(This is my first time ever writing a Creepypasta like this. Constructive criticism is recommended.)

I was in love with Baldi's Basics. I had archived every version of every game I could've possibly found. Prototypes, demos, Everything including mods. Unfortunately, I lost the Kickstarter build and couldn't get the exclusive demo. I looked online and found a free version on some archive website. I rushed to download it, the thought of it being a virus not even passing my mind. It was overshadowed by the fear of it being deleted from the site before I could get it.

As soon as I got it, I extracted the files and played it. Everything seemed fine so far. I started playing, excitement filling my body at finally playing the one demo I thought I lost. Eventually, the game crashed. Confused, I reopened the game. Nothing had changed apart from there seemingly being less characters. Either that or I just got lucky. But near the exit, the game crashed again.

When I reopened the game, it now just said "Baldi's Basics Kickstarter." Baldi was missing his ruler. When I got in the actual game, all the textures were dev textures. Baldi was still there, but nobody else. He also seemed much faster when he started. I had to use all the items I found to get him away. When I eventually died, a message popped up...

"PIRATING THE GAME, ARE WE NATHAN?"

Nathan? That's not even my PC name. That was my real name. How did this game know my real name? I have to tell someone-

"NOBODY WILL BELIEVE YOU, NATHAN."

I had to keep playing. Nobody would believe me even if I told them, so all I could do is search deeper. Keep playing.

I reopened the game, since it had crashed after the messages. It now just said "Kickstart." Baldi wasn't there. No chalkboard, no ruler. It was just a white screen with the play button. I pressed it and was taken into a new level. Floor UN, or FUN as it showed on the elevator. I was greeted by Baldi, except he had no mouth. Just two, wide eyes which stared at me. He had no strand of hair or eyebrows either. His body was visibly skinnier too with no arms. I rushed over to find a notebook, my map somehow already fille out. The map had no playgrounds. No outside, no principal's office. No other NPCS were on the map. It was just me, the weird Baldi and the labyrinth of a map. So many winding hallways, I was lucky my map showed the way. As soon as I got the first notebook, I heard it.

"HERE. I. COME."

I then heard rapid smacks of the ruler. I suddenly had 2 BSODAS and a Zesty Bar. I waited for the weird Baldi to appear before blasting him down the long corridor. I got all 7 notebooks, only to look at the counter and see there were 11 in this map. The weird Baldi was extremely fast, but everytime I used the BSODA another appeared in it's place. Same with the Zesty Bar. But when I got every notebook, the items disappeared. I was defenseless. My stamina drained to 0 and wouldn't go back up. It was impossible to win. When I inevitably got caught, another message popped up.

"YOU LOSE. NOW IT'S TIME FOR YOUR PUNISHMENT."

Punishment?

"YOUR PUNISHMENT IS SIMPLE. YOU WILL LOSE EVERYTHING. YOUR LIFE. YOUR REPUTATION. YOUR WORLD. I HAVE NO REMORSE FOR YOU. YOU DESERVED THIS. GOODBYE, NATHAN."

My computer suddenly shutdown. It was completely bricked. I had lost everything. All I could do is stare as I saw my entire computer destroy itself. When I finally gathered myself, I slowly stood up and simply left my room.

I learnt my lesson. I focused too much on Baldi and all I could do is blame myself for not checking. People didn't want me to play their games and I didn't care. But it's ok. I'll just move on, right?

I'LL JUST MOVE ON.

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