Overdue Check-Up (Poppy Playtime)

(Chapter 4) Part 5: The Skirmish

"Incoming!" Dan shouts, getting out his F.G.H.

Not a moment later, several mini critters jump out of their cells and charge towards the four. Nearic scrambles to pull out his hatchet in time to fight as Catnap swats one away, Dogday smacking another, and Dan firing at a small trio to scare them off.

Nearic kicks one that got too close to his uncle before backhanding another that jumped at him, hitting them with the flat of his blade. Dogday kicks a small group that were charging at him before swinging at another that had jumped towards Dan.

One bites at Dan's leg before he kicks it off, firing right into its mouth as he says, "These things just coming!"

Catnap growls as he grabs a barrel and rolls it towards another group, "We need to get out of here!"

"They'll just follow us!" Dogday retorts.

Do you have any better ideas?!" he shouts back, smashing another critter into the floor, turning them into a bloody pool.

Dogday swings at an airborne toy as he stomps on another, "Keep fighting, they'll tire out eventually."

Dan fires at two before jumping to the side to avoid another, "I don't think that'll work!"

Nearic jumps away from one attacking toy before whacking another away as he looks around. When his eyes land on the cell doors, they narrow in thought, before he gets an idea and runs towards the closest cell, smacking away any toy that gets close to him.

Dogday spots him break their formation, charging towards the cells, making him panic, "Nearic, no!"

"Cover me!" he shouts back, ducking under another toy and slapping away another.

Dogday reaches out for him, only to pull it back when a toy tried to bite it. Making the canine snarl impale the toy with one of his planks. Follow the order, Dan fires at any toys that approach his brother, kicking away any that get too close to himself. Catnap running forward and flinging away any toys he can, some even being thrown over the barricade.

Nearic eventually reaches the cell door and slams his shoulder into it, groaning in pain as he pushes against it, slowly closing the cell door. It eventually closes completely, trapping the toys inside temporarily and buying them time.

Nearic jumps back as a toy, which looks like a smiling critter brand white and pink bat, lunges over the barricade, intent on killing him. However, Nearic swung fast and impaled the starving creature with the small blade on the back of the butt, sending it careening into a wall and splattering against it.

The boy continues to back up as he shouts, "Close the doors, it'll take some time before they can open them again!"

In response, Dan immediately fires his blue hand onto the handle of the cell to his right and reels it back, shutting the cell closed. The toys inside banging on it to try and pry it open.

The older brother smirks as he fires at more toys, "That'll hold 'em!"

Catnap continues the plan, running forward and slamming another cell door before bracing his body against it, "This'll be better. Dogday, hold the other one!" the feline shouts, pointing at the cell door across from him.

"Don't tell me what to do!" he shouts, running off to follow the feline's lead.

Nearic smacks one away as more toys leap over the barricade, "Shit, we need to close those cells beyond the barricade!"

"On it!" Dan shouts, firing his blue hand again at one of the doors before pulling back, closing it shut, "There," only for the door to his right to start opening again, "Oh, come on!"