Just a Robot 5 (A Fnaf Story)

Chapter 85: "Judge"

"It has been a while, hasn't it Freddy?"

"It has. Though last time we met your minions destroyed all my friends and me, leaving us to wither away until Henry had to pick up our pieces and put them back together," I responded. "Hmm. True. Though I'm sure you understand it was a necessity," responded William. He turned to look over at Michael, as their gazes meet and locked together now. "Forgot about me father?" asked Michael. "Hmm. Of course not. If anything you've been the biggest part of my plan by gathering the remaining animatronics I had built and brought them all together. I will say it appears your more... aggravated feelings against me have ceded away," said William. "A lot has changed for the both of us since the last time we met. Including everyone here... You know why we're here," said Michael. "I'm quite aware. It was apparent you would be determined to end my life and prevent my plans from coming into fruition, though I am happy to see most of my  minions did their job at delaying your group," said William as he turned to look at Charlie, Cassidy, and John.  "At least they had their uses." "Nobody was ever on your side William. After what you did to me, Charlie, and Cassidy. Everyone was a tool to you in your eyes. At least I was able to see that," said John. "Yet who was the one who slayed their friend in cold blood by his own will? My hand wasn't on the trigger when it was pulled," spoke William. "I know. I won't dismiss what I did. Unlike you who refuses to take accountability for everything he's done," responded John. "He's right. Everyone has been a pawn to you, including me. None of your minions were ever on your side. John and Cassidy were playing your side for their own gain, Mangle gave Nightmare doubts that lead him to use his own free will to fight for his own beliefs and ideals. Ennard was never on your side and only wanted your position of power, which he would achieve by taking your life. And Elizabeth. No matter what you did to turn her into a killer, just like what you did to me, there was always hope for her. I'm sure I'll see her again at our side when she feels the time is right. From the very beginning and until the end you had no allies, nobody to back your side. You made mistakes from the very beginning that lead us to reach you, including your downfall," said Michael. "As you know Michael mistakes are what lead us to failure. However they also lead us to succeed, as well as to rectify our previous mistakes. It paints that path to wonders and opportunities, to achieve greatness at the end of it all. Where you see failure, I see opportunity. In fact anything in life can be viewed as a opportunity," responded William. "Take for example children, for example. You can have as many as you want, though that also depends on what age both partners reach that prevents them from doing so eventually. Indeed there are some people who aren't able to have kids and have to resort to adoption in order to raise their own. Regardless you teach a child everything you were taught yourself by your own parents so they understand how to live in the world, to allow them to be what they want. Of course they eventually will grow up, move out, and find families of their own to continue the process. Still during the time a child is born and its early years, even beyond that, you dictate how they will turn out. How they view the world and those apart of it, what ideals they have, as well what kind of people they are. The thing is children are expendable, especially if you can have more. You can do whatever you want with them, though there are barriers and things that you must not cross. Regardless you can use them as a means to get what you want, to further your own ideals and goals in life. Though when their use is up, they must be disposed. Sometimes you can only use a tool more than once before you have to throw it away." "Then... you've always seen me and Elizabeth as tools. As a means to ensure your plan would succeed," spoke Michael. "What you've done! That's illegal! That's child abuse! Not only that but multiple crimes you've committed! How the fuck can you defend that?!" exclaimed John who seemed to be angry over William's words. "I used both of them as a tool to ensure this world would be purged of those who seek to create harm and chaos. It was a choice made to ensure they would play a critical role in my plan for the better of this world, by whatever means necessary," responded William. "Yet that doesn't make you better than your father and mother. In some ways, you are worse than them," I said. "As you understand my plans were created to fight against the cruelties and injustices of this world. For so long people like my parents have existed, some walking around hidden without the world knowing, and those who are allowed to create chaos. Crime, terrorism, racism, murder, rape. All evils of the world our society has done nothing to purge completely so the world may find peace once again. For so long the primary way to deal with these problems was to keep it in control and ensure it would happen less frequently as possible. Though a multitude of factors like politicians, government, authority, police, and many others never ensure that is the case. Even if it is kept in check it only lasts for so long before people either give up and offer no solutions, or deliberately allow the problem to persist while they sit back and watch the world burn. It is why people die everyday just walking down to their grocery store to buy for food for themselves, only to get stabbed because they were unlucky and because someone felt like killing them just because, even if that area is considered not dangerous or known for crime. When that happens and the problem is not addressed, it is as if a magnets pulls the worst of the worst out of the depths and shadows to step into the light and make their presence known. Before you know it the area is known for crime as it only increases in the area, and perhaps else where near the area. When a problem is let resolved or ignored, it will not be solved on it's own and instead will spread because of nothing be done to prevent it from growing. As of now this problem in our society has only grown, with no solutions in sight. Sometime if you have the power, means, and tools to change this world you must take the opportunity before you lose it," explained William. "What makes you any different? All those innocent children killed that never had a chance to live their lives because Michael was made to do so? Even Cassidy, who never got her peace because of you," spoke Charlie. "I made sacrifices that were necessary. Sometimes you have to do what is necessary, especially for those you love," responded William. "Like mom... " said Michael. William turned to face him, who's face seemed to change to sadness once he had heard his words. I had never seen him like this before, but the emotion he showed definitely wasn't fake. It was genuine. "You really loved her... " said Michael realizing his father actually cared for her. "I... I made a mistake. My only mistake. She was never meant to be killed... She wasn't supposed to be at the pizzeria. If I knew she would be there I would give my own to live to save hers, hell even give up my plans and everything I was working towards during that time. Just for her... " spoke William. "Which is why I did everything in my power to bring her back and for her to live once more. I had to preserve her soul and have it host a body that was more suitable for her. However I had managed to transfer her soul later on and not immediately so I was not able to successfully bring her back." "Which is why you had me kill those children. Still, you were planning on killing children even before mom was killed," Michael mentioned. "Long before her demise I was experimenting and planning on extracting a soul from a human body that would be placed in another body, as well as being able to take it over as a host. To ensure she would be able to live forever and be the judge and savior of this world that would lead them to bettering it. Of course I had to focus my efforts on bringing her soul back, which I spent years doing so," responded William. "All of them. Children, people for your wife? Was it worth their lives just to bring back one?" asked Charlie. "She was. She's the only person that I had ever cared about or loved in my life. She was an advocate for change just like me and we even shared some of the same views on certain problems or aspects of life. If anything, someone like her deserved to change this world and have people look up to her as to leading this world for the better. All of this wasn't just for the world, but for her eye as well," responded William. Suddenly we all turned to the sound of someone entering the room from the left side, which had an entrance as well as on the right. Immediately I realized it was Ballora, or more specifically Margaret Afton. At least what remained of her. She walked on over to William before stopping at his side to look over at Michael now, as the rest of us did the same now. "Michael... " spoke Margaret's voice from Ballora now. Michael didn't say anything as he only stared at her for a moment, as his face was filled with sadness. Perhaps it was the thought of seeing her in this state that had him speechless with nothing more to say with what his face displayed. That or it was the fact of what he had to do to her. "Don't you remember me? Your mother?" spoke Margaret's voice from Ballora. Michael looked down and continued to remain silent, as everyone turned to look at each other. Finally he looked backed up and turned to look towards his father. "You didn't make one mistake. You made two. Your first was getting her killed, and your second one was bringing her back to life... because that isn't her... just a fragment... " said Michael. William's face changed to confusion, and almost disbelief as his smirk disappeared now. "You dare judge my work as incomplete? Especially for what I did for your mother? She is whole, just like how she was before. She is here again, as if she had never left," responded William. "William. Look at her. Does she seem like the old Margaret you knew of? Is she really just like how she was before she died?" I asked. "You judge my methods of her current predicament? I did what I could to rectify my mistake and even created a body that was suitable for her," responded William. "Wait? You mean Ballora was always meant to be your wife's body?" asked Foxy. "That was the intention when I lost her... She always reminded of a ballerina... dancing away with such greatness to achieve wonders man could not understand. So I saw fit to use that image as a rebirth of her in some way. Of course the original Ballora and some of the first designs of some of your previous friends were needed for Ennard and part of my plan. Of course I could replace them and use the new Ballora for her body once I had perfected being able to find my wife's soul and move it to her body," responded William. "You took our friend though. She had a life and you took it from her," said Foxy. "And my wife was taken away from me. You're not the only who has lost someone close to you," responded William. "Then what about all our friends, huh? They all died either protecting us or so we could be here to stop you right now. You think their lives don't matter as well?" continued Foxy. "They fought to oppose my plans when I simply wish to make this world a better place. They made the choice to fight and paid the price for it," responded William. "Do you see yourself as a judge? All of you? Deciders of what I do is right or wrong? By who's authority? If a court and the government would deem my actions as right or wrong I would at least be understanding that they hold the power to do so? Yet all of you. My people, my creations. The product of my own work. All of you judge me for what I gave you? Life. Most of you, if not all of you are here today because of my work. Freddy, Charlie, Michael, Foxy, Cassidy, and John. Without me all of you wouldn't be here today. Foxy you wouldn't even have existed if I had created you and allowed you the gift of thought to dictate the type of person you are now, and may have never even fallen in love with Freddy like you did. And John. Without me you would be dead. The same goes for you Charlie. I saved the both of, rather than allow you to perish," said William making his case. "Which were caused by you. You turned your own son into a machine and forced him to murder people like me, Cassidy, John, and many more. The blood is on your hands," said Charlie. "She's right. We have the right to judge you for not only what you've done to us, but to many others that lost your life because of your plan. Was it really worth it?" said Michael in agreement. "You know just as well as I do that to achieve what you want, you must be willing to accept sacrifices will be made along the way. All those children, you, and everyone else. They died not only so your mother could live again, but also for the better of this world. To ensure we purify of it of hate. Happiness can live again and the world would finally reach peace," responded William. I could see Michael clinching his hand from his father speaking, due to his logic and reasoning. He had every right to be angry at his father, but this still had to be settled the peaceful way first before resorting to violence. "William. From you're point of view you're attempting to rid the world of all evil and make it a better place. That's understandable. It's plagued with problems and I know that because you programmed that information with me when I was created. It's flawed, corrupt at times, and it makes you wonder if humanity will be the one's that'll be downfall of their own planet. Regardless it can be changed for the better, to control that evil and ensure humanity will live on. But not like this... " I said. " ...From my point of view, and everyone else's, not only will this not solve the problem but it'll create new one's. The world would need to repopulate, which would take years to do so, as well function in a smaller society. The economy would need to be restructured to fit the needs of the lower population as well as be reevaluated as to how it would work. Then what about people adapting to the world? People wouldn't be accepting of most of the population being killed off by you. What about children who lost their family or loved ones just because they fell under the criteria of being a bad person? Have you even taken in considerations of these factors and the aftermath of your work? Corruption and evil will always exist in our world, because it thrives off of good and peace. It will always exist in the root of our world and people. You may be able to purge evil from this world, but it will only last for so long before it is reborn again. Someone will essentially devolve into bad habits or go down the wrong path all over again and become the catalyst of bringing evil back into the world. Evil is not a single entity, but a force of nature that anyone can become." William just stared at me, while everyone did the same. It did seem he was listening to me, but it was hard to tell what type of reaction he was having to my words. "The thing is, it can be controlled. Taught how to identify and fight against. If the world and its people aren't taught these things, then their views change to thinking good is bad and bad is good. Good and evil are a matter of perspective, but it's up to the people to dictate how both good and evil or good in our society. Once people realize what evil is and what to do to prevent it from spreading, those who have power will do what they can to push back that evil. Peace is not meant to last forever, but achieving it and ensuring it lasts as long as possible in the only way to ward off evil," I continued. "William. There are other ways to fight evil in this world and with what you've been able to achieve you have the power to make the world a better place. The thing is I understand why you've done everything, but your methods just make you like those you fight against. You haven't realized yourself the corruption took you over long ago. You've become what you swore to destroy. It's not too late to turn away from your actions and redeem yourself. You can prove to this world that the worst of us can accept what they become and can acknowledge the fact they are no different than those they deem evil or corrupt. We can end it all here, and you can either face judgement from a court or tell the world of everything you have done. If you refuse, stand by your work and ideals... We won't hesitate to take your life to save billions. Are willing to go through with this?" William continued to stared at me, all before he finally opened his mouth to speak. "I thought you would understand. Agree with what I am doing. I could've prevented Scott from showing my past and history... My reason for why I am here today... Billions will be killed, yes... but think of the future. A new generation of people that know of no such thing as evil or malice. They get to live in a world of true peace and happiness, something most of us may never find. It may take years, sacrifices made along the way that are inevitable. However if it mean killing billions, dooming humanity for a perfect world. Then I have no regret on going through with this," expressed William. I turned to see Michael clinching his fist from his father's words, as he looked down for a moment that was followed by a sigh. "Then you leave us no choice," responded Michael looking back up at his father. Suddenly the door behind us slide open, causing everyone in the room to look behind us as we could all see who it was. "About time Elizabeth," said William. "Everyone is here in one place to finally see the world reborn. Unfortunate most of you won't be part of it."