- November 16, 2019. 7:58 PM.

"Hey everybody! Having a good time! I know I am!

Because it's Freddy and Friends' Pizza! For kids it's number one!

Freddy and Friends' Pizza! Where fantasy meets fun!

(fun is highly guaranteed) :)

Well, let's meet the band!

My name is Freddy, I'm the singer in the band.

Got a hat and a big bowtie.

I'm a big brown bear, but don't be scared!

I'm a real fun-loving guy!"

As the bright orange sphere of hot gases, known as the Sun, lowered in the pale sienna sky, Freddy and Friends' Pizza: where fantasy and fun come to life, was closing for the day. Since its grandest reopening in 2005 (the franchise had a prior history spanning about three decades), families went to enjoy themselves as they eat and listened to the "living" animatronic performers, decked out in their heavily differing outfits. On center stage was the eponymous lead singer Freddy G. Fazbear, maintaining a courteous smirk as his black bowtie and top hat drew attention from the masses. He was performing alongside his right (or left, given his position on the stage) hand man Bonnie B. Bunny, who gave a shy grin as he rocked out on his guitar, and the backup singer Chica S. Chicken, who headed restaurant operations alongside her cupcake Carl. Sometimes she would treat him like a pet, otherwise a sidekick. Carl didn't seem to mind either. And in his own private cove, relatively close to the main attractions, was Captain Foxy F. Fox, decked out in a pirate outfit as he told stories and played his accordion to the landlubbers who would come astray. Also of note were the newer (only by a few years), slicker, and softer Toy animatronics, designed for younger audiences while keeping aspects of what made the main Fazband loved. On their side of the pizzeria was the Game Room and Arcade, placed in charge of animatronic children Balloon Boy and JJ, and the Prize Corner, where getting enough tickets would lead the elusive Marionette to arise from her music box and deliver the desired prize to the lucky child who had awoken her. Public rumors speak of golden counterparts of Freddy and Bonnie from the 70's and early 80's, but those have yet to, if they decide to, make an appearance.

"Wait, what do you mean 'if they decide to'?"

Freddy glanced at the child's naive question, giving a warm smile. It was little Gabriel's 10th birthday, and he and his friends had unanimously agreed that Freddy and Friends' was the place to go. The last show of the day had ended a few minutes ago, and Gabriel had personally requested for Freddy to host his party right after. But it was not young Fazbear historian Gabriel, who Freddy humored for his deep love for the franchise and his history, that asked this question. No, this question came from his friend Jeremy, Bonnie's favorite of the bunch. Gabriel, as expected, was quick to give an answer.

"Well, Fredbear and Springbonnie (as they were retroactively renamed) were retired as early as 1983, and didn't get as much attention as Freddy and Friends do today. And besides, they're probably too old and gross to be able to perform again!", Gabriel exclaimed without hesitation.

Freddy barely stopped himself from chuckling. Gabriel WASN'T wrong, the condition the Golden Ones were in was never professional, and they had lost many parts over time. But, as he had to remember, neither of those reasons were why his predecessors refused to reappear.

Rather, they were content with how the FazFriends had carried on their legacy, and didn't see a real reason to be reintroduced. Springbonnie, of course, craved attention, having relished in his posthumous fame, but he admitted he was in no shape to come out of their location, a location Freddy refused to disclose to any of the humans, child or adult, that asked.

But never mind that, he thought. Just make sure Gabriel has a good birthday and that everyone leaves on time. These bills can't pay themselves, and no doubt this party will.

Contrary to popular belief, the animatronics had a large role in running their own franchise, ever since 2005. Freddy's priority was to make sure that money wasn't tight, and that everyone was in good condition: not just so that his friends were okay, but that no customer would be discomforted. Of course, Mr. Fazbear cared about more than money. Under it all, Fred just didn't want him and his friends to suffer again, like they did long back in that warehouse... until some nice individuals decided to retrofit them when they revived their business. And that was when Bonnie came in.

"Well, I'm sure they loved them as much as they do us. But you're right Gabriel, they are old and gross!", the bluish bunny said with mock disgust, walking up to the table while holding his nose shut. Bonnie was always the one Freddy confided in the most, the two being the oldest animatronics in the room and the bunny often pitching in to assist Freddy in his endeavors. That being said, the bunny could get a little too humorous.

Freddy scoffed. "Not as gross as that pizza you tried to give to Cassidy for her 11th birthday?" Bonnie's jaw fell in shock, while the girls in Gabriel's friend group; Susie, Charlie, and Cassidy, all oohed and aahed, and the vengeful birthday girl snickered. Bonnie was not as good at cooking as he liked to believe. Said pizza was slightly burnt, the mushrooms were put on the dough before it was cooked, and somehow the scatterbrained bunny had mistook pepperoni for pineapple. It took a lot of convincing from Freddy to convince Cassidy's family to stay for presents.

"Like you're any better in the kitchen, Faz, we all know pizza is the only thing you can make." Freddy rolled his eyes but mentally admitted defeat at the hands of Bonnie's clever snarking. Freddy had even more of an ego when it came to cooking, which was surprising given his usual mellow attitude.

"Now that's the awesome rockstar I know!", Jeremy applauded while fist bumping the guitarist, a cocky and victorious sneer on the latter's face.

It was then Chica's turn to approach the youth. "Oh, you boys, always fighting over who is better at this and that. Although, if I have to say, you both are wrong!" The yellowish chicken, dressed in a lively magenta dress, was the youngest of the main 4, and between her and Foxy, they perhaps had the biggest egos. In Chica's case, she usually concealed it in place of a cheery attitude.

F: "Well, you are the head chef for a reason, Chica." From pizzas to carrot cakes to even croissants, Chica could make it all.

B: "I do find it worth noting that the GIRLS are good at making food," he said with the slightest hint of a Spanish accent and his tongue sticking out.

Chica then went over and slapped the bunny, pretty much killing off any chance of gender-related jokes. Those were Chica's least favorite jokes, and she made sure anyone willing to crack them would be willing to get cracked, being the tomboy she was. Wait, that sounds wrong, Freddy quickly realized only to ignore.

Susie: "Were you who made Gabriel's cake then, Miss Chica?" Susie was Chica's biggest fan, and took after her a lot.

C: "Of course I did, Suzy! Not without help from Carl though!", holding the plate with the magenta cupcake up. Carl wore a "Here we go again..." look on his face, knowing he couldn't speak how he felt to an oblivious Chica, whose wide smile could make even the grumpiest a little more upbeat. Likewise, his expression quickly but subtly lightened.

Fritz disappointedly moaned. "Where is Foxy? I've been in the mood for pirate stories all day and I haven't been able to see him!"

C: "I think Foxy is hanging with Mangle in the Kids Cove right now. You know how he is when it comes to her."

G: "Why even do they still call her Mangle? I thought they fixed her up so they couldn't take her apart any more."

Freddy shrugged. He had brought up the motion of making Toy Foxy the white and pink fox's new name more than once, but every time the pirate Foxy adamantly shot it down, stating he wouldn't let anything happen to his one dear lass Mangle. Nobody dared mess with the wrath of a captain, whether it was the pirate captain Foxy or the actual "captain" Freddy, so everyone else always abstained. Oh well.

Fritz: "Regardless, I'm gonna run over there and check it out. $10 if I catch them smooching," he dared to Jeremy.

J: "Deal." Fritz then ran out, in a way like how Foxy would after the shows. If pirates were still around, Fritz would be one of them.

And from there, the party was a blur. Gabe got his cake, Fritz was proven wrong (they were VERY close to doing so however, allegedly), the kids enjoyed the party, and everyone got out before closing hours at 9:30.

10:35 PM.

Freddy sighed, having sat on the wooden floor of his stage. Something just... feels missing. We've been doing the same routine for years, but until now it's never felt... repetitive. The grizzly was in the midst of questioning his life's purpose, before being elbowed.

Bonnie was sitting next to him. "Ah come on Fred, you didn't take that cooking insult to heart, did ya?"

Freddy looked at him, relieved but still curious. "Nah, Bon, it got nothing to do with that. I've just been thinking about something."

Bonnie got a little closer, concernedly putting his head on the grizzly's shoulders. "Wanna talk about it?"

Freddy then looked away. "I dunno, I just... I think I'll keep it to myself." He didn't want to put this stress on such a good friend of his, or anyone for that matter.

Bonnie let out a yawn, putting his right arm around his pal's shoulder. "Well I'm sure whatever you're thinking about, you'll find the answer to." Those were his last words before he chose to deactivate for the night.

Freddy, having noticed, set him down and laid right by him, staring at the night sky. Tonight was particularly starry, and Freddy just slightly beamed.

Nah, everything's perfect. Nothing to stop us, all the money and fame we ever wanted. What else could we ask for? And before he began to doubt himself, Freddy too shut down.

Foxy eventually returned to rest in his cove, only to find his good crew having went to sleep on their very own "pirate ship." He had considered spending the rest of the night alone, but perhaps...

12:57 AM

Bonnie briefly woke up, having had the most bizarre dream. He was surrounded by two endoskeletons, one of which smashed him with a hammer, the other stabbing him in the back with an axe. He didn't know what the dream meant, but he swore he could've saw Foxy and Chica's decapitated heads in this nightmare.

But when he awoke, he realized he was on the floor. To his left was his old crewmate Foxy, who most of his jokes were targeted against, much to the fox's dismay, but he knew the scalawag appreciated his company. To his right was his even older friend, Fred. The bear tended to hide his feelings by busying himself, despite nobody falling for it. And to Freddy's right was the dazzling Chica, whose carrot cakes could probably put Ramsay to shame. Chica, being as modest as she is, never did believe me when I told her so, the bunny reflected.

Having seen this brief picture of all his friends united, Bonnie went back into sleep mode, his mind at rest.

So... what do you guys think? trust me, there's a lot more coming, but I'll let you decide how good I did at introducing our FazFriends.