Security Breached: Protection

Cʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀ 12: Sᴜᴘᴇʀsᴛᴀʀ-ᴄᴀᴅᴇ

Note that only Tala belongs to me.

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After the three of them got out of the charging station, Gregory jumped out of Freddy's stomach hatch.

"Good news," Freddy said happily. "The front door will open in five hours."

"Good news? Five hours? I'm not gonna last five minutes!" Gregory lamented.

"Do not panic," Freddy reassured him. "If we get separated again, you can call me and Tala on your Fazwatch - as long as we have power - and we will be able to reach you."

"Okay," Gregory said, shuffling his feet.

"We should get moving," Tala said. "You can access the main atrium with your new security badge."

Gregory climbed back into Freddy's chest cavity and they went back to the Lobby. Jumping back out of Freddy's chest cavity and turning to the elevator, Gregory used the security badge on it and the three of them went in.

"Gregory, I have identified two possible exit points," Freddy continued. "The main loading dock is located under the foot court on the first floor. There is also a fire escape in the third-floor Prize Counter. Check your Fazwatch. I will mark both locations on your Faz Map."

Then Freddy realized something and said, "It appears that you have no Faz Map. You should be able to obtain one from the greeter on the center balcony."

"The center balcony, you say?" Gregory asked. "Okay, let's go then."

The three of them entered the elevator and Gregory pressed the button. The elevator started to move and music started to play. It was the same tune the animatronics were performing that evening.

Finally, the elevator reached its destination and the doors opened. Gregory rushed out first to see more of the room but was stopped short when the "greeter" that Freddy spoke up came out of nowhere and nearly scared him to death.

"Hi. Please take a map."

"HOLY CRAP!" Gregory screeched as the Map Bot continued to shove a map in his face.

"Take a map. Take a map. Take a map."

"Okay okay, I'll take the map," Gregory grunted. "But how the heck did that thing come out of nowhere?!"

Gregory quickly grabbed the map and the Map Bot said, "Thank you. Please enjoy." Then it turned back to the elevator.

Tala immediately broke down laughing while Freddy tried very hard to cover up his own laughter.

"Hey! It's not funny!" Gregory pouted.

"Heh, sorry Shiningstar," Tala snickered, walking out of the elevator. "You can tell it's your first time here."

Gregory sighed and opened his Fazwatch. Now there was a map on his screen.

"Also, I must warn you, Gregory," Tala said, her tone turning serious. "When you enter an area where you don't have a locator map signal, we'll be unable to reach your location. You can update your minimap at a security office. Be safe, okay?"

"Got it," Gregory said.

"Hmm, it seems that only El Chip's is open right now," Freddy said. "That is perfect. You will be able to get to the arcade and Prize Counter through there."

As they reach the door to El Chip's, Tala said, "I can sense Roxy roaming the area. You must be careful as she is very fast."

Just then, Gregory heard Roxy faintly in the distance. "Give up. You can't win."

"Okay, I'll be careful," Gregory promised as he slid under the gate.

Carefully making his way through the restaurant, Gregory snuck past the cleaning bot and opened the door to the kitchen. He quickly stopped to recharge his flashlight. Then he continued on his way.

Passing through two more gates, Gregory found himself in a room with palm trees and mild lighting.

"Well done Gregory. You are in the East Arcade," Freddy said through his Fazwatch. "You should be able to get to Prize Counter through the security office. Look for the door with a security badge symbol on it."

Gregory hurried past the arcade machines and found the door that Freddy spoke of. But when he tried opening it, it wouldn't budge.

"The door isn't opening," Gregory grunted.

"Your security badge must not be the required level," Tala said. "Head past the Superstar-cade wall, to the back of the arcade. There is a roll-up door at the very back which leads to the Prize Counter."

Gregory continued forward, ducking into a big bin when he heard Roxy say, "You are nothing."

After successfully avoiding Roxy, Gregory rushed to the back where he saw the door that Tala was talking about. But of course it was also locked.

"Locked again? Why does a pizza place need so much security?" Gregory asked.

"They are... required safety measures due to past issues. Look for another way in," Freddy answered.

Gregory ducked inside a photo booth and checked his Fazwatch map.

"Hey... it looks like there's a vent there," he said.

"Perfect! You can use that," Tala agreed. "Just be careful though, I hear something small approaching your location."

"Something small?" Gregory asked as he walked over to the vent. He peeked inside but couldn't see anything.

I guess I'll find out sooner or later, he thought as he climbed into the vent.

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