williamafton2030

[williamafton2030]

I think it's possible that Arnold worked at MCM and was fired by Edwin

Before Secret of the Mimic came out, Steel Wool sent a surprise box to several YouTubers. It contained merch, but also included a teaser of a dismissal letter, a Spring Bonnie bobblehead, and a cork version of the van from the game.

Fuhnaff was the first to receive this box, and when he showed it to us, we were all in awe of what was inside. I even ventured a theory that William Afton had worked for Murray's Costume Manor and that it was Edwin who fired him.

We know this isn't the case at all, but it was the only thing that made sense to me at the time when I saw the Spring Bonnie bobblehead. However, with the first gameplay videos from several YouTubers who were able to upload the video the day before, we learned that the bubblehead and the van belonged to Arnold.

This puzzled me quite a bit, since I did think it belonged to William, since, as is well known, Spring Bonnie is the animatronic most closely associated with Afton.

Rereading the termination letter and learning that the Digi Typer was what we called "Mail-Bot," I realized this letter couldn't have been after Secret of the Mimic. It was obvious that Edwin signed it, and he's missing (or dead), but it could still be said that Fazbear signed for him.

But this isn't possible because they return the bubblehead to us in one piece, and the Digi Typer also types. After the ending, which I believe is canon (the one with the fire), the bubblehead ends up destroyed, and Jackie also destroys the Digi Typer.

So, how deeply involved was Arnold in Murray's Costume Manor?

I think he was pretty deep.

We're told to hand over the Data Diver, and at the beginning of Secret of the Mimic, we don't have one. Dispatch told us that Ritchie had put one in our briefcase just in case.

The curious thing is that when Arnold picks up the Data Diver, he seems familiar with it, as if he'd owned one before.

Now, there's something that doesn't add up, and it's the van. The van has the Fazbear Entertainment logo, and the box version does too. So why would Arnold have something to do with Fazbear Entertainment if he works at Murray's Costume Manor?

@moon-latte-cake told me it's plausible that he worked at both places, which is why he seems so busy.

Latte's theory continues that being too busy would lead to his being fired by Edwin for lack of performance.

I think it would be interesting and would explain why the van but Murray's Costume Manor seems to have collapsed a while ago, and Arnold is still busy.

I really like this theory too, Latte 😉

Someone on Twitter posted a tweet saying the following:

"Is it possible Arnold worked at MCM and that's why his bobblehead is there? Was he fired for being a Fazbear's mole? Otherwise, there'd be a FE van on his desk."

He mentions that maybe Arnold was a mole for Fazbear and that's why he was fired. This is crazy, but what if William Afton's email to an employee is directed at him?

It's crazy, I know. Especially since there's a "Ralph" who could be our Ralph (Phone Guy), and this email is most likely addressed to him. But what if it was addressed to Arnold?

Whether it was our Ralph or Arnold, I don't think William will follow through on that "manage one of the new locations" thing. William lies a lot in an attempt to manipulate. In the other email, he tells Edwin to stay calm, that he won't touch his parents' house, when he'll literally use that house as the entire experimentation and observation site we see in FNaF 4 and the Sister Location map.

Could William have contacted Arnold to leak information?

I don't know, but I think it would be interesting to consider.

Another theory is that he may have been fired for running over David. @animationstarlover1983 says there's a possibility Arnold killed David, so it would make sense for David's ghost to appear and haunt him (assuming White Tiger is David's ghost).

This would really be very interesting, to be honest 😉👀

I really don't know what to think about this termination letter, but I believe it does have something to do with Arnold. I still doubt why, but it would be interesting to hear or read more theories about it 🤔

Anyway, if you don't believe it or have a different theory than mine, it's okay because all theories are completely valid until they're confirmed or denied 😉

[williamafton2030]

Wow 😳

Another fan art of our favorite toxic yaoi ship!!! 🥳

Wiiiiiiiiii 🥳

By the way, your drawing turned out really well 😳❤️😊

Drew this instead of sleeping

[williamafton2030]

I bet anything it was Arnold who lowered his star rating 👀

By the way, I love your drawing ❤️😊

Also, this is the first time I've seen Dispatch dejected in a fanart 😯

But your drawing really turned out great, and I loved the stars 🤣😉😊

Dispatch since Fazbear Entertainment gives you performance reviews apparently

[williamafton2030]

!!SOTM SONG RELEASE!!

!!Spotify link!!

Lyrics~

{Intro}

You know I've got a secret

A dirty little secret You know I've got a secret;

That no one else should know!

Everyone’s got a secret If I told you: would you keep it

You know I tend to take it down below.

{Verse 1}

A person is only described

From the outside past the skin

When they tell us all the lies

That we all come from within

But if we were all to die

And someone dug up our remains

Wouldn’t our skeletons

All just look the same?

I've found it difficult;

To put the pieces together.

I’ve got these thoughts: in my mind

Locked up forever.

What is personality

If you were: taken all apart?

Does a organ recipient

Become you when-they-take your heart?

{Pre Chorus}

Tell me what makes you; "you"

Tell me what makes me; "me"

If I wore someone else’s skin

Tell me who do you see?

{Chorus}

You know I've got a secret

A dirty little secret

You know I've got a secret;

That no one else should know

Everyone’s got a secret

If I told you: would you keep it

You know I tend to take it down below

If you told it, I’d never let it go.

{Verse 2}

Every costume needs an actor

To then perform their part

But playing pretend has ended

And the show won’t ever start

A costume is nothing more then the skin made for another

But are you playing yourself- when you dawn a mask- or do you Mimic someone else?

You know the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree

But would I call it mimicry if my bloodline copied me?

If I followed you

Would you call me a clown?

Copy routine; for your circus

Painting over every frown

{Pre Chorus}

Tell me what makes you; "you"

Tell me what makes me; "me"

If I wore someone else’s skin

Tell me who do you see?

{Chorus}

You know I've got a secret

A dirty little secret

You know I've got a secret;

That no one else should know

Everyone’s got a secret

If I told you: would you keep it?

You know I tend to take it down below

And if you told it, I’d never let it go.

{Bridge}

Everyone wants to be someone

Mostly someone they’re not

And when the mask slips and breaks

What do they do when they’re caught?

If we had swapped faces

Who would we be?

Would you be come someone else

Would I be you, or would you be me?

{Chorus FINAL}

You know I've got a secret

A dirty little secret

I've got a little secret;

That everyone should know

Everyone’s got a secret

If I told it would we keep it?

Would it still be a secret?

No; I don't think so.

Since everyone would know.

[williamafton2030]

You're welcome!!! ❤️😊

I love the references 👀😊

I'm really curious to know what other projects you have in mind for the future 🤔😉😊

I'm sure they'll be just as amazing as this song ❤️😊

!!SOTM SONG RELEASE!!

!!Spotify link!!

Lyrics~

{Intro}

You know I've got a secret

A dirty little secret You know I've got a secret;

That no one else should know!

Everyone’s got a secret If I told you: would you keep it

You know I tend to take it down below.

{Verse 1}

A person is only described

From the outside past the skin

When they tell us all the lies

That we all come from within

But if we were all to die

And someone dug up our remains

Wouldn’t our skeletons

All just look the same?

I've found it difficult;

To put the pieces together.

I’ve got these thoughts: in my mind

Locked up forever.

What is personality

If you were: taken all apart?

Does a organ recipient

Become you when-they-take your heart?

{Pre Chorus}

Tell me what makes you; "you"

Tell me what makes me; "me"

If I wore someone else’s skin

Tell me who do you see?

{Chorus}

You know I've got a secret

A dirty little secret

You know I've got a secret;

That no one else should know

Everyone’s got a secret

If I told you: would you keep it

You know I tend to take it down below

If you told it, I’d never let it go.

{Verse 2}

Every costume needs an actor

To then perform their part

But playing pretend has ended

And the show won’t ever start

A costume is nothing more then the skin made for another

But are you playing yourself- when you dawn a mask- or do you Mimic someone else?

You know the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree

But would I call it mimicry if my bloodline copied me?

If I followed you

Would you call me a clown?

Copy routine; for your circus

Painting over every frown

{Pre Chorus}

Tell me what makes you; "you"

Tell me what makes me; "me"

If I wore someone else’s skin

Tell me who do you see?

{Chorus}

You know I've got a secret

A dirty little secret

You know I've got a secret;

That no one else should know

Everyone’s got a secret

If I told you: would you keep it?

You know I tend to take it down below

And if you told it, I’d never let it go.

{Bridge}

Everyone wants to be someone

Mostly someone they’re not

And when the mask slips and breaks

What do they do when they’re caught?

If we had swapped faces

Who would we be?

Would you be come someone else

Would I be you, or would you be me?

{Chorus FINAL}

You know I've got a secret

A dirty little secret

I've got a little secret;

That everyone should know

Everyone’s got a secret

If I told it would we keep it?

Would it still be a secret?

No; I don't think so.

Since everyone would know.

[williamafton2030]

I listened to this song and it's really impressive 😯😊

I love it so much, the rhythm, the melody, the lyrics, I love everything ❤️😊

I can't stop listening to it over and over again 😊

It's really good ❤️😊

By the way, is that part at 0:40 a Jackie's Box reference? 👀

Anyway, as I said. I love it and I sincerely hope more people listen to this song and that it becomes famous. You deserve it ❤️😊

!!SOTM SONG RELEASE!!

!!Spotify link!!

Lyrics~

{Intro}

You know I've got a secret

A dirty little secret You know I've got a secret;

That no one else should know!

Everyone’s got a secret If I told you: would you keep it

You know I tend to take it down below.

{Verse 1}

A person is only described

From the outside past the skin

When they tell us all the lies

That we all come from within

But if we were all to die

And someone dug up our remains

Wouldn’t our skeletons

All just look the same?

I've found it difficult;

To put the pieces together.

I’ve got these thoughts: in my mind

Locked up forever.

What is personality

If you were: taken all apart?

Does a organ recipient

Become you when-they-take your heart?

{Pre Chorus}

Tell me what makes you; "you"

Tell me what makes me; "me"

If I wore someone else’s skin

Tell me who do you see?

{Chorus}

You know I've got a secret

A dirty little secret

You know I've got a secret;

That no one else should know

Everyone’s got a secret

If I told you: would you keep it

You know I tend to take it down below

If you told it, I’d never let it go.

{Verse 2}

Every costume needs an actor

To then perform their part

But playing pretend has ended

And the show won’t ever start

A costume is nothing more then the skin made for another

But are you playing yourself- when you dawn a mask- or do you Mimic someone else?

You know the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree

But would I call it mimicry if my bloodline copied me?

If I followed you

Would you call me a clown?

Copy routine; for your circus

Painting over every frown

{Pre Chorus}

Tell me what makes you; "you"

Tell me what makes me; "me"

If I wore someone else’s skin

Tell me who do you see?

{Chorus}

You know I've got a secret

A dirty little secret

You know I've got a secret;

That no one else should know

Everyone’s got a secret

If I told you: would you keep it?

You know I tend to take it down below

And if you told it, I’d never let it go.

{Bridge}

Everyone wants to be someone

Mostly someone they’re not

And when the mask slips and breaks

What do they do when they’re caught?

If we had swapped faces

Who would we be?

Would you be come someone else

Would I be you, or would you be me?

{Chorus FINAL}

You know I've got a secret

A dirty little secret

I've got a little secret;

That everyone should know

Everyone’s got a secret

If I told it would we keep it?

Would it still be a secret?

No; I don't think so.

Since everyone would know.

[williamafton2030]

I knew it would be amazing, and I wasn't wrong 😊

Just like a friend here says, this is truly PEAK!! ❤️😊

I'm really glad you liked my contribution ❤️😊

And the comic really doesn't look like it came from an amateur. I think it turned out really, really well 😉❤️😊

I can't wait to see part 2 😉😊

Oof I wanted to finish this but I'm too tired do so this is just part 1!!!! Can't guarantee when part 2 will be released but just know that it's coming!!!

Thank you again @williamafton2030 for your insight!!!!!

[williamafton2030]

You're welcome!! 😊

I'm really glad to know you liked my contribution and my words!! ❤️😊

I'm sure that comic will be amazing 😊

Ruin AU where instead of M.X.E.S. trying to stop Cassie from releasing the Mimic, it's just the spirit of Fiona Murray just failling to convince her to not release M2.

[williamafton2030]

Wow 😯

I also think Cassie wouldn't listen to Fiona, although maybe if Fiona explained about Mimic 2 to her.

Perhaps Cassie, knowing that Mimic 2 can imitate voices, might deduce that the voice speaking to her isn't Gregory, but Mimic 2.

I think this would be a moment where Fiona would have to be very patient with Cassie and repeat things to her in a kind manner, trying to explain everything she knows about Mimic 2.

And also, if Cassie knows about Mimic 2, she would no longer continue her mission when she arrives at Roxy Raceway (after the Fazer Blast) upon hearing Gregory's voice fail. Maybe that's when she realizes what Fiona says is true, and she stops her journey and leaves with Roxanne (whom she helped escape from the freight elevator that trapped her) 😊

But anyway, leaving that aside, I think your drawing is very good and your AU is really interesting ❤️😊

In the end, I do think Fiona would manage to convince Cassie that the person speaking to her isn't Gregory, but Mimic 2, and thus stop her in time before she frees Mimic 2 😉😊

Ruin AU where instead of M.X.E.S. trying to stop Cassie from releasing the Mimic, it's just the spirit of Fiona Murray just failling to convince her to not release M2.

[williamafton2030]

OMG!! 😯

My jaw dropped when I saw your drawing, but it's literally so good. You're so talented ❤️😊

Besides, I really like the au you describe in the tags 😉😊

I think it's something that could totally happen 😉

Pobre Tony, Rab lo está llevando por la madriguera del conejo… 😔

I really wonder how Tony would react to seeing everything hidden in the Sinkhole section 🤔

Me if drawing big purple screens as backgrounds was illegal

The screen is more pink I know, it was supposed to be purple but I used a lot of overlay layers </3

[williamafton2030]

Those secrets won't stay hidden much longer, M2

Another new one-shot I'm writing, and this time it's about Secret of the Mimic 😊

The first of many, as I loved the game and its story ❤️😊

I hope you like it 😉😊

https://archiveofourown.org/works/66859015

[williamafton2030]

Oh! 😯

I also think William wouldn't be very happy about that friendship, especially that Edwin called Henry "Hen" (as you rightly say) 🤔

By the way, I love the drawing and how you represented the "he's mine, bitch" in it by having William put his arm on Henry's shoulder 😉😊

Anyway, I think the drawing is sublime ❤️😊

I get the strong feeling that Will DID NOT LIKE that Edwin and Henry were on friendly terms. I didn't know how involved Henry was in Edwin's downfall, but I think he didn't know much. Henry probably trusted Will to help his friend, and Will wanted Edwin ( genius but also a newly widowed and grieving man) nowhere near him.

probably? (we don't got much info on Henry lore and how much he knew 😔) maybe a DLC will drop some more lore~ BUT ANYWAY! the funniest take would be that Will wasn't only just greedy for profit and MCM assets n all, but also jealous that Edwin got too well along with Henry. Calling him Hen? Only Will get's to call him that!!! 😤 He was his friend and business partner first! Unacceptable

Will looking at Edwin: I'm gonna fuck that whole man's life Will looking at Henry: I'm gonna fuck that man

[williamafton2030]

Arnold is, for me, without a doubt, one of my favorite characters ❤️😊

The poor guy needs to rest, and I think at the end of the fire (which I believe is canon), he doesn't die, he just becomes unconscious. I hope that's true and he didn't die 🙏

Also, if someone found him in the van and took him to a hospital (I hope so), that will mean he'll finally be able to rest after more than 40 hours awake and working (and obviously after almost dying during his stay at Murray's Costume Manor) 🙏😊

Anyway, I love your Arnold design and how you drew it ❤️😊

Also, I think it's a great idea to put M2 in the back and have orange lines coming out of his mouth, which really fit the aesthetic of the Murray's Costume Manor Lobby 😉😊

Arnie fnaf i love you

[williamafton2030]

I haven't seen any Ellis fanart in a while, and it's a shame because I think he's a great character 😔

But hey, at least I feel better seeing that people like you still remember him, both by drawing him (as in your case) and by writing about him 😉

Anyway, that aside, I think your drawing turned out amazing, and I'm really glad you drew him ❤️😊

Doodling Ellis hours

[williamafton2030]

Oh, Vanessa and Vanny, I miss you so much 😔

It's possible that Secret of the Mimic is that old footage someone found. If it's found by the 3-star family, that means they'll be back, right? 🤔

I hope it happens because I miss them so much. I miss all 3 of them (and Vanny and GGY) so much 🙏

Anyway, I just need to say that I love the design you gave Vanessa so much ❤️😊

Plus, your drawing style is so beautiful and makes the drawing incredible ❤️😊

Subtle

[williamafton2030]

Glitchtrap seems to be like a parasite for Mimic 2

You might be surprised to see this statement, since Secret of the Mimic has shown us that Glitchtrap is Mimic. So why do I say that Glitchtrap is like a parasite on Mimic 2?

Glitchtrap is undoubtedly Mimic, and it seems to be the version of Mimic 2. However, it seems that scanning a Mimic circuit board this program was fragmented creating a new sentient being. A being that would somehow join William Afton's memories.

Throughout Secret of the Mimic, we see that Mimic 1 was indeed successful in being like Fiona, while the Mimic 2 failed to be like David. Edwin mentions this on the tapes, that Mimic 2 is incomplete. Why is Mimic 2 incomplete but not Mimic 1?

It seems to be incomplete because it doesn't have David's memories. These memories are the ones we get in Moon.Exe and with the Tiger plush, which is David's most important memory. When we re-debuted Mimic 2 with the Data Diver, I think we're giving him those missing memories of David, and so Mimic 2 becomes a complete version. He becomes Mimic David. Mind you, he doesn't actually become David, but rather a perfect imitation of him.

Mimic 1 seems to have been a success because Edwin managed to find these memories through the 4625 frequency. That's why Mimic 1 believes she's Fiona so much, because she's a complete version of Mimic Fiona.

So, with that said, let's go back to Glitchtrap. This new entity, independent of Mimic 2, has become a perfect version by obtaining Afton's memories. These memories, we can say, are the MCI plushies we forced Glitchtrap to give us in Help Wanted 2.

This version of Mimic 2, independent of the original Mimic 2, is now Mimic Afton and seeks to take over Mimic 2's body to complete itself. The first thing he wants to do is exit the Help Wanted game and then join the original Mimic 2.

That union of Mimic 2 (Mimic Afton), or rather Glitchtrap, with the original Mimic 2, who is in the "Mimic" endo, is called Burntrap. That's why Burntrap resembles William Afton so much when he's Springtrap, because Glitchtrap feels like Afton himself.

Glitchtrap uses the original Mimic 2 as a vessel and forces him to imitate Afton.

A curious thing I realized while writing this is that the color of Mimic's eyes indicates his state and whether he's complete with someone's memories or not. Let me explain: when we re-debut Mimic 2 in the good ending, his eyes change from orange to blue, indicating that he's now Mimic David.

So, what color are Burntrap's eyes? He has them in purple, symbolizing Glitchtrap and that when Mimic 2 was Burntrap, he was united with Afton's memories, becoming a perfect version of him.

With all that said, I only have two things left to say:

-That Glitchtrap could have acquired the Afton's memories from Help Wanted himself, or perhaps in the future we'll be told how he acquired them, which is what I think will happen.

-The original Mimic 2, the one in the "Mimic" endo, wants to be his own person. He doesn't want to be David or anyone else imposed on him. Now he must act like Afton, being forced to be like him, and that really breaks my heart 💔😔

Poor original Mimic 2… 💔😔

I hope the happy ending (if it has one, and I hope it does) that Mimic 2 has is to get rid of that anger without having to force him to be something he's not 🙏

I hope we can let him be his own person 🙏

It would be perfect 😊

Anyway, this is my way of seeing Glitchtrap, and if you have another way of understanding the character, that's fine. They're all valid 😉

Oh, and I almost forgot to mention that when Vanny kills Glitchtrap in Help Wanted 2, Mimic 2 is freed from Glitchtrap's control, which is why we no longer see him as Burntrap in Ruin. Now, in Ruin, we see him as Mimic truly is 😉

[williamafton2030]

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