The past always catches up. It always finds you. You can never hide. You may wear a mask. You may be able to hide from everyone else. But you can never hide from us. We search, we hunt, and we punish. We let you run, but now you cannot. Now...
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9-22-2020
Third POV:
In the rubbled building, Molten and Bryan were speaking about Molten's new look. "So, how do you like your new look?" "Why did you give me a pink bowtie instead of black?" "I thought it would fit you. That's why. Now get used to it, you're gonna wear it till the end of time." Molten stared at Bryan in confusion. Molten had examined his new design and was confused with his pink decor. After the explosion caused by the bomb in Funtime Foxy, Bryan fixed Molten and made him stronger than before. But because Bryan was who rebuilt him, he added a couple of accessories. Those couple of accessories included a pink bowtie and hat. Bryan smirked at Molten's puzzlement. He personally liked the bowtie and hat being pink. They stood out from Molten's orange and white fur, along with his gray wires. Cat poked its head out from in the lab. It had been staring at the Glamrocks Bryan built so far in silence and awe. It also somehow knew how to help fix specific animatronics, so it helped Bryan while Molten was shut down. While Bryan worked, Cat pointed out areas of Molten's systems that needed to be fixed before others and told Bryan when to take breaks when needed. Molten looked in the direction of the lab, and he had an expression of realization for a millisecond before turning to face Bryan. "I still need to ask you about that." Bryan tilted his head to the left in perplexity, "Ask me about what?" Molten pointed in the direction of Cat. "That." Bryan was still confused. He thought, (Why is Molten pointing at my lab. No way he can see Cat.) Bryan asked, "My lab?" Molten looked pissed, "NO! Not the lab. UGH!" Molten paced back and forth. Bryan and Cat made eye contact with each other. Cat looking concerned, pointed at Molten while Bryan shrugged his shoulders, showing he had no clue what was happening. Molten looked over at Bryan, and he stopped looking at Cat. Bryan straightened himself. "So, what did you need to ask me about?" Asked Bryan, hoping to play dumb might get Molten to change the subject. Normally if Bryan acted oblivious Molten would change the subject, he knew how Bryan didn't like answering specific questions. But instead, Molten pointed at Cat again, "That cat-thing. It follows you around. I've been seeing it since you found the portal timer and gave it to me. Along with a puppet and a rat. Do you know about them?" Bryan's entire body tensed. No one could see Rat, Cat, and Vinnie. Bryan thought they were figments of his imagination that somehow became physical. At first, they might have been hallucinations, but when they started killing Bryan, the proof of scars, dying, and waking up fine the next morning, every day. That was when things started getting confusing. Especially since someone who wasn't Bryan just walked through the three like they were ghosts. Cat's ears moved back and down while its tail rapidly flicked back and forth. It wasn't the normal smooth and slow motion, it meant Cat felt currently threatened. Which wasn't often because Cat didn't ever need to feel it. Molten noticed Cat's sudden change and looked over at it. He walked toward Cat and was practically looming over it. Cat had been tall enough as it was around six feet, but Molten was closer to eight. Cat's body shook as fear was clearly shown on its face. Molten leaned down to eye level with Cat, he asked, "So, what exactly are you? And why are you here?" Anger was hinted at in his tone. Molten was sounding hostile and looked even more hostile toward Cat than before. Cat took a step back and bumped into the door, it jolted in surprise. "MOLTEN! Don't." Said Bryan firmly. He held his hand out in a stopping motion. Bryan motioned Cat to come over to him, he knew how much fear was in Cat. Its demeanor entirely changed when it was confirmed what Molten was talking about. Cat walked over and stood behind Bryan, and it was still shaking. Molten said, "So you can see that thing. Would you like to explain?" Bryan looked down and sighed. He placed his hands in his pockets and repeatedly tapped his foot against the ground. "Gods, I didn't think I would ever have to do this." Confused, Molten asked, "Do what? How long have these things been around?" Bryan made no eye contact with Molten. After a moment of silence, he looked up and said, "They started showing up when I was around what? Twelve? They're somewhat harmless. But they won't tell me why they're here or what they are. The three of them won't tell you either. Vinnie, Rat, and Cat are just here. They loom around, but they're friendly. Though I didn't think anyone else could see them." Now calmed down, Molten asked, "How did you hide these things for this long?" Bryan shrugged, the sober expression still on his face. "Normally, someone just walks through them. But I can't do that, so instead, they'll either move out my way or if someone isn't looking, I'll walk around them. Rat, Cat, and Vinnie are physical beings for me. I can touch, feel, hear, see, and smell them. It's.........weird. Once again, I have no clue what they are. But who knows, you might. You know, with...how much you...um." "Snuck around?" Said Molten, finishing Bryan's sentence. He had a hunch about what the three beings were, but he needed more information about them before confirming the theory. "Bryan, what do they do during the week? Specifically at night." Bryan didn't answer that question. He began looking around and brought his finger up to his chin. "W-Well, they, uh. Don't do much, since you know. I'm asleep. Heh." Molten crossed his arms, "They try to kill you. Don't they?" Cat slowly walked back into the lab, it didn't want to be in the conversation any longer, and it closed the door that surprisingly still worked. Molten eyed it through the window, but he didn't do anything worse than give Cat the look of, I'm going to kill you if you attempt to hurt someone. Bryan's nervousness was seen. Because of his messy unkept hair and bags under his eyes, it was harder for Bryan to lie. Everyone could see he wasn't okay unless they were especially oblivious, which tended to be often for specific animatronics. Bryan thought about what he was going to say, but he couldn't say anything except the truth this time. Bryan crossed his arms and gripped his sleeves tightly. He said, "In a way. They don't mean to. It's like a timer or security mode for animatronics. But it's not every night, I get Fridays and Saturdays, sometimes winter and spring breaks. Rat, Cat, and Vinnie get aggressive at night, and that's all it is. That's all it is." Molten had a sincere expression and asked, "Are you telling me that or yourself?" Bryan now seemed dazed as he spoke, he was tired. "I.........I don't know. Truth be told, it was a lot easier to hide staying up at night back then. I got three hours if I went to sleep on time and maybe 45 minutes after six. I also remembered to wear make-up. Now because I'm at the theme park 24/7 I don't bother with it. I don't think I even sleep at all anymore." Molten looked at the rubble, he knew Bryan was going to snap at any second. Molten was shocked he didn't snap already, Jon had. (Bryan, how much longer are you able to take this madness?) Molten was broken out of his thoughts when he heard Bryan yawn. Bryan began having to force himself to not pass out. He looked like he was going to pass out and fall on the ground if no one caught him. Cat opened the door back up and pulled Bryan inside the lab. It then grabbed a pillow and blanket left by Helpy after they heard about what happened with Molten. Cat let Bryan lean against it and watched as he finally fell asleep. Bryan hadn't slept at all after the explosion. He just worked on Molten and if Vinnie, Rat, and Cat got aggressive he locked the door. The glass and door were blast-proof, and the explosion was proof of that. But Bryan didn't fall asleep once. Molten stood in the doorway, he looked over at Cat and quietly asked, "So, can you talk?" Cat responded, "I can." Molten nodded, he touched the bowtie and after a moment asked, "Why do you exist? I knew why the Nightmarish versions of Freddy Fazbear's animatronics exist. But you aren't a Fazbear animatronic, are you?" Cat glanced at Bryan, you could hear quiet snores, and every once in a while, he mumbled something. Cat said, "We aren't of Fazbear. We're from a place that started pure and had no secrets. Just the troubles of family. And the pain of being a good actor. It runs in Bryan, it's how he hides. Even though he doesn't remember it. I only wish Bryan couldn't hide so well. But at the same time, he would be completely alone if he didn't." Molten looked down at Bryan, he seemed so peaceful. If you were to tell someone Bryan used to be naive, confrontational, and almost childish at times. They wouldn't see it. Molten couldn't see it anymore. And even though he hated it, Molten missed the pokemon addicted business owner. The one that had no idea what he was doing, but was curious, and kinder than anyone he met. Molten only wished some of it would stay.
