//------------------------------// // Night 3 // Story: Five Nights at AJ's 3 // by Danny Eclipse //------------------------------// 4:00 PM I woke up on my bed. That weird dream or vision that I had was still fresh in my mind. I got up and went to go get some refreshments. When I finished drinking my water, I left the place and went to go get some Burger King. 12: 00 AM I was on my hooves, waiting for the recording then I would walk away in the vent. Phone Guy said “Uh, hello, hello. Uh, for today's lesson, we will be continuing our training on proper suit-handling techniques.” “Thrilled. Not like I need to.” Phone Guy continued “When using an animatronic as a suit, please ensure that the animatronic parts are tightly compressed and fastened by the spring locks located around the inside of the suit. It may take a few moments to position your head and torso between these parts in a manner where you can move and speak. Try not to nudge or press against any of the spring locks inside the suit. Do not touch the spring locks at any time. Do not breathe on the spring locks, as moisture may loosen them, and cause them to break loose.” “Ok, I’ll take a note on it. ‘Don’t touch, look, breathe, etc. on spring locks.’ Anything else, dead man?” I said with sarcasm. Phone Guy said “In the case of the spring-locks come loose while you are wearing the suit, please try to maneuver away from populated areas before bleeding out, as to not ruin the customers' experience. As always, if there is ever an emergency, please go to the designated safe room. Every location is built with one extra room that is not included in the digital map layout programmed in the animatronics or the security cameras. This room is hidden to customers, invisible to animatronics, and is always off-camera.” “Alright, I have two things to say to that. 1) Isn’t that a bit vile, telling me that if I wear one of the Spring Suits, go away from civilian eyes and die. If that is what you are applying, then I lost all remorse to you and the blasted company. And 2) What do you mean there is a hidden room that isn’t on map. I thought I WAS in the safe room but the Animatronics can clearly come in here!” Phone Guy continued “As always, remember to smile; you are the face of Applejack’s Barn.” “Thanks for nothing, dead man.” I grabbed the tablet and went into the vents. I was back at the exit and I walked over to the Fluttershy head (Which I found creepy). I noticed a paint bucket there but I didn’t mind it too much. I sat down and pulled out the bowtie. “What the hell am I supposed to do with this?” I didn’t mind it much and raised the tablet and looked into the cameras, only to be greeted by a burnt Balloon Spike, who was glaring into the cameras. I lowered it and see Phantom Spike there. Acting quickly, I used the paint bucket and pour the pain on him. PS had his color back and looked at me with an apologetic look. “Thanks Danny.” PS thanked. I nodded and PS disappeared. I looked back on the tablet and began to look around the area. Then, I see something on an arcade machine. I was curious about it but lowered the tablet and I got up. That was when I felt a presence behind me and I looked, only to be greeted by a screech from Phantom Fluttershy. She pinned me to the ground and I thought it would all be over. But the next thing I hear stunned me… PF said with plea “Help me…” I get up and looked at PF. Then, I began to feel a familiar presence radiating off her. It was my old friend, Ditzy “Derpy” Hooves. “Derpy? What happened to you?” PF explained “Well, it all started when Applebloom went missing…I looked everywhere to find her but couldn’t. I was heartbroken when she disappeared from the face of the planet. But then…I met her.” “Let me guess; Starlight?” PF continued “Yes. Starlight noticed my sadness and told me that she lost someone close to her. I was lonely since the Doctor was always busy. Starlight and I went on some quality girl time but then one day, she wanted me to divorce the Doctor and come marry her. I said ‘no’ since I couldn’t live without the doctor. However, if I had seen it coming, I would have prevented it. Starlight knocked me out cold and I woke up later in an animatronic suit, Fluttershy. I was chained up and then, Starlight came to visit me along with some Purple Applejack. The Purple Applejack kept calling me a friend but I denied it and then, I was put in the incinerator and burned to death. But before I burned to my death, I heard Starlight whisper ‘You were my only companion in my life.’ So, the next thing I know, I’m here in this place.” “Well, I see your problem. You know what? I’ll take you and the Phantoms with me back to the real world.” “I would like that…” PF said. “Come on now, I think you deserve a hug for your troubles.” I hugged PF and she vanished moments later. I looked around and only see cupcake on a present. I went over to it and grabbed it. I heard the bell go off and I began to leave. Later, in the Dreamscape… I blinked a few times and found myself in the ruined Applejack’s Barn dining room again. This time, I see Twilight and Rarity coming online. They looked to their left side door and began to walk over. I followed them, wondering what is going to happen next. When we reached the next room, we see Purple Applejack again. Purple Applejack said “Follow me.” I growled as did the other two animatronics. They began to walk to the next room with haste. They made it and Purple Applejack went up the hallway. The animatronics gasped at the ruin wreck of Applejack and Pinkie. They growled in anger and they began to head up the hallway, only to stop at the entrance. They were saying ‘Error’ as well. They began to back up but it was enough for Starlight to charge from the hallway and engage Rarity first. Starlight used her axe and dismantled Rarity. Twilight tried to attack but Starlight dodged and began to dismantle Twilight with great pleasure. I so wanted to attack Starlight but I couldn’t. Starlight, once finished, left to head back up her hallway. I began to see the world fade away.