Chapter 6

"How do you fix a broken tuba?" the girl asked to the group of kids in front of us. "What?" they all said at the same time. "With a tuba glue!" she said. They all laughed. I wanted to laugh, myself, but I knew I couldn't. I just tried to put a sweet smile on and try not to laugh. "What do you call a man with no arms or legs who gets into a fight with his cat?" she asked. "What?" the all said again. "Claude," she answered. After they stopped laughing, a voice on the intercom said, "Come on, crew! Let's say happy birthday to the birthday boy!" I saw all the kids swarm out of the room. The girl and I got off the stage. As I got out, the others came out of their rooms. They all gathered around the table that was set. "Okay, let's sing happy birthday, kids!" Funtime Freddy said. I picked up the Bidybabs and the Minireeras to see. As we sang, I heard Baby glitch. When we stopped singing, we all walked back to our rooms. Except for me. I walked over to Baby, and looked at her worried. "I heard your voice glitch. Is there something wrong?" I asked worried. "Nothing's wrong, Mom. We're animatronics. We're going to glitch sometimes," she said. "I-i guess so," I said trying to calm down. But maybe she was stuttering? Maybe she kidnapped Presley?! She must have. I walked away with my tail drooping on the floor. As I went in, I heard the cheering of kids. They were all chanting 'song' as I came in. "Okay, okay!" I said almost giggling, signaling them to silence with my hand. I closed my eyes, and sang.

I heard them laughing at the end. Until the intercom said they had to leave. I was motivated to get in the underground place. As William came in to help us get underground, I was jumping with excitement to get under there. "Someone's excited!" William said. I saw as the others walked toward to door. When they all finally came to the door, we went into the elevator. Once again, I helped the little ones. As we went out of the elevator, I came running to my room. I waited for the others to come in their rooms. As the window closed and everyone was in their rooms, I ordered KK, "Take me to the scooping room." "What?! Really!?" she said in blissfulness. "Yes. But please be quiet," I said. "Okay. First, you're going to have to go to Baby's room. Then, you'll find a little vent that she went through. Go through it, and walk through the 'Parts in Service' room. As you walk through the wires, you'll see a dark door blending in," she instructed as I did what she told me. When I found myself in the scooping room, I saw William placing Sasha in the direction of the scooper. I saw as the scooper tore her apart. Sasha! I thought in my head. I saw her soul drift from Ballora. The white figure drifted over to me. "I will avenge you," I whispered to her. She looked sad at me. I saw her drifting off into the air. I saw right beside Ballora was a big springlock suit. I was overjoyed to see Presley again. I ran over to him, and shook off the Minireenas. "Katie?!" Presley exclaimed. "Shh... She might hear you," I whispered. "I will open your faceplates so they can find you," Baby said. I saw the faceplates of the suit come undone. "Perfect!" I whispered. I undone the springlocks and got him out. "Who is there?" Baby said angrily. "Hurry!" I exclaimed with my Daisy the Dog voice so she wouldn't recognize me. We ran to the door and to the vent. Then, we finally reached the rooms. "Go! Before she comes back!" I ordered him. He went through a small vent I didn't see. I went over to my room and sat down, still feeling sad about Ballora. "Traitor! I thought you were going to join us! But, instead, you freed our only hope to get out of here!" KK complained. "I'm so sorry, KK. But I just can't let Presley get hurt!" I said through tears. "Katie? Are you crying? Ohh... I didn't see that you...," KK said in realization that I was in love with Presley. "I also miss Sasha. She was the closest connection to my old friends. I miss her already," I said, still crying. "Katie? Why are you crying?" I saw Cassie, along with Funtime Freddy and Mangle. "Sasha's gone. She's been scooped," I said with my eyes showering with sadness. They all gasped. I heard the elevator after a couple of moments. "Wait... How do you know this?" Mangle asked. "I was in the scooping room. I was lucky enough to escape. I think Baby's finally ticked," I said looking down at my feet as I was holding my knees. I heard an angry grunt come from Baby's room. "I was so close!" Baby said with rage in her tone. "Baby? What's the matter?" I asked her trying to not let her know I was there. "Oh... Nothing, Mom," she said calming down. "You're lying. I hear rage in your voice, and I saw Presley running from the vents," I said. "I'm so sorry. But I want to see the outside world again!" she said. "No! There are too many dangers! Remember those police officers?" I asked reminding her of what happened when we were outside for the first time in forever. "That's only because we looked like animatronics! If we take someone's skin, we won't be different!" she retorted. I just took a big breath in, and said, "Whatever... I knew from the start when I saw your flower; I knew I couldn't fight you. And I didn't want you to get hurt physically or mentally. So, you can do whatever you want," I said, giving up. "But... What I don't get is why Presley? He took care of you when I laughed. You used to love him. What happened?" I asked. "I don't know," she said, and then she just walked away into the vent. After many hours, I heard the elevator come open. "Who's ready to get ready for today?" William said as he came out. "Not me!" I said slouching on the floor. "I'm exhausted," I said. "Did he security guard not shock you?" he asked. "No. He was kidnapped by Baby, so he couldn't," I said. "What? Where is he now?!" he asked. "I freed him, then I told him to run," I told him, forgetting to keep that a secret. He let out a sigh, and went over to the control panel. He shocked all of us one by one. We all yowled our owws, but I'm sure he didn't care. He put his key in, and I came out. We, once again, went in the elevator, and I held the little ones so they could keep balance. I walked out, but I noticed the little girl wasn't there. "Where's your daughter?" I asked him. "I'm right here... I think I've seen all the claws here, now," an echoing whisper said. "No," I whispered, not wanting to turn around. I walked in my room. "That girl was scooped. I'm sorry, Katie," KK said as I sat down on my stage. "Why are you acting so nice to me all of a sudden?" I asked her. "Because... I think it's cute that you're in love with someone that will soon die. And no matter what, you'll protect him," she admitted. "Hey, do you wanna talk to my other side?" I asked her. "Umm... I don't think so. She only talks about what she's done when you laughed," she said. After some time, many kids came. "Hey, kids!" I said. "Hello!" they said. "Tell a joke! My friend said you told jokes!" one of them said. "I'm sorry a kid... that animatronic is not here at this moment," I said. "Aww!" they said. "But I can sing!" I said. "Okay...," one of them whined. I looked angry at them. "I can tell a joke!" KK said abruptly. "Yay!" they all said. "What types of music do mummies listen to?" she asked them. "What?!" they all asked. "Wrap music!" she joked. They all laughed. I tried not to laugh by putting a bored look on. "Boooo!" a loud noise came from outside. I walked off my stage and then outside. I spotted people throwing wrappers and birthday hats at Circus Baby. I tried to look more closely, and I saw Baby looking like she was powered off. I came up on stage. I went behind Baby and turned pushed her on/off button. As she turned on, she turned around and hugged me. "Help me, Mom. He's coming, and I want him to stop," she said. "I'm sorry, Baby. He's coming no matter what. All we can do is try not to get anywhere close to the scooper or William," I told her. She let go, and nodded. It was kind of hard to tell she was sad. Only her eyes give it away. I know as her mother that her eyes are light green when she's happy. But when she has a feeling of sadness, they're dark green. But if she's mad, she has both red and green. Right now she has dark green eyes. I walked off the stage and went back in my room.