Chapter - 8

The Happy Man was sitting at a workbench, making modifications to his cane. The taser was useful, however, changes would need to be made. The social media challenge had started offering a cash prize if they could prove they successfully stayed there all five nights.

Thus, they started being more aggressive in how they tried to stay. From makeshift traps to actually trying to damage the other animatronics. The truly troublesome ones were those who tried to live stream the whole thing. It meant he couldn't act in any matter other than what was expected.

Adding special security features like remote signal jammers, and automatic lights were difficult given that no one could witness him installing them thus it had to be done after hours, and it needed to look like it was all controlled by his cane, not him. Otherwise, people might question him and try to figure out where the modifications were coming from. However, as long as his intelligence remain then he'll manage to complete his tasks. H.M. continued to reassure himself because he knew everything would be okay, and workout as long as no one managed to evade hom past midnight.

That was, after all, when the more destructive habits would start replaying. If someone were to witness the animatronics acting violent, then his hands would be tied, and he couldn't ever allow anyone to leave. H.M. checked the calendar; it has been only four days since he arranged for the "accident" with Zack and Shadowsan. The hacker called Player would be getting suspicious soon. So, perhaps it was time to deal with him.

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Four ladies were driving in a rather nice car. The driver, a pale white girl with red hair, asked, "Penny, are you sure the reward is real? I mean 100,000 dollars for each person does seem like a potential scam." Penny a young black girl and navigator in this trip, answered, "Relax Zoey, I checked, the prize is very real. And all four of us can earn some serious bank."

A Latino girl riding in the back asked, "If it's so legit, then why did we have to lie to our parents about it?" Penny answered, "LaCienega, your mom is a cop. She would try to stop us on principle. So would all our parents." The fourth girl asked, "So Penny, how are we supposed to complete the challenge when no one else can make it past the first hour, never mind five whole nights?" Penny turned and said, "Dijonay, you got to trust me. I've studied this challenge front and back, I know where the others went wrong. Look all we got to do is stay unnoticed that first night, after that everything else will all fall into place." The other girls were still doubtful, but they decided to trust Penny.

Following behind them about 20 miles back or so, were two of the girl's mothers. The one driving asked, "Trudy, are you sure those girls are going to be foolish enough to try that Five Nights at Freddy's challenge?"

Trudy answered, "Yes, I found all of Penny's research and even her strategy on how to complete it. Trust me Sunset, I know my girl, once she thinks she can do something, she'll obsess over until either she's successful or the whole thing burns down in flames. The real problem is that they're not kids anymore, if they're caught..."

Sunset then said, "Okay, so we're following them because unless they actually try it, they'll just deny, and we'll be back where we started." Trudy added, "Plus are husbands wouldn't really handle the situation right. Once they hear about that so called prize money, they'll forget about everything, and they might even try it themselves."

Both cars continued to their destination. It would be a long drive for both of them.

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Carmen was just resting in her hotel room when Ivy, suddenly, came in saying, "Hey! I just got an email from Player. He said that power at his "base" had become unreliable lately, so he won't be able to contact us by the usual means. He also said someone had offered a cash prize to whoever could stay five whole nights at Freddy's without getting caught. Player suggested that we could use that as a distraction and sneak around."

Carmen thought for a moment. It made sense, but she felt suspicious that Player would send an email instead of calling. The excuse seemed flimsy, but they honestly had nothing better to do.

While the Happy Man was distracted, she could search the basement. It was the only place she hadn't gotten to yet. Mostly because every attempt was somehow caught by H.M., and it did annoy her. Having Ivy participate in the challenge could be useful, as a distraction Ivy could make it last as long as Carmen needed. It would be a nice added bonus. Carmen agreed and they began to prepare.

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The day was drawing to a close. H.M. had begun his usual patrol looking for anyone who was trying to stay after closing. Of course, it was all for show. He already spotted Carmen and her friend Ivy.

However, there appears to be several other individuals also in hiding. While figuring out what to do, H.M. noticed two women enter. He approached and said, "I'm sorry, but we're closing, so, please leave and come back during our normal business hours."

One woman introduced herself and said, "Hi, I'm Trudy Proud, and this is Sunset Boulevardez. Our daughters and some of their friends are trying to hide in here. Can you please let us retrieve them?" The Happy Man answered, "I'm sorry but night-time protocols are about to go into effect, even if it's to collect other individuals who are purposely trying to violate the after-hours policy, I cannot permit you to stay."

Trudy then pleaded, "Please, can't you make an exception just this once?" As if to answer the question, large doors slam shut and locked into place. H.M. gave an audible sigh and then said, "The night-time protocols have now gone into effect. Those doors will not open on their own until 6am Monday. I can override them, but only in an emergency situation or to remove unauthorized individuals."

The one called Sunset began to swear in Spanish. Then something happened that H.M. wasn't expecting. Music began to play; it was coming from the Toybox Crew. Normally they would've gone back to their rooms to recharge, or they would've begun to mess around the games. Playing music shouldn't happen until after midnight. Curious as to why this was happening, H.M. left the two women to investigate. Apparently one of the trespassers tried to take a photo with Toy Freddy.

Toy Bonnie in response started singing a special song he titled, "Survive the Night" he and the others preformed it the first night they had all been brought in and when they first met him. They honestly thought he was a living human until at the end of the song when they tried to grab him, and he started juggling them in response.

'Hmm, I wonder how people will react when they get to the flesh removing part? Best not to find out.' H.M. thought. Everyone was so distracted by the song and Toy Chica proving how good at acrobatics she was. That no one noticed the overhead announcement that the place was now sealed until 6am Monday.

That was when things took a turn for the worse. Apparently, the woman, Trudy, and her daughter, Penny, were arguing and then seemingly out of nowhere, Penny accused a girl named Zoey of being a narc. The girl Penny seemed to be throwing some sort of tantrum. So severe in fact that Toy Bonnie and the others stopped what they were doing and just watched.

OG Freddy and Toy Chica seemed to be particularly offended by the girl's behavior. One of the Staff Bots suddenly showed up and restrained Penny and a different song began to play. A real Duet of Justice. With everyone distracted, H.M. managed to toss out, several of the male trespassers with no one else the wiser. With the song reaching the end H.M. activated the fog machines, which slowly began to obscure the vision of those who were left.

The animatronics began to calm down, H.M. grabbed the last three of the males and dragged them out. As they were standing outside, H.M. finally realized what had set the animatronics off. The one that tried to take a selfie, the one standing before him now, was wearing all purple. They couldn't help but be reminded of their past and the aggressive baggage that came with it. He told them that they could consider themselves banned and that if they showed up again the police would be informed and charges would be pressed, they all took off immediately without arguments.

Back inside the Happy Man looked at what was happening. The remaining eight ladies were separated by the fog. From their panicked screaming, H.M. managed to identify them. He had originally planned to only grab Carmen and her friend Ivy, but with everything that was happening, he had to make some changes.

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Carmen was not sure how to interpret the situation. She lost communication with Ivy, and from the panic cries of people trying to find each other, there was still civilians here. The fog was thick, while usually that would be perfect for her, she wasn't expecting for one to show up indoors, so she didn't have the proper tools to take advantage of it.

So the fog was just as much as a hindrance to her as everyone else. Carmen decided to prioritize helping Ivy escape first, since it was her fault that Ivy was even here. She focused on trying to hear Ivy throughout the chaos.

After a few minutes, Carmen still couldn't locate Ivy. Then a chill ran down her spine as she realized she couldn't hear anyone. Before she could react, pain shot through her body. Her vision went black.

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Carmen awoke in a cell, clothes missing, a collar around her neck. Through the small vent above the door, she heard Ivy yelling at the top of her lungs.

After calming her down, Carmen quickly learned that all the women who weren't escorted out before the fog enveloped them were down there in the same state. Except one, a quick introductory sound off revealed that a girl named Zoey was missing. Carmen immediately checked her surroundings and found nothing she could use to help her escape.

Then the sound of someone humming, and then the sound of a door opening. She could hear the girl called Dijonay shouting, then she heard a voice say, "Like I totally need you to shut up and follow me." Dijonay went silent, and despite her best efforts, Carmen couldn't see what was happening. However, a chill ran down her spine as she realized that Zoey might be missing, not because she got away but because they had already taken her.

The event repeated itself a few more times. Carmen had no idea how long the intervals were. She found herself losing hope when Ivy got taken away. Then the door opened, and she saw Glamrock Chica standing there. Carmen didn't know how to react to the fact that this animatronic was naked, and not in the manner where it was missing in outer shell. Chica was less an animatronic and more of an android, an anatomically correct android.

As Carmen followed, she found herself shocked once again by what she was seeing. Her friend Ivy, her head in between the Happy Man's thighs clearly bobbing up and down, going all the way to the base. Not just her but dozens of women, many of which she recognizes from either the group she just was incarcerated with to the ladies from V.I.L.E.

Most of the human ladies were either passed out or going at it with one of the other female animatronics. Carmen them heard a grunt and saw Ivy join some of the other ladies passed out on the floor. She wasn't sure what was happening when she found herself approaching him and then stood in front of him hiding nothing. Then out of nowhere a image or rather a whole video started playing in her head. What she saw broke her and she understood why the others weren't trying to fight or escape. Then she felt Roxanne Wolf's hands on her shoulders and then heard her whisper, "It's your turn honey, were all interested how long you'll last. Because the closest winner gets to go next. I hope you don't disappoint." Another voice asked, "isn't there another girl still waiting?" Roxanne answered, "Technically yes, but H.M. decided that due to her earlier behavior she could wait and think about it."

Carmen then found herself pushed forward; his hands caught her by the hips and lifted her up. It became clear how he was going to take her. As she was lowered down to take the first thrust. Carmen felt a surge of energy rush throughout her body. Soon she was matching his rhythm with her own hips. It slowly became clear why they were actively participating instead of cowering in a corner, and why some of the girls were passed out. Even though they could no longer get physically tired, mental fatigue was still a thing.

As she reached her limit, she heard another female voice say, "Looks like I'm the winner this time. Hey, new girl it's time to clean him up and get him ready for me." Any other time Carmen would snap back with some quip, but she was to exhaust by recent events, and found herself obeying without response.