thinkin' me a complete fool, though...I be one of the greatest pirates to sail the seven seas! Don't believe me? Then allow me to regale ye with the tale of how I took the Treasure of Tock's Tomb!"

As Foxy told his tale, more holograms manifested themselves. These were more immersive, as wavy water, sun-drenched sand, and spooky mist appeared under and around those who observed the story, awestruck. At times, the pirate would interact with the holograms, fighting skeletons and opening chests. At last, the tale came to an end, and Foxy bowed to his wildly applauding audience.

Finally, the evening came to an end and the families left, having enjoyed themselves immensely. It was at this point that Tony revealed himself to greet the people, gather their immediate opinions, and wish them well on their way home. Seeing his new project come to fruition, and the subsequent smiles it produced, filled Tony with satisfaction. He had successfully brought Freddy Fazbear's back to life, and it seemed as if it could only get better.

Just then, a man wearing a security uniform approached Tony. "Mister Stark?"

Tony turned to the man...an unassuming fellow with blue eyes and brown hair, and smiled politely. "Yes, can I help you?"

The man smiled in return. "I just wanted to meet you, sir, and congratulate you on bringing this place back. It's had a very...significant impact on my family's life. When I heard that this place was going to return, I just wanted to be a part of it."

The man held out his hand, and Tony shook it. "Well, thank you. It's nice to meet you, mister...?"

"Schmidt, sir...Gabe Schmidt."