FNAF: The Finale

New Job

The first thing I noticed once I realized I was conscious was how much pain my chest was in. Thankfully, I could still breathe, although it sightly hurt to do so. I slowly opened my eyes. Everything seemed blurry at first, but from what I could make out, the only light was a small one coming from above me. A few seconds later, everything came more into focus, and when it did, I quickly became more alert and terrified.

I appeared to be sitting at a table, and on the opposite side of said table was someone sitting in a chair. Or, rather, someTHING.

It was an animatronic, but not just any animatronic. Before me was the very clear and recognizable face of Freddy Fazbear.

I tried getting up to get out of there, but my waist and legs were chained to the chair, and the chair seemed to be bolted to the floor or something!

"HELP!!" I screamed into the darkness. "PLEASE!! SOMEONE HELP ME!!"

Nothing but my own echo.

I looked back at Freddy, who was still sitting there, motionless. His head was sightly tilted and his eyes were looking down. What was really weird, though, was how new and clean it looked, as if it was made fairly recently.

That's when I looked down at the table and saw 3 things: a piece of paper, a pencil, and a cassette player.

The paper was a single sheet that appeared to be some sort of checklist. On top, it read, 'Employees Only: Paragraph 4'. Below that was a list of boxes that read 'No', 'Yes', and 'Unsure'.

Not knowing what else to do in this scenario, other than to be terrified, I pressed the play button on the cassette player.

"Begin tape," an older male voice played. "Leaving dead space. 3... 2... 1. The purpose of this tape is to test automated response times and reactions from vintage interactive attractions following audio stimuli."

What...?! What the hell?!

"If you are playing this tape, that means that not only have you been checking outside at the end of every shift, as you were instructed to do, but also that you have found something that meets the criteria of your special obligations under Paragraph 4."

Okay, I officially have no clue what the hell is going on!

"Follow these instructions, document response times, then safely secure the space before leaving. Upon sealing the room, you are not to return."

Okay, THAT part I can handle.

"Begin audio prompt in 3... 2... 1."

The tape then played a high-pitched ringing sound that slowly started to get louder and higher. I looked at Freddy with worry. Could he really react to something like this...?

A few seconds passed before the noise abruptly stopped.

"Document results."

He didn't look like he moved at all, which I'm extremely thankful for. I looked at the sheet and noticed that the first section of boxes were under a label named 'Prompt 1'. But why the hell I should fill this thing out, I have no clue. Before I could fill the box even if I wanted to, the tape continued.

"Begin audio prompt in 3... 2... 1."

This time, it was a whirring sound that got louder. Still, Freddy seemed to be motionless.

"Document results."

No thanks.

"Begin audio prompt in 3... 2... 1."

This one almost sounded like bells, albeit distorted and higher pitched. This one seemed to last much longer than the others, and I must confess that it did sound unpleasant in the fact it seemed to be building up to something. Yet, despite that, Freddy didn't move an inch.

"Document results."

At this point, I'm just convinced that this is some sort of personal hell; I guess I really must've died at the factory. I leaned back in my chair and stared at the player, waiting for the next prompt.

"Begin audio prompt in 3..."

The tape stopped.

"2... 1."

That was a different voice. It was a female voice. And it was coming straight from across the table.

I looked towards Freddy and saw that his eyes were looking right at me.

To be honest, I was too confused and terrified to even scream; all I could do was stare in horror as Freddy's head turned to face forward, his eyes never breaking contact with mine. That's when the voice continued.

"Hello, Mr. Schmidt," she told me with a playful tone. "I've been waiting for you. Did you miss me?"

That's when I realized that I had recognized that voice. It was a voice I hadn't heard in years, and honestly never thought I'd hear again, but here it was, being played right in front of me. I gave a nervous gulp before replying.

"No, I can't say that I did, Kenzie."

"Hm. What a shame... Still, it's so nice to have you back in my employment again!"

"Wh-What are you talking about...?"

"Oh, nobody told you? I'm a manager of a new Freddy Fazbear's Pizza, and you're one of my new employees!"

It's official. I'm in Hell.

"It wasn't an easy task starting a new restaurant, looking like this..." She continued. "Thanks for that, by the way."

"Hey, I had nothing to do with stuffing you!"

"Let's agree to disagree. The point is... A man found me and offered me the chance to become a manager again! He would give me my own building, and even find employees for me!"

I just stared at her. What the hell is this lunatic talking about...? What kind of man would do something like this and why?

"He even said that YOU would be one of them, Mr. Schmidt! I was just so excited to see you being dragged in here so we could have this little talk!"

You know, you would think having a conversation like this with a giant animatronic bear possessed by a former employer-slash-serial killer would be the craziest thing to happen to me. And in a way, it was.

"But I suppose since you never got your proper training..." she continued, "I guess we'll just have to take care of that, first."

She then stood up and slowly walked over to me. I was rightfully very terrified, but I couldn't exactly run away. She then grabbed onto the chains and yanked then apart like they were string. Once I was free, she offered her hand.

"Let's go."

As much as I wanted to refuse, I don't think pissing Kenzie off is a wise idea; she was capable of crazy things as a human, so what she could do as a robot is unfathomable.

I grabbed the Freddy hand and she helped me up. She then started walking into the darkness, with me right next to her.

I hope I can play along with this maniac's fantasy long enough to escape it without losing my sanity.