It was at 11 pm that I entered the threshold of the pizzeria. Everything was so quiet, so peaceful. I walked through the doors that led me to the party room, and there I saw... them. The animatronics that I heard every child talk about. Bonnie was standing proudly with his guitar in hand, as if waiting to entertain the daily child. Chica stood opposite of him on stage, awaiting the guests of tomorrow with her trusty cupcake resting in her palm. Foxy, way in the back in Pirate Cove, stood there as he slept the night away. Then... there was Freddy. The main reason the place existed and the main reason kids came here (other than pizza, of course). He looks so magnificent on that stage with the other two accompanying him... Whomever created them did great work.
I looked at my watch and realized I had been taking in the view for forty minutes. I don't have much time left until I have to go to the office, where I was assigned. I don't even know why I was hired to be a guard... It's not like anyone would come here in the middle of the night. What would they steal? The animatronics? The medium amount of money in the register that's barely even enough to buy a car? Shaking my head, I went to explore the rest of the pizzeria with what time I had left.
The first area I try to enter is the kitchen.. but it seemed to be locked. So I went to see the back room. There are several animatronic heads, and even an endoskele- Wait a minute. Why are there no spare heads for Foxy? Odd.. I guess he doesn't... break as easily...? I traverse down the hall to the office, taking note of the posters and whatnot as they pass by. Finally I'm here, with only a minute to spare. I sigh, stretch, and sit in the provided chair. It's not as comfortable as I'd hoped, but I guess it'll keep me awake, so I won't really complain.
As soon as it turns to 12 am in my watch, I'm greeted by a ringing phone. I try to pick it up, but as I reach for it, I realize that it's only a recording. I suddenly hear the voice of the man I talked to on the phone before starting this job. He gave me the pizzeria's greeting for new employees, shortly before telling me... Wait, the animatronics can actually walk? Then he warned me of what might happen if I were to be caught not wearing a suit. Why? It's not like they can see with those eyes... right? Weren't they just there to make the animatronics look more realistic?
3 am struck as the recording of that man ended. I viewed the cameras and found that one of them was missing. I checked the party room and saw Bonnie standing there. Where'd his guitar go? I cycled through the other cameras to see if anything else was amiss. Nothing. No one else moved, nothing else is out of place. I checked the party room agai- wait... He vanished? I cycle through the cameras again and see him looming in the far end of the hallway.
I look back to the cameras and switch to the one on stage. Chica's gone, and I notice that Freddy's looking right at me... or the camera, I should say. Shivers run down my spine as I shake my head and look for Chica in the other camera points. She's... in the bathroom hallway. Is she going to use the bathroom? I joke to myself. I cycle through once more when I hear what sounds like heavy footsteps. I turn my attention to the doors and shine lights in the hallways.. Bonnie's at the door! I slam it down just before he can get a foot in.
After all of this, it's just 5:25. I hear footsteps again. This time, they're trailing away. I use the light to check and see that Bonnie left. It's safe to open up again, thank goodness. Could anything else be amiss in the cameras? I heard a strange whisper saying "Go get him, pirate." ...What? Cycling through, I notice that Foxy has stepped out of Pirate Cove and started down the hallway to me. In a panic, I fail to reach the door in time and he allows himself into the office. My heart is pounding through my ears as I stare at the fox that is slowly walking towards me.
"Yaaargh, so yer the new crew mate that the ol' scaliwag upstairs has sent to watch us, eh?" He says in a makeshift mechanical pirate voice. I nervously nodded my head, backing up as he drew closer. I feel my back hit the wall as he continues. "Well, ye best be knowin' that there are rules here. Yer breakin' one of the big ones, matey." I can't find the words to respond to him, I'm so terrified. The only thing I can manage is a whimper as he grinds his hook down the wall beside me.
I stare into his glowing, lifeless eyes. And just before I fear my life will end by his hand, he backs away and scratches the back of his head. "Err... I'm sorry, me laddy. I didn't mean to scare ye. It's okay for now. Just follow the rules, or I'll make ye regret it tomorrow." With that, he left. His metal feet making clanking sounds as he goes back to his original position. It was then that I realized it just turned 6 am. I guess I got lucky.
I go up the hallway to see Foxy has gone back to sleep, and that Bonnie and Chica were back on stage with Freddy. I say goodbye to Foxy and thank him for not making things too hard on me. Then I start out the door. Tonight was crazy, and I'm guessing that this is just the beginning. I can only imagine how things will turn out tomorrow.