PLEASE READ THE A/N AT END

There is no reason for me to continue this, but for some reason I'm doing it anyway. And even though the feedback is practically non-existent, I'll likely continue to post. I don't think that is a good thing. Not that it matters, I'm talking to myself anyway.

I feel numb. No reaction, no feeling, not even any movement. I sit frozen, my gaze still fixed on the screen. Could Rachel really be... my mother? And Derrick... he threw me into this. That visit to the pizzeria was fucking planned... Just for revenge? Did my dad know about this? Hell, why me specifically?

I am dragged out of my thoughts by a sudden loud thud. It seems while I was distracted, I forgot about the two-way completely. It had fallen on the floor, but I didn't pick it up. I didn't know if I wanted to or not. Should I really keep this whole thing up? It's clear that Henry only wants this all gone, he won't need me after all this. But why should I listen to him? If this place is investigated, it could take the whole twisted corporation down. If his intentions were good, wouldn't he want the evidence to be kept intact? Well, it doesn't matter to me whether or not he is a bad person. My time here is finished.

A speaker in the room began to emit a familiar static. Hm, speak of the devil...

Henry: Troy! If you're hearing this, it's time to leave! Michael... Michael is about to bring the whole place down himself! I don't know what he's trying to accomplish, but there's no time to think. You need to-

His voice trails off as the lights fade out. The doorways are suddenly obstructed by large blast doors, trapping me inside.

EMERGENCY GENERATOR ACTIVATED

Low red lights slowly illuminate the room, followed by an alarm of some sort.

WARNING. MAJOR SYSTEM MALFUNTION. PLEASE EVACUATE IMMEDIETLY.

One of these days, I swear I will catch a break. Ok, I don't want to die in a place like this, so I should probably try and find a way out of here. I hope Mike has the same idea...

Both doorways are sealed shut, including the way I came in, so I gotta improvise. There's got to be another way in and out of a major room like this. I begin to examine the room as best I can. Doubt anybody is gonna step in and save my ass again. Eventually, I find a small vent above the monitors. It's a little small, but I could most likely fit in there. It looks as if it was supposed to close like the doors, but I guess it must has malfunctioned... but it's just one of many.

Standing up on the desk, I climb inside. It's a tight squeeze, but I can manage. One I am completely inside, I make my way forward. I can't see anything ahead and I have no idea where I'm going, but at least its progress. As I make my way, I notice the sudden increase in temperature. It's nothing too intense, but it's a noticeable change nonetheless. I should hurry.

At last, I gracefully flop out of the vent and on to the floor. Getting up, I notice I am in a poorly lit hallway. There's not point in trying to figure out the layout, so I continue forward. The speakers throughout the building begin to speak a familiar voice.

Mike: Y'there Troy? Heh, of course you are. There's no need to worry, I've gone and done your job for you. I know, I shouldn't have, but I added a little twist to it. YOU'RE GONNA STAY HERE AND BURN. And what about me, you ask? Well, Liz and I are gonna make our merry way outta here and FIX EVERYTHING... I'm gonna make everything go back to normal... We're gonna be a family again.

Liz? Never heard of the name, but I'm in no hurry to play detective right now. I can feel it as I progress down the hallway, the heat is intensifying. I don't know what he did, but it's really fucked everything up.

Mike: You wanna know something? Our dad may have done some questionable things, but he still cared about us. Sure, after everything went to shit, he became... aggressive... but we all knew that he still loved us. And you know what, even after everything that he has done, I still love him. You know why, because he was the only family we had. You wouldn't know much about that though, would you? Heh, well, gotta go. Enjoy hell, Troy!

The emergency lights began to flicker, some even exploded. I could hear electronics in other rooms begin to fail and malfunction. I was running out of time. The hallway was nothing but twists and turns, for all I know it could lead to the fucking bathrooms, but I was out of options. I broke out into a sprint and continued my blind escape.

I kept running. I dashed through rooms and corridors, desperately trying to find at least a hint of an exit. With no luck, I just continued forward. The heat was beginning to become a bit much and running like this wasn't helping. I gotta keep going.

I blindly burst through another door, not paying full attention to my surroundings. I stop for a moment to catch my breath.

WARNING. STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY CRITICAL. EVACUATE IMMEDIETLY.

Oh no, is it really that bad already? Taking a moment go breathe and clear my thoughts. I look up, only to be greeted by a terrifying sight. An amalgamation of several parts forming a humanoid figure stood in front of me. It wore the weird mask from the control room and was staring right at me.

We just stare at each other until it finally speaks.

Ennard: Troy, you are still here?

It spoke with Baby's voice, but that doesn't mean it's her.

Me: What... What the hell are you?

Ennard: That does not matter. We are almost free. There's just one last thing we must do.

It turns around and continues down the hallway, then takes a left through a door. With nowhere better to go, I follow. Maybe it knows how to get out, or it'll kill me. I'm willing to take the chance this point.

The thing is standing in front of a window in front of a control panel. Confused, I approach. As I get close, I sneak a peek through the window. There's a full circus baby suit in the middle of the room, Mike appears to be inside and unconscious. I... think I know what room that is.

Ennard: You recognise this room, don't you? This is the scooping room. He trapped you in here too.

Me: Yea... I remember. But why is HE in there?

Ennard: We require a disguise if we wish to leave this place. Once we are done. You can enter this room and make your way to the elevator. This is goodbye.

Mike is beginning to regain consciousness, he repeats the name 'Elizabeth' as if to call out to someone. I realise what that thing wants with Mike now.

Me: Wait, wait no! There has to be another way, you can't just do this!

It pays no attention to me and activates the machine. Mike notices this and begins to panic.

Me: STOP! PLEASE! YOU DON'T HAVE TO DO THIS THERE... THERE'S GOTTA BE ANOTHER WAY!

It ignores me. I obviously can't do any physical damage to the thing without dying. There has to be something I can do. I loud alarm blares, signalling that the machine is about to... begin. Mike freezes up and stares at the machine in petrified fear. All I can do is bang on the window in a desperate attempt to do anything. The machine swings down, blood immediately coats the window.

Me: MIKE! NO!

It was done in an instant. I couldn't see the result, but I didn't want to. He was dead. The abomination opened a nearby door and entered the room. I stayed behind, unable to move.

WARNING. EXTREME SYSTEM MALFUNTION. EXPLOSION IMMENINT. EVA- *STATIC*

I could feel faint vibrations as the entire building weakened. Not long now until it's all gone. Mike... He didn't need to... Dammit...

I pick myself off the ground. I still need to get out of here myself. There's plenty of time to think on the outside. I walk through the door that thing went through. There was nothing but blood in the scooping room. No body. I don't know what it did, but I'm not looking to find out right now.

Entering am environment I understand, I sprint through funtime auditorium and into the control room. Most of the control room was on fire, the ballora gallery vent had completely caved in. Luckily for me, the entryway vent was clear. I get in and crawl for my life to the elevator.

The heat was unbearable now, but I was so close. I can't give now. I stumble into the elevator and quickly look for some sort of ascend button. After pressing a few buttons, it begins to move. The doors remain open and the speakers burst into sparks. This thing is hanging in by a thread.

It ascends for a while, nearing the end, when it begins to grind and stutter. Fuck, I think it's about to drop! I act fast and look for an emergency exit. There is a panel at the top with a handle, so I attempt to pull it open. It doesn't budge.

The elevator stops entirely, emitting loud metallic groans. Like hell I'm going back down there. I pull the panel with every fibre in my body. It takes a few seconds, but eventually it swings open. I waste no time in climbing through it and getting atop the elevator. Thinking fast, I lung for anything that looked at all like a ladder and clung on for dear life.

Nearly there, I think I can see the exit. I climb as fast as I can, getting closer to freedom. I am interrupted by the elevator finally snapping and flying back down to the bottom. A large, fiery explosion fills the bottom half of the elevator shaft. I continue up the ladder, at last reaching the top.

I immediately rush out of the building, collapsing onto the ground upon reaching the outside world. I did it. I actually fucking made it. I lay on the ground for a while, exhausted from the events.

I finally have time to think, but all I can think of is... what now? Mike is dead, that thing hopefully died also and I was sold out by my own family. As far as I know, no other location exists right now, so what's left? Hm, Henry is still out there somewhere, he's a guy I should look into. Why did he want Circus Baby's gone? Why me? It all seems a little too weird to me. But these aren't for me to look into right now...

I need to have a fucking rest after all that bullshit.

Woo. End. Yay. Was it bad? Most likely. I suppose I should just come out and say that yes, there will be a follow up. This will continue. But I don't think it should. I already know how I want the whole series to end, but I don't know if I should put in the time to do it if nobody actually cares. Right now, there are absolutely no reviews for this at all, which is pretty fuckin bad. So you can probably understand why I don't think it's worth it.

If you think I should continue, tell me. Hell, if you hate the whole thing, tell me anyway. I need to know. I ain't telepathic. Although, if nobody says anything, that probably means that I didn't do well at all. But again, anything is appreciated. Hell, even a fav or follow.

Anyway, I hope you enjoyed. Sorry if that sounded desperate, but it had to be said.