Author Notes

So going to start dropping hints for FNAF 2. The Toys' torment approaches!

Chapter 15

Routine

The animatronics and staff at Freddy's slowly got used to the new, eccentric night guard. However "getting used to" didn't mean that she didn't continue to surprise them. The staff were forever running into quirky traps throughout the establishment and she started leaving little lists and odd notes on the walls as well (for a reason foreign to all). It was becoming routine to find her grocery lists on the walls, as well as rather disturbing weapon ideas.

The most surprising development though was their discovery of Ruby's passion for movies. She could grow exceptionally…excited about movies.

Which was why she was currently running around on a Thursday night in a Darth Vader costume swinging a replica of a lightsaber (thank goodness she couldn't recreate that to add to her crazy collection).

Unfortunately for the other animatronics Ruby had found a fellow Star Wars lover in Bonnie after showing the original trilogy on the second movie night.

Which was why he was running around with her engaging in a rather intense lightsaber fight.

Freddy groaned as the two toppled another table in their battle.

"Could you two just NOT?" he growled.

They ignored him as they had been doing all night and continued crossing blades.

"The force is strong within you, old bunny." Ruby smirked, the helmet having been pushed up out of her face after she ran into a wall twice.

"You've lost yourself to the dark side." Bonnie replied. "I can't show mercy, even to one with awesome movie tastes."

Chica groaned next to Freddy. "I don't know how much more of this I can stand. Foxy, do something. You're her favourite."

The fox glanced over at her quizzically. "Why would I do that? This is hilarious."

Goldy giggled above them as they groaned again.

"Looks like they're having fun, and it doesn't involve paint this time." She pointed out.

Freddy grunted in annoyance.

"Those two are surprisingly dangerous together." He muttered as another table was toppled.

"I'll crush your weak Jedi order!" Ruby declared as she performed a rather impressive somersault.

"Think she took gymnastics at some point?" Goldy asked Foxy, blocking out the other two's complaints.

"Probably. I swear that lass is double jointed. Did you see her contort to fit under that table the other day?" he chuckled.

Goldy looked confused. "Why was she trying to get under the table?"

"Oh yeah, you're in your poster during the day. I forgot. She played a brilliant trick on the grump, Henry, and he went ballistic. Chased her all over so she hid under the table until they calmed him down." Foxy snickered.

"What did she do?" Goldy leaned forward.

"Bedazzled his uniform before his shift."

She snorted. "And they actually managed to calm him down?"

"Well, not really. He stopped cause Freddy yelled at him to stop swearing in a child-friendly pizzeria. Almost wet his pants then I think, along with everyone else there. Ruby just laughed harder."

Now Goldy was doubled over with laughter.

Foxy smirked in satisfaction.

A week.

It had only been a week since the end of the seventh night. Since Ruby had begun to take root firmly in their lives.

Things were already so much better. Bonnie was running around like the nut job he was, Goldy showed up a lot more often and everything felt lighter. The ghosts hadn't shown up since the sixth night but he knew they were still around. He couldn't really bring himself to care though, they couldn't do anything for the moment.

He grinned as something crashed to the floor and Freddy snapped at the two role-players again.

Taking advantage of Bonnie's startled reaction to his shout, Ruby tripped him up and sent him flat on his back.

"Hey!" he glared at her but she pointed the glowing stick at his face.

"Bonnie," her tone was ominous, "Face the truth. I…am...YOUR NIGHT GUARD!"

Her face split into a bright grin as he began howling with laughter. Goldy and Foxy joined in while Chica tried to stifle her giggles, still annoyed. Freddy just rolled his eyes and told them to clean up their mess.

Ruby waved him off and turned off the lightsaber.

"Darth Night Guard, one. Jedi Bugs Bunny, zero." She smirked.

Bonnie couldn't even retaliate as he was trying to catch his breath still.

"You're sure enthusiastic about some movies." Goldy giggled.

Ruby shrugged. "When I'm in the mood. You should see me after a marathon of Pirates of the Caribbean."

"What?" Foxy's ears perked up.

"NO!" Chica and Freddy yelled.

"Next movie night." She promised him.

They groaned, hardly able to imagine two fanatic pirates in their midst. Foxy was pretty level-headed but pirates were his passion.

The two grinned at the horrified expressions while Bonnie finally managed to push himself up into a sitting position.

"Hey, it's already four." He observed, surprised with how quickly time had passed.

"What?!" she yelped. "Darn! I've got a bunch of pranks to set up before I leave! Come on Bonnie!"

He eagerly jumped to his feet and they sprinted off.

"Those two are not a good combo." Chica sighed.

Freddy trailed after to try and limit any damage and the chicken wandered off to protect her kitchen from any pranks.

Foxy stood and stretched. "That was entertaining and all but I'm going to relax a bit before the drama starts. Guaranteed that someone sets off a trap before her shift's over."

Goldy smirked and nodded. "Probably. Well I'm going to my poster then. If I hear any explosions I'll come out."

She disappeared from view and Foxy sauntered off to Pirates Cove.

Just as he reached the room an explosion went off and he shook his head, chuckling.

"Aaaaaand that's all of them." Ruby grinned back at Bonnie. "This will be a great morning surprise."

The rabbit grinned back. "Another successful night, pranking partner."

"Couldn't do it without you buddy." Ruby high-fived him and turned around as Freddy entered the room.

"I think I liked it better when you two were enemies." He grumbled and they laughed.

"Just a little fun Smokey." She smirked.

He shook his head and shooed her out of the staffroom.

"So what do you guys want me to bring tomorrow?" she questioned as the three headed down the hallway towards the dining room.

Bonnies shrugged. "Whatever. You can show me how you make pizza blow up?"

She grinned as Freddy winced.

Poor Chica.

"Well that's my cue." She glanced up as the chimes signalled the end of her shift. "I'd best get headed home. Shopping for school supplies today."

As she pulled a face the animatronics jerked in surprise.

"Oh yeah, schools are starting up again next week." Bonnie murmured.

Ruby nodded and smiled at them. "But you're not getting rid of me that easily. Still keeping the job."

"Are you sure you can keep up a schedule like that?" Freddy frowned.

"Yeah, might need to do homework during my shift sometimes but shouldn't be a problem." She made a face as she said 'homework'.

"Well then, see you tomorrow." The two saw her off and then went about getting into place for the day.

As Ruby walked down the sidewalk, humming softly to herself she went through the list of things she would need to buy later.

A few minutes away from the door to Freddy's though, something caught her eye. Curious, she stopped to look at the poster.

"What? New animatronics coming in a month?" she frowned.

The poster was brightly coloured and had a picture of four (total rip-offs and that's definitely not the nostalgia and affection and adoration for the originals talking, not at all) animatronics on it.

She blinked a couple of times to make sure she was seeing right.

"Did they make them ALL female?" she wondered, staring at the make-up like details. "I mean, they look like girls?"

Straightening slowly she had a bad feeling. Was this advertising additional animatronics…or replacements?

The idea didn't sit well with her and she growled softly.

"They better not be trying something." She muttered. "Management or not, I will bash their heads in if they mess with my 'bots."

She glanced back at the poster for a moment before continuing home.

She had a month to find out. She could decide who to terrify to death then.

She took a deep breath, pushing down her fury. Anger was not needed just yet. She could use it to fuel her violent death spree later.

For now, she was going to be perfectly calm about this. Perfectly, totally calm. Zen calm. Finding her inner peace calm.

Calm.

…where did she store the chainsaw again?

Author Notes

And that's the end of this chapter. So we are going to slowly get into FNAF 2 in the next few chapters with some more bonding time for Ruby and the 'bots. And about the timeline, it will become clearer in the later chapters.

Also, just wanted to say this because I saw it mentioned in a review. I read ALL the reviews. Literally all of them. If you took the time to write them then the least I can do is take the time to read them. So then, next chapter up on Sunday.