Hello, everyone. Episode 15 and Chapter 8 are here. Lash is heading to the sinkhole to save Embrick. Lash bet he found something very interesting in the sinkhole! Enjoy! :)

As Lash reaches the elevator and presses the down button, the weight of his recent encounter with Foxy finally catches up to him. Tears stream down his face as he mourns the loss of the animatronic. The guilt and sadness overwhelm him, and he leans against the elevator wall, fighting to regain his composure.

Lash steps into the sinkhole, now finding himself in a cavernous area. The path ahead is obstructed by debris, but Lash spots a tunnel nearby. As he ventures through the tunnel, he is captivated by the sight of glowing mushrooms and cascading waterfalls on each side. The vibrant display of light from the mushrooms and the tranquil flow of the waterfalls leave a mesmerizing impression on him.

Lash's flashlight gives out suddenly, leaving him in the dark. He tries hitting it in frustration, but it's clear the batteries are exhausted. With no other choice, Lash steps into the water and continues forward, moving into the unknown area beyond the tunnel.

As Lash continues to explore the eerie surroundings, he spots a familiar sight: Candy Cadet, an animatronic from the old Freddy Fazbear's Pizza Place. The robot's rusted and damaged state catches Lash's attention.

Candy Cadet: I am a Candy Cadet. Come get your candy here. I have candy all day. Every day. Candy. Candy. Candy. Candy. Now I will tell you a story... About a mother and a little boy who lived alone in a cabin in the dark woods. There was a monster in the woods, but the mother caught it and kept it locked in the basement. The monster always made scary noises at night, but the mother would tell the boy not to worry because it could never get out. Then she would sing the boy a lullaby to sleep. One day, the monster stopped growling and instead, listened and learned the lullaby. The next day when the mother went out to find food, the monster sang the lullaby from the basement. The little boy heard the lullaby and opened the door.

With that, Candy Cadet shuts down, leaving Lash to explore further. He heads downstairs and discovers several hallways. Lash steps into one of the rooms, noticing the multiple burners. Curious, he pushes the button to activate them, but they don't seem to work. He exits the room, only to realize that the burners have ignited, narrowly missing him as they suddenly switch off. Lash releases a sigh of relief, grateful that he avoided being burned.

Lash descends further into the eerie underground area. Spotting a peculiar plush near the stairs, he's taken aback by its resemblance to Emolly. The doll's features—the mask, hair, skin, and maid dress—seem eerily familiar. Why is it here? Lash wonders, dismissing the idea that it could have been left behind by the Pizzaplex. Despite questioning the doll's origins, a nagging suspicion nags at him.

Lash decides to grab the plush and carefully places it in his schoolbag, intrigued by its presence. He then proceeds down another hallway, finding a door locked with a conduit. Using his Faz Wrench, he unlocks the door and proceeds down the staircase leading to a crawlspace. Once through, he finds himself standing in a room with a metal door, a bulldozer, a Freddy bag with initials E.S., and a strange machine with a computer nearby.

Realizing this must be the place where Embrick was trapped, Lash approaches the computer, his heart filled with anticipation.

Lash put Embrick's Freddy bag in his schoolbag while carefully puts on his Security Mask one last time, activating the security protocols. The computer prompts him to proceed, and he selects yes. As he does so, he hears a banging noise coming from the machine, and the entity M.X.E.S. appears, ready to confront him once more. However, Lash is quick to react, shutting down the entity and vanquishing it for good. The machine goes silent, and the metal door to the room slides open. Lash calls you from the blocked concrete as he takes his mask off.

Lash: Embrick! Are you there? Are you okay?

Embrick: This stupid door won't open.

Lash hears Embrick's voice from the other side of the door, and it fills him with relief.

Lash: Don't worry, Embrick, I'll get you out of there. Hang in there, okay?

Lash looks around for the bulldozer keys, but with no luck. Thinking quickly, he uses the conduit and his Faz Wrench to bring the bulldozer to life, using it to smash through the concrete and free Embrick. In the dark room, Lash went inside, calls out for you.

Lash: Embrick! Where are you?

Embrick: You saved me! voices distorted now You saved me.

Lash's face lights up with relief, seeing Embrick safe and free.

Lash: Of course I did. I couldn't just leave you in there. Come on, we need to get out of here.

"Embrick": I'm-I'm Embrick.

Lash notices the sudden change in Embrick's appearance and voice. The orange eyes and recorded tone set off warning bells in his head.

Lash: Wait...something's not right. Embrick, is it really you?

Lash follows the trajectory of the tossed phone and Freddy-Talkie, his gaze falling on an ominous silhouette in the shadows. His heart sinks as he realizes something is very wrong with Embrick.

Lash: What the...? What's going on here?

?: I-I-I'm E-E-E-E-Embrick.

Realization dawns on Lash as the voice becomes even more distorted and glitchy, confirming his suspicions that the person before him is not Embrick.

Lash: You're not Embrick... Who...what are you?!

The thing comes closer from the darkness, revealed to be a tall endoskeleton with different parts in every body, somehow sounded like me.

?: I'm Embrick...I'm...I'm... distorted voice deeper EMBRICCCK!

Lash trembles as the endoskeleton approaches, the distorted voice continuing to claim it's Embrick. Before it can reach him, however, Foxy, somehow active again, comes to his defense, buying Lash precious time. Foxy urges him to run while he stays behind to fight the endoskeleton.

Foxy: Lash! Get out of here! Run!

Lash: Foxy, be careful!

Lash quickly runs to another tunnel where the bulldozer crashed through while Foxy fought against the endoskeleton.

As Lash runs through the tunnel, his mind races with confusion and frustration. He can't believe the endoskeleton had been pretending to be Embrick all this time, and the thought of the real Embrick still being trapped somewhere fills him with urgency.

Lash: I can't believe that endo pretended to be my brother this entire time! Where the hell are you, Embrick?!

Until then, Lash's phone finally rings and finally gets a signal, he answers and it was the real Embrick.

Embrick: Lash! Lash! Can you hear me?!

Lash's head snaps up at the sound of my voice on his phone.

Lash: Embrick! Embrick, is that you?! I can hear you! Where are you?!

Embrick: Lash! Speed told me you're in the Pizzaplex try to find me! I've been trying to reach you all night! I'm not at the Pizzaplex. Something is trying to trick you!

Lash's heart races as he listens to my voice on the phone, trying to make sense of the situation.

Lash: What?! You're not here?! Then where are you? And what's going on?

Embrick: No time! You have to get the hell out of here! Now! I will bring my friend to save you!

Then, Lash hears Foxy scream. Lash checks on him if he's okay.

Lash: Foxy! Foxy! Are you okay?!

But, the endoskeleton pushes the bulldozer out of his way, seems to defeat Foxy, jumps out and begins chasing him as Lash screams.

Embrick: Run!

Without hesitation, Lash takes off running, his feet pounding against the ground as he dashes away from the relentless endoskeleton.

Lash runs through the tunnels, reached the hallway and found the double doors. Now, he's in the room and sees some kind of scooper by the window. He pressed the button as the speaker was on.

Embrick: Lash, It's me. I think I need to explain a few things, you were never supposed to go to the Pizzaplex. That thing in the sinkhole tricked you, I really don't know what it is, but it's been trapped down here for a really long time. The M.X.E.S. security program was designed to keep it hidden, but you shut down the security and now it's free.

Lash listens to your words, his mind racing with confusion and concern. He didn't realize shutting down the security would unleash such danger.

Lash: I... I didn't know that shutting down the security would release it. But if that thing is loose, what can we do to stop it?

Embrick: It's not your fault. I know you did it for me, to save me. But we can't risk being followed. I'm sorry...

The speaker is off. Lash's heart skips a beat as the speaker goes silent. Realizing your message meant you were about to do something serious, he responds urgently.

Lash: Wait! Embrick, what do you mean?

Then, Lash's phone is still on.

Embrick: Lash! Lash! Don't listen to it! It's that thing!

Lash's eyes widen in realization, hearing the endoskeleton mimicking your voice on the speaker.

Lash: No... No, I won't be fooled again!

Lash's heart pounds as the endoskeleton, in a sewn animal mascot suit abruptly appears before him, banging on the window in an attempt to break in. Suddenly, the scooper activates, ensnaring the creature and enveloping it in fog. Once the fog clears, the suit lies motionless on the ground, motionless.

Lash: Is... is it really gone this time?

Then, Foxy, alives in the scooping room.

Foxy: Lash! Are you okay?!

Lash turns to Foxy, his heart still racing.

Lash: Foxy… you're alive?! But how? I thought… I thought that thing got you!

Foxy: No! He just knocked me out. Let's get of here, matey!

Lash nods, relief flooding through him at the sight of Foxy alive and well.

Lash: You bet! Let's get out of here! I've had enough of this place!

An hour later, Lash and Foxy are finally now in the lobby entrance and met Eclipse.

Eclipse: puzzled and alarmed Are you guys okay?! This place is really destroyed! I don't remember all of this!

Foxy: Yes, we're okay.

Lash: Yeah, we're alright.

Until then the wall smashed in front of them. It was Freddy, the real Freddy.

Freddy: Are you okay? Are you Lash Lombardi?

Lash's eyes widen as the wall is smashed by Freddy, the genuine article.

Freddy...? Y-yes, that's me.

Freddy's cake compartment opens, it reveals Embrick riding with him as he gets out of there, excited to see Lash alive.

Embrick: LASH!

Lash's heart skips a beat as the compartment opens, revealing Embrick is safe and sound. A wave of relief washes over him and he grins.

Embrick...! You're here! You're really here!

I run to him and hugged him.

Embrick: I'm so happy you're alive!

Lash returns the embrace, wrapping his arms around you tightly, emotions overcoming him.

Lash: I'm happy too! I was so worried, I thought… well, it doesn't matter. I'm just glad you're safe! Come on guys. Let's get out of here.

Embrick, Lash, Freddy, Foxy and Eclipse leave the abandoned Pizzaplex and walk down the streets.

Episode 16 ends. Ruin Arc Chapter 8 ends.

Hi everyone. I hope you enjoy Episode 16 and Chapter 8. Lash's in the sinkhole to free Embrick, but discovered it's a bizarre endoskeleton who mimics Embrick's voice to make him set it freed this whole time. Lash kills the endoskeleton and reunites with Foxy who is alive and saves him. Lash reunited with the real Embrick. The two step brothers, Foxy, Eclipse and the real Freddy leave the abandoned Pizzaplex. Stay tuned for Episode 17, the epilogue and last part of the Ruin DLC Arc! :)