Part 4
"Jupiter, keep your emotions under control," Cyrus said, though he did pat her back in a soothing manner. "If we remain calm and analyse the situation logically, we will find that there is nothing to worry about".
"Nothing to worry about? Boss, Freddy and his friends are gonna come and kill us," Jupiter cried.
"Maybe Phone Guy was lying?" Saturn suggested. "Maybe they're just walking around cos they're bored? Or maybe they want some pizza?"
"Saturn, robots don't eat pizza," Mars said. She nudged Cyrus. "Boss, where are they now?"
Cyrus examined the monitor. "Foxy and Freddy haven't moved. I can't see Chica and Bonnie is in the supply closet".
Mars checked behind her to make sure Chica hadn't snuck into the office. Cyrus pressed his ear to the monitor.
"It is alright. I can hear sounds in the kitchen, clattering and banging. Chica must be in there".
"See, I thought they wanted pizza," Saturn said.
"As long as she isn't after knives or anything to attack us with," said Mars.
Cyrus nodded and went over to the right door. Peering down the corridor, he shook his head.
"It is pitch dark. I cannot see a thing".
Saturn cautiously approached the left door. Out through the doorway, the west hall vanished into yawning darkness. However, a sound at the far end could be heard. The sound of heavy, metallic footsteps approaching.
"Boss…I think a robot's coming," Saturn gasped.
Mars and Jupiter clutched at each other and Cyrus went over to Saturn. "Press the light," he said. "That will light up the area just outside.
Saturn clicked the light button and the doorway was instantly flooded with a cold, white light. Sure enough, there in the distance was a shadowy figure of a rabbit. And it was getting closer.
"He's gonna get in!" Saturn yelled. He hit the red button below the light. The button turned green and a metal door shot down from the ceiling with a whoosing sound, sealing the doorway.
"Oh! Saturn you saved us," Mars cried, flinging her arms around Saturn. The clumping footsteps grew louder and louder, until they stopped abruptly.
"What's he doing now?" Jupiter asked, in a whisper.
"I believe he's right outside the door," said Cyrus. He pushed the light button and the corridor was illuminated. A huge shadow with two long ears could be seen through the window next to the door.
"Yes, I was right. The light should make him leave soon though. We just have to wait".
"Hopefully not for too long though, or the power will run out," said Saturn. He had put an arm around Mars to comfort her, as she was shivering with fear.
"Try to remain calm, Mars," said Cyrus. "Bonnie cannot get in through the door, it's galvanised steel. Which reminds me…" He checked the monitor again.
"Freddy and Foxy still haven't moved and Chica is…in the east hall corner".
"Where! That's right outside the door!" Jupiter squealed. Saturn released Mars, rushed over to the right door and hit the light. There was Chica, peering in through the window, eyes wide and her jaw partially open, showing two sets of teeth.
"Oh yeah! Not tonight birdie!" Saturn said, slamming the door down.
"What in the Distortion World?" Jupiter moaned. "Why has she got teeth? Chickens don't have teeth".
"Prehistoric chickens had teeth," Cyrus said. "Maybe she is based on a prehistoric chicken?"
"I don't care! I hate it here, it's horrible. How does Mike come back, night after night?"
"Maybe he's a thrill seeker?" Saturn suggested. He was now shivering too, as Chicha had scared him. He hugged both girls. "Boss, has Bonnie gone?"
Cyrus checked the door light. No shadow could be seen through the window.
"Yes". Cyrus opened the door. Steel shot up, revealing the gaping maw of the doorway.
"He's in the supply closet again," said Cyrus. "And Foxy has come out from behind the curtain and it about to leave Pirate's Cove".
"Chica's left too," said Saturn, who had just checked the right door light. He opened the door, his hand shaking as he pressed the button.
"How much power is left Boss?" Jupiter asked. "And what time is it?"
"We have 72% and it's half past one".
"Ok…that's not too bad". Jupiter stood close to Cyrus, her eyes flicking from one door to the other.
"Yes. We should be fine". Cyrus checked the cameras again. "Freddy has moved. He is in the dining area. Foxy has left Pirate's Cove".
"Uhh, left? Where is he then?" Mars asked. Just then, there came the sound of footsteps clattering down the west hall corridor at high speed.
"He's about to visit us," said Cyrus. The girls and Saturn cried out in horror and Cyrus closed the door quickly. A second later, there was the sound of banging as Foxy hammered on the other side.
"He wasn't like that when I was a kid," Mars exclaimed.
Foxy stomped away and the sound of mechanical footsteps could be heard on the right hand side. Saturn rushed across, hit the door light and there was Chica, staring in through the window again. Jupiter screamed and Chica, seeing Saturn, moved from the window, heading for the door.
"Argh, get lost you psycho, unless you wanna be KFC!" Saturn yelled. The door clanged down as he smacked the button with the palm of his hand.
"Boss, this is too much!" Jupiter whimpered. "If we don't get put into a suit, we're gonna die of fright".
"Jupiter's right," Mars backed her up. "Let's go home, Boss. I know we're meant to be doing Mike a favour but no favour's worth this".
Cyrus nodded gravely. As he rarely displayed any emotions, it was difficult to tell if he was afraid or not. However, he could see how frightened his Commanders were and he didn't like that.
"I do not wish for you girls and Commander Saturn to be suffering," Cyrus said. "I am not frightened, however, I agree that it would be a sensible course of action to leave here and return home".
Saturn breathed a shaky sigh or relief and Jupiter and Mars both hugged Cyrus tightly.
"Thanks Boss! Let's get out of here and fast," Jupiter said. "Um, where is the exit?"
"It is up by the main stage, on the right of the dining hall".
"Ow! To get out, we'll have to pass the crazy robots," Saturn said.
Cyrus nodded again. "Yes. Though we have the advantage of speed. The animatronics cannot move swiftly".
"Foxy can," said Mars.
"Shush," said Jupiter. She turned to Cyrus. "Shall we risk it?"
"Hmm, what is the most logical step to take?" Cyrus mused. "We could stay in here, diligently keep the animatronics out and hope the power lasts. Or we could try and reach the exit. Which poses the least threat?"