#puppet!mike

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Hellooo, I have returned with more drawings, I hope that's okay.

It's kind of a mix of things this time, some doodles based of ARI Nightmares, some more things of Marley (the wawa), and a good handful of meme redraws.

(I had to cut the canvas into smaller pieces because the file was too big. If there's readability issues feel free to let me know)

Some reaction doodles of Chapter 105 at the end here (late since chap 106 literally went up last night) mostly for the funnies, but also because I was going through it.

I'm sure there may be more doodles in the future, since drawing the Home crew and Home adjacent stuff is getting me through the GHIAB finale, but that's it for now. Now, I return to the shadows and disappear to read Chapter 106, which will surely emotionally wreck me.

You have a good day!

OH MY, THESE ARE SO GOOOOD- WHERE DO I BEGIN?!?! 8D

Okay, first off, ADORE the Mike Puppet design! He looks so unique, and yet somehow it feels very him. That is, I could see him looking very smug and that works for him 100%. (This is the man who swore in front of his child and still looked chill despite him signing his death warrant) Speaking of, MORE MARLEY! 8D Oh, I love that design for her as a puppet, but I hate how it can never exist because she's too precious to become a puppet. 🥺Maybe it's remote controlled? I'd be willing to break the rules of the universe, I just don't know how.

AHH AND THE ARI PART TOO! They look so adorable together! ^_^ I mean, all of your pictures pull that off, but had to bring that one up.

My favorite is- well, other than the whole swear comic, that's gold- but has to be the Mari and Mike AU sheet. That would be such a cool idea!... Oh, Gabe would hate every moment of the Puppet!Mike scenario. XD You know it would lead to eventual chaos.

I still have to read all of the reactions you had- I saved that for last- but I wanted to thank you so, so much because these are BEAUTIFUL! 8D And made me very happy in a little bit of a tough time 🫂Thank you so much!

Also: Gonna have to make that Ennard/M2 relationship canon now. Millie too, but especially M2 and his big 'ol eyes. XDD

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Me in the corner hoping its Mike that dies for angst reasons /j

Aka Puppet Mike real-

But since Security Breach didn't reveal any new puppets, Mike just gets stuck sharing Mari's body and it's super awkward for everyone involved. Eventually they can't stand the pressure and decide to go live in the dump, enwrapped in a trench coat to disguise themselves.

They call them the Puppetgeist.

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Would Charlie's story change the the human Marion and Puppet Mike AU?

I would say maybe a little, because I would imagine that Gabe might've gotten a security alarm in Foxy's since he couldn't be playing watchdog all night. XD

Jokes aside, that is a peculiar thought, because there is a chance Charlie COULD still wind up at Magictime... But also, there's some caveats as well.

Firstly, I feel like Charlie and Marion would've probably reconnected as soon as she decided to return to Hurricane. Him and Gabriel staying alive would've meant that she could've reached them to ask about what happened at Freddy's, and he probably would've told her what he remembered. Thus, they might've become part of a friend group/partial familial thing.

In fact, instead of staying at the old house with her aunt, she could've maybe crashed in Elizabeth's room while visiting Hurricane.

Where the big deviation comes in is that trip to Magictime. Now, Charlie went alone after her talk with Mike and Mari, arriving before them. That led to the confrontation that led to her death.

HOWEVER, if she had this close bond with Marion, such as in this AU, she would've likely gone with them. In this case, it's very unlikely Charlie would've died, and they still probably would've gotten the kids out without Foxy.

...Though likely because Mike probably would've killed Dave. Or attacked Dave and assume he killed him when he was actually 'cut loose'. Leading to whatever events follow.

Taking this into consideration, it is very likely that in the Puppet!Mike and Human!Mari AU Charlie would also be human. ...And it is still also possible that she would be living with Mike and Mari. Though perhaps not on a permanent basis.

Huh... Neat!

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Could we hear some ideas or thoughts on an AU where Marion is human and Mike is the puppet?

Sure!

We'll start with the premise of the short, which was about Marion going to explore the old pizzeria only to find get his lines crossed with the night guard. It isn't until he partially accidentally corners him that he realizes the "former" night guard is none other than a living animatronic, and Marion, lonely and concerned, offers to bring him home.

Because of the change of certain events, other characters in the story would be effected too. Gabe would still be alive and very much present in Marion's life. Probably more overprotective than even his Foxy counterpart. Marion's friend group may be a bit different as well.

I feel though that while Mike and Marion's circumstances would be different, their personalities and needs would ultimately draw them together in a similar way to how they were in CGHA.

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Do you have any like thoughts or idea for the Puppet!Mike au? Take as long as you want answering this fjdjfns, sorry I'm just a real fan of the concept since I saw it (what can I say? I like the angst-hurt/comfort bundle)

Sure, a little bit.

To be entirely honest, the most likely scenario for Puppet!Mike would probably be in the far future. Mike gets to take on a second life as a puppet once his original time runs out, but then has to come to terms with moving onward past that.

Another idea would be that AU where Marion's alive and Mike's the Puppet. I had a Halloween prompt for that, but then never managed to finish it in time.

...That's sort of it, unless you have questions!

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Do you have any alternate AU's of cgha and aflh?

Yeah, three. I just haven't shown them off.

1. The one where Mike dies and becomes a puppet. There's also an alternative where Mike is THE puppet and Marion is still human.

2. The one where Mike takes in Ennard instead of finding Marionette. Shenanigans ensue.

3. Puppets in Space.

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Oh hi I was wondering if we'd ever see more of the Puppet Mike (au?) I don't wanna come off as pushy or anything I just get attached to characters who aren't supposed to be dead, dying

That's the plan! I was planning on writing a side story or a short of some kind, but it hasn't taken off yet. Hopefully once I get "the Broken Circus" done I'll have a little time to look at the idea and see what I can do with it. ^_^