Hello everyone and thanks for deciding to read this fanfiction of mine. Before we continue, I want to mention some things to you;

The setting of this story will take place in 1999 instead of 1993. Both of the dates are the same, so I decided to pick 1999 for a good reason.

Each of the chapters here will be labeled with one word, then at the end of this, I'll put in the full name of the chapter.

Italics will be in thoughts. Bold will be for the author's notes or someone empathizing something.

Bonnie is male, sorry to people who wanted otherwise.

Foxy scares me. But then again, so does everyone else.

There will be blood references here, so for those who are nervous around such things, I'll let you know ahead of time.

I encourage everyone to leave a review.

So with that, let's leave a disclaimer and start this.

Disclaimer: 506 and any variations of his names does not own Five Nights at Freddy's. He only owns his OCs.

Arc 1: The Grand List of Mistakes

Mistake One: Applying

Monday, Nov. 22th, Afternoon, 1999

Joseph goes through his list of places to check out for the week. What's there left him with a sigh. Everything in the list are either places he already looked, had nothing, or already had positions filled out. He looks outside the car window, showing a little reflection of his light skin, brown hair, and silver eyes. He wonder how there can be so many people in this world; how there's so many opportunities he could've taken but ended up being turned down. It's a depressing thought, but that's the fact of life, at least to him.

"Hey, are you hungry?" The driver next to him asked. The two of them have been at the job search all morning that they didn't have lunch yet.

"...Yeah." Joseph answered simply before looking for what brought up the question. He spotted a sign with the word "pizza" on it. "Pizza does sound good right now." With that, the driver pulled in the area. Joseph took a moment to look at the sign again.

"Freddy Fazbear's Pizza. Never heard of it." Though from looks of the bear on the sign, he could guess it's a place for a family with young kids. He figured it might be noisy inside.

"Hey, look." The driver said suddenly after parking the car. He looks at where she was pointing to. "Help Wanted. Maybe you'll get lucky this time." she said as she bumped him on the arm with her elbow.

Joseph scoffed lightly. "It's probably just making food or something. I got to get a new permit for that." It's worth a look at least. The two got out of the car and entered the pizzeria.

The first thing Joseph noticed was the smell. It smelled like a freshener being used not long ago. Then there was the smell of melting cheese meaning pizzas were being prepared. There was something else; it was small, but not pleasant. He deals with it as he and the driver made their way to the front desk, where the receptionist is. "Hi, table for two?" She asked.

"Yeah." the driver answered as she grabbed the menu boards handed to her.

"Also, I saw the Help Wanted sign at the front." Joseph added. "What position is it?" The receptionist looks at him for a few seconds. She seemed to have a slightly concerned look on her face. "...What is it?"

"I know he's cute, but he asked you a question." the driver grinned after speaking.

Joseph's face turned red as he gripped his brown hair with a hand. "Seriously?! Now?!"

The receptionist looked away to hide her face. "...I'll talk to the manager. Right this way, please." The two followed her to one of the tables set next to a wall. The odd smell was more apparent as they got to the table.

"What's that smell?" the driver asked.

"Oh, we had an accident last week. We're still cleaning it up." the receptionist answered.

"What kind of accident makes a smell like this? It kinda smells like someone threw up, but..." Joseph's thoughts trailed off. They were seated. "Weird...Maybe I'm overthinking it."

"Someone will be with you shortly." she said as she left to the other direction they went hastily, probably to get the manager. In the meantime, the two looked around the area. The center of the dining area has tables set up mostly for parties. It looks like someone's having one now since there's cakes and pizzas. The kids at this party seem to be at the front of the show stage, where the main attraction is.

Right on stage are three robots looking like animals, giving a humanoid animal impression. The one on the left is a purple rabbit wearing a red bowtie and holding a guitar. The one on the right is a yellow duck wearing a bib saying "Let's eat!" in complete capital letters and holding a plate of cupcake with eyes. Between them is the one Joseph recognized when he looked at the sign earlier; a brown bear with a black bowtie and top hat holding a microphone.

They all seem to be playing a song suitable for the kids at the front. "I know that music." the driver said.

Joseph watched their behavior. They seem to be noticing the kids in front of them. "That's pretty cool. Any machines I saw just stare straight ahead. They're looking at them."

"Really?" Her question was answered with a nod. The song reached its end. "Does that mean they can see this?" She quickly stood up from her seat. She made a loud whistle that reached across the dining area and waved both her arm. The two saw the animal band looking at her. Satisfied, she sits back down. "Yep!"

Joseph had to laugh. "Ok, that's really cool."

"Next, I supposed they can walk?"

He raised a finger with a grin. "THAT, I know is impossible. They should have a bunch of mechanical parts under that stage to keep them balanced."

"Hello, are you looking for a position here?" A sudden voice made the two look to see where it came from. It was a man dressed like he's the owner of the establishment.

"That's me." Joseph answered. "I haven't heard what the position is, though." The man held out his hand. Joseph stood up and shook it with a smile. "I'm Joseph Thomas."

"My name is Caesar Anderson. But call me Mr. Anderson." the owner said.

Joseph suddenly remembers a joke with that name, but he hid it with a smile. "Alright, Mr. Anderson."

"Let me show you around. I'll tell you what you'll be doing." Mr. Anderson said.

Joseph was surprised. "No way. It can't be that easy." He thought.

"Are you okay?"

He suddenly snapped out of it. Things went straight to an interview, so he's got to make this count. "Oh, I'm fine. I just haven't been on a tour in a while."

"You'll be fine, Mr. Thomas. Follow me." Mr. Anderson said as he leads the way around the pizzeria with Joseph following. The driver behind them suddenly started snickering. Apparently, she remembered the joke as well. The first place they stopped at is the show stage. The band finished playing for the kids, who went back to their table to eat. "I'd like you to meet Freddy Fazbear and his band."

Joseph gave a wave toward the three. Their eyes looking toward him meant they noticed him. He took a moment to observe them at a closer view. "Freddy Fazbear. That's him? He kinda shows that leadership thing. What about the others?"

"Bonnie is our guitarist, and Chica is the backup singer. Those three are an important part of this pizzeria." Mr. Anderson explained.

"Bonnie...and Chica? Oh..." Joseph scratched behind his head. "I thought they were a rabbit and duck at first..."

"People make that mistake all the time." He responded. "Speaking of mistake, Bonnie is male." He notice Joseph's uneasiness. "You thought he isn't."

"That's just made it awkward! I kinda like the bunny...Bunny sounds cute too. And Bonnie's usually a name for females…I'm overthinking it again!" Joseph thought.

"Follow me, I'll show you the other places." Mr. Anderson said as he led him to a door titled "Backstage" on the sign. "This is where we keep the spare parts for the animatronics are. Don't open it. It's for the staff only."

Joseph raised his hands to his nose in response. "The lady said something about an accident. Must be coming from there. I don't think I want to go in there anyway. Alright." He followed him to the next area until he noticed closed curtains and an "Out of Order" sign. "Wait, what's this one?"

"Oh that? This is where we used to have another animatronic perform a different show for the kids."

"Why is it out of order?"

"There was an accident years ago. He's been in there since."

"Hm..." Joseph wonders about this. "A bad smell and an animatronic out of order? How many accidents are there?" Mr. Anderson showed him a hallway. With a doorway in the middle and another at the end.

"Right down there is where you'll be working. We're still having the place cleaned up, so I can't show you right now."

"I still don't know what the position is."

"Well, you'll be working as the night guard from midnight until 6."

"Night guard?" Joseph thought about this. "Honestly, this place doesn't look all that impressive on the outside. And the inside looks like it's ready to fall apart. Who'd want to break in?" As Mr. Anderson explained another hall on the other side, Joseph kept thinking. "This sounds like an easy job. I'm surprised no one has taken it."

"And finally, we have the kitchen." Mr. Anderson turned toward him. "Do you have any questions?"

Joseph gave him a bright look in response.

Several minutes later, the driver was reading a book she brought with her to pass the time. Shortly afterwards, Joseph came with his hands behind his back. She saw him and smirked. "Mr. Anderson, we've been expecting you~." Joseph snickered in response. "So, how'd it go?"

Joseph showed her his new uniform and several sheets of paper he has to fill. He gave a grin. "I'm starting tonight, at midnight."

She looks surprised. "Wow, just like that?"

"Yeah, it's entry-level stuff, and the pay's real low. But it's a good start." He sat down, setting the uniform on the table while starting to fill out the papers. "First come, first serve."

"Maybe you'll be working with those robots."

"We'll see."

Full Chapter: "Mistake One: Applying for the Job"

No actual life or death happening in this chapter, just some foreshadows.

Well, that's that for this chapter. Thanks everybody for reading, and if you have any questions or suggestions, please put it in the review and I will do my best to respond to them.

Have a good night! I know somebody won't...