Marionette (Zajcu37)

1987-2020

Marionette aka The Puppet, is one of the 3 animatronics to directly receive one of the 4 Nightmare soul parts. He used his powers to give life to the rest of the animatronics later on. He is an expert with souls, and likes to investigate them.

## **History**

### **Creation (1983, Fredbear's Family Dinner)**

Puppet was built as a robot for entertainment for kids, in Fredbear's Family Dinner, 1983. Together with Fredbear and Springbonnie.One day, Nightmare made a mistake that caused his soul to split into 4 parts, 1 of them went inside the Puppet, and 2 others went into Fredbear and Springbonnie. Each one received a special ability thanks to the soul. Puppet had the power to give life. At the time he caused problems for his brothers, and according to Golden Freddy, "He was pretty crazy". It is still unknown what he did, but he was ashamed of it later. After a short while, Fredbear's Family Dinner closed, and Freddy Fazbear's Pizza I was opened.

### **Freddy Fazbear's Pizza I (198X-1987)**

At Freddy Fazbear's Pizza I, 4 new animatronics were built. Puppet was put in his music box to remain a part of the attraction, however, his brothers went out of use. Puppet split his soul into smaller parts and gave them to the new animatronics: Freddy, Bonnie, Chica and Foxy. It hasn't been long until Golden Freddy, who was upset at his and his brother's negligence, caused an incident which likely killed an employee at the Pizzeria. Due to this incident, Freddy Fazbear's Pizza I was closed as well.

### **Freddy Fazbear's Pizza II (1987)**

A new Freddy Fazbear's Pizza opened in 1987, At first, the roles remained as they did in Freddy Fazbear's Pizza I. The animatronics lived with Puppet in peace, while Golden Freddy and Springbonnie got left to rot in the P&S room. However, Golden Freddy wanted to change that. One night he sabotaged the 4 animatronics and caused them to malfunction. This resulted in the employees scrapping them too, and using them for parts to build the Toy Animatronics. Puppet used it to his advantage and split his soul into even smaller parts, to give life to Toy Freddy, Toy Bonnie, Toy Chica, Mangle, and BB. This is where the conflict between Golden Freddy and the Puppet begins.

#### **Puppet\Golden Freddy conflict**

The Toy Animatronics befriended Puppet immediately, while Golden Freddy used the 4 withered animatronics and controlled their mind, while also telling them Puppet and the toys are to blame for where they ended up. They believed him at first and obeyed his orders. When the Toys and Withereds encountered each other for the first time, Puppet separated the 2 groups and prevented any escalation. Things started to look well for Puppet's side when Foxy managed to overcome Golden Freddy's brainwashing when he met and befriended Mangle. Things stayed the same for a short while, and Puppet had an encounter with the future.

#### **Accidental involvement in time travel**

He heard strange noises coming from the P&S room and wanted to check it out. He went to get Foxy and Toy Freddy to help in case it was a trap, and they headed to P&S. Once there, they were immediately confronted by Golden Freddy. He tried to ask what he was up to, but his behaviour seemed very unusual. Once he called him out for not being himself, Golden Freddy aimed the memory eraser device at them and shot. (These events connect to the episode "The Rising Soul 3" in Season 4, resulting from time travel). The 3 got knocked out for a while, they were moved to the main room and sat next to a chessboard. They didn't remember this event.

Later into the conflict, Bonnie joined Puppet's side as well, after refusing Golden Freddy's order to kill Toy Chica. They also managed to get Chica as well, after she was ordered by Golden Freddy to attack Toy Chica as well, but was defeated, and captured. Puppet removed the mind control from her completely, and she immediately joined their side. Freddy also joined them eventually, after he discovered the truth about Golden Freddy. Everyone on Puppet's side celebrated their victory and wanted to live in peace together, but Golden Freddy didn't want to give up, and Puppet knew it wasn't over. Golden Freddy tricked Springbonnie, who was a phantom, by trapping him in his old suit and taking his powers. He was powerful enough to fight Puppet. He confronted Puppet after distracting the other animatronics and trapping them all in a room. They fought and Golden Freddy won. He took Puppet's soul and killed the Toy Animatronics. They all shut down when 6 am arrived. Due to another incident that happened at the same time, causing the death of the Nightguard, Freddy Fazbear's Pizza II was closed that night.

### **Freddy Fazbear's Pizza III (1993-2016)**

#### **The end of the conflict**

6 years passed and another Pizzeria was opened. Puppet has been dead with the Toy Animatronics, and their bodies were left in the basement. This time, Freddy, Bonnie Chica and Foxy got repaired, as well as Golden Freddy. After seeing the destruction he caused, Golden Freddy decided to change his ways and was forgiven, He gave Puppet his soul back, bringing him back to life. The puppet was glad to make peace with Golden Freddy, and together they repaired the Toy Animatronics and revived them. Everyone lived together happily for almost 30 years.

#### **Springtrap's return**

In 2016, Springbonnie, who changed his name to Springtrap, was about to break free of the suit that prevented him from moving. Puppet, together with Freddy, tried to understand why Golden Freddy was so worried. Eventually, he told them about Springtrap. Golden Freddy made a decision that ended with Springtrap breaking Free, and breaking everyone, including Puppet. Freddy Fazbear's Pizza III closed.

### **Fazbear's Fright (201X)**

A new horror attraction had opened, with Springtrap as the main star. He used his powers to turn some of the animatronics into mindless and mute phantoms that obey his orders. Puppet was one of them. the rest of the animatronics were left in the storage, and started to work on ways to bring all the phantoms back, and defeat Springtrap. Eventually, each animatronic got the opportunity to bring back one phantom, by entering their mind and regaining their memories. It is unknown which one got Puppet's, but he eventually regained his memories together with the rest of the Phantoms. Golden Freddy ended up fighting Springtrap after he set the place on fire. The place exploded, and Freddy Fazbear's Pizza III also got set on fire mysteriously. Everyone survived thanks to Golden Freddy's teleportation powers

### **back to Freddy Fazbear's Pizza I (201X-2020)**

The owner of Fazbear's Entertainment moved everyone back to Freddy Fazbear's Pizza I, however, Puppet and the other phantoms remained the same. Golden Freddy survived and even got Springtrap back to their side. They both sacrificed their power to let the phantoms get back to their bodies. Puppet was finally back along with the others. They all lived peacefully for a while, but as they all believed it was over, a great danger was on its way.

One Night, a new security guard showed up, and when the animatronics wanted to kill him, Toy Chica didn't let them do so. This incident got Puppet, Freddy, Golden Freddy, and Springtrap concerned, and they called her to the office to talk to her. Puppet was interested in this especially, because he was working on a device that involves souls, and wondered if Toy Chica's case might help him learn more. In the meeting, Toy Chica explained what caused her to question their urge to kill the Nightguard, revealed the upcoming danger of Nightmare to them, as well as his backstory, and even mentioned her mysterious encounters with Shadow Freddy. Puppet speculated that a traitor must be among them, who also put a mind control chip in Springtrap's head, which caused him to be hostile in Fazbear's Fright. The meeting ended and all of them wanted to discover more about the topic. Puppet went to investigate too and made a discovery. After Toy Chica and Freddy went to find a way to stop Nightmare together, Puppet wanted to tell something to Toy Chica, claiming he felt something terrible happened.

#### **The Return of Nightmare (2020)**

Before he could finish the sentence, he sensed something again, and it weakened him slightly. Toy Chica approached him and before he could tell her what happened, they saw Mangle, who crawled on the floor toward them, claiming her legs broke. They heard a big explosion coming from the kitchen, and everyone gathered in the main room. The Puppet stood beside Springtrap and Golden Freddy. as everyone silently anticipated something to happen. Suddenly, Freddy got brutally thrown out of the kitchen doors, and shortly after, Shadow Freddy got out of there and greeted them. He explained how he was Nightmare all the time and tricked some of the animatronics so he could become free. Eventually, he took away his part of the soul from Puppet and everyone else and revealed the traitor, who was Mangle.

#### **Escaping Nightmare**

Eventually, the animatronics split into 2 groups. 1 group failed to escape, and the other locked themselves in the kitchen and included the Puppet, Golden Freddy, Toy Chica, Springtrap, Bonnie and Toy Freddy. They blocked the door, while Golden Freddy tried to activate his old teleporter so they can escape. Nightmare Summoned the Nightmare animatronics and they attempted to get into the kitchen. Golden Freddy was able to activate to teleporter in time and the whole group escaped.

### **Teleporting Freddy Fazbear's Pizza II**

Puppet made it into the teleporter with the rest of the group, and they arrived at Freddy Fazbear's Pizza II. Bonnie went last and got hit by Nightmare's sword, Puppet couldn't do anything for him, and he watched as he was having his final moments with Toy Chica. After Toy Freddy and Springtrap had to forcibly get Toy Chica out of the room, Golden Freddy and Puppet stayed there alone to talk. He asked Golden Freddy about the teleporter, and he explained that he worked on this back in 1987. They had an idea of what to do against Nightmare. Later, Golden Freddy spoke to Puppet and Springtrap about the plan, and they decided to turn his teleport into a time machine and send someone to stop Nightmare in the past. Puppet asked who should be sent to the mission, Springtrap wanted at first, but then Toy Chica interrupted them and volunteered. Golden Freddy agreed and went to work.

It's been nearly 3 weeks, the morale was low but things were quiet. One day Puppet was asked by Toy Chica to come and see something in the P&S room. She showed him a new group of animatronics she found, The "Rockstar animatronics". Puppet explained to her that they are supposed to replace them in this place and that they are just regular robots because he never gave them a soul. He also explained how they are alive despite Nightmare taking their part of the soul, as they managed to develop one of their own. He left Toy Chica alone in the P&S and went to talk to Golden Freddy in the office.

#### **Meeting with Toy Chica from the future**

As he approached the office, he suddenly heard someone talking, it sounded like Toy Chica and Golden Freddy having a conversation. At first, he hid and listened to them, but quickly revealed himself and confronted them. It was indeed Toy Chica, but she was covered in blood, wore a cape, and had a sword and the device Golden Freddy was working on. She greeted Puppet and was glad to see him after a very long time. The puppet was very confused at that very concerning hint toward his future. She was there to ask Golden Freddy some questions about the device, and then she erased their memories and disappeared. Puppet did not remember meeting her afterwards. Golden Freddy was also confused at what just happened, and when exactly Puppet got there. He explained that he wanted to talk to him.

#### **Nightmare's Raid on the Pizzeria**

Soon afterwards the device was ready, however, Nightmare managed to find their location, and the teleporter began to open at the entrance room. Springtrap ran to warn everyone, and they all gathered in the hallway and decided to let Springtrap and Puppet hold the blocked entrance door and earn time., while he prepares Toy Chica for the mission. The 3 brothers said their final goodbyes and split up. Puppet and Springtrap held the door until Springtrap told him to go back and help Toy Freddy near P&S while he deals with the door alone. Puppet left him there.

Nightmare was able to breach the door and after he dealt with Springtrap, he reached Puppet and Toy Freddy. They reprogrammed the rockstar animatronics and made them attack Nightmare. He easily defeated them, and Toy Freddy attempted to run away, however, he failed. Puppet jumped at Nightmare from behind when he was about to kill Toy Freddy, but he easily knocked him out. After killing Toy Freddy, Nightmare finished Puppet off. He later threw his dead body in front of Toy Chica and Golden Freddy. the raid ended with Nightmare killing everyone but Toy Chica who managed to escape, and Springtrap who played dead until they left. Puppet didn't make it.

### **Revival (2120)**

It's been 100 years and Nightmare took over the world. Toy Chica and Scraptrap reunited and worked together to find a way to stop Nightmare. They discovered 4 files in the device, 3 of which were the consciousnesses of Puppet, Springtrap and Golden Freddy. They could revive Golden Freddy and Puppet by finding a body for them and uploading the files into it. Later on, Toy Chica hoped to revive Puppet so he could help with the soul issues she was having.

## **Puppet's secret project: "The ASSS device" ("Animatronic Soul Support System")**

In the episode "Anomaly of Destiny 2", it is revealed that Puppet has been working on a secret project. It was a device that, according to Puppet's recording, was supposed to "keep a soul alive". It looked like a large grey bulb. It had a red button with a small control panel next to it and a sign with the word "offline" on top. According to papers he left on the wall, the project was in the works for 5 years and tested its operation 16 times, but never did so on a living soul. He created 4 versions. The first 3 failed on four attempts, and the fourth version finally succeeded at the 4th attempt. There was also a blueprint that showed the 3 parts of the ASSS.

Puppet recorded his progress on the ASSS when the 4th version was successful. It happened between the events of "The Suspect" and "Unexplained Mysteries". It can be concluded due to him mentioning Toy Chica's incident with the Nightguard in that episode, and him wanting to further examine her case in hopes of finding out more about souls before she was called to the office. He also said that his mistakes during the development caused the death of a human, and that forced him to put the project on hold, and prevented him from being able to verify if the 4th version can keep a soul alive.

## [former] Abilities

* Giving life to other animatronics by splitting his soul into smaller parts.