Hey guys! So sorry for the long wait. I've had a lot on my plate recently and I've been struggling to make time to write. I'm working to sort things out, but I can't promise anything at the moment.

Good news is that I've only got one more week of school and then I'll be on holidays for the next two weeks, so hopefully I'll be able to update more regularly. Thanks for all your patience!

The crowds departed, the surrounding buildings were evacuated, and the police had the entire area locked down. Back inside, one of the gunmen was on the phone. It sounded like the police.

"I don't want anyone in here to die, but I've got a family of my own to look out for," he was saying. He was the youngest of the group. Maybe 25 or so. he paused. There was a voice on the other end.

"I can't say anything without my employer's OK first. No, nobody's been harmed."

There was another pause.

"I can't control what he does, nor do I get any notice first. I'll make sure he doesn't harm any of the hostages."

The voice was talking again, but he couldn't make out what it was saying.

"Okay, okay," the gunman said slowly, "I'll try and restrain him, but it's very risky. He's willing to risk it? Okay then. Send him in when you're ready."

The gunman moved away from the curtain and Foxy scurried backward.

Caleb and John were needed at the office building across the street. The police had a plan, and if it worked they'd have two people on the inside. The two of them were taken to an empty conference room where a few detectives and officers were waiting.
One of them shook both their hands and said, "I'm detective Nathan Walsh. We think we have a plan ready."

They sat down, and he ran them through it.

"We've got a gunman inside who's been making calls to us, giving us updates from inside the cafe. We think he may have intended do betray his companions from the start.

"The problem is, though, that's he's limited in what he can say. All three of them are being monitored. They must be part of a very powerful crime group. So we need a man on the inside."

He looked at Caleb.

"On come on!" Caleb protested.

"You're the best option we have," Walsh replied, "John's too important to them and sending someone random in would be too suspicious. You're the only one who has any hope of getting back in there."

Caleb looked at John. He had his hands on the table, his head down. There wouldn't be any support here. Caleb didn't blame him. There wasn't any other option.

"Okay," he finally said, "I'll do it."

There was a knock on the back door. Foxy heard it from Pirate's Cove peeked through the ajar door. Scar-eye came and unbolted the door before opening it to reveal... Caleb.

"You have a lot of fucking nerve kid," Scar-eye said before yanking Caleb inside and shutting the door. Caleb stumbled out of Foxy's line of site, but by the sound of it he fell on the floor. There was the sound of running feet.

There was a commotion in front of Pirate's Cove and Foxy scrambled to the curtain. Caleb was on the ground in front of him, holding his arm over himself. The other hostages were silent, looking away from the scene. Scar-eye was standing over him, with a look of fury that shocked even Foxy, someone who spent years living with bitter hatred.

"Dude, stop!" the gunman from before was saying. Trying to hold Scar-eye back.

"This little bitch decides to just run off and then he has the nerve to just come back like it's all okay," Scar-eye ranted, "We need to control these people, Luke!"

"I didn't run," Caleb broke in, "I was standing by the door when it opened and I got grabbed!"

"Bullshit!" Scar-eye spat, "You expect me to believe that!"

"I came back!" Caleb shouted, "I don't want anyone in here to die!"

"Boss, he's here now, isn't he?" the one called Luke reasoned, "Besides, we can't just kill him without the big boss's O-K!"

Scar-eye breathed heavily, then said to Caleb, "One more issue with you, and you're dead."

He ran his thumb across his throat.

Luke pulled him up and led him away. He was saying something, but Foxy couldn't hear what.

Scar-eye left the dining room, leaving Caleb on the floor. He sighed in relief.

"Get up," Luke said, pulling him onto his feet, "Follow me."

He led Caleb away from the dining room around to the back door to Pirate's Cove.

"In here," he said, opening the door. Then Caleb saw something he did not want to see: Foxy. Standing by the curtain, staring at them like a deer caught in headlights.

A shout of surprise was almost out of Luke's mouth before Caleb pulled him in and shut the door, holding a hand over his mouth. Luke tried to say something, but Caleb kept his hand firmly over Luke's mouth.

"Listen, I know this looks strange, but I can explain. I need you to stay quiet, okay?"

Luke looked at him, then nodded.

"Okay, I'm gonna take my hand away now," Caleb said before removing his hand. Luke sat up and stared at Foxy, who moved in closer.

"What the hell are you?" he whispered.

"I'm that ugly, am I?" Foxy said sarcastically.

"This is Foxy," Caleb told Luke, "He's one of the animatronics here."

"'He'?" Luke asked, "They're alive? All four of them?"

"Five," Foxy corrected.

"What?" said Caleb.

"Golden Freddy," Foxy said, "John didn't tell you? he's Freddy's brother. Hides in the kitchen."

"I've never seen him before," Caleb said, shaking his head. Luke stood up and started pacing.

"This is weird," he murmured.

"It was weird for me too," Caleb assured him.

"Yeah, he pissed himself when he saw Freddy," Foxy said. If he could, he'd probably have been smirking. Caleb gave him the finger.

"Don't worry though," Caleb turned to Luke, "They're friendly. They won't hurt you if you're on our side."

"What about that other one. Golden Freddy?" asked Luke.

"Don't count on it, "Foxy said grimly, "Golden Freddy was the suit Mike Schmidt used to murder kids here. He rarely talks to us anymore."

Luke said nothing for a moment. He seemed lost in his thoughts. Finally, he spoke.

"The others, they're behind the curtain out there?"

Caleb nodded.

"Okay, I'm gonna have a talk with them. Caleb, stay here with Foxy. If anyone asks, I locked you in here."

So I know this was a short chapter. I just wanted to let you guys know that I haven't abandoned this story and I don't intend to and that I'll be able to update more regularly soon. I also want to say that this whole "hostage crisis" storyline will be over soon and the story will be moving on to shorter storylines within the next few chapters. Thank you guys so much for your patience!