Ol' Big Ears

Day 5Ax1 - Swamp Jazz

Day 5Ax1 - Swamp Jazz

"You must have a way with the animatronics."

The day's dreams were images of distorted memories from the past night. They had contorted and distorted into nightmares and visions of Monty actually catching you. A few times you had awoken in a cold sweat only try force yourself back to sleep. The previous day had concluded on such a good note too, you were at a loss why your subconscious was freaking out so much.

Maybe it just didn't have enough time to process everything.

It being the end of the working week also gave you a bit of anxiety, you wanting to finish Bonnie today.

After losing count of sheep many times you finally get some rest in, waking late in the evening. Too late, actually. You panicked when you saw your clock display just past 8.

In a blur of a rush you wash yourself, scarf some food down and prepare for the coming night. Your brain was still half asleep as you rush to the plex, hoping that public transit would be faster tonight.

Before you realize it you find yourself standing in front of the monstrous plex. It had been the warmest day of the fall so far but not enough to wear just a t-shirt. A breeze blew past your back causing shivers.

Vanessa was standing by the door awaiting your arrival.

"You're late." Was the first thing she said to you in her annoyed tone. She didn't even look up from her phone.

"Uh, sorry about that. I overslept."

Vanessa looked up and smiled. "I was just playing. It's fine." She beckoned you in. "After what happened last night I don't blame you."

In you stepped into the familiar pizza plex. Neon light showers and a golden statue of Freddy greeted you.

"They're working on getting you your own access key soon. Then I won't have to let ya in each time."

"That's good."

Your brain was on amiss with tire but it dawned on you that you wanted to ask Vanessa something. You walked up to the golden Freddy statue looking it over.

"Oh, also Monty wanted to talk to you when you get a chance." Vanessa puts her phone away now giving you her full attention. "He's already asked a few times when you're coming in so you should get to it sooner than later. He's been acting weird tonight."

Monty was asking about you? Uh-oh. He was doing so yesterday too and look where that led you.

"He's..he's not mad is he?" The prospect of another Monty 'fight' took your mind away from how weary you were. Surely he wasn't pissed again.

"Huh?" Vanessa looked at you in disbelief. Then it hit her. She shook her head. "No, no. I mean weird in the other way. He's been really helpful tonight, even helping the janitor bots clean. They said he was completely different today too, playing with kids, inviting people to his room. The rep even called me; said it's the best behaved he's ever seen Monty."

"Really? Is that right?"

"He kept his light on all day too. Hell I've never seen the inside of his room until a hour ago."

"Is everything okay with him?" You were still in disbelief. The last time you'd seen him he was a mess both emotionally and psychologically. "Any upgrades or anything?"

Vanessa chuckled. "That's what I thought too. Nope, after you had finished your talk with him he started acting more friendly last night. The workers even told me that they were just going to board his room up temporarily but apparently he tore down the boards and invited some guests in."