//------------------------------// // Pop Goes the Marionette Part 3 // Story: The (Not So) Ordinary Security Guard // by TheStrategicGod //------------------------------// Oh God Oh God Oh God! She's coming to get me! I'm done for! IM SO DEAD!! No Anth! Stop! Panicking will only make thing worse. How do. Stop her? There must be so sway to stop it. I hope I come up with something. "Oh this is bad! Really really BAD!!" From my panicking everyone became worried, either because they saw biting my skin off, or just because of my face. "Uh...Anthony? What are you talking about?" Spike asked. I looked at him in disbelief and and shock. That was when I grabbed by the t-shirt and pushed him to the wall. "I'm talking about the Marionette! The Puppet! The most terrifying animatronic you will ever see!" I let go of him and started to pace around the place in anger. "And all because Balloon Boy forgot to wind of the STUPID music box like I told him to! Oh wait until I get my hands on him I'm gonna-" "Wait!" Yelled Twilight. "What is the Marionette? Maybe we can help." I sighed heavily to try and calm down. "Look, the story behind the Marionette was that she was mother in the beginning. After her child decided to leave her in the Freddy Fazbear restaurant, she committed suicide due to the depression of her lost child. Ever since she died the ghost of the mother still haunts the building. Rumor has it that the Marionette is the spirit of the dead mother that seeks revenge against me." Twilight seemed confused at the statement. "Why does the Marionette want revenge on you?" She asked. I shrugged my shoulders. "Since I'm the security guard in the haunted place, rumors were going off in my world saying that I was the one who killed his son." Everyone gasped throughout the room. "Why would someone frame you?" Twilight started to become teary eyed. "I'm not sure, what's worse is that people in my world think that I was the one that killed the five-" I saw the lights flicker rapidly and I started to get nervous. "Quick! Pull the couch the couch over so we could hide behind it." I ordered in they did so. Rainbow had the face of realization. She flew right in front my face and gave an angry look. "Wait a minute, why do we have to listen to what you do?" I gave a sigh of annoyance and stared at her back. "Unless you want to be stuffed into a Freddy Fazbear that instantly kills you and lose your wings, I suggest you listen to me." I said sternly. Rainbow just stood there trying to say something back, but at the back of her head she knew I was right. She went back to pushing the couch as I went to turn off the lights. As finished doing that, I told everyone to hide behind the couch as did I. I knew Pinkie would be the one to talk behind all of this so I covered her mouth with my hand. As all of us waited for a few seconds until we started to here banging from the door. I saw Twilight starting up her magic until I stopped. "No wait! Let her open it herself." I whispered "Why?" "I know how she thinks, if it's locked she knows there's peop- *clears throat* ponies in the room." I said. I shushed everyone as I saw the handle starting to turn. The door began to open only to see the most creepiest animatronic in the world. 'God that's one creepy face if I ever saw one.' I thought as I looked at the Marionette. Out of all the animatronics in the game, Marionette was definitely the tallest. Compared to her, we were like little mice. She wore what looked like black stockings along with three red buttons on her body, and speaking of her body, she looked anorexic more then anything, to a point where I just wanted to yell "eat a sandwitch" to her. And don't get me started on her face. Just like the Toy animatronics, she had those red rosy cheeks. What made her so scary to me was her eyes. They had light blue tear stains streaking down her face as she had black souless eyes with white tiny orbs in them. Everyone shivered at the sight of her, including me. 'Oh sure, float instead of walk why don't you? It's like your asking to be more creepy.' I thought as she kept floating, trying to find where I was I assumed. I needed to come up with a plan and fast. Just then, I realized I still had the old double A batteries in my pocket that Balloon Boy gave to me. I told my plan to Twilight as she nodded. 'Well...here goes nothing.' I thought. I rolled the batteries towards the stairs as the Marionette looked to the source of the noise. She looked at the batteries and then looked upstairs. She started floating upstairs, which was are que to tip-toe out of the house. As we got outside I closed door. "Twlight, You keep an eye on the Marionette, make sure it doesn't leave the house." I walked to the Everfree forest before Twilight stopped me. "Wait! Where are you going?" Twilight asked. "I have to get the music box." I replied. "What good will that do?" "The music box is the reason that keeps the Marionette in the blue box, without it wound up, she would break free and have its chance to kill me." I ran the Forest to retrieve the music box. I just hope everyone will be alright. (Twilight's POV) After I saw Anthony run to the scary forest, I started to hear banging from inside the door. Startled, I tried to push agiainst it, only to have my shoes dragging the ground. "Uh...a little HELP guys!" I emphasized the word to send a message, eventually they got it and tried to help me from the Marionette. The only problem was even with all four of us the Marionette was still trying to break free. "Y'know, for something that's so skinny, it's pretty strong." Spike commented. "Probably because of how tall it was." Rainbow Dash was right. The Marionette could match the height of Princess Celestia! Sadly, we weren't able to hold on any longer, so I had to think of something fast! "Guys! I have to teleport to Sugarcube Corner! I don't think we can hold the Marionette much longer." Rainbow looked at me with worry. "What's that supposed to mean?" She asked. I felt sorry for her and for Spike and Pinkie. "I have to let go of the door." I said. Rainbow widened her eyes. "Are you CRAZY?!?" She yelled even though I was right beside her. I didn't want to let go, but we had to do something or else the Marionette would get us. "I need to concentrate so we could get there safely." They seemed hesitant, but nodded anyway. "Ok, but hurry!" Spike said as the door moved him a bit. I closed my eyes as my horn started to glow. As the door started to let loose I was finally able to teleport all four of us inside Sugarcube Corner. I almost fell unconscious due to using up to much magic, thankfully Spike caught me in time. "Thanks Spike." I squeaked out and he nodded. He placed me to a wall to lean on so I could rest. I had to take a few deep breaths just to regain my senses. "So Twilight? Have any plans for the puppet thingy?" Rainbow asked. I was still tired a bit but I think I could come up with something. "Anthony stated that we should just keep low for a while, though that we may have angered it, that may not as easy as it sounds." I smiled sheepishly as Rainbow looked a little agitated. "WHAT?!? We can't just stay here and hide!" She yelled. "What choice do we have?!" I countered. "Anthony said it was seeking out revenge, do want that...thing to take its grudge out on us?!" Rainbow had that annoyed look knowing that I was right. "Whew! Thank Celestia that Mr. and Mrs. Cake are in Canterlot with the twins, or we may be in big trouble. How convenient right?" Pinkie asked. Now that I think about it, I guess it's good to not have the Cakes panicking and screaming, it might bring the Maionette even closer to us. "Uh...Twilight?" Spike asked as he look at me. "Do you have any idea what that is?" I looked to where Spike pointed. My ears flopped down and I saw a big shadow, which meant I assumed the worse. "Quick! Hide somewhere!" I quietly yelled as we all hid behind the cashier.  'I tell them to hide somewhere and we all hide in the same place.' I rolled my eyes on the inside due to the irony. I tool a peak for a second until I saw the Marionette looking around the tables. I quickly ducked under the cashier and looked at Spike. "Don't make sound..." I mouthed and he nodded. All I heard was a few chairs moving here and there. A few minutes later when I thought the coast was clear, I checked once again, and thankfully it wasn't there. I gave a sigh of relief knowing that the Marionette was gone.  "Oh good It's gone." I notified the girls and Spike. Spike had a relieved look as did everypony else. "So what do we do now?" Spike asked. I thought hard as I spoke. "We have to be silent, when the Marionette arrives we have to hide and keep quiet." Rainbow had that annoyed look again. "So were just supposed to hide like little wimps?" Rainbow asked. "How are we supposed to take action if we don't know what it's capable of?" Once again, I was right and Rainbow didn't have anything to say about it. "For all we know it could be right behind us and we wouldn't even know." I was about to continue my rant until I saw everypony with terrified faces. "I think I may have an idea." Spike commented. I looked down and saw the big shadow right behind me. Fear suddenly met me as I stood still like a statue. "Marionette?" I mouthed fearfully as they all nodded. I turned around and saw the Marionette up close. Celestia! It almost more taller than the princess herself! It was definitely more creepy up front as well. 'Uh Oh.' I thought as I walked away in fear, pushing my friends to a wall. The funny thing about the Marionette was that it looked like it smirked evilly, as if it knew my magic wouldn't work on it. Rainbow wouldn't be able to take it down, it took four of us to hold the door, and yet we were still struggling. "So...this is it huh?" Spike said sadly as I nodded in agreement. "It would seem so." I said. Everypony looked away as did I. I shut my eyes tightly and waited for the Marionette to end my life. "HEY!!!" That was all I heard before I opened my eyes again. 'Anthony.' I noticed that voice, and was relieve that he came back. The Marionette stopped and looked to the source of the voice. "Don't hurt them. I'm the one you want." Anthony said. I couldn't see the Marionette's face, but I was for certain that it seemed angry. It floated rapidly until Anthony stopped it with his hand. "Look, before you take your revenge out for me, I just want to give you something. Something that you would really enjoy." Anthony suddenly pulled a little box from his hands and smirked. "I hope you like it." From what I sawn the Marionette seemed to back away from the box, probably looking fearful, 'That must be the music box.' I thought. Before the Marionette could get away, Anthony wound up the music box as the Marionette seemed to looked tranced, The Marionette started to go to the music box as Anthony started backing up with it. "I'll bring her back to the restaurant, you take up things from here." He said as I nodded. I didn't know what to do in a situation like this, all I did was watch Anthony taking care of the Marionette. Rainbow put her hand on my shoulder. "Wow...I thought I was done for." She said and I nodded. "We all thought we did." I replied back. I sudden thought had hit me as I walked outside the door. "Hey Twilight? Where are you going? Can I come?" Pinkie asked. Wow! She hasn't talked in such a long time, probably because of the Marionette scaring her. "Well...you can if you want to, but I'm gong to send a letter to Princess Celestia notifying what happened." I told Rainbow to go back to her house as she flew to it rapidly. With Anthony with the Marionette put back in its rightful place, I went back to my home as Spike followed me. As we got inside I immediately held my quill and began writing on a scroll. Dear Princess Celestia, It has come my attention that what you have stated is true. The creature that you have mentioned goes by the name of Anthony. The information he gave us tells us that there may be creatures, but they're not harmful, some are actually pretty friendly, well exept one. Anthony refers to it as "The Marionette". It may not be a real life creature, but it seems to be a spiritual one. Though it may not be dangerous now, but it might be in the future. I shall wait for your reply on your opinion. You Faithful Student, Twilight Sparkle After the letter was sent, I gave to Spike as he used his magic to send it. When I saw it floating away, looked at the window and saw the Everfree Forest, right next to Fluttershy's cottage. With one final glance, I gave one final thought. 'I just hope the Princess will clear things up, it she can't help us, I'm not sure who will.'