I'm Still Here

by APStories

Chapter Two: Going Deeper

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"Alan, look at this. Does that look familiar to you?", Suri asked. She was looking at a wall. There was some kind of message. Suddenly, a filly popped out of a barrel. "Gah! Alan?"

"That's... my daughter", I said. "It looks like... a story." My daughter, a white Alicorn filly named Daylight, climbed out of the barrel. "That octopus."

"I don't think that's an octopus, Dad", Daylight said. "That thing has four legs, not eight." I held up the Seeing Tool. Sure enough, a message written in invisible ink became visible. "I'M STILL HERE."

"Daylight, grab our stuff", I said. Daylight ran back into the room.

"You're... married to Princess Celestia?!", Suri asked.

"Yes. However, the fact that Daylight is the daughter of Princess Celestia puts her in grave danger. We were forced to break up. However, we still remain as good friends. Suri, listen. I want to protect her. She's... five years old. Maybe, just maybe, we can protect her. I need your help", I said.

"I understand", Suri said. "She's important to you."

Once we were ready, we walked out. "For five years, I've been trying to figure out why Bertrum Piedmont went completely insane. Now, we have a lead." As we continued, we heard something running. "The Ink Demon. Run!" We ran, but the Ink Demon was much more faster than us. We pressed ourselves against a wall. Beast Bendy ran into the wall. "Ha-ha-ha!" I continued to run, but I got stuck in a large Bacon Soup Can... on wheels.

"What are you doing?", Suri asked.

"Get me out... oh, no, no, no. Keep going, he's chasing us!", I replied. We continued to run through the foggy studio. I threw a Bacon Soup can, but Beast Bendy batted it away. Daylight used her magic to teleport us. The monster ran into a wall. When we were safe, Daylight and Suri got me out of the large Bacon Soup Can. "Alright, we need to get to the elevator. Bertrum is on Level S." Someone tapped me on the shoulder. I turned around to find Allison Angel and Tom, A.K.A. Allison and Thomas Connor. "Oh. Hey, guys. You'll be happy to hear that the Ink Demon is far away from here, so we should be fine. We need to go down to Level S."

"Well, the elevator's broken. We're gonna have to find another way", Allison said. Tom stared at my daughter and marefriend. They backed away fearfully.

"Tom, that's my family. Leave them alone, please", I said. Tom looked away. I kneeled down to Suri and we kissed passionately.

"Who's that?", Allison asked.

"My future mom, I guess. Dad's in love with that pony", Daylight said. Allison smiled and chuckled a little bit. "I want my dad to be happy. I'll talk to Mom."

Suri and I separated. "Suri, listen. I'm married to Princess Celestia, so I'm sorry we can't get married."

"It's okay, Alan. I'll always love you", Suri said. She pulled me in for a hug. She held me close. We separated. An inky tear streamed down Allison's face. Suddenly, we heard something.

"Looks like we're in for a fight. Get ready", Allison said. Tom threw me an axe. While the three of us were fighting off the Lost Ones and the Searchers, Daylight hugged Suri.

"My dad. I can see he loves you. He's... lonely. Ever since I was born, he's been taking care of me. Now, you and him are in a romantic relationship. I want that to last. Ms. Polomare, you are truly amazing", Daylight said.

During the battle, a small box fell out of my pocket. "The ring!" Allison noticed, and grabbed the box. She tossed it to Suri, who opened it. She noticed a small note: "For Suri Polomare, my one and only." She smiled and watched as Allison, Tom, and I destroyed the monsters. When we were done, I looked at the ring box in Suri's hooves.

"Coco is somewhere in the studio. I need to find her", Suri said. "She would be a better marefriend for you, Alan."

"No. You are my one and only", I said. "I have a feeling that if we find Bertrum, we find Coco." We went into the elevator. Apparently, it wasn't broken.

Build Our Machine by DAGames

They have sent you a letter to come back home to play.
But to your dismay, this isn't your day, for the happy fun time has begun to fade.
Watch as we reanimate our corpses you abandoned.
We're dismantled, we're mishandled, but we won't be skipped and swayed!
Trapped within these walls, you left our souls to drip away.
The ink decays.
The walls at bay.
But the reckoning has come today.
You say Boris has no guts 'cause you replaced it with mechanical strain.
We've been tortured.
But we move forward.
This disorder kills your day!
I am alive!
Immortalized!
You're the creator, you traitor!
Hey!
There's no vaccine to cure our dirty needs!
For now you must build up our machine, you die tonight!
Tonight!
Build up our machine, you die tonight!
Tonight!
Build up our machine, you die tonight!
So you found all the pieces to initiate the pain.
Our venom stains.
The night remains.
But the ending is always just the same, no gain.
Nod your head to the beat of death as you draw your last eternal breath.
Sensations of an invasion start to course right though your veins!
You say we have no brains.
We're just cartoons for your portrayal.
To tell some tale about a boat and sail.
But, sure, this inevitably unveils the fail.
Splashes of eternal hate will flood the floor and clean your slate.
Now WE'RE the tools and YOU'RE the fool!
Our nightmare dominates!
I am alive!
Immortalized!
You're the creator, you traitor!
Hey!
There's no vaccine to cure our dirty needs!
For now you must build up our machine, you die tonight!
I am alive!
Immortalized!
You're the creator, you traitor!
Hey!
There's no vaccine to cure our dirty needs!
For now you must build up our machine, you die tonight!
Tonight!
Build up our machine, you die tonight!
Tonight!
Build up our machine, you die tonight!
I am aware that your soul is now divine!
We care to not toil with unbroken chains, so don't toil with ours, like he did to our shining stars!
(Our shining stars!)
So prepare for adventure!
We're a whole new creature from the darkest side!
You can't take away the pain we feel created as monsters that come to life!
Came back to life!
So, you've come to the end now.
Alive, but dead inside.
The heart beats loud.
You've joined our crowd.
We are but punished serpentines.
Your life with him was fun, but now the terror's only just begun.
Now, come with me, and you will see, WE'RE A NEW-BORN CYANIDE!
I am alive!
Immortalized!
You're the creator, you traitor!
Hey!
There's no vaccine to cure our dirty needs!
For now you must build up our machine, you die tonight!
I am alive!
Immortalized!
You're the creator, you traitor!
Hey!
There's no vaccine to cure our dirty needs!
For now you must build up our machine, you die tonight!
Tonight!
Build up our machine, you die tonight!
(Created as monsters that come to life!)
Tonight!
Build up our machine, you die tonight!

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