" Oh, my name's Mike Schmidt. " said Mike. Mike, huh? I could get used to that, thought Bonnie. " I've been wondering, why aren't the others walking around? " asked Mike. " Just wait, Mike. Chica gets really active when I'm not around. " replied Bonnie. " That makes me feel weird... " said Mike. " Go on, check the stage cam. " said Bonnie. Apprehensively, Mike checked the stage. Bonnie was right. Chica was gone.

"Jesus, Bonnie! You say these things so calmly! " yelled Mike. Laughing, Bonnie gave Mike a friendly punch. " Ha! Are you scared? " asked Bonnie. " A bit. " said Mike. Mike had only spent one night with Bonnie, and they were already acting like best friends. " Is Chica friendly like you? " asked Mike. " Once you get to know her, it isn't so bad. She's got a short temper. " replied Bonnie. Mike checked the other cams and found Chica in the bathrooms, staring at the camera. Bonnie grabbed Mike's monitor. " Hey, Chi! " he yelled. Chica stared at the camera with disgust. " Bonnie? What are you doing in the guard's office? Is he dead? " she asked. " No! He's here! He's really nice. We're friends! " said Bonnie. " Friends? " Chica was literally horrified. " You're FRIENDS with him? Kill him! " " No! I wouldn't think of it! " replied Bonnie. Mike had enough. " I'm right here! " said Mike. " Stop talking like I can't hear you. " Bonnie wasn't lying when he told Mike Chica had a short temper. She immediately made her way towards the office.

At the right door, Chica was looking through the window in anger. Huh, so this is him? He looks like a kid! , thought Chica. Bonnie walked to the window and pressed his face against the glass. " Chi! You made it! " said Bonnie. " Bonnie, why are you so happy? She wants me dead! " said Mike. " Open the door, Mr... um, what's his name? " said Chica. " Mike. My name is Mike Shmidt, thank you very much! " said Mike, angrily. Bonnie sat on the desk, amused at his friends' conversation. " Come on, Chica! Don't be like that. " said Bonnie. Mike didn't find anything amusing. " Um, Mike? Your shift ended sixteen minutes ago. " said Chica, looking at the digital clock. Mike said his goodbyes, pushed past Chica, and left the building.

Night 3. When Mike entered the pizzeria, he found Chica sitting in his office chair. " What're you doing?! " yelled Mike. " Oh, um, hey! I-I was just looking for Bonnie! " exclaimed Chica. Mike stood in the corner and waited for Chica to finish. Several minutes later, Bonnie was knocking on Mike's door. Mike let him in. " Hey, Mikey! " siad Bonnie, happily. " Guess what? " asked Bonnie. " What? " asked Mike. " Tonight, our buddy Foxy is coming to visit! " interrupted Chica. "Foxy? I knew there were supposed to be four! " said Mike. As if on cue, Foxy pulled the curtains of Pirate Cove out of his way. " Bonnie and Chica are in the lad's office. Guess I should go there. " Mike checked the Pirate Cove cam. IT'S ME was written on the sign. Bonnie and Chica looked down at Mike and started to laugh. " Just wait, Mr. Mike. He'll be here soon, ha! " said Chica. Mike, drenched with sweat, checked the left hallway. To his absolute horror, he heard the sound of scraping metal on the wall. " What the heck is that?! " asked Mike, in terror. Then, he came. As fast as lighting, Foxy sprinted down the hallway with his hook still on the wall. Mike screamed. Bonnie giggled. Chica laughed out loud. Foxy banged on the door. " NO, NO, NO, NO! " yelled Mike. Mike threw himself behind Chica. Bonnie walked over to the door and pushed the button. " What the hell are you doing? " screamed Mike. Foxy walked in, pushed Chica out of the way, and bent down in front of Mike. " Ahoy, bud. These two have told me a lot about you. Name's Foxy. Nice to meet ya. " said Foxy. " Damn! You nearly gave me a heart attack! " said Mike. " 'Ey, lad, those aren't very nice words you're usin'. " said Foxy. Ashamed, Mike stood up straight. " Sorry, you just scared me. " said Mike. " It be okay, landubber. " said Foxy. Mike looked suspiciously at Chica. " You don't really want me dead, do you? " asked Mike. Chica stared at Mike. " To be honest, I don't like you. But that doesn't mean you should die. I didn't mean what I said last night. I just listen to the boss. " replied Chica. Mike looked at her, confused. " Boss? Who? " he asked. "Ye know, Captain Freddy! He be givin' the orders 'round these parts. " answered Foxy. " Oh, Jesus! I forgot about him! " said Mike. He picked up his monitor and checked the different cams. In the backstage, all the animatronic heads were facing the camera.

Onstage, Freddy quietly chuckled to himself. " Um, Bon? What in the world is going on in the backstage? " asked a nervous Mike. " Well, well, well! What have we here? " said Bonnie, smiling. " Bonnie, why are you smiling? " asked Mike. " When you, Foxy, and Chica were talking, I slipped back there and made some arrangements. Did I freak you out? " said Bonnie. Mike jumped put of his chair and grabbed the bunny boy. " Yes! I didn't notice that you left! " replied Mike. After a while, things settled back down. Mike's shift ended, and Bonnie went back to showstage for a while. " Freddy, when are you going to talk to Mike? He's really cool. He told me a lot about himself. " Freddy began tuning his guitar. " I don't know, Bonnie. But when I do, I want to make a lasting impression! " he said.

Night 4. " I wish the lad's shifts were longer. I want more time to talk with 'im! " said Foxy. Freddy looked at everyone. " You three need to give him some alone time. " said Freddy. Chica looked at him. " Why? " she asked. " He's got a job to do, and talking with him is preventing him from doing. You're a bit distracting. " said Freddy. Bonnie looked heartbroken. " I don't want to stay away from him! We've only known each other for four nights, but we're already best friends! " said Bonnie. " Best friends? After four nights, you declare you're best friends with him? " asked Freddy. " Well, we don't really have anything else to do. " said Chica. " Enough of this. " said Freddy. " This time, I want you three to keep away from him. I want to see how he reacts when he's alone. "

Where is everyone? , thought Mike. He checked all the cams. Freddy stood onstage. Bonnie was backstage, messing with things. Foxy was peeking out of Pirate Cove. Mike could hear Chica in the kitchen. Why is the kitchen's video feed disabled? , Mike wondered. 3 a.m. Mike was getting bored of looking at nothing but cameras. He stood up, pulled out his flashlight, and stepped out of the door. Freddy could hear him. I knew it, he thought. Mike walked slowly down the hallway into the dining area. He saw Freddy onstage. Mike felt sick to his stomach. He quickly returned to the office, alone for the rest of the night.

Night 5. This time, when Mike entered the pizzeria, Bonnie, Foxy, and Chica were waiting for him. " Why weren't you guys here last night? " asked Mike. Bonnie looked guilty. He threw his arms around Mike. Mike felt frozen. " Sorry, Mike. Freddy wanted us to- " Bonnie couldn't finish his sentnce. The lights had gone out. Bonnie let go of Mike and looked around. Chica and Foxy did the same. Mike could hear footsteps in the hallway. Besides that, everything was silent. The fan had gone off, too. Suddenly, Mike heard something that made him feel sick with fear. He could hear the distant sound of music. It was the Toreador March.

Foxy took Mike's shoulders and pushed him against the wall. " Listen, lad. No matter what happens, you're goin' to be fine. Got that? " he said. The footsteps and music drew closer. Mike squinted and could see a faint outline against the hallway wall. The top of the outline was shaped like a hat. It was Freddy. Chica took Mike's hand. " Are you ready for Freddy? " she asked. Mike gathered his senses. He looked her in the eyes. " Yes. " he replied. Freddy was now outside the door. He began to open it from the outside. Mike felt tense. Then, the door opened completely. There stood Freddy. He walked straight over to Mike. Mike felt even more tense than before. Freddy stood directly in front of Mike. He was a bit taller than him. " So, are you the new security guard? " asked Freddy. " Y-Yes. " replied Mike. Freddy could see the fear in Mike's eyes. Bonnie watched from the corner. Freddy held his mic firmly, and swung it at Mike. It connected directly with Mike's nose. Mike winced in pain and felt the warm sensation of blood. Bonnie shoved Freddy into the chair. " What the hell did you do that for?! " he asked. Mike stood up and stared at Freddy. " Listen, Shmidt. I don't want you around these three ever again. " said Freddy. He was pointing to Chica, Bonnie, and Foxy. Mike let anger control him. He lunged at Freddy, and both of them fell to the floor. Chica screamed. Mike grabbed Freddy's microphone and bit him with it. " Enough! " yelled Foxy. He grabbed Mike and threw him at the wall. " Listen, ye ignorant bug. I know what he did was wrong, but you NEVER attack me captain. Do ye understand? " said Foxy. Bonnie was paralyzed with fear. Mike wiped the blood from his nose. " You don't tell me what to do. " he replied. Foxy snapped.

Foxy moved his hook directly under Mike's chin. Freddy was smirking. " I'm going to ask ye again. Do ye understand?! " yelled Foxy. When Mike didn't answer, Foxy pulled his hook back. Bonnie couldn't stand around any longer. He shoved Mike out of the way, just as Foxy sliced upward with his hook. Mike's eyes went wide with horror. Chica screamed. Freddy was stunned. Oil leaked from Bonnie's animatronic head. Foxy removed his hook. He looked at Freddy. They both left the room as quickly as possible. Bonnie fell to the floor, oil leaking from his wound. Chica tried to help him up. He wouldn't move. Mike's eyes filled with tears. He realized that Bonnie had been his only true best friend. Now he was gone. " I didn't even get to say goodbye. " said Mike, sobbing. Chica looked at Mike. " You never should have com here! " she yelled. Then, she ran down the hall in silence. Mike's shift was over. He started home, still crying. He needed time to think.

TO BE CONTINUED...