"Take a deep breath.." Liam Foster said to himself, as he was adjusting his gray suit and tie in the limo, as the driver was pulling up to the parking lot of the Pizza Plex, where a bunch of journalists, shareholders, and some influential people were waiting. "Oh please, you're acting like you're running for office.." Ethan Kalpack said to Foster, which he immediately gave a scornful look at Kalpack.
"I don't even know why they would hire you.. You know? If Gilmore sees you ruining the atmosphere, your ass is going to be on the line." Foster warned Kalpack, as he shrugged as he helped himself to a bottle of cognac.
Liam Foster was a showman as part of Fazbear Entertainment Marketing Division. He didn't really like his job rather than wanting to bring in profits, just like anyone else higher up in the company. He was already married with a son named Noah and a wife who he knew didn't gold dig. He slicked back his black hair, as Kalpack rested his foot on the seat across from the limo. For Ethan Kalpack, he was what many people working at the company called a complete dick. Ethan was the son of Elijah Kalpack, who was a master financial officer working for the company. Ethan was brought along to the company to help be the head supervisor of Fazbear Entertainment Video Game Division. The problem was that Ethan didn't seem to appreciate his job.
Ethan was more spoiled than most in the official company, often called an oddball or a black sheep, even by official CEO Neal Bundy. Ethan lives off of his father's trust fund and saw himself as a playboy. He was handsome, blond, and blue-eyed as a summer beach boy, but he was rotten to the point of being a parasite. "I see my next cash cow, unlike you." Ethan remarked to Liam. "Shut up."
Liam Foster exited the limo, as Ethan Kalpack waited until the limo driver took him to the bar. Liam passed by the amount of people, as he waved and walked. Neal Bundy wasn't there, however the Vice President of the company James Gilmore was. While Foster was within his mid-30's, Gilmore was well into his mid-50's. Gilmore's head had a receding hairline of black and silver hair with a chubby body. He looked more like a possessed ventriloquist dummy made out of flesh, than just a human. Even his suit looked like it belonged on a cheap wooden dummy.
"Mr. Gilmore. I've arrived to help with preparations. I have done rehearsals on the presentation." Foster explained to Gilmore. "Foster. You went over everything? The catering? The souvenirs? The Plan B's?"
"Mr. Gilmore. I can assure you that everything should be ready. This isn't even the official rehearsal day. Only a press preview. If a minor mistake was to happen, it will be dealt with and could be easily overlooked by the press. They wouldn't get too nitpicky, due to the achievements we are about to introduce."
Foster already recognized several people in the crowds. There was the influencer Heather Myers dressed in pukeworthy pink, Kalpack's ignorant attorney Emma Ross, philanthropist and independent stock broker Benjamin Hughes, and aging socialite Sophia Bennet. Foster spied someone that was near by some added security for the event, which he immediately recognized who it was. He stood looking disheveled and almost laden with insomnia, dressed in an office suit and tie. He had a set of glasses with one of the lens cracked, giving him an erratic look. He was within his early-50's, much younger than Gilmore, however his short hair was completely white.
"Mr. Gilmore? Is that Mason Gray? Our programmer for the Glamrock Animatronics?" Foster asked, as Gray immediately knew he was being noticed. He simply stepped out of Foster's view, but Foster could tell that Gray was going to still tail the group.
"Foster. He isn't an issue. He's here to make sure the demonstration with the animatronics go well."
"Right.."
There was a small stage that was set up in front of the Pizza Plex, which Foster stepped up onto the microphone podium, as he began to speak. Gilmore slipped in with the crowd, while some journalists and photographers were starting their snapshots.
"Ahem.. Ladies and gentlemen of the press and of Bushnell. For decades, Fazbear Entertainment has been proud to provide a service for families and their children of all ages. We believe that we are able to make magic by combining fantasy and fun into one. However, we had many shortcomings, despite success stories in our company's time. Many thought that the company had faded into obscurity, due to being behind in times of now. But success is still around the corner for us. Nostalgia has been a key factor in our revival. We have been able to embrace the digital age. Adults of today had more knowledge than the adults back then on how to use a computer. Just imagine not knowing how to use a keyboard. I'm sure many of you had memories of having your 7-year old trying to teach you how to print a screenshot, when you didn't even own a printer."
This part of the speech earned some small laughs.
"However, we of Fazbear Entertainment know that the children of now and today shall be given the same experience that the adults of the past had gone through many decades ago. Fazbear Entertainment will like to introduce a new form of entertainment for families. A place where children can be given an immersive experience, while the grown-ups can enjoy the pleasure of modern comfort with the attractions we have to offer. May I present to the public? The first crowd of people that will walk through these doors and into a new world. Fazbear Entertainment would like to introduce.."
"Freddy Fazbear's Mega Pizza Plex!" Foster said, as a burst of confetti emerged from the stage. There were some applause, as Foster walked over to the many double doors on the side of the building. "Come along! You shall be the first people to view the interior of our new establishment! We will be saving the ribbon and scissors for later, but feel free to ask questions as we go through this tour." Foster said, as the crowd followed him. He had the security open the double doors, as the crowd entered.
Almost immediately, one could tell of the grand scope of things as they entered the main entrance hall of the building. Walking on the tiled floors, the group took note of the ticket booths on two sides of the room, where the signs above them caught their eyes. "I can hear the murmurs already. See anything of interest?" Foster asked, where a journalist stepped up with their hand raised. "May I ask about the giant golden statue behind you? Along with these new cast of colorful characters?" the journalist said, as they pointed to the sign.
Glowing in neon, there were 4 characters around the lettering "Freddy Fazbear's Mega Pizza Plex". One could recognize Freddy and Chica, however their appearances were different. The 2 other characters were a new sight of an alligator and what appeared to be a wolf. "Ah, don't worry! You shall meet Freddy's new friends soon enough!" Foster explained, as the crowd looked over the security turnstiles as they saw the golden statue of Freddy holding a microphone. It was on a podium on a fountain, as some water jets squirted upward from the sides. Two stores were visible of the "Faz-Pad" and "Glamrock Gifts".
Foster had his phone, which he used admin control to unlock all of the turnstiles. "Come along! As you can see, we're offering something bigger and better than all of our past establishments! You can enjoy some of our amenities for adults! Here we have the Faz-Pad, as a cozy coffee longue and we have Glamrock Gifts for visitors to remember their experience at the Pizza Plex!"
As the crowd observed all along the entrance hall, Heather made sure to take a selfie in front of the fountain to send to her social media followers. "This is an interesting presentation, but I want to see the good stuff!" Hughes asked, as Foster was leading the group up a set of stairs and escalators. "We are able to, Mr. Hughes! Now, I want everyone to follow me to one of Pizza Plex's restaurants to observe some of our prized technology in action!" Foster explained, where another journalist popped up.
"Liam Foster, sir. How many restaurants does this place have? Is it all pizza?"
"Pizza? Don't worry, we will still serve pizza to our costumers! Where we going is where we will show one of the 4 restaurants in the building! I hope you all like Mexican!" Foster said, as they went down a wide hallway made for crowds. There was a window that stretched against the hallway, as some people looked through. To their interests, there was a large room of multi-tiered playgrounds and inflatable castles and slides. A young man looked through the window with interest, taking a picture with his phone, before immediately keeping close with Foster.
There was a large arcade nearby, however Foster directed everyone's attention to an eatery decorated with the Mexican theme. One person from the crowd made the remark that it reminded them of an "eatertainment" restaurant back in Lakewood, Colorado. The words on the sign above the entrance "Fabulous Fiesta" loomed over the crowd, as Foster directed them to the reservation counter, where there was someone behind it. However, it wasn't a person, but rather a...robot? The robot had a plastic shine, as it looked at the crowd with black lifeless eyes. Only it's upper body was there, as it lacked a lower body, which was hidden by the counter.
"Everyone. Say hello to our new line of technology known as Staff Bots. While we will still employ human employees, we have our staff bots be programmed to help out with the Pizza Plex for it's own workers and for our costumers! Let me demonstrate." Foster explained, as he leaned against the counter and greeted the bot. "Hello there, I would like to have a table for one, please."
"Good afternoon, sir. A waiter will come for you shortly." the staff bot said in a monotone robotic voice.
"Now, as I'm here. Another staff bot will be dispatched to my location. Like so." Foster explained, as a staff bot with two wheels for legs and a sombrero hat appeared in front of him. "Hello, sir. Please follow me." the waiter bot asked, as he followed it, as the group followed Foster. The waiter bot guided Foster to a small table, where he sat down. The waiter dispensed a menu from a thin slot onto the table, which Foster opened casually. "What would you like to order, sir?"
"I would like a nice glass of cola, please." Foster said to the bot, which heard the order. "One glass of cola. Will be ready immediately, sir." the bot said, as it drove away from him and entered a buffet looking area of the restaurant. "Now, as this takes a minute, I want one of you to be a volunteer and stay in the path of where the waiter bot will use to reach me." Foster said, as a bodyguard became part of the demonstration. The waiter bot returned with a tray with a glass of iced cola, where it was heading towards the bodyguard. It slowed down and stopped in front of him, before it shifted into another direction to reach Foster.
"Our mobile bots are given technology, similar to the ones that have been used for self-driving cars! While visitors and guests are able to help themselves as part of our buffet menu we will provide in this restaurant, we will also have our waiter bots be a part of the experience by assisting our guests! Imagine. Orders being brought by the future!" Foster said, as there was some applause and more snaps of cameras. He was winning over the crowd. They were eager to show this information to the rest of the world.
Foster finished his drink in one sitting, as he continued. "While we will still continue the tour, I wish to explain the full length of the Pizza Plex." Foster sat up, as he wanted to address the whole scope of the Pizza Plex.
"Freddy Fazbear's Mega Pizza Plex has 3 floors and 4 main wings of entertainment! It contains 4 major eateries, several cafes, 2 major playgrounds, a major arcade containing both vintage and modern games, a massive laser tag arena, a shopping mall, batting cages, a mini golf course, a movie theater, bowling alley, private club, a mini amusement park, and currently over a dozen stores! We at Fazbear Entertainment consider this our biggest achievement and masterpiece that we have created within our lifespan!" Foster said, as he allowed questions. The moment he did, everyone's hands went up. He shared one interesting exchange with one journalist, who had a lot to say in a honest tone.
"Mr. Foster. I'm from AME, Adventure Monthly Entertainment. Considering the massive scope right here at the Mega Pizza Plex, how would you compare it to your past establishments?"
"Perhaps our biggest yet. That's saying something compared on how small we started as a company. The previous biggest we had was back in 1987, however the establishment was closed within a week sadly. Nothing is going to bring this down."
"If this is appropriate to ask, are you aware of the Meadowlands Xanadu project that had now became the American Dream Meadowlands? While it's considered a massive retail failure, how much money have you been able to create in this Pizza Plex? From a visual standpoint and from the presentation you're showing us, how much of a budget were you able to pull in?"
"I had heard about the mall from New Jersey and I'm able of it's troubles. For the Pizza Plex, we managed to save up money with the help of sales from our other divisions, such as video games and selling robotics. While some corners are cut, we will not cut any that are related to safety! The estimated total was around a half billion, however we still managed to make things look presentable to the point where it shall not ruin the immersion of the Fazbear experience!"
There was a good lie hidden in that statement made by Foster.
"Where is Freddy Fazbear? Your mascot?"
Foster immediately smiled, when the journalist said that as he knew that there was some major unanswered questions. "He is our next step, along with his new friends!" Foster got up from the chair, as he led to the crowds out of the restaurant. "Come along, everyone! We can't keep Freddy waiting!" Foster explained, as the group were moving down the hallways and into a large center atrium in the middle of the building, all the while passing by several stores of interest.
In the middle of the atrium, there was a massive stage at the side of the open room, as a space-themed curtain was covering up something. Several massive speakers were on each side of the stage with a large red button on a pedestal near the left side of the stage. Foster got up some small stairs to get onto the stage, as he continued his speech.
"Now for years, Fazbear Entertainment has been dedicated to providing colorful and memorable characters for children to remember. For our next set of animatronics, we want the children of today to experience the joys and wonders of the past from adults. We wish to go back to our roots, as we want to delve back to the starting years of Freddy Fazbear. With the marvels of current technology, our new Glamrock animatronics will be the star attraction of the Freddy Fazbear's Mega Pizza Plex! Now, without further ado, I shall introduce to you, Freddy Fazbear and his Glamrock band!" Foster pressed the button, where...
Nothing happened.
"Erm.." Foster was a bit embarrassed, as he pressed the button again. "Come on.." Foster was trying to see what the problem was, where some people in the crowd laughed. "It's just some early jitters. Things are bound to go a bit wrong!" Foster joked, as he was trying to see what the problem was with the button. The mechanism that was controlling the curtains might not be working. "Excuse me.." Foster went to a door that led backstage, as he was able to access the circuit box to see what the problem was.
"Would anyone be interested in helping? I do apologize, but it looks like a maintenance issue is up." Foster called from behind the curtain, as Gilmore went up to the button to see what the problem was. "Are the wires mixed up?" Gilmore asked. "I don't know, try the button quick again!" Foster asked, where Gilmore pressed the button. Nothing happened.
"Hmm.. I think it's these fuses here.. Try it again!"
Again nothing.
"Oh, this is tedious!" Mason Gray immediately marched up onto the stage, where he crouched down to raise the curtain with his hands. He slipped under, as he went backstage to deal with the issue. "Mason, what are you-"
"Let me fix it! You people are wasting everyone's time!" Gray yelled, as he checked the fuse box with Foster. "There is only a loose wire here. That's the issue. Hit it!" Gray said, as Gilmore pressed the button.
The curtains opened up, as Gray and Foster slipped out of view, as 4 flashy animatronics appeared in view to the crowds. They were designed after actual glamrock stars of the 70's and 80's, wearing face paint, oversized shoulder pads, and spiky bracelets. There was Freddy with the microphone and stand, along with Chica as a guitarist. Interestingly, there were two other animatronics that were brand new. There was Montgomery Gator, a bassist. Along with Roxanne Wolf, a keytarist.
All of them emerged onto the stage, as some music started playing. "Ladies and gentlemen! Introducing Freddy Fazbear and the Glamrocks!" Foster said, as the band began to play a cover of a 80's rock song. This really got the crowds hyped up, as Freddy's voice emerged, revealing a cross between a rock star and heavy metal within him.
Foster and Gray watched in enjoyment on the sidelines. Gray proceeded to leave Foster be, as Mason concealed a smile. Foster saw a photographer prepared to take a photo, as the rock band was wrapping up. All it now took was one photo, and some filmed videos, to attract the whole town's attention.