X: A Breach of Security

"When I first found you, you were nothing, you were small, pathetic... But now, you are more... Are you ready?"

"…yes."


"So it's…what, like, a giant mall? Seriously? Who even has the funds to…oh-ho, nevermind."

"Two guesses, dude, and the first two don't count. It was FazCo, and they fronted the money."

"Alright, so who designed the animatronics?"

"…that brings us to the reason I'm going there in the first place." He turned the paper, showing off the flyer he'd printed. "That's definitely his work."

"Oh, jeez, looks like the Rockstars and Funtimes had babies…wait…" A rustle as the paper is brought closer.

"…Glamrock…Gang…G—as in GL!?"

"That's them. It's gotta be, Mike."


"Freddy Fazbear's MegaPizza Plex is now closed. Initiating night time protocols…"

"No, No! Wait, I'm still here!"


"You're really gunna let me do this on my own? Just me and Scraptrap?"

"Yeah! Night guard's honor. Hey, I'm retired kid, remember?"

The teenager eyed the older man with a narrowed look, but finally relaxed, nodding.

"Good. Cause like it or not, it's what's happening. It's gunna be my test."


"If you fail, if you refuse me…it will be the last thing you ever do, of that you can be sure."


"Lights on—lights on!"

"Woah hey, okay! I can do that—here, how's this?"

A click, the light from a plastic flashlight searing, warm, and oh-so bright.

"Oh…it is bright! So bright…you have to keep that light on! Forever and ever, okay? Stay with me!"

"Uh oh…"


"You're not Gregory!" The deep voice accused, sounding horrified before an immediate, warning glare over took the brightly painted animatronic's features. "Where is he!?"

"W-wait, wait wait! I'm not, but I'm a kid, too! See? I know where your cut off age is, look at me, I'm only 18!"

"…you look strange to me. But I…cannot…figure out why."

"Uh, maybe I just have that type of face…"


The hall went black, and then worryingly, it went red.

Feverish red. Out of control red.

And down at the far end of the hall, something, someone, was skipping toward him.

Then the buzzing started, and everything faded to black.


"You both should be able to escape until the security doors reopen at 6am. Until then, keep moving and try not to draw attention to yourself. If there is another way out, I will help you out. I promise."


It came up on them from what seemed like nowhere, grip tight and constrictive as both the white Bonnie model slammed the worn one into the wall, hard.

"You're going to ruin everything for me!"


Moondrop slunk closer, fingers reaching, stretching. It was inches from the unmoving shoulder but paused, taking note of a strange, horrible lilting series of notes that was growing louder.

All seven foot of the black creature's frame landed on it, ripping it back with a bone-chilling screech.


"Y'know, they say when one door closes, another one opens."


"What happens if Freddy can't reach us in time?"

"Then I…may know one who can."


The Knight Guard Part 6
The Mall Closes February 2022