Bit of quick information…I'm not going to really spend much time on the nights. This is actually only going to be a small part of the story, a way to get things going the way I want them to. I took the phone calls word by word from the first game.

I am sincerely sorry about the mess up with last chapter's update. The website hasn't been working great lately, I get a lot of error messages. (Also, wow, 3 chapters in two days? I'm just all over this story!) Anyways! Finally we make it to the night shift. I wanted to do it the last chapter, but I thought of something else and by the time I finished it, I was past 2k words. I don't like dragging chapters out. Read, review, enjoy!

When the alarm went off at 10, Shadow groaned and tossed it across the room. Sitting up, she heard a thump as Plushtrap went tumbling off where he had been curled up on her back, chattering angrily. Chuckling, she picked him back up and sat him on her lap.

"Well Plush, we're going to have quite the evening. What do you think, play it safe or rile them up?"

Plushtrap closed one eye and made a humming sound, before shrugging. Shadow nodded.

"Yeah, play it safe until we figure out their patterns. I mean, it can't be that bad…can it?"

Sighing, Shadow rubbed her face.

"I probably just jinxed us buddy. You stay here, I need to get ready."

An hour and a half later, outside the pizzeria

Shadow grumbled and adjusted the uniform top, tugging at the collar.

"This thing is stupid…it's tight and I can't bloody move. How am I supposed to run for my life if I can't move?"

Plushtrap clicked curiously at her from his place on her shoulder.

"No, I'm not going to go looking for trouble. I'm not just going to sit there in the office and let them kill me if I run out of power though. They have another thing coming to them if they assume I'm anything like any previous guard."

Plushtrap grinned and waved a paw in the air.

"Yeah, yeah. Come on Plush, let's get in there."

Pushing open the door and walking into the dark pizzeria, she grinned. If things went wrong, there were plenty of shadows for her to play with. Striding into the party room, she looked around the moonlit area. The tables were lined up, chairs scattered haphazardly throughout the room. Looking at her watch, she shrugged and started putting chairs back in their proper places, ignoring the watchers on the stage.

Unable to move more than his eyes, Freddy tracked the new guard as she straightened the room, fixing chairs and other small things to put the room back into order. If that wasn't strange enough, the guard had a small, animatronic rabbit clinging to her shoulder. It would frequently nuzzle her face, getting a smile, and the one time it turned to growl at him, she had tapped it on the nose and given it a quiet scolding. Usually the guards had no idea what they were walking into when they joined the staff at his pizzeria, but this one seemed to know, and almost anticipate it.

At five to twelve, Shadow dusted her hands off and turned to grin tauntingly at the 3 animatronics on stage.

"Don't think I've forgotten what time it is. I'll see you later guys. I look forward to our game."

She turned, walking down the hallway to the office and out of sight.

A few minutes later, Freddy could feel his joints loosen up. Growling, he took a step forward, but was stopped by Bonnie.

"C'mon Freddy, you know we need to follow our own rules. Unless she runs out of power, you don't go anywhere until her third shift."

Chica nodded, placing her hands on her hips.

"Yeah! What do we do with our time if we catch this one first night? They don't hire a new one until the end of the week!"

Freddy sighed, smiling at his two lifetime companions.

"I suppose you're right. Besides…she's overconfident. It's those ones that screw up the fastest. Usual first night tactics if you would. Give her a good scare…and see if you can discover anything about that small rabbit!"

Back in the office, Shadow was humming quietly to herself until the alarm on her watch went off. Silencing it, she picked up the familiar tablet and swapped it to the main show stage. Bonnie and Chica seemed to be talking Freddy down from something, and she had a pretty good idea what.

"Oops…seems I pissed him off already Plush. That could be a bit of a problem."

The small rabbit rolled his eyes, chomping his teeth together.

"No, you can't go gnaw his leg off. I'm sure he'd notice before you finished anyways buddy."

When the phone started ringing, Shadow jumped, before remembering the manager had told her there would be something of a tutorial phone call every evening for the first week. Hitting the play button, she listened.

"Hello, hello? Uh, I wanted to record a message for you to help you get settled in on your first night. Um, I actually worked in that office before you. I'm finishing up my last week now, as a matter of fact. So, I know it can be a bit overwhelming, but I'm here to tell you there's nothing to worry about. Uh, you'll do fine. So, let's just focus on getting you through your first week. Okay?"

Snorting, Shadow shook her head.

"Uh, let's see, first there's an introductory greeting from the company that I'm supposed to read. Uh, it's kind of a legal thing, you know. Um, "Welcome to Freddy Fazbear's Pizza. A magical place for kids and grown-ups alike, where fantasy and fun come to life. Fazbear Entertainment is not responsible for damage to property or person. Upon discovering that damage or death has occurred, a missing person report will be filed within 90 days, or as soon property and premises have been thoroughly cleaned and bleached, and the carpets have been replaced."

Scowling, Shadow glared at the phone.

"Yeah, yeah…in other words, you don't give a shit about your night guards."

"Blah blah blah, now that might sound bad, I know, but there's really nothing to worry about. Uh, the animatronic characters here do get a bit quirky at night, but do I blame them? No. If I were forced to sing those same stupid songs for twenty years and I never got a bath? I'd probably be a bit irritable at night too. So, remember, these characters hold a special place in the hearts of children and we need to show them a little respect, right? Okay."

"They'll get my respect when they earn it."

"So, just be aware, the characters do tend to wander a bit. Uh, they're left in some kind of free roaming mode at night. Uh...Something about their servos locking up if they get turned off for too long. Uh, they used to be allowed to walk around during the day too. But then there was The Bite of '87. Yeah. I-It's amazing that the human body can live without the frontal lobe, you know?"

Shadow growled at the phone.

"Uh, now concerning your safety, the only real risk to you as a night watchman here, if any, is the fact that these characters, uh, if they happen to see you after hours probably won't recognize you as a person. They'll p-most likely see you as a metal endoskeleton without its costume on. Now since that's against the rules here at Freddy Fazbear's Pizza, they'll probably try to...forcefully stuff you inside a Freddy Fazbear suit. Um, now, that wouldn't be so bad if the suits themselves weren't filled with crossbeams, wires, and animatronic devices, especially around the facial area. So, you could imagine how having your head forcefully pressed inside one of those could cause a bit of discomfort...and death. Uh, the only parts of you that would likely see the light of day again would be your eyeballs and teeth when they pop out the front of the mask, heh."

Shadow sighed, rubbing her head.

"I almost suffered that fate myself…if things were different, I wouldn't be here."

"Y-Yeah, they don't tell you these things when you sign up. But hey, first day should be a breeze. I'll chat with you tomorrow. Uh, check those cameras, and remember to close the doors only if absolutely necessary. Gotta conserve power. Alright, good night."

Shadow hummed, taking in the information.

"Basically, mostly things I already knew. Been keeping an eye on them for me Plush?"

The rabbit nodded, chattering happily and holding up the tablet, showing the main stage with only Bonnie missing. Plush switched to the main party room camera, revealing Bonnie standing in between some tables, staring at the camera. Grinning mischievously, Shadow swapped to another camera before quickly swapping back to the party room, getting a scowl out of the purple rabbit.

The rest of the night continued much the same, Bonnie and Chica doing their best to get the guard, while Shadow did everything she could to piss them off. Close to 6am, Bonnie and Chica stomped back to the stage to complain to Freddy.

"She. Is. Insufferable. She always knows if I'm coming down the hallway Freddy! I can't even get halfway to the door before it gets slammed shut in my face, and I can hear her laughing. She doesn't stop!"

Chica nodded.

"It's much the same for me. She apologizes to me, but other than that, I can't get close."

Freddy sighed.

"The little rabbit…were you able to figure anything out about it?

Bonnie scowled.

"No. It was always hiding when I came by. Did you have any luck Chica?"

The chicken clapped her hands together happily.

"I can tell you he's absolutely adorable. Every time I saw him, he was either curled up on the guard's lap, or sitting on the edge of the desk playing with the security tablet. He seems to trust her, even going so far as to shutdown while she's holding him."

Freddy frowned and tapped his chin thoughtfully.

"That little rabbit must be helping her somehow. Do you two ever see him out in the hallway watching for you?"

Bonnie and Chica both shook their heads, earning another sigh from Freddy.

"I suppose we'll have to try harder the rest of the week. Back to your spots, our free roam will shut off in a few moments."

Climbing back onto the stage, Bonnie picked up his guitar and Chica picked up her cupcake. The clock chimed, and they could feel their joints freeze up again, ready for another day of stationary performing. The guard walked in, and sat down at one of the tables, staring at them. Chica couldn't help but look at the girl, who smiled when she noticed the chicken's gaze. Chica could practically feel the disapproval radiation off Freddy, so she looked away again, eyes staring at the far wall.

About an hour later, the manager walked in to find Shadow sitting at a table still, playing with the small animatronic rabbit.

"Night guard. What are you still doing here, and what is that…thing."

Shadow rolled her eyes.

"I wanted to ask you a question. As for this…thing…as you put it, this is Plushtrap. I built him to help me around my home and workplace. Just an example of some of the work I can do."

The manager crossed his arms.

"Ask your question then night guard."

"I know you're staying closed on Wednesday to get some work done on the building. I was hoping to come in and give them a good cleaning. It will make my work easier after this week is done."

The manager smirked.

"You wouldn't be getting paid for it."

Shadow shrugged.

"Okay."

The manager blinked, clearly surprised by the answer.

"Very well then…Wednesday it is."

Up on the stage, Freddy could feel his processor spinning. The guard was going to be getting close to them where she could easily mess with their systems. Angrily, he vowed to himself that she would die the next evening, damn his own rules.

Mmm, Freddy seems a bit angry that he's going to be getting a bath. Why, it's almost as if he doesn't trust Shadow! I hope you enjoyed the newest chapter. Don't forget to drop a review!