My teacher was not happy, not happy one bit when it saw me. It couldn't do anything about it and flew away. The bastard literally in a non-verbal way said
'I can't with you right now' and ran..flew off.
I tried not to mind it too much and continued on my way to the Beholder. It was the admin. guy that knew where everything was.
"I have a request please?"
"Acknowledged."
"Can you make a coat or robe from this? Oh and can you do something with these eyes."
"Acknowledged."
The beholder wasn't for conversation, really none of these things were but it was just part of it. I gave the coat and eyes to him, and just as he took them off my hands I said
"I want pockets, with an enchantment that allows for extend space for those pockets. Make it as deep as possible. Also, can you make it so that it always fits me?"
"Acknowledged."
Cool.
The ritual said that it would take about a day for me to be able to summon the demon. I was super excited for it, and also realized that the only reason I won was because I got lucky. Really lucky, if that thing had used its powers the first or I didn't wake up in time. I would be in the stomach of a wolf burning for who knows how long maybe forever. That was not a good thought to have. I was saved by some miracle of it wanting to eat me whole, and prep time.
Being prepare and being lucky saved my ass. I could not allow that to be a thing anymore. I needed to go into each situation prepared. Luck wasn't something that existed in this universe for long.
The positive note though was that I got a demon summon. With it I can start progressing on towards the next step, which was to use the other demons to feed it. I was excited to see how my wolf would look like after eating so many different demons and monsters.
Not only that but this was only a small part of this world. There were so many things to see and places to explore out there. Hell, I might even find dragons here.
I really couldn't help but fantasize about it. I decided that I would study 'life' magic for a time being. It was a branch of 'holy' and 'light' magic basically all fell in the same branch as 'life' magic to some degree.
I wanted to get better at other fields of magic, not just necromancy and flesh manipulation. So, I studied until I passed out.
The next day was welcome with happy faces, and complaints of hangovers. Overall, life was good for the people in Safe Haven. Klein and his team had made us breakfast, which was eggs, pancakes, and other choices of food.
When everyone was about done with their food I got up and said.
"Attention everyone. Attention. I would like to go over the final plan with all of you in the conference room. Thank you."
It took about 30 minutes before everyone was in the conference room, waiting for me to start. When I saw that everyone was present, and accounted for I started
"Good job yesterday everyone and I mean that. Now, I know it is so soon after our last victory, but we need to punch hard and fast to defeat the prototype. My plan is simple we divide and conquer." Pointing at my board I continued
"The only ones left are Boxy, Huggy, Catnap and finally prototype. Defeating them means freedom for us and the kids that are being held prisoners currently. Doey you are on Boxy, if you see him take him out. You have the best chance of fighting him. With everything below Playcare under our control you shouldn't run into any problems with him. Kissy you are on Huggy, wh-"
I was interrupted by Poppy.
"I want to go too. If Kissy needs help I want to be there. I WANT to be part of this." It was funny seeing her doll face filled with such determination, so I accepted.
"Got. Poppy, Kissy you got Huggy. You see him take him out. Finally the members from team Alpha will take on Catnap. There are gas masks in the lab that you guys can use. Are you good on ammo.?"
"We are good on ammo. We got a few mags left, and we got tranq."
"That is good to hear. I will run interference on Prototype. If I can defeat him with magic I will, but if not I will be holding him off until one of you arrives to help me. Remember this is our last push"
"What about mommy longlegs, and the other toys"
"Good question. Poppy was able to send a message to her via the game station PA system yesterday. They know to hold them off in case any of our targets try to run. If you want to help with any of this, pick your teams. Taylor yo-"
"Guard the base yeah, yeah I go-"
"Guarding this base is a very important job. We need to have our backs covered to push forward. We need to know our friends and family are safe back here. Taylor this is an important job for not only you but for all of us. I know it might seem boring but please focus"
"I..I..am sorry. I just…it doesn't seem important sometimes."
"It is a very important and serious job. Please keep that in mind, we all want to be able to know that we are retreat back here and be safe. That all of you are safe here." I answered firmly. I wasn't lying either; she protected everyone here that was a big job.
"I want everyone ready in one hour. Remember your targets."
The hour passed nervously with people walking back and forth of some joining teams or getting too scared and leaving said team. It was a big moment, and we all knew it.
The teams were selected and the ride up to the Playcare zone was silent. No one talked, it was like going into battle again. That quiet, silent, zoned in moment before shit popped off.
"Remember your targets. I already have a lock on Prototype. Team Alpha Catnap is in the 'Home sweet Homes' building. Doey, Poppy, Kissy I don't know where Boxy or Huggy are. My guess is that Huggy is at the main entrance, and Boxy is running through the halls. Radio contact if anything is wrong."
The best thing about being a necromancy was that I could sense souls at a distance. I had told NO one about my ability, they just thought oh cool magic. They didn't understand how it actual worked. The lift stopped, and the moment it did I yelled
"Go! Get to your assigned targets, Secondary mission to assist all non-feral toys. We all go home together. GO! GO! GO!"
With that we all took off past the Gas production plant, and through the doors. When we got to Playcare Harrison team broke off to Home Sweet Homes their weapons ready and they were already putting on Gas mask.
"We got it from here"
"Go!"
Prototype was hold up in counselor`s office. I don't know why, but I could feel the multiple souls there. It was nauseating how many souls were stitched together like that.
"Prototype is in the counselor`s office. You guys go. I will be fine"
"Okay. We will take the train up to meet with Mommy and them."
"Best of luck"
"You too"
I made my way towards the counselor`s office. Playcare used to be full of kids, adults, parents but now it was empty. There were blood stains on the ground, and there were some body parts that were left hanging.
The power had yet to go off, the lights were still on. I wonder why he was there, and not somewhere else.
When I got into the building it was quiet, blood stains and lifeless corpses on the floor. The corpses looked torn, smashed, and broken. Down the hallway I saw him.
Prototype was a large machinal flesh creature, it had a skull for its head, a long neck, Raptorial limbs for its arms and a spider/crab like legs. When it saw me, it didn't do anything but stare at me. The souls in its body screaming, crying, anger, sad. All the emotions all at once, and all the time.
Looking at prototype now I realized something, how could you not go crazy from all it.
"You…defeated..Sawyer." Different voices spoke each word, as it turned and walked towards me.
"I did. His project was evil and needed to end."
"Do…you…I..process…A..question?"
"Yes."
"Can…you free…us"
"Yes"
This time it was a voice of a man, an older elderly voice.
"I..My sweet girl…I just wanted what was best for her…always…I always wanted what was best for the children…Poppy…she talked with..ollie a lot…it was the only way to talk to her…my little girl…sweet girl…she told me all about you…the helper..saviour…friend…she talked to Ollie yesterday…told me goodbye…told me that you would fix everything….TELL! ME! CAN YOU!"
"I can. I can see your souls. Your suffering, the fear, the crying. I can set you free, just let me."
"…Please…take care of my little girl…she…she…deserved better than a fool..of..a..father"
I connected to each one of the souls, which came much easier and decided to use my new voice.
'Calm. Sleep. Rest. Peace'
There was no grand fight, no final boss battle. Just hurt souls moving on to the next life. Just a tired father wanting to have the best for his daughter. Just kids who were confused, scared, and hurt. All of them free now.
The prototype body dropped to the ground like a puppet cut from its strings. I looked at it and almost cried for it. The poor thing had lived a miserable life. It was the soul of Ludwig, who had watched this company become this evil godforsaken place. Had watched his daughter tortured, children tortured. I couldn't imagine the pain he went through, and having other souls stitched to you made it all the worse. I don't know what happened to the other executives, but this could NEVER happen again.
"Rest in peace." I whispered silently.
My radio buzzed.
"Catnap…is down. He took his own life. We got the other kids here, they are safe just sleeping" Harrison said through the radio.
"I got prototype confirmed kill here. Poppy how is your side doing?"
"Boxy…and Huggy are up here. They were just sitting waiting for us. Is it over…finally…over"
"Taylor you heard that. It is over. We Won. We will clean up this place and I will start working on fixing everyone. We won!"
[I thought this end was better than a big fight. Prototype[Ludwig] knew about a secret organization that did things to non-humans. So, with no hope left [in my AU] his plan was to make Playtime his own little world. However, with no food, no supplies, and no other means for anything else. He decided to kill all the toys, and in a sick way, have them all together with him. Crazy prototype`s mindset was that if they couldn`t be free living, then they could join their friends in death or something like that. Anyway, hope you liked it. Poppy arc is almost over.]