Ol' Big Ears

Day 5xTower-2F - The Soldiers

"I thought they were all here for me, but I see you're the star of the show tonight."

2F

As with the first floor, the second floor was identical. Rows of arcade machines lined the railings, small areas with couches and chairs, presumably for parents to wait. The area was still surrounding by brick walls lined with holes for the DJ to move in and out of.

The techno had picked up, thumping bass echo-ing through the plex.

Now Playing...

Artist: Xosar

Song: Vibration Acceleration

The horde was no doubt still below, piling onto the stairs. There was no way any single one of them could easily 'wheel' up the stairs. But with so many of them, toppling over each other, they would create a way up eventually. Time was running out.

While you recovered Bonnie peered over the railing, watching the horde scrambling around.

Any bots that had been patrolling the second floor had flung themselves off the railing earlier. Just from where you lay on the couch, there was no activity on this floor.

The arcade machines, usually providing a source of light were off. The CRT monitors were black, some were just dimly lit. Whether the DJ's doing or some glitch you weren't sure. Either way, this floor was way darker than it was yesterday.

You take a minute to catch your breath before you get up. There was one way up to the third floor. And it was far away from you and Bonnie.

With the horde currently destroying the stairs you and Bonnie make a run for it, desperate to reach the third floor. It was dark, no thanks to the arcade machines but the 3F stairs had lights around them. Worst case, you just trip over something. Well, it beats getting maimed by a robot horde.

Bonnie's eyes and your phone provide some minor illumination.

Your adrenaline kicks in again, providing some much needed hype.

Your excitement is killed when Bonnie places a firm hand on your shoulder, pulling you back.

"Woah!" You nearly tumble to the ground but catch your balance.

You start to ask Bonnie what that was for but you stop, upon noticing he was slack-jawed.

His expression showed fear, as yours does now seeing what he saw.

In the mass of darkness in front of you was a pair of glowing red eyes. Not just one pair either. You make out several, in front, to the side, standing on arcade machines, all around.

They were all looking at you and Bonnie. The darkness allowed them to conceal their forms but you knew what they were.

A spotlight above moves into position, fully illuminating your surroundings. The arcade machines, if on cue, booted up, adding additional light as well. Like you had guessed, the eyes belonged to what you had feared the most.

Well, not the most. That would be the DJ, but the eyes did show something else.

Endos.

There must have been 4, no 6, nay, you weren't able to count.

This was going to be rough.

Determining your best course of action was the golf club you wield it, ready for action.