AN: Hey, everybody! A quick update before we begin.

I've made a change in the 1st chapter, where instead of just the Puppet, Hiro now encountered Lefty! No particular reasoning; I just felt it worked better. Anyway, they're the same character!

Another update: I made many changes to the dialogue so that it makes more sense with the vision! This story, BTW, takes place as an alternate "The Hyper-Potamus Pizza-Party-Torium" type-episode!

...That's it...enjoy!


Hours went by, and before long, night had fallen.

In the Lucky Cat Café, Cass was finishing up cleaning the last of the tables with Honey, Gogo, Wasabi, and Fred. Cass sighed to herself as she straightened herself up.

"Phew. Thank you so much, you guys, for helping me with this." Cass said with a smile. The others smiled back and nodded.

"It's no problem, Aunt Cass! Besides, we have finished our assignments, so we figured 'why not help'?" replied Honey with a prideful smile. Cass chuckled in response before she looked around, searching for someone.

"Um...you guys said Hiro is out with Krei, right?" she asked. They nodded before they shrugged.

"Don't know when he's finishing, though." Gogo replied.

"He's a bit later than usual." Fred pointed out.

Cass hummed as she nodded in understanding. Then, her phone vibrated for a moment. She raised her finger for a moment to the others while she fished her phone out. She looked at the screen and saw that it was Hiro. Cass smiled as she looked at the others.

"Oh, it's Hiro. Hold on for a second." she said as she answered the phone. "Hello? Hey, Hiro! Hey, where are you? I thought you were at Krei Tech. ...Oh, you're at Freddy Fazbear's?" Cass asked, face turning into a confused frown. Gogo, Honey, Fred, and Wasabi widened their eyes as they turned to look at one another in concern.

"Freddy Fazbear's?" asked Honey.

"Why would Hiro work there? Doesn't he know of the company's reputation?" added Wasabi.

"I'm more concerned about why he's there in the first place and not at Krei Tech." Gogo said. Fred just shrugged, not having anything to say for a moment.

"Oh, so Krei assigned you here to maintain the animatronics? Okay...and you're finished? Okay, I'm on my way! Bye, Hiro! Love you!" Cass said before hanging up the phone and turned to look at the others, growing a look of concern.

"Fazbear Entertainment? Why them?" she asked. They shrugged, sharing the concerned look on their faces. Then, Cass cleared her throat.

"I'm gonna be, um, heading out. Care to finish cleaning while I'm gone?" she asked. They nodded, and Cass, satisfied, soon left the building, leaving everyone else alone. Fred then gasped in delight.

"Ooh, ooh! Do you think Krei might have had Hiro investigate the place for any haunted animatronics?! That would be so cool!" Fred said. Honey then pointed out,

"Fred, that's a different restaurant." Honey said, and Fred just pouted in disappointment.

"I don't know about this. I'm gonna have to call Krei and explain why he's doing this." Gogo said as she pulled out her phone. Fred then raised his brows.

"Why is everyone so concerned? Just because some disappearances and murders happened a long time ago-" Fred began, before Wasabi interrupted him.

"That's exactly why, Fred. Fazbear Entertainment is a VERY shady company, even more so than frickin' Disney, which is a pretty big accomplishment! They know what happened, and they chose to cover it up!" he explained. Honey nodded as she grew a sorrowful look.

"Imagine if another set of murders and disappearances happened with the new restaurant. Hiro's reputation and future would be tainted via association, just like with so many other people who worked in their restaurants. My uncle José had to go through this back in 1992 when HE worked at a Freddy Fazbear's Pizzeria. People didn't take him seriously due to his affiliation with the company, yet he has done nothing wrong!" she said.

"Oh..." Fred replied. The others stood around for a while before most of them continued cleaning the place up. Gogo, on the other hand, remained in place and began to call Krei to see what was going on.


Meanwhile, Hiro is in the backroom, cleaning up the last of the animatronics. He is currently cleaning the purple hippo animatronic known as...well, Mr. Hippo. Nearby, Helpy Freddy and Helpy Baby were cleaning the arms...well, Helpy Baby was. Helpy Freddy was busy helping her stand on top of him so she could reach higher places better. Baymax was busy setting up another animatronic, Nedd Bear's suit onto an endoskeleton, with Helpy Foxy and Helpy Ballora guiding him.

Hiro sighed to himself as he looked at Mr. Hippo.

"Well then, Mr. Hippo. You're looking nice and clean on MY end. What about you two?" he asked as he looked at Helpy Freddy and Helpy Baby, who gave thumbs up.

"Good!" Helpy Baby replied.

"Good!" Helpy Freddy added, but when he made a thumbs up, he began to lose the balance of holding Helpy Baby up, and the two fell onto the floor. Hiro chuckled at the scene.

"You two alright?" he asked. Helpy Freddy and Helpy Baby nodded as they rubbed their arms even though they weren't dirty.

"Good, thanks." Helpy Freddy replied. Helpy Baby nodded as they got up.

"No. No! Not like that!" Helpy Foxy shouted at Baymax. Hiro and the two Helpies looked to see Helpy Foxy stomping his tiny feet at Baymax, who placed Nedd Bear's head the wrong way.

"I apologize, Helpy Foxy. I am just unsure of how the places should go." Baymax apologized.

Helpy Foxy groaned as it stomped its little feet. Hiro chuckled again.

"Come on, guys. Hang on; I'll help." Hiro said before he approaches Nedd Bear.

Before long, Hiro and Baymax were at the main dining area, the former looking over his study guide notes. Nearby, the Helpies were playing in the ball-pit.

...Well, most of them.

Helpy Freddy was climbing up the ladder to the top of the diving board in order to dive down! The rest of the Helpies looked up and smiled.

"Careful, Freddy!" Helpy Baby called out.

"No neck-snapping like last time!" Helpy Foxy called out with a chuckle!

Hiro nodded.

"Yeah, don't snap y-Wait, what?" asked Hiro as he looked up, seeing Helpy Freddy walking to the edge of the diving board. He had a look of anxiety on his face.

"T-Too high…" Helpy Freddy whimpered. Hiro raised his brows as he stood up.

"Then why are you doing this? Nobody's forcing you to." Hiro said. Helpy Freddy shook his head and pointed at them.

"Won't stop bothering me." he said, pointing at Helpy Foxy. Hiro looked at Helpy Foxy, who shrugged.

"Won't be a true helpy if he won't jump down correctly." he insisted as he crossed his arms. Hiro looked at him, confused.

"What do you mean?" he asked. Helpy Foxy then pointed his hand upwards.

"Watch." he said. Helpy Freddy looked down, and he looked at the others down, feelign the bottom was farther down than it actually is. Hiro shrugged, Helpy Foxy was giving a smug look, while Helpy Baby and Helpy Ballora were giving chants of support. Helpy Freddy sighed as he realized he wasn't gonna get out of this.

With a sigh, he stepped back, and with a boost of courage, rushed forward and jumped as high as he could. Helpy Freddy then felt himself falling down quickly. He closed his eyes, preparing to land on the floor.

As he had feared...he was right.

Helpy landed on the floor, and there was a cracking noise when he fell onto his back. Hiro flinched at the sight.

"Are you alright, Freddy?" he asked as he approached Helpy Freddy. Helpy Freddy shook his head for a brief moment, before looking up and nodding.

"Fine. Good thing I feel no pain." he said. Then, Hiro heard Helpy Foxy laugh. They turned to see Helpy Foxy laughing and pointing at Helpy Freddy. This caused Helpy Ballora to glare at Helpy Foxy, and she approached him from behind, before pulling at his tail, sending him into the ball pit. Hiro huffed to himself.

"He's a bit of a bully, isn't he?" he went. Helpy Freddy nodded.

"Mmhmm." he replied. Hiro then patted him.

"Don't worry, Helpy Freddy. Just be sure to get your aim correctly, and you'll be ready to dive into the pit with no problem." he said with an assuring smile. Helpy Freddy smiled a bit. Then,

"Hiro? Where are you?" a familiar voice called out. Hiro and Baymax turned around to see Cass walking inside.

"Aunt Cass is here." Baymax stated obviously as Hiro smiled, gently setting down Helpy Freddy.

"Hey, Aunt Cass." he greeted. Cass smiled, and she approached him.

"Hi, Hiro. You ready to head back home?" she asked. Hiro nodded.

"Yep! I gotta get my stuff and let my boss know!" he said as he stood up before he heard,

"No need. I'm actually finishing up right now."

Hiro and Cass turned to see Henry walking away from the hallway, his suitcase in hand. He then looked at Cass and perked himself up.

"I uh, take it you're Hiro's mother?" he asked. Cass and Hiro blinked at this before Cass shook her head.

"N-No. I'm his aunt. You can call me Cass." she said as she extended her hand, which Henry was kind enough to return. Then Henry noticed Helpy Freddy, who was staring at Cass confusingly. Hiro noticed, and he said,

"Oh, this is my Aunt Cass. She's the one caring for me."

Helpy Freddy blinked before he looked at Cass, and then smiled and waved.

"Hello." he greeted. Cass smiled as she knelt.

"You're a cute one." she said.

"Yes. It's what I designed Helpy Freddy here and his friends to be." Henry stated. Cass turned to him and raised her brows.

"Really?" she asked. Henry nodded before turning to the ball-pit and called the other Helpies, who were slapping each other's hands in the ball-pit. When they heard their names, they immediately rushed over and stood next to Helpy Freddy. Henry and Hiro then gave her a brief recap on the Helpies and how they function. Cass was amused at their intelligence and commended Henry for having them help those with special needs. Then, she examined the Helpies. Helpy Foxy slightly pushed Helpy Freddy to get more spotlight. Cass chuckled at this.

"You adorable little guys...You kind of look like the Funtimes." she said. Hiro raised his brows.

"Funtimes?" he asked. Cass nodded.

"Yeah. We went to a pizzeria nine years ago. You were very young back then, but you LOVED it." she explained with a smile. Hiro grew confused, but then he pondered on something for a moment.

"Funtimes…" he pondered. Then, he shrugged.

"Eh, probably something that I liked back then due to good pizza or something." he said. Cass, however, shook her head.

"Not at all. It has to do with an animatronic. Specifically, one that looks like her." she said, before pointing to Helpy Baby, who blinked. Hiro looked at her in confusion, but he felt something stirring inside his heart. Cass then shook her head.

"I'll explain it tomorrow morning. We gotta head home." she said as she stood up. Henry nodded as he picked up the Helpies.

"Yes, she's right. Besides, I gotta take these little brats back home. They aren't even supposed to be here." he insisted.

"So they are not returning?" Baymax asked with a blink. Henry shook his head. The Helpies then pouted.

"Aww." Helpy Ballora whined.

"But we like Hiro." Helpy Freddy insisted. Henry grew a small smile, but he shook his head.

"Sorry, guys. Anyways, splendid to meet you two." he said as he nodded at the two. Cass and Hiro smiled while Baymax waved.

"Good-bye." he said. Hiro then gasped,

"Oh wait. Do you need my contacts? When can I come back?" he asked. Henry froze for a moment and pondered.

"Hmm...how about Wednesday? We've got a few more off-brand animatronics on the way, and they need tending to as well." Henry then explained as he turned back. Hiro smiled and nodded.

"Alright. But what about my contacts?" he then asked.

"Mr. Krei gave them to me. I'm sure he didn't tell you that?" he asked. Hiro and Cass blinked before they sighed.

"No. He didn't." he said. Henry shook his head.

"My contact name is H. Emily. You'll be able to find it. Anyways, good night." he said before walking off. The Helpies waved good-bye, leaving the three alone.


Later, Cass and Hiro were in Cass's car, with Baymax sitting in the back. Cass, wanting to talk, then asked,

"So...I guess Krei landed you this job?" asked Cass. Hiro nodded.

"Without telling me. He did inform you about it, right?" he said. Cass raised her brows.

"No, he didn't." she said. Hiro blinked and perked his head up.

"He didn't? You know what: I guess I shouldn't be surprised." he said. Cass just sighed.

"What did I see in that man?" she asked, referring to the time when they dated, much to Hiro's annoyance. Hiro nodded, but he had a more mixed opinion on Krei.

"Eh...he's greedy, but he's not entirely evil." he said. Cass giggled.

"I didn't say he was evil...but still, what he did to Mel and his inventions...blech." she said. Hiro frowned a bit, remembering that as well. Then, Cass then asked,

"Hiro...do you know who you're working for now? I mean, the company that owns the place." she asked. Hiro raised a brow.

"Fazbear Entertainment? Henry told me the name, but not much about it." he said. Cass narrowed her lips.

"Hiro...there are certain companies that have gained a...negative, reputation. So much so that when one joins, there is a chance that your future might be tainted as well. Fazbear Entertainment is one of them." she explained. Hiro now grew intrigued.

"Really?" he asked. Cass nodded.

"I'll explain what happened in more detail another time, but what you need to know, for now, is that there are some murders and disappearances involving ten children and a few night guards." she explained.

"Ten children? What the?" he asked. Cass nodded.

"B-But, how come I haven't been told about this?" he asked.

"These happened in the 1980s-1990s, a bit before my time. But my mother used to work in one of their Freddy Fazbear's Pizzeria restaurants. It didn't go great for her. The company just...left a bad taste in everyone's mouths thanks to those murders." she said. Hiro frowned a bit, now realizing the gravity of the situation. Then he asked,

"But how did they know the kids and night guards were murdered?"

"A whistleblower...whose name I don't remember. Things went to hell for Fazbear Entertainment afterward, but they managed to stay in business. If you ask me...given that they KNEW the whole time and didn't tell anyone: not their families, their friends, NOBODY...it kind of disgusts me that they're still here." she hissed, hands tightening the grip on the wheel. Hiro frowned again, understanding what she is saying now.

Cass then looked at Hiro.

"Hiro, you should be careful about who you expose your job to. I'm normally never one to say such a thing, but since you're (rather forcefully) now working there, your future is at stake. I mean, if the restaurant works, then...I dunno. Just, promise me you'll-" she began before,

"AUNT CASS! WATCH OUT!" Hiro shouted as he pointed ahead. Cass jerked her head forward and saw a figure walking alongside the road. Cass screamed as she slammed her foot on the breaks. The truck skidded along the road. However, it was too late.

The car slammed into the figure, sending him tumbling into the windshield before sliding off. The car, meanwhile, continued to swerve around for a moment, with everyone screaming in fright.

Suddenly, Cass managed to regain control of her truck and managed to stop just before the front of the car hit a lamp post!

Hiro and Cass panted as they stared ahead for a while. Baymax blinked.

"That was not safe." he stated. Cass then looked at Hiro.

"You okay, Hiro?" she asked. Hiro nodded.

"W-W-What about that person we hit?" he asked. Cass gritted her teeth and sighed in frustration and concern.

"Oh my god. I hope he or she is okay." she said as she opened the door and rushed outside. Hiro followed after her and began to search for the body.

They were in a more quiet part of San Fransokyo, and while there are some houses, there are not a lot of people out at this time, so Cass and Hiro were confused as to why anybody would be out in the roadways.

Cass and Hiro went up and down the streets, searching for whatever or whoever they hit. Strangely, they couldn't find the body. They searched in many corners where the body could have gone, but there was no sign of it...anywhere.

Hiro and Cass then approached each other again in confusion.

"What happened?" asked Hiro.

"I don't know. Y-You saw that someone was there, right?" Cass asked as she pointed to where she accidentally hit whoever it was. Hiro nodded.

"It went by fast, but...ack, I can't tell who it was." he said.

"I was unable to get a complete scan on the figure. But I was able to get a picture of what it was." Baymax's voice stated, but Hiro and Cass didn't hear him. Cass then looked at the hood.

"Hold on. I gotta check the engine, and see if we can still drive home. You can stay in the car with Baymax. I won't be long." she instructed. Hiro nodded as he walked towards the car door, seeing the look of stress on her face, and entering inside to leave her alone.

"Phew, poor Aunt Cass. If things get worse..." he stated, shaking his head as Cass opened the trunk to see what happened to the engine. Baymax blinked as he looked at Hiro.

"I was unable to get a complete scan on the figure. But I was able to get a picture on what it was." Baymax repeated. Hiro looked at him and tilted his head.

"Really? What did the person look like?" he asked. Baymax adjusted himself, his head being squeezed between the roof and his body. Yet, he managed to get himself positioned enough to turn on his screen so Hiro can comfortably see.

On the screen, there was the figure, staring at the car just moments before Cass hit it. Hiro was taken aback, not expecting it to look like this.

The person appeared to be wearing a yellow suit. But the suit appeared to be very deteriorated, with tears alongside the body, and massive tears on the right side of its face. There is also a stub where the left arm should be.

"What the-" he began.

Crash!

The glass to the window was shattered, making Hiro turn around, and scream upon seeing a decayed arm swinging around, hands snatching the air as if to grab him. Hiro screamed as the arm leaned in further, revealing the same creature! It had a square-shaped muzzle, one long ear, pushed in eyes, buck teeth, and razor-sharp teeth on the jaws.

Hiro screamed as the creature screeched back in response.

"You little shit!" it cried as he reached its single-hand further closer to Hiro, who screamed as he crawled back into Baymax's arm.

"Get off of him!" Hiro heard his aunt call out before the creature's head turned around, and it pulled back just as Hiro could see Cass striking its head with a piece of metal! The creature shouted in pain as it stumbled back, causing Cass to strike him again!

"Aunt Cass!" he called out. Cass turned to him and then rushed towards the driver's seat, closing the door and quickly starting up the car.

"W-Wait, what about the engine?! Does it still work?!" he asked. Cass nodded.

"It's fine! Now, come on! Let's get out of-" she said as the car's ignition began. But before she could reverse, the car was grabbed from the front. Hiro and Cass screamed as they turned to see the rabbit-like creature grabbing the front of the car.

"You're dead!" it cried out as it pointed its pointy stub towards them while it held its grip on the car. Cass panicked, pondering what to do. Then, an idea came into her mind.

"Hold on, Hiro! This is gonna get bumpy!" she demanded as she pulled the lever. Hiro looked on in confusion as Cass then tightened her grip on the wheel.

Suddenly, the car jerked forward, and the creature grunted as it was flung forward. The car sped along the hallway, with the creature regaining its composure and lifting its head. At this point, Cass then slammed the brakes, and the creature was forced off of the car.

"Yes! Now let's beat it!" she said as she then pressed the gas, turning the car and speeding in the opposite direction, leaving the creature behind. Hiro turned back to see the creature standing up and staring ahead before the view became obscured by Baymax.

After what felt like forever of speeding ahead, they eventually arrived at a familiar part of the city. Cass then looked at her side mirror.

"Phew...I think we lost him." she said as she looked ahead, noticing that now they are near the cafe. Then, she turned to look at Hiro.

"Are you okay, sweetie? Did...whatever that thing was, hurt you in any way?" she asked, concerned for her nephew. Hiro nodded.

"I'm fine. Almost got me, but I pulled through." he said, gently beating his chest with his left fist with a small, cocky smile. Cass smiled and chuckled for a moment before turning ahead.

"What about you, Baymax?" she asked, looking at her rear mirror.

"I am a robot. I cannot feel pain." he stated. Cass and Hiro laughed.

"She meant 'Are you damaged'?" he asked. Baymax blinked again.

"Oh. I am fine. There are no damages from the man in the suit." he explained. Cass then frowned as they parked the truck.

"Alright. First things first: I'm gonna report this. Then, I gotta get a mechanic to fix the car. THEN...Oh god, this is gonna be a long week." she said as she stepped out. Hiro and Baymax looked at each other in concern before following after her.


Cass, Hiro, and Baymax walked inside the cafe, and were immediately greeted by Honey's hug!

"Ay, Dios Mio, you three! Are you all alright?" she asked. Hiro nodded while Cass shook her head.

"Can't talk now. I've gotta report this to Chief Cruz!" Cass said as she pulled out her cell phone and walked away. The gang looked at her, and then at Hiro. Gogo approached.

"Alright, spill. Why is Cass's car looking like it came from the dumpster?" she asked, head gesturing towards the car. Hiro gulped, and after scratching his head, explained as best as he could that on the way back, Cass accidentally ran over a person in a deteriorated suit, damaging the car in the process and nearly causing it to crash. The gang was horrified, but then Hiro then said that the SAME person broke the window to the car and tried to grab at him before Cass managed to whack him with something, and they managed to escape!

"Woah…" Fred replied. Wasabi and Honey looked at each other in concern.

"There is also something that I've noticed about the individual." Baymax pointed out. The gang turned to look at him as he turned on his screen, showing the picture of the creature staring at them angrily while Cass was driving forward.

"Phew, that suit is definitely ridden hard and put away wet...Okay, that sounded weird, but the point still stands: it looks unpleasant!" Fred pointed out.

Then, Baymax's screen highlighted the creature, and it soon changed to a view of its interior.

"The interior of the suit shows a human body, but it was rotting away, with robotic parts jammed in most of its surface." he explained. Everyone raised their brows as they looked at the diagram.

"Huh? No, that's impossible. That guy would've been dead." Hiro said as he inspected the diagram.

"At the speed your aunt was going at, any normal person would have died." Baymax stated. Gogo and the others blinked.

"At the speed-How fast were you two going?" she asked. Hiro shrugged.

"I wasn't paying attention." he said. After a while of inspecting, Hiro shook his head.

"It's probably like...some kind of augmentation to give him strength or durability." he said. Baymax blinked.

"I do not see how that is the case, Hiro." he stated. Hiro raised his brows, and Baymax zoomed in the diagram closer, showing him the robotic parts that are in the head, chest, and arm areas. Gogo approached him from the side and inspected the diagram.

"This...is interesting." she said. Hiro raised her brows.

"You don't believe this, don't you?" he asked. Gogo shook her head.

"Nah, not really. I mean, come on! A man surviving being impaled. I wanna see that for myself." she said.

"What about the likes of Globby, Orso Knox...pretty much all of the mutants from Sycorax and Hardlight...or all the villains, really?" asked Fred, believing what Baymax is showing.

"Fred; these at least have a scientific explanation. A supposed dead-man still walking, like a zombie? What is this, 'The Walking Dead'?" Wasabi asked. Honey looked between her friends.

"Yyyeah. I don't know if such a thing could be possible, Baymax. You're either alive or dead." she said.

"Oooor: the UNDEAD!" Fred said. The others just gave a deadpanned look. At this point, Cass walked back, sighing in frustration.

"Crud...I should've paid more attention." she complained. Then, she looked at the gang, who was looking at her with sympathy. Cass sighed, and she gave a soft smile. "It's okay. Chief Cruz is coming over tomorrow to ask questions. He couldn't come tonight as he has his hands full. Hopefully, the worst I'll get is a huge fine." she said, before frowning slightly. Hiro frowned as well before he pointed at Baymax.

"Don't worry, Aunt Cass. Baymax has the evidence we need! We could possibly get you off scot-free!" he said as Baymax showed the image of the creature staring at them while on the hood. Cass shivered at the sight for a moment before smiling softly.

"I love you, so much." she said, approaching him and giving him a hug! Hiro replied with a smile as he returned the gesture. Then, after a while, Cass pulled back and looked at the others.

"As for the rest of you, you should head back. It's getting late, and I'm sure you have a busy day tomorrow." she insisted. The others blinked, forgetting about what time it is.

"Oh dear. You're right! Gotta go guys! Take care, Aunt Cass!" Wasabi called out as he waved at them. Honey hugged the two Hamadas.

"I'll pray for the both of you!" she said with a smile before grabbing Gogo's hand and walking off. Gogo did manage to ruffle Hiro's hair affectionately.

"Night, genius." she said with a smile, and Fred soon followed after them!

"Still doing Wormhole 2?" he asked, pointing at Hiro. Hiro chuckled and nodded.

"Yeah." he said. Fred fist-bumped before saying his farewells and walking away. Now, Hiro, Cass, and Baymax are alone.

Cass then turned to look at Hiro and gently ran her hand on his cheek.

"We should head to bed. It's been a long night." she said. Hiro nodded as he took Baymax's hand.

"Good night, Aunt Cass." he wished before walking upstairs.

"Good night." Baymax added. Cass smiled and nodded.

"Night, you two." she said, before looking down on the ground. She frowned to herself, briefly remembering the encounter, and where Hiro was working at. She didn't want to think that there is a correlation between the two, but given the company's reputation…

Shaking her head, she then went to turn off the lights, locked the door, and headed upstairs.

Tomorrow is another day…