Greeting: It's time to continue. Right now, I want to bring back the dreadful pit where animatronics had to fight to the death.
Rachel said she would release some of the children or send someone for them. Enjoy!

( The next day at Freddy Fazbear's. Near the Pirate cove)

The morning had started wonderfully. It might have been afternoon though.
Of course, nobody knew for sure since it was so dark.
Rachel and her friends had never been as happy as then. They were safe and their kids were roaming around with the others.
The adults hadn't been too troubled for the time being. They were rather fine with the new animatronics.
Only Ray had gotten some aggressive talk from one of Gretta's friends.
Ray had remained calm and talked his way out of it.
Rachel was so happy to see that her friend was back. She hadn't recognized Ray anymore in the bus.
Ray had become hard and protective.
Luckily, he had gotten his happiness back. He was jolly again, almost at least.

Rachel and Doug were in the main room chilling out. The foxes were singing at the Pirate cove.
Vixey was pretending to stare at the wide ocean before her. Doug giggled at the sight.
" It is amazing that they keep on going even with everything going on.
Remember how we were too scared to do anything?", he tapped Rachel on the shoulder.
His bunny friend glanced at him and nodded, sighing.
" They are way better at this than we are. They can continue singing since they are safe. This pizzeria is secure and they can fight.
They can sing because they don't have to be afraid", Rachel told him.
Doug realized that she was right about it. Foxy and Vixey, despite their smiling faces, were fierce fighters.
Foxy raised his hook to give Crystal orders. It was a weapon to kill monsters with.
So many monsters had been killed by Foxy's hook.
He was tough unlike Rachel. No pun intended but the hook was in a good hand.
The other animatronics had swords and guitars or whatever.
Rachel and her friends would have needed some of those to get started. The monsters were tough and only tough animatronics would defeat them.
Rachel had heard Fang describe how some monsters had devoured one of the basement animatronics.
Their teeth were able to bite through metal. The animatronic's endoskeleton had vanished into the monsters' mouths within seconds.

Then Rachel realized that those same monsters were all around the pizzeria.
It was indeed a miracle that Foxy was able to perform normally. The kids could rely on him to defend them.
Foxy was sweet despite him being a pirate. Not all children got to enjoy themselves in the safety of a pizzeria.
Someone aboard Rachel's train of thought hit the emergency brake.

Doug saw her ears droop and her smile fade.
" Rachel. Honey. What's wrong?", Doug came closer and placed his hand on her shoulder.
" How can we sit here while those kids are being tormented in those cages? They soil themselves because they have lost all rational thoughts.
They have been driven insane and tears have left marks on their faces", Rachel told him.
Doug knew very well what she meant.
" I'm sorry we couldn't save them. There were too many monsters in there. Even Milla said it was too much. Milla said that!", Doug felt bad for her.
Rachel knew that but it troubled her so much. She had promised the insane children that she would do something.
They had been trapped in their own heads but it was still a promise.
" I can't watch from the sides. They need us. They are innocent kids who should never have to live in such a place", she said to Doug.
But how, was the question. How would she rescue the children?
They had no way of going out. The bus was gone, neither Nick nor Mr. Fazbear had cars.
No one could go out.

Rachel sucked it up and walked away from Doug.
The sad dog remained where he was and sighed at Rachel.
" I wish we could save them but there is no way", he thought by himself.
In fact, Rachel hadn't gone to cry on her own. She had suddenly decided to go to Freddy to talk about that.
She had thought about it at the pit. Rachel had thought about coming to the pizzeria and get some tougher friends to come with her.
Freddy would be able to help her.
He would understand how she felt and help her do it. Rachel walked across the room and to the kitchen door.

Freddy was there, she had seen him from where she had been standing.
Golden freddy was talking to him but then the conversation ended.
" Okay, Freddy. I'll talk about this later okay. Springtrap told me to come to the old section.
He has something he wants to tell me", Goldie finished with Freddy.
" Hopefully the kids are not in some sort of danger", Freddy got worried.
Golden freddy shook his head and walked away.
Freddy remained there and watched the animatronics go about their day.

" Freddy. I need to speak with you", Rachel came to him.
Freddy wondered what Rachel could possibly want but there was only one way to find out.
" Alright. Walk with me. I'll help you if I can", Freddy smiled at her.
Rachel started following Freddy as he walked around.
" So, Rachel deary. What do you have in mind?", Freddy asked her and wrapped his other arm around her.
Rachel seemed sad but also hopeful.
" Remember when I told all of you about a horrible place we visited? It keeps on troubling me. I want to save those children", Rachel told him.
Freddy thought about it.
" We have children here that we need to protect. I know how you feel but we can't risk it. We would have wanted to save everyone too but it's impossible.
We have other things to worry about. We have to think about these kids too", Freddy told Rachel.
" You wouldn't be saying that if you had been there. Those kids, I saw, were insane. The kids, on the lower levels, would end up just like them.
Either that or they would become monsters. We need to save them. We are animatronics", insisted Rachel.
Freddy knew that to be true. They were heartless, abandoning those kids.
" I can't promise you anything but some might want to rescue them. Shadow probably, he has been built to protect.
Someone else too, I don't know", Freddy supposed.
" I would like that, Freddy. I need friends to help me. Otherwise, I'm going to go alone and get killed", Rachel glanced at him.
She was grateful but sounded angry. Rachel wanted to make sure everyone understood how much that meant to her.
Freddy got really worried there for a second. He was looking at Rachel who got nervous. She regretted what she had said.
Freddy looked scared.

Right then, Bonnie came to Freddy who didn't notice her. Freddy stumbled into her and almost fell over.
Bonnie grabbed his hand at the last second.
" Whoa! Watch where you are going, love. What is in your mind now?", Bonnie shook her head.
Freddy was about to open his mouth but Rachel got first.
" I'm going to rescue those children from that horrible pit place. With or without your crew's help", she told Bonnie seriously.
" What? They might kill you if you go. You can't risk your life now. You just got here!", was Bonnie's first reaction.
" Let me guess. You want Freddy to come with you but he says it's too dangerous", she crossed her arms.
Freddy was surprised how close Bonnie's guess was.
" Not me specifically. She wants somebody. I wouldn't want to risk my friends' lives", Freddy corrected.
" Well, love. I'd say it's not your decision. She means what she says, we are not talking her out of it. I can come with you, Rachel", Bonnie said suddenly.
" Really? You care about those kids that much?", Rachel was surprised.
She had never thought of Bonnie as a fierce fighter.
Freddy got close to Bonnie and looked into her eyes.
" You can't, Bonnie. They will tear you apart. Even if Faith can help you, you are still going against tons of beasts", he told his beloved one.
" I know what I am doing, trust me. I can fight them", Bonnie was almost furious.

She was ready to go, which was weird. Freddy sighed at the look in her eyes.
" I have been in this before. You said you'd help Marionette get Leslie back.
I will never forget how bravely you and Fang vanished into Leslie's house with Marionette. You were certain that you could do it.
Remember what happened then?", Freddy was sad.
" I made an error. We failed, thinking beings make mistakes", Bonnie told him.
" An error?! The Sorcerer paralysed Marionette. He made you and Fang's minds collapse like a house of cards", Freddy got shocked.
Bonnie remembered that very well.
" We can't let her go on her own", Bonnie appealed to Freddy's pitying side.
" Shadow can go, he can always hide if needed. You mustn't go, I won't be there this time to save you", argued Freddy.

They decided to go ask Shadow. He, Willa and Eclipse were at the Arcade palace.
On the way there, Freddy let Rachel know that he would not come.
When they arrived, Bonnie smiled.
Eclipse was there too, which meant that they didn't have to speak with him separately. They would need Eclipse to ride Faith.
The winds were extremely unpredictable at that point.
" I've just thought that..", Willa was telling the two boys.
She stopped and looked at the three adult animatronics. Shadow and Eclipse looked at them too.
" Shadow. Eclipse. Can we speak with you for a moment?", Bonnie asked them.
" Sure. What is it?", Shadow shrugged at her.
Rachel came forward and spoke up.
" I presume you have heard of the place I went to on the way here. I want to go save those children, in cages.
I will die alone but if I have someone with me", she left it there.
" You need me to ride Faith, don't you? I'll come", Eclipse told her.
" If you need me to help you sneak around and fight, I'm all yours", Shadow replied instantly after that.
Rachel was happy to hear those two accept it without hesitation.
" Anyone is alright to me. If you know anyone else like you, I'd be happy to hear about them", Rachel said, smiling.
" I'm not one. My parents would never let me go there. My sister would neither", Willa replied instantly.

Shadow looked at Eclipse and vice versa. They didn't need to use words.
" We don't need anyone else. We can go all by ourselves. I think me and Shadow can do it all on our own.
We don't even need to risk your life, Rachel", Eclipse suggested.
" Wait a minute! It was my idea. If the plan fails, then at least I'll pay be one of those who pay for it", Rachel stopped him.
Freddy agreed with Rachel for the first time in five minutes.
" You don't have to do it for her. I was against it in the first place. You are doing this because of her need to rescue those kids.
No one else thought about it besides her", Freddy told Eclipse and Shadow.
" I don't know", Eclipse scratched his jaw nervously.
" We sort of already thought about it. Fritz told us about it. No kid should suffer like that.
He would come if Milla wasn't still quite hurt", Shadow finished it.

They waited for Freddy's reaction. The bear stood still and coped with the information.
" Okay. If you want to risk your lives for some kids, be my guests", he shrugged and sighed.
Bonnie had never heard Freddy speak like that.
" For some kids? Freddy, honey. What is the matter? Since when have you been reluctant to help children?", she said worriedly.
Freddy sighed again and told them the truth.
" Last night, I, Golden freddy and Balloon boy realized that we are running out of space.
The few kids and adults, you have found with Faith, have taken up space. Rachel's coming really pushed it to the limits.
If you hadn't brought more mattresses from your expeditions, we would be out of sleeping places right now.
I don't know how many kids this pizzeria can take.
We are already way over the limit of people who should be allowed in here at once", Freddy told Bonnie.
Everyone took that fact hard. They knew it in their hearts.
The basement was open for kids. All rooms were in use. They hadn't thought about it but they were out of space.
" So there it is. Go if you guys want but be warned that it may cause us trouble", Freddy exhaled quickly.
" I'm sorry, Freddy. Those children will haunt me for the rest of my existence if they are not saved", Rachel almost sobbed.
Freddy was in agony but Rachel had no other choice.
Also, Shadow and Eclipse were still sure they wanted to go alone. Rachel wouldn't be able to help them, she would just be in the way.
" We understand you, Rachel. We are running out of space but it doesn't make us feel less bad. Shadow and Eclipse can come with you to rescue them.
Then at least you can save some", Bonnie patted her on the back.

They walked out of the Arcade palace and into the basement. Willa left the group and went to the kitchen.
Eclipse wondered if Faith would agree with him or Freddy. His pet kitsune was a mystery sometimes.
Unless Faith wanted to, they wouldn't be going anywhere.
The basement was full of children. They were annoying the basement animatronics who were trying to do chores.
The room, where they had put Leslie and where he had escaped from, worked as a play area.
If asked the basement animatronics, they'd say the whole freaking basement was a play area.
Faith was in her kitsune form, in one of the corners. The kids were climbing on her and petting her head.
She let out a pleased bark when one rubbed her belly.
Fritz, Scarlett and Storm were around Milla. Faith was watching them work.
" Your brain is alright for the most part. I can feel some damage", Scarlett told Milla.
Milla's head was wrapped in a cold bandage.
" A seat belt would have helped you sustain less damage", Storm told her.
She and Scarlett had been in Milla's head to check it out. Fritz was around to hear both the good news and the bad ones.
" Seat belts are for cowardly pansies", Milla told Storm.
The wolf shrugged at that.

When the group, from upstairs, came down, Milla noticed it first.
" Rachel, Rachel, the great rabbit queen of fleeing. How are you?", Milla greeted rather cheerfully.
" I'm gonna go for the caged children, Shadow and Eclipse are going to help me", Rachel told her.
Milla's reaction wasn't shocked or surprised like everyone else's.
" Good for you. Just don't have too much fun with the god sword", Milla smiled at her.
" It's the Shadow blade. It can bring an end to this Apocalypse. And it's backstage. Marionette would kill us if we tried taking it.
He even mentioned that", Freddy corrected.
Storm looked at him.
" She doesn't know yet. She has been sleeping", Storm answered Freddy's confused expression.
Milla took that in. She accepted it like a bird accepts winter.
" So now we have a chance at winning this war. Great! That journey into the tomb, catacomb thing was useful.
Without it, you'll die at the pit though. Hopefully I'm just crazy.
My opinion could be far from truth", Milla said to Rachel.
" Like your opinion about you not needing a seat belt when driving around like a maniac?", Rachel said.
She had just let it out, it didn't offend Milla though.
" Exactly, Rachel. Go have fun, Faith is right there. You are about to take off", Milla was excited for her.
" That is why we came. Do you mind dropping us off, Faith?", Eclipse turned to face his pet.
Faith had been listening a bit. She was on her side, having her belly rubbed.
" Of course, Eclipse. You know I'd follow you anywhere. Luna was always there for you so I'll always be there for you", Faith answered without hesitation.
" It's set then. We can leave, Rachel. We can go save those kids. Rachel?", Eclipse looked at her but something was wrong.
Rachel was paralysed in fear all of the sudden.
She was just staring at Faith and thinking about what she would look like, flying through the air.
Rachel would be in the sky and fall off. The wind would be horrible and she would be tossed around the place.
" Rachel? What's wrong, deary?", Bonnie petted her head comfortingly.
She went in front of Rachel and looked into her eyes.

Bonnie comforted and calmed Rachel down until she could talk.
" We have to fly there? Like fly through the air?", she asked Bonnie.
" You didn't know? We have no cars. You have never flown before, is that it? Are you scared? Don't be, Rachel sweetie", Bonnie spoke in baby talk.
It helped Rachel get over the paralysis.
" I'm afraid of heights. It's so high and I could fall any moment", Rachel was truly afraid.
Shadow came to her and Bonnie kept on comforting her.
" So don't you want to go after all?", Shadow asked her.
" Of course I do! But I'm so scared", Rachel answered him.
Shadow glanced at Eclipse who nodded to him.
" We can still go on our own, trust me and Eclipse. We will bring the kids here. Anything to make you happy", Shadow suggested.
Rachel thought about that scenario and her core stopped.
" No. I must come. I must do it for the kids", she got almost angry and pushed Bonnie's arms away.
" I can get on Faith. I have to do it", she looked certain.
Faith got up and thanked the kids for the belly rubs. She trotted to Rachel.
" I am a lot bigger when I become a dragon. You can be in the middle of my back, it is by far the safest place. My fur is long and easily grabbed.
You will be safe with me, I promise. My flight will be steady", Faith assured her.

Shadow was thinking about their totally safe flight to the factory.
Faith's belly was opened up and she crashed through the trees like a plane. Shadow thought that maybe Rachel didn't need to hear that story.
" Okay, Faith. I trust you. You adorable kitsune critter", Rachel rubbed Faith's chin and head.
Faith's response was a pleased whimper-like sound. Eclipse smiled at the sight.
Faith was being spoiled by first children and now Rachel. She smiled at Rachel and pulled her head away.
" I can promise all of you that we will come back", Faith looked at the others, around.
" So it is set then. But please do really come back. If one of you dies, I will feel responsible for it", Freddy informed them.
Rachel grabbed both Eclipse and Shadow. She pulled them close to her and Faith was peeking over her shoulder.
Rachel smiled at Freddy.
" Do not be worried. We can handle it together", she promised him.
Freddy had nothing to say, it was set.

Most of them went back upstairs, only Storm, Scarlett, Fritz and Milla stayed in the basement.
On the way up, Eclipse promised Freddy that he would be fine. Shadow was saying the same thing.
Rachel, Shadow, Eclipse and Faith would do the job just fine.
Okami would be there to help them too but no one considered that he would assist them.

Rachel went to Carrie, she wanted to talk to her sister. It ended with Carrie giving her the biggest hug in the world.
" Stay alive, Rachel. I wouldn't want to lose my sister the day after I got her", was Carrie's opinion.
Rachel promised to stay alive no matter what. She was sure that she would make it.
Shadow was a nice guy and a good fighter. If Eclipse was telling the truth, Faith could help them too.
Rachel knew they would make it, they had to. The only thing that worried her was the absence of the sword.
It wouldn't be there to help her anymore.
She would have her new friends with her but there was no way of knowing if it was enough or not.

Farewell: That is all for this time. I hope you enjoyed this.
Rachel is going for one more adventure. Let's see if luck is still with her.
THE ONLY WAY TO LIVE IS TO WRITE.