Swagtrap: Thanks for telling me about the new teasers. Now we have both Nightmare Spring Bonnie and Nightmare BB and I'll try to somehow incorporate them into the story. After all, only Nightmare Freddy and Nightmare Bonnie showed up so far and I wanted to show the whole cast.

Anyways, college has stuck me to the throat in homework so sorry for taking so long between updates. I'll try to post at least one a week.

The last one had Springtrap's flashback to when he woke up and he's the only sentient Animatronic in the building. This one cuts to present day, with Kyra being up to something - i.e. going through the newspaper clips to figure out what she needs to figure out.

Yes, it's as confusing as it sounds. (But I do remember Sky did something similar... only cracking more jokes than Kyra).

However, I believe I will get a bonus point in this one from those who asked me about a certain Animatronic back in the FNaF 4 Arc in OLHS - Plushtrap.

Remember how the spring toy had no other role aside the one he has in the game? Well, your prayers have been heard coz he'll get a bigger role in this fic. I hope you'll like it as I certainly enjoyed the idea of getting him a role.

Now going through the newspaper clips myself, I had a few AHA! (Light Bulb) Moments and I plan to use some ideas, now that I have more info after FNAf4 came out. One newspaper clip gets a special mention, but that comes later (the idea has some facts which contradict, but combining what we heard and used in FNaF2, heard and saw in FNaF3 and saw in FNaF4, it gets logical). Of course, Kyra still has no clue about what this is, but I'll reveal it later.

The song is Is It Something Out There? by Flannyr and Greeneyed Meganekko. The answer?

Yes, something IS out there.

Enjoy!

Night 9: Is It Something Out There?

We have no excuses for the pain and death of us

Look me in the eyes and hear my quiet cries,

We won't ever see the skies

Is it something out there?

This is the last moment that we both share

You can run but you can't hide,

Get ready for a ride!

xXxXx

"There. That's the last clip."

Kyra muttered as she pinned the article to the pin-board in her room. She decided to start her investigations from the beginning and go first with the newspaper articles. She looked at Plushtrap who was sitting on her bed... despite a moment ago sitting on her shelf.

"Plushie, I don't have the time to play Red Light, Green Light now, I'm busy." Kyra told the Plushie Animatronic. "So as long as you don't have anything smart to say or a hint to direct me, don't bother me. 'kay?"

Plushtrap just stared at her with his beady eyes, not making the slightest movement. As if he wasn't a self-aware plush 'bot.

Kyra sighed, looking at the newspaper clips and turned her back to Plushtrap for a couple of seconds. When she suddenly turned back, he was quickly withdrawing to where he was previously sitting. She rolled her eyes and picked him up with both hands.

"Listen - I. Can't. Play. Now." Kyra said firmly, looking at Plushtrap's eyes.

Plushtrap slightly tilted his head and let his jaw drop, staring blankly at her.

„Plushtrap, please... No games today. Instead, you're gonna help me decipher this case. So, what do ya say, partner?" Kyra said.

Plushtrap just stared.

Kyra frowned.

„Dude, I know you have a fully functioning voice-box inside. I checked. So do me a favor and answer or don't bother me." Kyra put him on the table and looked at the pin-board which was across her table. „Now let's see what we have here..."

Plushtrap meanwhile closed his mouth, placing his hands on his knees and letting his legs dangle from the edge of the table.

Plushtrap was found among the plushie and Fazbear's memorabilia Kyra found on the attic about five months ago, after she got released from the hospital, but different than the other plush toys, he could move, usually in a Weeping Angels (Doctor Who) fashion. Kyra assumed he was designed for a game of Red Light, Green Light and that's why he moved around when she wouldn't look at him.

She figured that out when she found him in places he wasn't supposed to be. Like she left him on the table and he was on her bed the next minute. Or when she put him on the closet and he suddenly appeared beneath the table. Or the one time he was supposed to be on the shelf with the other toys and next morning she found him sleeping in her bed with her.

Yes, he was literally gripping her T-shirt and head resting on her chest.

Apparently, the little bugger was really clingy to her and obviously liked her. And he liked to play and cuddle her.

Kyra was a bit freaked out at first, but when she found him cuddling her in her bed, she was just d'aaaaaaaw and let him be. Not to mention the the same day, she found all her other plushies she decorated her bed with kicked onto the floor.

So, yeah, she had to deal with a clingy, jealous, self-aware plush toy who simply decided to remain silent. It didn't help that Kyra considered him adorable, even in that tattered state he was.

Well, he was less annoying than the Furby toy she got when she was younger. She had to destroy that thing with a hammer when it suddenly started to yell during the night Me no hungry, me no hungry! and some sort of gibberish she didn't understand. Even after she took the batteries out.

Plushtrap tilted his head side-ways as he stared at Kyra who looked at the newspaper clips and opened her notebook.

„Okay, chronologically, I believe, we have this one." Kyra said, pointing at a newspaper article showing Toy Freddy, Toy Chica and Toy Bonnie on it.

HELP WANTED

Grand Re-opening!

Vintage pizzeria given new life!

Come be a part of the new face of Freddy Fazbear's Pizza!

What could go wrong?

$100.50 a week!

To apply call:

1-888-FAZ-FAZBEAR

„This is from the 80's. 1987, if I'm correct." Kyra made some notes. „It's an add about how they need a new night guard at what happens to be a second incarnation of Freddy Fazbear's Pizza. Which means there's a first incarnation. And according to what my grandma told me, Fazbear's was preceeded by Fredbear's Family Diner. Can you follow me?"

She turned to Plushtrap, who was simply staring back.

„I take that as a yes." Kyra said. „Now, we have three Animatronics in the picture who, according to my sources, A.K.A. grandma Becky, were know as the Toy Animatronics: Toy Bonnie, Toy Freddy and Toy Chica. They're the new models of the old, already known Animatronics. And just to answer the question – well, everything DID go wrong. Also, the pay sucks."

She looked at Plushtrap, who nodded, apparently agreeing.

„Y'know, if you could talk to me, I'd be happy to hear your opinion."

The plush toy remained silent.

Kyra pouted and looked at the next newspaper article.

First of all, she knew from what her grandma told her that people knew about the strange behavior of the Animatronics, but rather ignored them.

„Then something, something happened... My guess is the Missing Children Incident or perhaps The Bite of '87." Kyra said, looking at the next newspaper clip.

She remembered how her grandmother told her she watched at that time over her mother like a hawk because there was some incident which nobody really wanted to talk about. And it involved the infamous pizzeria.

ROBOTS SCRAPPED.

Freddy Fazbear's is closing.

After being open for only a few short weeks, Freddy Fazbear's Pizza is closing its doors.

The new Animatronics will be scrapped due to possible malfunctions, however the original characters are being kept in hopes of a possible reorganization of the company.

„It's a minor setback. We are confident that we will reopen someday even if it is with a much smaller budget." – CEO Fazbear Ent."

„As said – the management was all but competent in keeping that place open. It says the Animatronics malfunctioned, which means somebody has either tampered with them or the company which made them was that bad at their job. I assume it's the former." Kyra said.

Plushtrap tilted his head, staring at her.

„I am SURE it IS the former." Kyra corrected herself. „Basically, they scrapped the newbies and left the old ones. And given the facts, they indeed opened a new pizzeria – the 90s location."

HELP WANTED

Freddy Fazbear's Pizza

Family pizzeria looking for security guard to work the night shift. 12 am to 6 am.

Monitor cameras, ensure the safety of equipment and animatronic characters.

Not responsible for injury/dismemberment.

$120 a week.

To apply call:

1-888-FAZ-FAZBEAR

„Again same story. They need a new Night Guard, with a bit better paycheck and they even tell out-rightly how the management isn't responsible for the injuries." Kyra pointed at the respective lines. „Just who could be such an idiot to actually apply for the job?"

Plushtrap shrugged.

„But here's the real meat of the story." Kyra pointed at four newspaper clippings.

Kids vanish at local pizzeria – bodies not found.

Two local children were reportedly lured into the back room during the late hours of operation of Freddy Fazbear's pizza on the night of June 26th.

While video surveillance identified the man responsible and led to his capture the following morning, the children themselves were never found and are presumed dead.

Police think that the suspect dressed as a mascot to earn the children's trust.

„Obviously, The Missing Children Incident. To cut the story short, somebody lured two kids into the back of the pizzeria, the man got caught and the kids were never found. And the killer used a mascot costume." Kyra summed it up. She narrowed her eyes. „I believe kids would trust a guy in a mascot suit and follow him, especially at that time where there were no real stranger danger lessons. Obviously, this person also had to be a worker at Freddy's, else how would he know where the mascot's costumes are. However, here's where he becomes a complete Idiot Ball – what the hell did he expect would happen when trying to kill kids in a pizzeria full with security cameras? That the mask would shield him? Com'n! Only someone with a messed up sight would pass this guy off as someone else? I mean, did he think people would see him as a robot trying to lure kids away. People can be stupid but not that stupid. Also, where did he dispose of the corpses? And most importantly, why did he have to dress up as a mascot? It was late hours and if he was an employee, he probably had some sort of uniform and as much as I know, people DO trust people in uniforms."

Plushtrap frowned.

Suddenly, the radio started to play.

First day off I've been there alone

stood outside the house with a lonely frown

frozen to the bone, it is well known

that I hate it on my own

Suddenly a big man showed up

said he'd give me cake if I'd move up

told me I'm a good girl with a smile

since then it's been a while

„Proves my point. And it's been a LOOONG while since then." Kyra said. „Glad he got caught though... Though..."

Plushtrap looked at her with a confused expression.

„It doesn't say he did it on purpose." Kyra looked at Plushtrap. „I mean, that he didn't on purpose came to the cameras to get seen. However, there's no indication that the man they caught was indeed the murderer. Not to mention the question of was there a night guard in the building or not. Or maybe he was the night guard."

Plushtrap blinked.

„Yeah, I know, confusing." Kyra said. „At least it would explain why the Animatronics go specifically after the night guard, but I believe they're gonna kill anyone who's inside the building after hours. Also, where were the Animatronics at that time?"

Plushtrap simply fell back on his back in a dramatic way, showing just how much confused he is by Kyra's barrage of questions.

„Okay, okay – so we're going with that the murderer was indeed an employee, given he knew where the suits are, but for some reason (either being crazy, brilliant or an idiot – or all three) used, lured two kids behind after hours and killed them. Then he disposed of their bodies, but got caught on tape or something and the police found him." Kyra said.

Plushtrap sat up.

Quietly he laughed as I cried aloud

he surely felt so proud

„Okay, only coz you felt pain doesn't mean I need to share it." Kyra said after hearing that line. „I already had enough of it, thank you."

Five children now reported missing. Suspect convicted.

Five children are now linked to the incident at Freddy Fazbear's Pizza, where a man dressed as a cartoon mascot lured them into a back room.

While the suspect has been charged, the bodies themselves were never found.

Freddy Fazbear's Pizza has been fighting an uphill battle ever since to convince families to return to the pizzeria.

„It's a tragedy."

„Okay, so at the end, officially, five were missing. Although I think there were a lot more." Kyra said. „A lot more. Probably first killed two children and then three more. And I'm still believing they caught the wrong person the first time. Or they did catch the right guy, but due to lack of evidence or whatever, released him."

Plushtrap snapped his jaws in annoyance.

„Yeah, I know. However, security footage isn't enough to connect a person with a murder. They need the bodies and obviously, the bodies have disappeared." Kyra said. „And that's what set the downfall of Freddy's. I bet that even though they though or really DID catch the right guy, they had to release him because there was no further evidence."

Local pizzeria threatened with shutdown over sanitation.

Local pizzeria, Freddy Fazbear's Pizza has been threatened again with shutdown by the health department over reports of foul odor coming from the much-loved animal mascots.

Police were contacted when parents reportedly noticed what appeared to be blood and mucus around the eyes and mouth of the mascots.

One parent alikened them to „reanimated carcasses".

„Okay, here's where it gets a bit confusing. This article is about the closure, but blood and mucus coming out of the Animatronics? What is this, Alien?" Kyra said. „Though, I prefer The Walking Dead."

Plushtrap chuckled.

„Now, my explanation is that the kids were probably shoved into the suits. Explains the blood and mucus and the 'bots turning ax-crazy. How nobody noticed the corpses is a wonder." Kyra said.

Local pizzeria said to close by year's end.

After a long struggle to stay in business after the tragedy that struck there many years ago, Freddy Fazbear's Pizza has announced that it will close by the year's end.

Despite a year-long search for a buyer, companies seem unwilling to be associated with the company.

„These characters will live on. In the hearts of kids, these characters will live on." – CEO.

„It's too obvious why nobody wanted to buy it. I mean, having costumers, especially kids, missing and people getting killed will probably make it the least popular location you want to dwell at. But that was like, 20 years ago." Kyra said, turning to the latest articles.

Fazbear's Fright: The Horror Attraction!

Local amusement park is getting ready to scare your socks off with a new attraction based on the unsolved mysteries of Freddy Fazbear's Pizza.

Featuring actual relics from the decades-old pizzeria, this new attraction is guaranteed to bring back your childhood in the worst possible way!

„Duh! Only it didn't last long either." Kyra said.

IT BURNS!

Fazbear's Fright burns to the ground!

A new local attraction based on an ancient pizzeria chain burned down overnight.

Authorities have not ruled out foul play, but at the moment it seems to have been caused by faulty wiring.

Very little was found at the scene. The few items that were salvaged will be sold at a public auction.

„And that very little is a LIE. Granted, the stuff which is now at the local Freddy's is also from other locations which haven't fallen victim to the fire." Kyra said.

Plushtrap swung his legs idly while staring at Kyra.

„Okay, we'll try to make a timeline and knock some sense into it. First of all, there was Frebear's Family Diner, soon to be hijacked by the company who turned it into Freddy Fazbear's Pizzeria." Kyra wrote the two and connected them with a line. „The first incarnation of Freddy's closed and was re-opened, this time with Toys."

She wrote Freddy's 2 and connected it via line with Freddy's 1, which was connected via line with Fredbear's.

„Then this one closed again, so we get Freddy's 3." Kyra wrote it down and connected it, leaving a lot of room between the words. „And then we have a gap of about 20 years since 1, 30 since 2."

She wrote Fazbear's Fright, drew a line and connected it with the word Today.

„Now to the events." Kyra said. „Fredbear's probably started it with the Animatronics, with Fazbear's taking over and putting in Freddy, Foxy, Bonnie and Chica. Dunno about the Golden version though. I guess he's from Fredbear's, so either Fredbear or Golden Freddy would be a good nickname."

Plushtrap shot a glare towards the other plushies who, different than him, weren't alive. However, he didn't like them.

„Plushtrap, stop glaring." Kyra told him. „I know you're jealous of my other plush toys, but believe me, I like you the most out of all of them."

This made the little plush toy grin.

„Okay, so we have the Animatronics. Then comes Freddy's 2. Classic ones got replaced by the Toys. If we can trust the sources, The Bite of '87 AND The Missing Children Incident happen roughly at the same time." Kyra said. „So, some guy who works at the pizzeria uses a mascot suit to lure kids into the back room, kills them, disposes of them and gets either caught and released or frames somebody else. The bodies weren't found, but the ghosts remained. The 'bots were probably going crazy so they got scrapped and the old ones were brought back."

Plushtrap nodded, agreeing with her.

„Now to Freddy's 1. Same story, night guards get killed by crazed 'bots, there are reports of blood and mucus and pizzeria gets closed due unhealthy conditions. Stupid reasons (as if death wasn't enough to close the place), but since it worked even after the murders, I guess people were paranoid and seeked any reason to close the place." Kyra said. „Now, years later, after the place became an urban legend and roughly more than 5 months ago, people decide to open Fazbear's Fright using whatever was left from the old pizzeria. It gets caught in a fire and bye-bye 'bots. And then I get tormented by angry spirits who HAVE NO IDEA WHEN TO LET GO."

She frowned, Plushtrap imitating her.

„Leading us to Today. However, despite having a rough vision of what happened, there's still more to investigate, huh?" Kyra looked at Plushtrap who shrugged and simply stared back. She sighed and looked at her notes.

„Not to mention that I have no idea where the hell this Golden Zombie Bonnie Animatronic comes from and why he acts like a jerk. Your counterpart." Kyra pointed at Plushtrap.

Plushtrap looked personally offended. Probably because he felt more important than his bigger counterpart and didn't want him to take over his role.

„Although, he was probably used for the Fazbear's Fright Attraction. Explains the corpse. Though, it looks a bit too live-like." Kyra shuddered. „Other than that, I saw only part of the pizzeria, which means I gotta check more of it. Those spirits expect me to find out the truth and if I don't want to get tormented by Nightmare Animatronics, I'll have to follow their lead. And even if I find out what happened, I still dunno if I can find out who killed them. I mean, this happened like 30 years ago. If you ask me, the killer could already be on the other side of the world. Or even better – dead."

Kyra sighed and looked at Plushtrap.

„Seems like I'll have to go to to Fazbear's again to get more info as this obviously isn't enough." Kyra said, pointing her index finger at Plushtrap and holding it VERY close to his nose. Plushtrap just stared at it. „Of course, you could help me if you'd talk to me."

Instead, Plushtrap snapped his jaws and tried to bite her finger. Kyra quickly withdrew it, spotting a small grin on her face.

„Natch! Now I know why they call you a finger trap. That was a close call." She shook her hand. Plushtrap tilted his head, staring at her. „Now, I gotta go and prepare myself for the night and trying to talk to your bigger counterpart. Of course, he's just as talkative as you are."

She petted Plushtrap's head, getting a cute moan as a response and some blinking, as if he was surprised about her petting his head. She wasn't concerned about his habit to try to bite her. After all, he was just playing and the most he could do is pinch her finger. Nothing dangerous.

„I'll try to get back alive. Meanwhile, you keep an eye on my room. Hold your guard. If there are any intruders, bite 'em."

The response was Plushtrap nodding.

Kyra giggled.

Yes, maybe he looked creepy, especially with those big beady human-like eyes, but damn the world if he wasn't adorable.