Guys. Another dumb idea that needs more fleshing out but I listen to the same three bands and am NOT the best equipped for this one.
Mecha Man was out on one of those mundane missions (examples: traffic, a cat in a tree, or a coffee run). Some random teen who JUST came into their superpower accidentally hits him with their power and runs away. Mecha Man felt fine, so he didn't think anything about it and returns to SDN.
However, CHASE is the dispatcher, and the second the mission is over, he all but threatens to steal Beef forever if Mecha Man doesn't go to medical. So fine. He goes to medical. There, the doctors don't find anything wrong with him, so they chalk it up to no concern....
Until Chase walks in and from nowhere loud music plays.
Personally, I'm thinking "My Family" by Migos or "We Are Family" by Sister Sledge. It's then they figure out what the power is, and Robert has 10 seconds to mourn the loss of his dignity as the rest of the Z team invade.
Every time a person Robert cares about walks in, some music blares out from nowhere. It could be a song he attributes to them, or what he thinks about them.
So when Prism walks in, for example, we have "Hoes Depressed" or "Pound Cake" by Thot Squad.
Sonar walks in, and it's a Batman theme song. I will take no critique on this. I think Sonar is offended for 3 seconds before realizing this is actually amazing. Like hello, CEO genius billionaire playboy philanthropist? Perfect.
You would think Punch Up would walk in and some stereotypical Irish jig, but no, Robert's better than that. He gets "We Are The Champions" by Queen or other motivational songs you work out to.
Waterboy walks in, and it's a metal song he introduced Robert to. The Z team is unaware of Waterboy's musical preference and is horrified.
Coupe walks in, and it's some musical number. Coupe freezes because she recognizes the song from a ballet that's lesser known than Swan Lake. Coupe is touched, and Robert shyly admits his mother loved ballet, specifically the one the song is from, and they watched it together a lot.
I'll admit. Don't have a lot of ideas for Golem, Malevola, Invisigal, or Blonde Blazer.
Someone runs and brings back Beef and it is "You are my Sunshine." Which isn't sad at all.
Then, because it's me Flambae walks in pretending not to care. Robert closes his eyes right as "Sexy Back" by Justin Timberlake begins to play. Flambae is initially offended because there are better songs-- then it hits him what it means. I will also accept "She Sets the City on Fire" by Gavin DeGraw. Though Fireball by Pitbull would be hysterical
Until the power wears off, the Z Team decides to reciprocate and plays literally any song with the word Robot in it or the Iron Man: Armored Adventures theme song by the Rooney.
Yes, Royd and Galen have a song or two as well... I just dunno which ones.
Imagine the Z Team gets hit by a magic power. They all find themselves in their civilian clothing and unable to use their powers. However, at medical nothing is found abnormal.
Via just messing around, Prism discovers they need a magical girl transformation to both change into their suits AND use their powers.
Prism is all for it since she looked amazing with her magical girl transformation. Flambae is a little hesitant, but soon follows.
Now I can see Waterboy being next—but I think it’d be funnier if, while he’s doing his transformation, Coupe, who wants her mask and powers back now, did her transformation at the same time. While weirdly glittery, it’s still all dark and mysterious.
Malevola does hers, but her outfit doesn’t change whatsoever; she does get her sword back.
Golem doesn’t want to be left out and also has one. Nothing really changes besides him spinning around to music from nowhere and glitter.
Punch Up and Sonar out right refuse. Sonar is now stuck in a Harvard sweat shirt and sweatpants and is unable to become monster bat form. Punch Up. Well, not much different besides no powers.
It's completely unclear if Invisigal did hers or not, and she isn’t telling.
Robert has never been happier for the suit to be out of commission due to repairs.
Hear me out. What if Flambae and Robert start dating because of spicy foods?
Like on a slow day, Sonar offers to pick up some lunch for the team. He gets everyone’s order, but decides to play a prank and increases the spice level of their food.
The reactions are hilarious. Some of the team are in pain and hunting for milk, some are just upset with Sonar. Three people, however, don’t have much, if any, reaction. Chad, who can handle spicer its just he doesn’t like this sauce, Malevola, because demon, and Robert.
Now, Robert didn’t order anything in specific; he literally just said, “whatever is fine” so Sonar went straight for the spiciest thing on the menu. There is no way Robert could handle spice, right? Wrong. It gets even funnier when Sonar probes asking if Robert likes the spice level, and Robert shrugs and says, “could be spicer”.
Even more reactions mixed with that. Someone teases Flambae and Malevola for not having as spicy a dish, and Flambae REFUSES to lose a spice tolerance war to white boy Robert so he splits half his lunch and eats half of Roberts. He may not like the taste but its whatever the spice is nothing.
Now, by this point, Robert is starting to remember that he has this thing called a salary, which means he gets money, so he can buy real food. So Robert pulls out his Korean mother’s cookbook and makes a meal for lunch the next day. He picks his favorite and even makes some extra to share with the team.
The thing is, it’s still a bit spicy for some teammates, which Robert is surprised by. Flambae, however, is baffled why Robert knows how to make actually good food. This doesn’t compute to him.
Thus a battle of the foods begins. It starts off with Flambae making a delicious lunch for everyone because he’s the superior chef! Robert however just wants to replay a nice gesture and makes the next lunch. Team Z is eating good, especially when Robert starts reigning the spice in for certain team members sakes.
Flambae makes an offhand comment about Robert not being able to handle the heat. Oh, it’s game on then. After that, there are always two separate portions that have an insane amount of spices. To the point where it doesn’t even taste good (not that Robert cares about that much. Food is food.)
This goes on for weeks before Flambae caves. He’s so tired of terrible tasting food and hands Robert a peace offering instead. Food that tastes actually good. Robert loves it and the next day trades him part of his lunch as thanks.
Now they’re just alternating who brings homemade lunch. Which soon evolves into dinners. Dinners evolve into watching TV and movies together, and honestly, right around this point, Robert asks, “Are we dating?” Because it seems like it. Flambae's initial response is obviously not-- then he thinks about it and... yeah, they kind of are. Then his response changes to how many fucking kisses Robert owes him.
All this time, the Z team has been trying to figure out when they actually started dating. They genuinely can NOT figure it out because there's not a huge difference. The betting has gotten ridiculous at this point because even Galen and Chase are betting.
Take this, adopt and adapt, and do what you wish with it.
Let's imagine a bad timeline. A timeline where Shroud was defeated, but with a cost. Robert died too. I'm thinking Robert noticed Shroud was about to shoot and he tackles Shroud. They both fall off the roof and die on impact.
Needless to say, the Z team is distraught. They lost Robert, the one dispatcher who actually cared and supported them. Their friend. They get through the interviews, the funeral, and a new dispatcher (Chase quits, not wanting to be a dispatcher after losing his little brother). They do.... fine at work. Less HR violations due to them having no interest or energy to do so. Everyone is morose for months.
And because my ideas must all be Flambert, Flambae has it worst. He is constantly beating himself up about his complicated relationship with Robert not getting resolved before the man died. He desperately wishes he had the chance to fix things.
Well, via magic or powers, they get a chance. On a mission, the whole team is sent back. Back to Robert's first day at SDN.
And not a single one of them hesitates. Robert walks in expecting this disaster team, only to be met with the most friendly and nosy team. Chase and Blazer are baffled.
I'm just thinking how overbearing the team will be. Robert goes home after his first day, only to find his apartment covered in Ikea furniture. They're constantly checking in on him. Malevola subtly stealing away or healing Robert's pain. Flambae bringing Robert food, tea or coffee regularly. Prism buying him a new wardrobe. Punch Up and Flambae have teamed up to help Robert in the gym. Golem is walking Beef whenever Robert is busy.
(Visi, Sonar, and Coupe are focusing on finding Shroud and stopping that. Robert is NOT dying this time damn it.)
Robert has NO idea how to handle all this. It's nice but weird and unnerving. He's used to only having Beef and now there are these eight weirdos obsessed with him.
Also weirdly enough, Royd's prototypes keep going missing. (THEY AREN'T LETTING THEIR DISPATCHER GET INTO THE MECH WITH EXPERIMENTAL TECH! They're in disagreement about if they should find the Astral Pulse and return it or not.)
Someone is hurting in this one, and I dunno who is hurting worse, so take this adopt and adapt idea and enjoy. :D
Pre-Mecha Man explosion, we have Flambae with SDN working when he's sent to a mission with so few details. The only thing he knows is that "An indie hero is on the scene". What's that mean? Who knows. Who? Who knows.
Flambae arrives, and of course, it's Mecha Man he's working with. Flambae's first instinct is to incenirate the man-- but the world is already pretty on fire. (Apparently, there was a large gas leak taking out most of the block)... Ok focus on that. Besides, he was a good hero, damn it, time to show Mecha Man up.
And Flambae goes hard; he saves person after person after pet. He helps keep the fire somewhat contained. Hours upon hours of work. He's exhausted by the time the fire is out... and so is Mecha Man. However, the man climbs out of his robot and walks over. Flambae was NOW debating punching the guy (too tired to torch him).
Mecha Man surprises him by complimenting him. Like Mecha Man is clearly impressed and grateful... It throws Flambae off, especially that smile. Flambae doesn't know how to feel. So Flambae snaps, "Don't you recognize me?"
Mecha Man, who is so thoroughly impressed by this corporate hero, is now stunned. He knew this guy? Did he know any fire heroes? Sure, he's probably met a few, but one this hot? Mecha Man is mentally spiraling, trying to figure out who this guy is.
Does he say that? noooooo he TOTALLY knows this guy. Yep. Definitely.
Flambae sees through this lie in 0.09 seconds. Which... Ok a bit insulting, but also incredibly entertaining watching as Mecha Man fumbles with trying to place Flambae.
Cue hijinx.
Sure, Flambae could tell him, he COULD punch the guy, too. But this is so much funnier. Every time there's a call with an indie hero, he's there, and if it's Mecha Man, he drops fake hints that Mecha Man latches onto.
Mecha Man still can NOT figure it out, since his head is firmly in "this is a fire hero who knows me". Mecha Man knows so few civilians in suit so he doubts it's that, but still.
Flambae, for fun, decides to start flirting, and that proves to be even funnier as Mecha Man has to stop and reboot. Mecha Man's flirting is also just hilariously bad.
Mecha Man now is thinking, "Did we hook up and I forgot? No, that can't be right, I haven't been with that many people, especially not one THIS hot". However, the hot fire hero is flirting, and he isn't an idiot, so he attempts to flirt back... not like he has a lot of practice with this.
Now, let's venture away from this funny hidden identity trope and venture into how it can become angsty.
Let's assume during this time of flirting and confusing Mecha Man, Flambae accidently let slip how he met Mecha Man to Z Team. During a call, Flambae and Sonar are dispatched. Flambae starts his usual flirting, which continues to throw Mecha Man off verbally. And Sonar just has to ask how Flambae is so chill flirting with the guy who took his fingers.
Oh... Mecha Man knows who it is now. Mecha Man goes silent. Doesn't reply to Flambae's flirting, and once the rescue is done, he flies off. Mecha Man never flew off; he always got out to talk to Flambae.
Flambae is PISSED. Sonar only manages to avoid being a roasted bat by Malevola saving him with a portal. The Z team then has to play damage control.
Mecha Man is going through it. Is he hearing his father's comments about villains? Is he beating himself up about flirting with someone he's already hurt and arrested? Is he kicking himself for not recognizing Flambae?
Yes, no, maybe so.
Someone make it a happy ending please. Please? Pretty please?
Had a similar thought, but kind of different from my last idea so I thought I’d at least spitball it out there
As per usual, if you want to adopt and adapt, please do and please share with the class :)
Let’s start the scene in the most dramatic way possible: pre-the Phoenix Program being assembled, we see all of the Z team members (including Visi) and their respective jail cells where they are rudely kidnapped.
When they are awakened, they find themselves sitting in a large warehouse, in chairs, arms cuffed behind their back with some sort of power, nullifying cuffs. As you can imagine, that’s pretty concerning, especially when you wake up, and you’re sitting next to a bunch of strangers in similar situations in a very dim and dark building you don’t recognize
It’s OK, though cause shortly after Blonde Blazer approaches, followed by somebody who looks vaguely like Track Star, but much older. Oh, you know Track Star- the villain turned superhero, the guy who defected from the Brave Brigade, one of the most dangerous villainous organizations in California.
A lot to unpack with that combo.
And that’s when Blonde Blazer tells them about a new initiative they’re starting called the Phoenix Program. A program that takes villains and turns them into undercover heroes. The objective being since they were technically villains, they’ll be able to gather more information about other villains and villainous organizations, such as the Red Ring or Brave Brigade.
Blonde Blazer, of course, goes through all the corporate information, such as PTO salary benefits, and she explains why this would be an amazing opportunity because once their current assignment is complete, they would then be free from their prison sentence.
Track Star makes sure to get his point across that he’s still not entirely convinced this team will be able to do it. And that’s a very powerful voice behind them, says I believe in them. Because behind them is one of the biggest bad villains, Mecha Man.
No one really knows what Mecha Man story is. He showed up 50 years ago, had a strange personality shift, and then about 15 years ago had another strange personality shift, but all three variations were for sure big-time villains. With Mecha Man Blue being the one with the highest kill count. Of course, the villains are extremely confused and concerned.
So Blazer lets the cat out of the bag. Mecha Man is actually an undercover hero and has been for the last 15 years. Every hero death was faked; all heroes that were allegedly killed were actually just retired. One of those "Go out with a Bang" situations and it boosts Mecha Man as a big bad. However, the villains he killed were legit; he did do that. Oh, and if they accept the job, Mecha Man is going to be their boss. They will see very little of Blonde Blazer and maybe occasionally see Track Star.
With little choice (prison or the weirdest job offer ever?) they choose to accept. Of course, they're skeptical. However, Mecha Man proves to be efficient. Visi is sent undercover in Red Ring, Sonar is assigned to follow the money, Malevola is investigating local gangs and their connections, Prism and Coupe are investigating any and all local gossip/underground gossip, Punch Up, and Golem are the muscle when needed. Flambae is used for distraction, extraction (in case of emergency), or muscle.
Things are weird at first. Thankfully, the "Mecha Lair" (As Sonar and Track Star keep calling it, much to Mecha Man's annoyance) has plenty of space. Though the bedrooms are more like dorms, but it is free, and Mecha Man clearly doesn't care what they do as long as they do their job and don't touch his equipment (Visi learned THAT one the hard way).
After a few months, most of the team moves out of the lair, except Flambae. For many reasons. 1) No rent means he has more money he can use for fun or for his family. 2) He spent any time not working with his family (or Prism and clubbing), so who cares about his own apartment? 3) He has as many rooms as he wants, for pretty much any use. Three full rooms for closets? Easy, A full room or two for living rooms? Done. 4) Makes life easier to pester the hell out of Mecha Man because 5) He's still pissed off for Mecha Man cutting off his fingers. He is still debating barbecuing the man, but he does really like his current gig. Plus Mecha Man was just... weird, and Flambae doesn't like it. He wants to figure it out.
Mecha Man is just so... Detached, mechanical. Watching him is just bizarre. If the man isn't working on his suit or equipment, he's gathering surveillance and information. The man works at least 99% of his day, and the remaining 1% is basic self-care. But the guy doesn't eat, no, he seems to survive only on a random protein shake every once in a while or Twinkies.
It annoys Flambae to no end. This annoyance shifts one day when he finds the man collapsed asleep on a couch, suit on but no mask, and oh... huh. Kind of cute.
Flambae decides then, and there he's going to force this man into a healthier lifestyle, much to Mecha Man's confusion. Mecha Man doesn't understand what this guy wants, and it's weird he's paying so much attention to him... He isn't sure what to make of that.
Back story, I didn't know how to add
Chase isn't initially in contact with Robert when he was part of the Brave Brigade. Didn't even know he existed until Robert was in his early teens. The box of Twinkies Chase gives the kid is the first gift he's ever received.
Robbie Robertson is not a good father and teaches Robert only how to be Mecha Man. Which means a lot of math, engineering, logic, and combat. Robbie trains Robert to do the bare minimum of self-care because that half hour to make a real meal could be used to plan a heist.
Since Robert has literally no one in his childhood on his side/show him love, he is pretty despondent.
Shroud absolutely kills Robbie in front of Chase and Robert. Chase knows that Shroud will not treat Robert any better than Robbie did. So Chase kidnaps Robert and the Mecha Man suit. He feels a kid didn't deserve this life.
Robert, having no one really, decides to trust Chase since this man bought him a box of Twinkies. Yes, his reasons for trusting someone were abysmal at this stage.
Chase decides to turn to SDN as he feels guilty about his time in the Brave Bridgade and he wants to catch Shroud.
Robert... Robert has no feelings towards the Brave Brigade or Shroud. However, he decides to follow Chase's lead. If Chase wants them caught, then he'll help.
This leads to the misunderstanding that Robert is the one leading the revenge plan to capture/take down both villain groups.
Robert hand-picked the team. Also no, he did not recognize Flambae right away. Only vaguely, but decides this isn't a concern.
Robert takes it very seriously-- for three hours. Then, realizing nothing is going on gets bored.
As soon as Flambae is sure there's nothing dangerous (absolutely left the office during the phone call,) he returns and starts taunting and teasing Robert.
Making out on the first shift? Possibly. Robert noticing that the maintance panel can be upgraded and focuses on that , which annoys Flambae? Equally possible.
Night 2, they were probably going to repeat night 1, until the phone dude tells them "They found one."
The SECOND Robert finds Springtrap, he's unnerved because look at that thing. Flambae is horrified.
Robert uses the audio lures to keep it away, but realizes that this audio lure system it ineffecient. Leaves Flambae in charge while he works on a better system.
Flambae doesn't mess around and keeps Springtrap away and out of the vents.
Night 3, Robert is working on fixing any issues (panel, keeping all vents closed, camera errors, whatever), and Flambae is keeping Springtrap distracted. Until Flambae looks up and freaks out because of a phantom.
Robert kind of just blinks cause... Oh, you're seeing them too? This isn't just another I haven't slept in weeks hallucination? Weird.
Flambae will have so many things to say about that-- later, because the stupid bunny is getting too close.
If Springtrap gets to the office, he will be incinerated on sight.
Fazbear Fright is absolutely going to be burnt to the ground before night 6.
Prism x Waterboy
Absolutely not taking the first night seriously at all. Prism will easily talk Waterboy into doing literally anything else. Making out, watching a movie, heck, I could even see leaving.
Night two, once again, waterboy is not allowed the camera, but what do you mean you found one?
Prism hangs up on the training tapes because boring.
They spend a lot of time trying to find the "one" that was found?
Prism spams the cameras for a WHILE. Since Springtrap hides and she's a bit panicked, she doesn't spot him until he's in CAM 8.
Cue panic.
They don't get the hang of the audio lure, but they do manage to keep Springtrap away for the night.
The next shift is not fun for them. With Waterboy's water going everywhere, things short out a bit more often. Waterboy spends so much time rebooting things.
With him being so nervous, the floor is soaked.
Turns out to be a good thing as Springtrap tries to run across the floor and slips. (Had he walked, he probably wouldn't have, but no, he wanted to run to the door)
Cue Prism blinding Springtrap (and waterboy a bit), Prism then grabs Waterboy's hand and a scooby doo chase ensues. Or an attempt at one with a blind pursuer.
They will NOT be going back.
Prism makes it very clear they are not going back. Send Robert, he seems bored.
Coupe x Punch Up
They are bored out of their mind on night one. Coupe is reading her book, maybe reading out loud for Punch Up, maybe Punch Up is punching the decor. Either way, they're bored.
Coupe easily clocks Springtrap hiding on the camera.
Audio Lure? What's that? Coupe is going to show this animatronic how to actually hunt.
Coupe proceeds to stalk Springtrap for the next few nights, reporting to Punch Up when it's close to the office so that Punch Up can go somewhere else.
Punch Up is glad Coupe is having fun.
Night 6, Coupe and Punch Up are finally bored enough, they just ambush Springtrap before 1 am.
Fight? A fight implies Springtrap stood a chance.
Coupe and Punch Up are now once again bored.
Blonde Blazer x Invisigal
Immediate vandalism. Visi gets bored so quickly she starts drawing on the walls.
Blazer WOULD stop her, but honestly, you wouldn't even notice based on the decor-- oh wait Visi is literally drawing only dicks.
Shift 2 Visi sneaks off to draw more, only to literally stumble upon Springtrap. One very short altercation later, Visi managed to escape from Springtrap and tell Blazer.
They spend so much time discussing this, Springtrap is staring them down in the office.
One of them accidently bumps the camera, setting off the audio lure, which Springtrap follows.
A plan is hatched.
Springtrap has a week from hell as Visi literally runs around the attraction making noise and ruckus, and since Springtrap can't see her, he's just struggling.
Blazer is productive and immediately listens to all the training tapes (asks Phone Dude, manages to find them, who knows how). Upon realizing just how dangerous these suits are, she investigates more about Freddy Fazbear.
Things I think she will discover.
1) Children went missing. 2) One of the owners went missing. 3) Something went horribly wrong in those safe rooms.
She will probably hand over the investigation to the higher-ups. For now, she just lets Visi have her fun.
Well, I'm back on my regular nonsense, so let's hurt some Robert Robertson the Third today.
Once again. Releasing into the wild this thought, and if someone adopts it and adapts it, please share with the class :)
This is a longer one, so gonna cut it to save space.
Some background that may be important: 1) Chase was part of the Brave Brigade, but wasn't Robert's babysitter (aka Robert had a literal loveless childhood). 2) Robert is a sort of Anti-Hero/Anti-Villain with a single goal. 3) No Beef-- YET!
The Phoenix Program has been cut. The team just couldn't keep up with the other heroes (probably would of helped with some real guidance, but whatever), and by Friday are all going to be returned to prison for the rest of their sentences. Of course, this pisses off the team--
Only for each of them to receive a message from Mecha Man, offering them all a job. Which, tempting. Mecha Man is one of the big names in the city, as a sort of Anti-Hero. Public responces are mixed, some like how Mecha Man is absolutely ruthless, destroying crime in the city. Some don't approve of the methods of Mecha Man since he tends to steal from either criminals or the rich, and also kills those who are truly "irredeemable". Also, he may or may not be regulating illegal sales? Can you prove it? No. (I'm going with a Red Hood kind of vibe).
Anyway, how can the team resist a job offer with such exceptional pay? I imagine Malevola and Flambae are the most hesitant, but still agree. So they're loaded into a prison van, but Mecha Man is actually the driver and takes them to his headquarters (the old Brave Brigade HQ). They never see the man without his mask, as he explains, they have free rein. Only a few rules. Don't touch anything in his workshop, don't bring third parties back. He didn't care what they did otherwise.
Turns out he meant that literally. Sonar installs a bar? Mecha Man says nothing. Golem accidently breaks a wall in his dorm, making his room bigger? Nothing. Mecha Man, outside of offering them missions, leaves them be.
Speaking of missions, Mecha Man is amazing at dispatching them. Each person is assigned a mission they'd excel at and wouldn't cross their boundaries (example Sonar sent to scam some wealthy socialites or disrupt a scam targetting the vulnurable, or Coupe to gather intel on the Red Ring). The team can see how they're improving, and it's almost funny. Under SDN's control, they struggled, but with Mecha Man, they're flourishing.
Speaking of Mecha Man-- Yeah, no one knows anything about him. He keeps to himself. On missions, he shows his wit and sarcastic personality, but that's it. The only thing they know for sure is that he wants Red Ring destroyed-- no destroyed is too soft a word. Obliterated is more accurate. Especially Shroud. His tone gets colder when Shroud is mentioned.
Most of the team just enjoys the job and the pay (because damn, a week of pay is more than enough to pay rent in LA for a month!) Flambae, however, is still conflicted. He is, for the most part, sent on missions that are more heroic (aka saving civilians, busting up red ring hideouts or goons, etc). However, he still didn't know what to expect from Mecha Man. So he observes.
And figures out that this man is a complete mess. Only eating frozen food or Twinkies, mostly Twinkies. Working himself until he passes out, only to wake up three hours later and get back to work. The man once literally slices his hand open on a piece of the Mecha Man suit, and Mecha Man just glues it shut. GLUES IT SHUT!
Nope. Flambae has a new mission. Fixing whatever the fuck is wrong with his boss.
Mecha Man has NO idea how to handle this. All of a sudden, this guy he just hired is shoving food in his face, demanding he lay down and rest, and shower regularly (no one comes into his workshop, so who fucking cares???). This is all out of Mecha Man's wheelhouse as Flambae literally bullies him into better living habits.
Flambae, of course, learns a lot. 1) Mecha Man is insanely paranoid. The first time Flambae made him food, the man just stared. Refusing to eat it until Flambae grabbed a spooful, ate it, and then glared him down. Then Mecha Man ate. 2) This man did NOT know how to react to anyone caring about his well-being, and it freaks him out a bit. 3) The only way to get Mecha Man to sleep is to basically wrestle him to the ground (which wasn't easy, the man fought like a feral raccoon) and pin him down. Usually, he fell asleep soon after. 4) Mecha Man makes far too many cracking noises when he moves, and if you place your very hot hands on his back, he just melts. 5) In this "melted" space, he's more than willing to chat.
So Flambae learns more about Mecha Man (not his name, though, or secret identity. Does the mask ever come off? Who knows.) Like how his father was Mecha Man Astral, how Shroud murdered his father, how Mecha Man Astral had literally trained his son to be the next Mecha Man (and that's 100% this guy's personality). Even learns that once Shroud is dead, Mecha Man would complete his legacy. Flambae isn't sure what that means, but he is concerned and makes it pretty damn clear he wasn't letting that happen.
And Flambae feels bad for the guy, like what a messed up life. So what does he do? Keeps bullying him into being healthier.
Even finds a stray chihuahua and drops it in Mecha Man's hands. (Funniest thing ever as the man just stares at the dog before panicking. What do you do with a dog? I've never had a pet! Please take this away, I can't even care for myself, much less this thing!) Downside to the dog is that Beef now is spoiled rotten, and Mecha Man spends way too much time trying to keep his "present from Flambae" alive, and it hasn't helped him adjust to healthier life style. Mecha Man is overthinking the gesture, but he also has never had a boyfriend before, so give him some leeway.
Though on the bright side, Flambae's cooking now automatically passes the paranoia test. Mecha Man just eats any food Flambae brings now, so progress.
Robert is not amused. He picks up the mask, and Flambae burns it immediately, claiming he'd protect Robert since he couldn't let his normie boyfriend get hurt.
First time Toy Bonnie crawls through the vents, Flambae throws an inferno inside. The animatronic is completely melted.
The same thing happens to Toy Chica.
No, Robert isn't amused. However, it was convenient that he only had to worry about the music box. With Flambae shooting fire enough to scare off the other animatronics.
The next shift goes about the same. Except when Withered Foxy appeared, and Flambae threw a fireball, the fox proved to be rather agile.
Robert, calm as can be, flashes him with the flashlight until the animatronic walks off, confused. He is absolutely smug about scaring that one off.
They get through most of the nights with this pattern. Flambae scaring off animatronics with Robert handling the flashlight and the music box.
While I love the imagery of Flambae chasing around the animatronics with fire hands, I doubt he'd do that. That'd mean leaving Robert alone in the office since Robert is trying to hack any info they can find.
The one time Balloon Boy managed to steal the batteries, Robert just goes full feral raccoon. Flambae was so proud watching him obliterate the annoying laughing creature.
Yes, he got the batteries back.
Sadly, they didn't learn much about what's going on at this location.
Prism x Waterboy
You know Prism is talking mad shit about the toy animatronics.
She also refuses to put the mask on. Waterboy thinks it looks cute. Prism doesn't have the heart to correct him as he wears it.
Yes, Waterboy is still banned from holding the camera due to his watery butterfingers.
Things are pretty calm until Toy Bonnie pokes his head into the office.
It's fine, though, because Waterboy accidently hydropumps it back into the vent due to nerves. Prism laughs as Waterboy apologizes.
Prism complains about Toy Chica's beak disappearing. Then kicks the animatronic when it pokes its head into the office.
They BARELY remember to wind the music box.
Next shift, the two learn about the older animatronics... and the light weakness.
Bitch those toy animatronics are blind forever. They watch the toys wander around lost after that.
The two spend so much time out of the office that Withered Foxy attacks them seconds after they return.
Withered Foxy is also now blind forever and short-circuiting due to water damage.
Round two of deactivating animatronics, but it's the Withered animatronics via Waterboy.
They spend the rest of the second shift to discuss how to stop the puppet.
They learn that using Prism's music does not help-- but 6am comes saving them.
The rest of the week is pretty easy. With the animatronics being messed up (or re-destroyed when the day shift repairs them), all they have to worry about is the Puppet.
Coupe x Punch-Up
Coupe immediately wanders off to find another mask, since they were only given one. She refused to wear a bear. Besides, it's cuter on Punch-Up
Punch-Up vaguely listens to the phone call before wandering off to find this puppet thing. Upon finding it, he flips the box it's in upside down. See if it can escape that!
Coupe finds a chica mask. Mistaking it for a duck she wears that around.
First shift is easy enough since the Puppet is trapped and the two have their masks.
Second shift is going well, until Withered Foxy attacks... However, Punch-Up is the one he tackles. The animatronic doesn't have enough time to realize his attack isn't working before it's completely destroyed by the now annoyed couple.
It takes till night four before the Puppet finally escapes.
The Puppet quickly regrets it's chocies as Coupe is very good with knives, especially on a strange rag doll like body. And Punch-Up can break any metal pieces with ease.
Coupe and Punch-Up are mostly left alone since they have no reason to take the masks off, and they have a wonderful time.
Blonde Blazer x Invisigal
Blazer, upon hearing the mask's importance, offers the mask to Visi.
Visi is touched, but also like... Invisigal remember? Blazer is embarrassed.
They follow the standard FNAF 2 playstyle-- until Toy Bonnie actually does his creepy screen slide to Blazer. Then Toy Bonnie is introduced to a seemingly floating chair to the head courtesy of invisible Visi
This is hardly the first animtronic to receive this treatment in the upcoming days. Blazer, however, does appreciate it because that startled her.
Visi complains constantly about how dumb it was that they had to rely on a flashlight with shitty batteries.
Visi is in charge of the music box because she can disappear to wind it at the Prize Counter -- and because Blazer is so stressed by the multiple animatronics. She can barely handle the Z-Team dispatching, and they aren't trying to kill her. Plus it's hard to see the camera monitor with the mask on.
They do a pretty good job until night 4, when Balloon Boy manages to steal the batteries. Blazer is panicked until she sees Visi snatch them away, and punts Balloon Boy down the hall-- accidently hitting Mangled, but hey. Two for one deal!
They are definitely caught off guard by the Puppet at least once. Blazer shoots it back down the hall and then keeps it there till the end of the shift.
Does anyone think about how funny it'd be if Robert Robertson the Third was hit by a truth potion/ray/magical power beam thing? You know the ones that just make him babble whatever truth comes to mind, no filter whatsoever. Bonus points if it's in his usual monotone too.
Cause I spend way too much time thinking about how funny that'd be.
Just how horrified everyone in Robert's life would be, and Robert is just like. "Well, shoot, my inside voice is now outside. This is going to suck."
I'm just going with they were sent to investigate for SDN or something. No real plot.
Robert x Flambae
Robert listens to the phone guy and is immediately concerned by what he's hearing, like what do you mean by "Only parts of you that would see the light of day again would be your eyeballs and teeth", "human body can live without the frontal lobe", and "Forcefully stuff you inside a Freddy Fazbear suit"? Robert is not getting paid enough for this shit.
Flambae isn't paying any attention, already bored. At least until Robert yells at him.
Immediately start arguing.
Bonnie shows up scaring them both.
Bonnie is incinerated.
Robert isn't even mad, but assumes they're off the case.
(Assuming they aren't fired) Night 2 is when Robert notices the power issue and thinks that's total bullshit. Immediately begins tinkering a way around that.
Flambae is spending at least 99% of the time staring at his ass and pretending to watch the cameras.
Foxy is the next animatronic to cause trouble.
He is also the next animatronic to get barbecued as he slashes at Robert with his hook.
More arguing from the couple.
Somehow, they managed to make it to night 3
Robert has managed to do something to stop the power drain from the doors being closed. "Who the fuck designed it like this? Terrible system."
The shift turns out to be rather boring now that the doors are shut.
They spend the rest of the shifts locked in the office. Robert likely hacking files, and Flambae distracting Robert.
Prism x Waterboy
Waterboy is attempting to pay attention, Prism is on her phone. Could see her livestreaming this.
Everything seems fine, but they don't check the cameras.
Prism, while playing around with her powers, manages to catch the giant rabbit outside the door. Door is slammed shut soon after.
Now they're paying attention.
Next night they're on their A game-- well, almost. Waterboy grabs the camera and nearly drops it due to how much water he is producing due to nerves. He is promptly banned from the cameras.
They do a pretty good job-- except for Prism focusing on the cameras too much. They're at about 11% at 4am.
Prism declares no more lights; she can produce lights!
The power does go out, BUT 6am hits before Freddy arrives.
They do so much better now that they vaguely know what they're doing.
Waterboy is still extremely nervous, though, and is producing too much water. He had to find a squeegee and shove the water out the door.
Turns out to be a plus as Foxy comes running, and before either can hit the door button, he flips in the puddle and smashes into the wall hard. Prism spends too long laughing, while Waterboy apologizes.
Foxy is now no longer a threat.
Prism cheers loudly, much to Waterboy's embarrassment.
They manage to survive till on the fifth night when Freddy finally gets in.
Bitch he's blind forever. Also hydro pumped out of the room.
Did they learn anything they were supposed to? No. Are they now a closer pair? Yes.
Coupe x Punch-Up
Abandons the office immediately. So they have no idea about the phone call, yes, they heard it ring, but they had better things to do.
Coupe absolutely recognizes the stench of death and they check out the animatronics.
Bonnie reaches for Punch-Up, bad move as Punch-Up's signature move literally sends the animatronic's upper body into the ceiling.
They then discover why the animatronics smell so bad.
Investigation time!
I'm convinced Coupe will learn who and what happened to the children.
I am not convinced they will figure out who did it--
At least not until Coupe and Punch-Up begin interrogating people who worked there.
Honestly didn't even need a second shift.
Blonde Blazer x Invisigal
Blazer absolutely listens to the call, and Visi, for the most part, isn't interested, until the Bite of 87 is mentioned. Then the Freddy suits.
Both immediately take that shit seriously.
When Bonnie visits for the first time, both women scream.
Visi throws the chair at Bonnie before Blazer grabs her and yanks her back into the office, slamming the door.
They survive, but are freaked out (though Visi acts like she isn't).
No second shift required, Blazer just reports what they went through and let's the higher ups deal with it. If they argue, she'll fight back.
Assuming they somehow have to go back, Visi stalks around the building (mostly invisible), reporting to Blazer where they are so she can use the doors sparingly.
This is assuming Visi doesn't notice that no animatronic enters the men's bathroom-- which is fair because it's filthy. However, it is a place to hide.
Got another idea I'm releasing into the wild. Writers who want to adopt and adapt it have at it.
For whatever reason, Mecha Man and Flambae are sent on the same mission to catch someone. Their relationship is currently tumultuous at best.
The 'villain' panics and shoots them with his powers, which does work as a distraction for a few moments. Long enough for the villain to escape. They get back to SDN, and they are examined for the rest of the shift, but no one can figure out what the powers did. So they're released.
Poor Flambae and Robert find out as they go to sleep. Instead of dreaming, they're seeing each other's earliest memories. Flambae sees just how "wonderful" Robbie Robertson was as a father and Robert's mostly loveless childhood. Robert sees a loving and large family.
Of course, they don't talk about it. They don't talk about it the next day either, even when they see more and more. Every night, they see each other's memories like a chronological movie. Both go to work with their minds reeling about what the other's life was like. Given their quiet demeanor, they worry the Z Team, but neither will speak.
The team only figures out what is going on when Flambae watches and realizes that Chase is the ONLY figure in Robert's life who has shown him any love and care. Flambae can't help staring at Chase, respecting him even more than ever. Chase, of course, calls him out on the creepy behavior, and Flambae thanks him for being a good person. That's when the situation is revealed.
With the 'villain' still at large, both Robert and Flambae just continue seeing the others' memories. Robert certainly tries not to sleep at night, but that didn't work.
Flambae watches as little 14-16-year-old Robert takes up the mantle because Robert is nobody, while Mecha Man is everything. Watches as this kid literally learns the hard way, over and over, how to be the beloved Mecha Man Blue.
Robert watches as the young Flambae discovers his powers and just how quickly it scares people. How this kid has to learn to control both his anger and his powers while everyone fears him for it. Watches, as Flambae's family has to move due to that fear. Watches as Flambae develops his anxiety and fear of losing more people, as, ever so slowly, his family turns their back on him. Until his mother cuts contact due to him being paid to commit arson, even though Flambae only did it to help his family.
Then one night they watch their first meeting and how different they are. How Flambae is lost in pain and anger, wanting everything to end. Robert is a terrified young man trying NOT to die.
Both wake up early, and Flambae immediately flies to Robert's place. Not wanting to be alone after THAT memory.
After that, the two don't talk about it, but they start spending the night at Flambae's place (because Robert's place is STILL unfurnished). They don't talk about how they go to sleep in the same bed, how they wake up holding each other for comfort. They don't talk about anything.
Of course, we must have the obligatory "Flambae realizes that Robert must be in pain always, and yes, he MUST be a heated blanket/masseuse," and Robert being a calming voice when Flambae gets upset.
It continues up until they see the memories the day before they ran into the 'villain'. That's when the memory swap ends. However, they don't end the arrangement. They still eat Flambae's cooking together, watch TV while cuddling together, sleeping in the same bed together; they're basically codependent at this point.
Gonna release this idea into the wild where someone may adopt it and adapt it.
Imagine SDN as a holiday bonus for whatever reason basically raffles off two vacations to teams. One tropical, one snowy cabin vacation. Sounds great right?
Except the Z team gets the snowy one and Robert does NOT want to go. No one understands why because Robert is the king of hiding his pain and wants no one to worry about him ever. He knows that kind of cold will leave him bedridden. So he begs Blazer to let him skip it. He volunteers for unpaid overtime, to write other dispatchers reports, he even offers to stop eating all the twinkies so they dont have to replace them every few days.
Blazer doesn’t get it, Robert doesn’t explain, but she agrees he doesn’t have to go.
The Z Team does not agree to this. So hours after they’ve left Malevola poofs a portal into Robert’s place and basically kidnaps him. The team is happy they’re all together. Robert however is not as the second he feels the cold air he feels everything begin to ache.
Somehow no one, except Flambae, notices.
The next morning Robert is completely bedridden. Breathing hurts, blinking hurts, crying hurts, throwing up from pain hurts, lying on the bed hurts. Everything hurts. The team wrongly guesses he’s sick.
Not Flambae, who comes in and asks whats wrong. He knows something wrong and Robert is in too much pain to lie or hide. So he tells Flambae how badly the cold aggravates his old injuries, how he’s always in pain but can usually manage just not when it’s this cold.
Flambae doesn’t leave this man’s side and he is VERY short with the team for the rest of the vacation.
I love this fucking movie, and from what I gathered from the commentary (which is amazing and worth a listen) a lot of it has to do with it being a Disney movie with no musical numbers and a piss poor marketing campaign.
I say things like “I’m not interested in sports” I really have to give a caveat to explain I really mean “sportsball”, those mass media team sporting events that lead to white privilege riots and fill the pockets of millionaires and billionaires. Because this? This is incredible, just the athleticism, what bodies can do, female, male, young or adult, differently abled…just awesome.
alright disney,,,,,,if yall are really going on some ‘live action remake of all our old cartoon movies spree’ then listen up,,,,,atlantis. do you hear me?atlantis the lost empire (2001). diverse cast. strong plot. good moral lessons that kids will understand. everything. no more cinderella no more snow white no more sleeping blondie. a t l a n t i s
