Night Shift at Freddy's

Chapter 2: Tutorial Night

Mike spent his weekend practicing staying up late so he could do it for five nights in a row. He did not get as far as he would have liked to, but the time came, so he went to Freddy Fazbear's Pizza at 11 PM on Sunday night.

There was no door to get in, and he looked all around, and there were three holes to crawl through drilled in the wall. He crawled to get in, and he was in his Office.

In the Office, there was a fan with metal blades, an old computer and monitor with just a mouse, a jack-o-lantern to the right of the computer, spooky lights hanging from the ceiling, and three plushies. On top of the computer monitor, there was a plushy of Freddy. To the left of it, there was a plushy of Bonnie. To the right of the fan, there was a plushy of Chica.

To either side, there were door lights and door buttons.

Once 12 AM came and the day became Monday, he got a phone call soon after. He answered it, and the person on the other end said, "Uh, hello? Hello hello? Can you hear me?"

Mike replied, "Yes, I can. Why are you calling me this late?"

The guy on the phone said, "Uh, I wanted to call you and help you out to help you get settled on your first night. I know it can seem like a lot to manage, but I assure you there is nothing to worry about. You'll do fine. So, let's just worry about getting you through your first week. Okay?"

Mike said, "I understand. Uh, what do I call you?"

He replied, "Call me Phone Guy. That's not my real name, but it's not important. Okay, 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 adults alike, where fantasy and fun come to life. Fazbear Entertainment is not responsible for damages to property or person.'"

Mike replied, "That didn't seem like a legal thing at first, but I can see how the last sentence could be considered a legal portion."

"I understand your worries, but there's really nothing to worry about. Uh, the robot characters here do get a bit quirky at night, but do I blame them? No. If I was 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?"

"I understand that point of view."

"Okay. 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 and during the day when patrons want it. T-the management says something about servos locking up if they get turned off for too long, but that doesn't make sense to me. I'd assume they would lock up from jamming or loosen from overuse, but I don't make the rules."

"A-are there any risks in this job?"

"Uh, the robots want to get into your office for whatever reason, if the previous guard was any indication. Uh, Freddy thinks he's better than everyone else but doesn't move from the stage on Monday and Tuesday, Chica can only say 'Pizza' at varying speeds and intensities once patrons are gone, and Bonnie wants to practice a metal song he's been working on. Uh, if you don't want them to get in, use the doors to either side of your office. Th-they're reinforced and lock with power, but they open up if the power runs out. Uh, I've heard that it's a design feature to keep people like you from being trapped in there in case of a power outage, as they would open in that case. Uh, one more thing for tonight. From 12 AM to 6 AM, the building is on a power budget. Uh, something about us not doing too well in terms of money and needing to save it. There- hold on- Uh, I was going to say more but I don't have the time. But hey, first day should be a breeze. I'll call you again tomorrow. Uh, check those cameras, and remember to only close the doors when someone is at them. Gotta conserve power. Alright, good night."

Mike saw the time and realized that Phone Guy had talked for two hours. By 3 AM, Bonnie the rabbit had left the stage. By 4 AM, Chica the chick had left the stage as well. The monitor was always on, so the only things that ate up more power were the Door Lights and the Doors. At one point, Freddy was staring at the camera while he stayed on the stage. Mike closed both doors, so his power ran out between 5 AM and 6 AM. Chica got into the office through the East Door, grabbed him by his shirt, and took him to the kitchen. She kept saying, "Pizza," and he figured out that she wanted him to make pizza for her. He noticed there were lots of pots and pans, a camera on the northeast wall, and multiple stoves and ovens. By the time he made a complete pizza, it was 6 AM, and Chica ate it on the way back to the stage. He left to return home and sleep until he needed to return for his second night.