"Good morning everyone and welcome to the auditions!"
Ennard and the Minireenas as well as Freddy's band clapped as the leader of the group announced this over the microphone. The brown bear smiled before continuing.
"Now, before we start, I would like everyone to put their phones on silent or off completely. We don't want to distract our performers! Also, hold your applause until the end of each act! Thank you!"
He waited until everyone turned their phones off and away before he announced the first performance.
"Alright, now for the first act of the night. We have-"
"Psst...Mr. Fazbear...!"
Freddy turned to see Baby sticking her head out of the curtains. He raised an eyebrow. "Hello. What's going on?"
"Ballora passed out." the little clown answered. "I don't think she's ready to perform yet."
"We'll perform first~!" Lolbit chimed.
The bear smiled albeit a bit nervously, setting them a thumbs up before turning back to the mircophone.
"Well...our first act for tonight has been pushed back until later on." he explained. "In the meantime, let's enjoy the second act! The duo that is Frankie and Lolbit!"
The audience applauded as Freddy walked off the stage. Once he got to his seat at the judges' table, which was next to Bonnie, the twins got on the stage on opposite sides.
Frankie, who entered from the left, wore a beige business suit with a red tie and black loafers. The extra hair he had on the front of his head was slick with grease. He wore thick black rimmed glasses and a bushy brown mustache that was curly at the ends.
Lolbit, who entered from the right, wore a white buttoned down collar shirt with a short and tight black skirt. She also wore black high heels and cat eye glasses.
In the middle of the stage, a water dispenser appeared with several small plastic cups standing on top of it. The two walked towards it, getting cups of water before starting up a conversation.
"Hey Lolly." Frankie said as he scratched the back of his head. "I think there's something wrong with me..."
"What is it Frank?" his sister asked. "Do you need a doctor?"
"No...no I just got bad memory. Matter of fact, it's gotten so bad that I was fired from my job. Don't worry, don't worry, I'm still hired...I'm just..uh..." he looked around the area, from the audience to the area on stage. "I'm just not sure where..."
The audience chuckled as Lolbit asked. "Whaddya mean Frank. You...ya work here."
"But where is here exactly? I mean," he gestured towards the audience. "I see a pizzeria place but..." he gestured the area around them. "I also see an office! Am...am I having a midlife crisis? What's going on here?"
He turned his head a little and gasped as he saw the velvet curtains.
"And now we're in Broadway! How did we get to New York so fast?!"
Lolbit walked over to her brother and held his shoulder before saying. "It's okay Frank. It's alright. I think you just need to relax."
"Right...right..." he sighed, taking a sip of his water. "I just need a drink."
"Same here." she agreed, drinking the beverage as well. "Same here."
"Y'know..." Frankie said as he bend down to get more water. "baseball season is right around the corner! Ya ready for the game?"
"Yeah!" Lolbit piped. "First game is the Bears vs. the Cubs!"
"Wow really?! A little league team finally having the guts ta take on the big dogs!?"
"That's right!"
The audience started laughing as the duo enjoyed their drinks. Afterwards, Lolbit smirked.
"Can't wait to see the Cubs get demolished!"
"You don't have to!"
Frankie ran off stage and came back in a kid size crane. "Get in!"
"We can't!" his sister exclaimed. "We have work!"
"Dang it..." he stepped out of the tiny vehicle before kicking it behind the curtain. "I wanted to cause some damage."
"Frank," Lolbit walked over to her brother and placed a hand on his shoulder. "You already caused enough here. At work."
"Oh really? How?"
"Well, for starters, you keep shoving work in my face. My workload is so tall, it's about to break the record for the tallest building! And it isn't even a building!"
"Well, who's the one buying you lunch everyday? Uh, that would be me."
"Last time I checked, everyone can afford the dollar menu at McDonald's."
"OOOOOOOOOOOOOOH!" Ennard piped. "BURN!"
"Uh...well..." Frankie sighed, taking a sip of his water. "I got nothing."
Lolbit beamed before waving to the crowd. "That's it for us! Thank you everybody!"
The audience applauded as the twins got off the stage and the water machine was pulled backstage. Freddy then followed them behind the curtains.
~I~I~
"Uh..."
"Is Ballora alright?"
"Yeah. I think she's waking up."
The blue haired girl came to to see Freddy and Baby looking down at her. She rubbed her head and asked. "What...what happened?"
"You fainted." Baby answered. "Just after Mr. Fazbear told you to perform first."
"Speaking of," Frankie said as he took off his fake mustache. "You're on next."
"O-oh!" the ballerina bit her lip. "I don't think I can..."
"Why not?"
"She has stage fright." the clown answered. "Ballora, there's nothing to be afraid of."
"There is!" her friend protested. "What if I trip or mess up? They'll laugh at me!"
"No one's gonna laugh at you sweetheart." Freddy sighed, rubbing the teen's head. "I'll make sure of that."
"A-are you sure?"
Freddy nodded. "Yes." he then winked. "Go knock 'em dead."
Ballora smiled a little and nodded as the bear walked out from the curtain. Baby grabbed the dancer's hand and helped her to her feet. As the taller girl dusted herself off, the clown piped.
"Good luck."
The ballerina breathed in and out before nodding again.
~I~I~
"Ladies and gentlemen, for our original first act, put your hands together for Ballora~!"
The audience applauded, with the Minireenas being the loudest as their sister entered the stage.
Ballora was shaking a little bit as she stood in her tutu. She started to breath in and out as the applause died down. Her posture relaxed and her expression eased up as the soft melody of the song she choose filled the speakers.
She started to dance, twirling her body and spinning like a top. She skipped and jumped around as the song became more intense. It really seemed as though she was flowing with the music.
She then went back to the area she was originally standing and a completely different song came in as the other one faded out. The room dimmed and the spotlight shone down on her. She then started to sing.
"I picked up your shirts this morning..."
The audience applauded as Freddy shushed them, wanting to keep hearing that beautiful voice.
"I don't know why, I don't know why
Mr. Reynolds said to say hello
I started to cry, I started to cry
Every place we ever walked and
Everywhere we talked, I miss you
You never leave my mind
So much of you is left behind
You took my days with you
Took my nights with you."
Ballora strolled to the very front of the stage and as she did this, she continued to sing.
"Those unfinished conversations
We used to have still speak to me
And I write you letters every day
That I'll never send and you'll never see
All this wishful thinking
Gets me nowhere I can't stay
Though my heart is broken
It keeps breaking every day
You..."
Bonnie's ear twitched when he heard soft sniffling. He turned his head and noticed that Freddy was crying. The rabbit was about to ask him what was wrong but the bear put his hand up, telling him to just leave him alone. The rabbit nodded and continued to watch.
"...took my hopes with you
Took my dreams with you."
Ballora opened her eyes, allowing everyone to see her pink irises as tears slid down her face. She still continued with the song, flowing through it despite her saddened state.
"I keep thinking that you'll be calling
Everyone says that it's all in my head
And I can't accept it yet
I'm not ready to just give in
I know that I can't live in this pain
With these feelings of regret
I can't comprehend this
And pretend that I don't care
Any place I wanna be
I wanna see you there.
You took my life with you
Took my world with you."
The lights came back on as the song reached its end. The audience stood up in a standing ovation and applauded as the dancer smiled. Her sisters were the loudest in the crowd, cheering for their older sister as she was about to head backstage.
"Wait."
Ballora stopped to see Freddy, who was wiping his face with a tissue. He cleaned himself up as best as he could before asking.
"Why that song?"
The ballerina looked down at her feet, playing with the helm of her tutu before saying. "A-an old friend of mine...we...we were really close. He passed away...in a fire. This song was to pay tribute to him s-since he told me that I was a g-good singer."
The bear smiled. "That's an understatement." his grin grew. "You're a great singer."
"And dancer!" Spring added as the audience cheered some more.
The teenager smiled brightly before heading backstage.
~I~I~
"Alright folks! Time to our second to last act!"
Freddy was back on the stage, announcing the next performance. His eyes were still a little puffy and red from the crying but he still kept a smile on his face.
"Next up!" he chimed. "I bring to you, Circus Baby! Put your hands together for her!"
The audience applauded as the lights dimmed just a little. The song began to play and the group realized that Baby still wasn't on the stage. However, they did hear her singing.
"When I was a little girl
I used to think I was wrong
For wanting diamonds and pearls."
"Up there!" Nina piped as the audience saw the small performer being dropped onto the stage on a giant purse.
The little singer was wearing a white fur coat along with diamond rings on her small fingers. Her hair were being held up by pearl bands. She also had long lashes and pink lipstick with very light pink eye shadow.
"When did she bring that in?!" Ennard asked, scratching his head. "I don't remember carrying that..."
"I never had anything
No Chanel or Tiffany
Like all the popular girls.
They say the best things are free
But I don't get what they mean
'Cause I want everything
And money doesn't grow on trees
You can't just plant a seed
You gotta work it out
Gimme some of that cold cash!"
At that moment, Baby dug into her jacket and threw a ton of money off of the stage. The judges grabbed some as it fell to realize it was just a mix of Monopoly money and fake U.S. dollars.
"I want to stuff it in my couch
C'mon bring me those big stacks
I need them bricks to build my house
Give me all of that, all of that 'til the ATM runs out
If money can't buy happiness then why is it so fabulous?
When I was only 15,
I packed my bags and I said
Goodbye to mom and dad
I was afraid and alone,
Living without a home
Got rid of all that I had
They say the best things are free,
But I can't get what I need
Without some currency
And money doesn't grow on trees
You can't just plant a seed
You gotta work it out
Give me some of that cold cash
I want to stuff it in my couch
C'mon bring me those big stacks
I need them bricks to build my house
Give me all of that, all of that 'til the ATM runs out
If money can't buy happiness then why it so fabulous?"
She started to dance around the large purse as the 'Make that money, make my own money' part chimed through the speakers. She then rushed to the front of the stage to finish the song.
"If money can't buy happiness then why is it so fabulous?
Give me some of that cold cash
I want to stuff it in my couch
C'mon bring me those big stacks
I need them bricks to build my house
Give me all of that, all of that 'til the ATM runs out
If money can't buy happiness then why it so fabulous?
Give me some of that cold cash
I want to stuff it in my couch
C'mon bring me those big stacks
I need them bricks to build my house
Give me all of that, all of that 'til the ATM runs out
If money can't buy happiness then why it so fabulous?"
The audience clapped as Baby finished the song. She bowed and Ennard ran up to his little sister for a quick high-five before she rushed backstage, pushing the purse as she went.
"Wasn't that amazing folks!?" Freddy piped as the audience continued to cheer.
"That was my sister!" the tall clown in the crowd piped as he clapped excitedly.
"But wait til you see what we have next for y'all for the final performance of the night!" the bear looked over to see Teddy already walking on stage. "Give it up...for my nephew, Theodore 'Teddy' Fazbear!"