The Cryptid Art1st

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Welcome to the Soldered Wires AU

A FNAF AU Guide of Michael Afton x Sammy Emily

By @thecryptidart1st and @preetkiran1016​​

AU Introduction & Masterpost [You Are Here]

Character Headcanons [[COMING SOON]]

Timeline of Events

Soldered Wires Fanfics

Soldered Wires Ask Rules (Please Read Before Asking)

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(Spoilers for the lore of FNAF, both in games and in other media associated with the franchise are featured throughout this AU)

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~Commissions~

~Introduction~

Why is it called ‘Soldered Wires’?

Much like soldering itself, this AU is an attempt to melt together the canon of the FNAF games, books, theories (all of Game Theory), fan-created media inspired from the franchise (TheLivingTombstone music, Squimpus McGrimpus VHS videos, etc), and personal canon in an attempt to create a cohesive story of the Emily & Afton families throughout the events of FNAF.

Who is Sammy Emily?

Sammy Emily is the twin brother of Charlie Emily and son of Henry Emily in the Silver Eyes trilogy of books. It was implied that he was taken and murdered by William Afton at Fredbear’s Diner when the twins were very young, before it was revealed that it was Charlie herself who was killed. Other than that, we have no other information regarding his personality or current whereabouts in the books’ canon.

Why are you so obsessed with Sammy Emily if he was a minor character in the books?

It’s very evident that the canon of the books, while a separate canon from the games’ own canon, are frequently used to fill gaps in the lore of the games (see any Game Theory video made after Sister Location). Characters mentioned in the books have become canon names in the games. Sammy Emily’s existence in the games’ lore is completely unknown (as far as we know as of August 2022), so this AU is our take on IF he was canon in the games.

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Soldered Wires Masterpost:

    These Are Practically FNAF Canon:

        Freddy Fazbear * Charlie Emily * Vintage 1982 Freddy Fazbear Poster * Happy 7th Anniversary * Humanized FNAF Characters * How Scott Created FNAF * The Uno Incident Recreation (lol) * Mike Getting 30 Years of Catharsis Through The Queen * FNAF Ghosts in a Nutshell * Elizabeth’s Namesake *

    Mike is My Blorbo:

        The First FNAF Post * Mike is a Beauty Guru * August 2020 Mike * Mike is 2020′s Gay Icon * 1983 Michael Afton * Mike is Retail Mood * Mike is a Gremlin * Medibang had an Ipad App * Minecraft Mike * Mike is a Grump Mood * Mike & Jeremy (old) * Mike is Poggers * April 2019 Mike * Mike Hates Rabbits (Easter 2021) * Lil’ Michael & Music * Teen Mike & Music * Mike & Sammy hog blankets * Vacation Mike * Sad Mike for a sad post * Mike got a booty and I’m surprised no one called me out for him having William’s color scheme * Mike is Retail Mood 2 * Mike & Gold * Mike Offends Freddy * Pinup Mike * Mike Drawn at Starbucks * Mike is Tired Mood * Tiny Mike, Big Sweater * How Mike Starts 20/20/20/20 Mode * Mike gets pwned by Pokemon characters * Oh right, I have a lecture and a kofi * Mike got asks * It’s a win/win * 2014 Mike vs 2022 Mike * Mike would divorce for coffee * Angsty Mikes * Mike in Color * Tiktok Sexyman Material * Please give me Mike content * Giraffe neck *

    Mike x Sammy (Sammike):

        The First Sammike Post * Sammy’s Introduction * Mike & Sammy spite their dads * The First Sammike Fan * The Second Sammike Fan * Sammy Rests on Mike’s Lap * Quality Content * How Sammy Proposed * Mike & Sammy at a Wedding Dinner * 100 Days of Sammike * The Emily-Aftons Go Grocery Shopping * Mike’s Birthday Gift for Sammy * The Emily-Aftons Still Grocery Shopping * Mike, Sammy & Baby Greg (Traditions) * Mike Being Pinned by Sammy * The Sons * Sick Sammike * Mike & Sammy are the Game Grumps * The Emily-Aftons celebrate Halloween 2021 * Mike & Sammy playing Atari * Sammy can’t believe Mike hasn’t been caught * Boyfriends being cute * Anniversary of the First Post * Sammy’s concern about Mike’s mental health * Sammy’s concern aftermath * The Emily-Aftons celebrate Christmas 2021 * New Year’s Kiss * Their First Meeting * A morning with the family * Boyfriends at the club * Sammike at Target * Sammy is a confimed monsterf*cker * Muppet Sammike * A Romance Novel Cover * Why Sammy is Hot *

    Soldered Wires Lore:

        Sammy & the Puppet * Welcome to the Soldered Wires AU (2021 Pin) * Sammy After Pizza Simulator * The Emily Twins’ Birthday (sad post) * My partner and I hate Game Theory sometimes * The Holy Spirits * A clip of my lore lecture * I lose my shit over a poster * 1000 Note Ask Announcement * Mike in the Noncanon SL Ending * Pizzeria Simulator in a Nutshell * Crying Child & His Family * The only serious cutscene of the lecture preview * There’s something familiar here... * Glamrock Freddy is definitely showing his Glammike * Gregory’s reason * Gregory, your dad has PTSD * I somehow stay true to what my partner wrote down * Once again MatPat foils my plans * The Emily Twins’ Birthday 2022 * Happy Birthday Michael *

    My Other Blorbo Is A Murderer:

        The First William * The Fathers * William in @meemoze’s CMA post * How William Recruited Henry * William’s a Foreshadowing Dick Father * You didn’t read the contract you signed * Peepaw Meme * William William William * William & Henry * William Sketches at Target * Peepaw spends time with his grandson * Peepaw will fight Henry for Gregory * William in Color * William Prepaint Sketch * William in Acrylic * The Twink * Even this bastard was pro-choice *

    Pre-Security Breach Art:

        Gregory’s Introduction * Vanny * Vanny is maybe Mike’s daughter? * Gregory & Vanny are maybe siblings? * Glamrock Freddy & Gregory Try Hacking a Door * I wrote a better Vanny scene than Security Breach actually did :D * Gregory’s First Ask * This was Basically Security Breach * Glamrock Freddy showing his Glammike *

    Post-Security Breach Art:

        Security Breach has arrived * One of you works for Steel Wool, I have suspicions * He Had It Coming * 2K Note Ask Announcement * Two Different Personalities * Roxy says Hello * 4k Note Ask Update * Gregory’s thoughts about the Glamrocks * He’s Just Standing There, MENANCINGLY * Gregory in Color~ * The Crayon Incident * Sundrop & Moondop’s views on social interaction * “Underneath this smile I’m dying” * We don’t talk about Bonnie * 6k Note Ask Update * Gregory chooses an animatronic form * Moondrop threatens our fingers * Roxy’s not crying who put these tears on her pillow * Gregory brought a sweater * There’s something in the shadows * Vanessa’s not paid enough * Bawk, bawk, bitch * Monty has anger issues * Sammy’s on the case * Glamrock Freddy can’t decide who’s his best pal * They’re ourple and related * Which ending are we even in? * A hug from Sundrop * Vanny & Vanessa * V & V’s thoughts about Gregory * Vanny threatens a kidney * The Spoon * Closing the box * Happy Easter 2022 *

    Pre Security Breach DLC Art:

        A Possible Theory * Further elaboration on Theory * Jeremy Teaser * 

    My Self Doodle Answers Your FNAF/Soldered Wires Questions:

        The First Ask (no pic) * I encourage ship asks * Come watch me make these two kiss * Make all the fanfiction * Mike & Sammy’s singing voices * I really liked ooftroop’s video * I clarify which video confused us * I can’t believe they brought peepaw back * Me explaining how I make the Emilys related * I was glued to my phone a whole weekend * I threw you guys a hint to how this all works * FNAF addiction * I verify that there is indeed fanfiction about this AU * Debating if the Janitor is Soldered Wires canon * I’m a fraud of a FNAF fan * My thoughts on Security Breach * I react to a good FNAF fanfic * I’m still reeling over a good FNAF fic * Thoughts on JR’s * I like JR’s Mangle * I have a spending problem * The Hot Topic FNAF Shirt Saga * I curse another to the animation struggle * The Hot Topic FNAF Shirt Saga Part 2 * My opinion on Youtooz’ Ignited Freddy *

    Soldered Wires But… :

        Mike is an Essential Retail Worker * Mike Snaps (Willy’s Wonderland News) * Snapped! Mike Attacks * Mike worked on Willy’s Wonderland * Sammy is the Puppet * They’re Omegaverse * Mike & Sammy meet Book Charlie * Mike is a Fae Child * Prince! Sammy & Fae! Mike * Harry Potter! Sammike * Alive AU (with Scott response) * It’s Freddy x Foxy * It’s Golden Freddy x Puppet * It’s Springtrap and Mike’s Schmidt’s Son? * Alive AU! Mike, Sammy & Charlie eat pizza * Alive AU! Mike, Sammy & Charlie full view * Alive AU! Middle Aged Mike * Steven Universe Gem! Sammike * Toy Freddy Stares Into Your Soul * The Aftons live in Yellowstone * It’s Unfinished Art * It’s Unfinished Art (but with Spoilers) * It’s Based in Someone Else’s Fanfic * Gregory is a Glamrock with Mike * I yell about Aftonbuilt * I reallllly yell about Aftonbuilt * Popstar/Rockstar! AU * They’re cats * More cats * I refuse to accept the canon design of Mike on the poster and decide its CC * Afton Brothers in the Switched Roles AU hanging out *

    The Graveyard Shift (and their related fandoms):

        The Janitor * Janitor & Mike (First Ask With Picture) * Dead Meme * Bierce * Mike Doesn’t Trust Poppy (Chapter 1) * You can see the Graveyard Shift forming in this one * Janitor is OP in Security Breach * The Concept Post * Mike & Janitor are friends * Ethan is a baby * Macabre Mart Hiring (2nd Blog Announcement) * Working out heights and shapes * We quit retail * Mike points out Doug & Will are white guys in 1985 * Doug and Bierce ripoff the Little Mermaid * Mike Doesn’t Trust Poppy (Chapter 2) * I had to censor this ask * He’s straight, it’s great~ * Mike is absolutely livid the Mechanic dragged his father’s burning butt out of Fazbear Frights *

    TikToks, Animations & Gifs:

        Freddy’s Stay Calm Animatic * Mike’s Portrait GIF * Mike’s Portrait Stills * Mike Procreate Animation Test * Mike & William F is for Family Rough Animatic * Mike is Bored Animation * Mike says “Wow” Animation * William is my first TikTok * Mike & Greg find out about the MJ musical * FOR TIL COLLEGE * I have a spending problem, but animated * 

    This Ain’t Mine, But It’s Got Soldered Wires Vibes:

        @meemoze’s Snapped! Mike * @awkwardbutchkid’s Mike * @lesserartdump’s Sammike * @meemoze’s Sammy * @meemoze’s Sammy & Mike * @aromaseraphy-lavender​ drew my Mike * @carogdraws drew my Mike *

[thecryptidart1st]

Definitely had to stop by a local spooky coffee place before their FNAF drinks sold out

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i have some more thoughts to process, multiple viewings required

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LETS GOOOOOOOOOO

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alright, which one of you kids sent me to silent hills

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"...Did you know had a reputation for years about being Hurricane's cryptid?"

"Oh, yeah. I heard the rumors."

"There were rumours about me???"

"You NEVER heard the rumors about a walking ghoul haunting Freddy's at any of the locations you were working at??"

"I thought they were talking about the ghost sightings...Or my father without makeup or something!"

"Mike...they were about you. They were...maybe...kind of....actually all the reasons why I started investigating you specifically..."

"..."

"......"

"...Sammy, can you please describe EXACTLY what I looked like the first time you saw me."

"...Are you going to overreact to what I'll say?"

"Depends on your response."

"I need assurance that you won't lunge at me if you don't like the answer."

"...I will not hurt you *physically*..."

“Can I also get assurance on emotional and mental pain you may or may not inflict?”

“You’re dodging the question, Detective Emily.”

"...*sigh* yeah, that's about the best I'll get out of you while you're obsessed over this. Okay…well, five years ago when I returned to Hurricane and got reports from locals regarding a “shady figure” working night shifts at the Fazbear Pizzeria in the first few weeks of returning home, I did do a stakeout to verify their claims in the case that this individual might have potential to be the suspect involved with the Missing Children’s Incident…”

“…And what did you see?”

“…The most beautiful walking ghoul, so much he’s haunted me to this very day….”

Thank you for reading my unintentional novella of a fanfic I wrote for this intro

Hello~

I’ve been keeping tabs on the fact that I’ve been drawing Michael Afton/Mike Schmidt for five years, but I completely overlooked the fact that I drew the first version of Mike back in August 2020.

Where has the time gone~?

First of all, thank you guys, gals, and nonbinary pals again for supporting my art all these years! I remember being in a dark place with the pandemic changing everything and throwing caution to the wind posting my FNAF art on Tumblr, a subject I hadn’t drawn since FNAF 3 at the time.

What started as a revision to one of my old fanart pieces on DeviantArt suddenly evolved into a deep analysis on the lore of the human characters behind the animatronics, mostly because I made the decision to ship Michael Afton with the still-not-game-canon character from the books, Sammy Emily and needed their histories to make sense. And somehow a good chunk of my personal lore got validated with the games because I’m still convinced my brain got hacked by Scott Cawthon/Steel Wool (or I’m just really good at getting onto their creative wavelength)

And I grew alongside these years with Mike too: I loved and lost, with a slow growing hope to try to love again; I got back into therapy and stuck with it; My friendships expanded and grew; I changed genders (IM GROWING A BEARD); I had like 4 jobs, but funny enough, I somehow ended back at Target after 5 years

One of my friends noted how much I’ve improved in my drawing skills seeing this Mike based on the first ever Mike and I’m now looking forward to redrawing some of my older FNAF pieces ^^ But I’m also looking forward to redrawing some of my favorite pieces from 2020 too! And maybe getting back into animating!

So thank you all for being with me from the very first Mike to now <3

-Michael/thecryptidart1st

[thecryptidart1st]

A very special Mike is available now on Patreon! What makes him so special? You can find out a week early on Patreon starting at $1 before it gets posted here! Also see some WIPs and behind the scene stuff!

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wait a minute, this isn’t my fandom

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When I said I wanted an IRL FNAF experience, I meant Universal, not an actual fucking bear

(YES I ENCOUNTERED A FUCKING BEAR IN MY DRIVEWAY 2 NIGHTS AGO)

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I swear Hurricane, Utah being the canonical home of FNAF has ruined me

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“Some people’s favorite time of year is Christmas;

for others, it’s Halloween.

My favorite time of year is when the PSL comes back to Starbucks~ <3 #pumpkinspicelatte #coffee

- @eggs_bened1ct

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WHAT DO YOU MEAN THE FLORIDA HHN FNAF RESTAURANT HAS EGGS BENEDICTS?!?!??

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Hey guys, I found this weird toy at my job. It coughs up a bunch of weird smoke but he seems trustworthy

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I was staring at my FNAF poster (as one does) and I came across the horrible epiphany that my older sibling was born in July and is also named Elizabeth

I then had an even worse epiphany that now two of my siblings and I are either the Afton siblings or have names found in FNAF depending who you ask

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When you realize that even when you two grew up in different worlds, you both may not be so different after all...

But somehow she's doing your job better than you are without even trying

(Support more art on Patreon!)

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When you gotta follow your gut and follow your bandmate who's been acting weird these last few weeks, only to find out they've been going out on dates with your enemy at night:

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This movie was absolute cinema in what kind of men people were attracted to