-| Trapped in the Pizzaplex |-

Stuck For The Ride

Jason jumbled inside the space and he heard Bonnie grunt as he impacted the ground. He heard the sheat door close and footsteps walk closer. Jason sat himself upright and listened to what Bonnie was saying, "Hey Rox! What a pleasant surprise."

Jason felt Bonnie hunch over slightly, He was probably sitting on a table or something.

"You still haven't answered my question. What were you doing in that food stall?" Roxy's muffled voice said through the solid layer of plastic on Bonnie's chest. "Also don't call me that."

"I saw that the door was broken into and went to investigate. We are trying to find those kids, right?" Bonnie said

Jason activated his Faz Watch and messaged his friends: Bonnie's been located by Roxy. I'm stuck in his chest cavity, don't get out of the food stall. We'll come back, hopefully. He sent.

"You've been acting weird tonight." Roxy's voice snatched Jason out of his Faz Watch and back to the conversation, "Start talking." an aggressive edge in her voice.

Bonnie started to stutter intentionally, "Grammar function error. Sorry, I had been out for the past hour or so and I missed the hourly recharge. Last thing I remember is a message coming in from Vanessa. Something about a bunch of kids and finding them. I've been wandering for the past thirty minutes."

Bonnie shifted, and the sound of footsteps echoed in his chest cavity followed by a clank. Roxy must have put a hand on Bonnie's shoulder, "Look," she started "You clearly don't know what's going on, if you want, we could search together because, truth be told, I can't find them on my own. Don't tell anyone I said that."

Bonnie paused, Jason screamed to him on the inside, NO! NO! NO!

"I don't wanna get in the way." Bonnie said "You and the others seem to have it covered."

"Please." Roxy's muffled voice said

"Fine. I'll search with you." Bonnie huffed

Jason stuffed his face in hands and stopped himself from wailing.

"Good. Come on, I have an idea as to where they might be hiding." Roxy's voice started to fade as she moved away from Bonnie.

Jason's Faz Watch beeped and he checked it. It was a message from Bonnie, Sorry Lil Man. It read.

Jason sighed quietly. This is gonna be terrible. He thought to himself.

The two animatronics seemed to have searched the entirety of the Pizzaplex, and they were still searching. Bonnie tried striking up conversations but Roxy seemed to be focused on completing her mission, finding the kids, especially Jason. It didn't help that he heard every detail as to what she would do when she got her paws on him.

"Why're we trying to hurt them again?" Bonnie asked

"Vanessa classified them as high level targets and they needed to be neutralised." Roxy explained, "I've already dealt with one of them but Jason somehow manages to escape my grasp every time I find him. He's just lucky," she paused, as if to think about what she was going to say, "or he's cheating. I hate cheaters." Roxy let out a soft growl afterwards

Jason's heart was pumping rapidly, You gotta let me out here man. Jason messaged Bonnie.

I'll try to find a safe place. I'm sorry you had to hear that. Bonnie responded, even putting a sad face emoji on the end of it.

It felt like an eternity and then Bonnie knelt over and opened his stomach hatch. Jason climbed out and landed on the ground. It took him a moment to realise where he was, I'm in the utility tunnels. "Now's your chance. Roxy's searching somewhere else, I saw a door just a little bit back that way. Go." Bonnie gave Jason a light shove in the direction of the exit.

Jason gave an affirmative nod and ducked into the shadows.

Roxy walked over to Bonnie, who put on a fake expression, "What is it?" She asked,

"Nothin'." Bonnie responded while standing full height, "Let's keep searching this way. We're bound to find one of them soon enough." Bonnie led Roxy down a corridor going the opposite direction. 

Jason dipped down a hallway, the voices of the animatronics faded as he ran. Jason ducked behind a stack of boxes. He waited there for a while. Then he heard clanking footsteps, the steps were walking in his direction. Each clank got louder and louder.

Jason saw a vent on the wall and went over to it. He pulled it off the wall, a slight shing sounded as it slid from the concrete.

He climbed in, the metal walls were just wide enough for him to squeeze through, It was dark and Jason couldn't get his flashlight out of his sweatshirt pocket. A soft glow came from the screen of his Faz Watch. Each of his movements resulted in a reverberating sound that echoed through the ventilation. He saw a light up ahead and he pushed a vent cover off and set it on the floor. He squeezed through the hole and stood up. His leg was sore from Roxy's attack back when the doors first closed.

Jason found himself in the Main Lobby.

The space seemed dead without the bustling of guests entering and exiting the Pizzaplex. He noticed an orange figure prowling on the upper level. Freddy.

The cracked animatronic just left the staircase on the right side of the elevator leading into the Prize Counter.

Vanny was there too, she was skipping merrily, finding enjoyment in whatever she was doing. The large kitchen knife twirled in her paws. The main doors were covered by a big garage door with Freddys painted on it. Above the doors were neon signs of Bonnie, Freddy, Roxy, and Chica.

Jason saw the two elevators at the top of the stairs and a few photo booths spread across the landing. He could make it, maybe if he hid behind the Out of Order Prize Counter elevator until the two left. No you couldn't make it. He scolded himself inside. I'm all the way in customer service. What can I use? Jason looked around, staying crouched close to the ground. Out of sight from Vanny and Freddy. His eyes locked on an orange rectangular box with a little Helpie decal on its side along with white letters saying Upgrade Machine. Score!

Jason ran his fingers along the sides and front of it, he touched a panel which could swing outwards. But it was locked. "Maybe I can pry it open?" He whispered to himself. He checked his pockets, nothing. "Damn!" he cursed himself quietly, he huffed and got on feet, "Screw it." he said and ducked into the Main Lobby, flashlight in hand.

"Hey guys!" Jason yelled with a little bit of song in his voice. Vanny and Freddy both turned to face him.

"There you are." Vanny said

He was in front of a gate by the lower level of Glamrock Gifts. Vanny pointed to Jason and made a slitting-of-the-throat gesture. Freddy sprang forward, his arms outstretched and claws splayed open. Jason ducked to the floor and slammed himself into the animatronic's legs. He felt a rib crack and Freddy tripped and fell into Glamrock Gifts. Jason reared back and pressed a button on the wall. The gate closed and Freddy was trapped.

Vanny charged Jason, her knife raised high above her head she giggled manically as she ran at him. Jason sighed, he had just about enough of Vanny. He reached into his hoodie pocket and grabbed his flashflight. He brought his arm back and thrust it forward, letting the flashlight go. It made contact with Vanny's head, making a cracking sound.

Vanny fell to the tile floor, dropping the knife and rolling on the floor covering her head with her paws.

Jason seized the opportunity and dashed for the elevator. He nearly dove into the small space of the elevator. He clicked the button on the wall and the doors slowly closed. The elevator rocked as it began moving.

 A little jingle of one of Freddy and the Gang's songs. It was surprisingly calming in the heart racing moment. The song ended and the elevator chimed as it shuddered to a halt. The doors behind Jason opened and a hand grabbed Jason on the shoulder.

"Jason."

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Author's Note will be on the next part, I decided to just combine the two cause I released the two parts together.

-Pickles