Preparing for Night

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When we got to our apartment, Mackie took Gerbil out, put him in his cage, and fed him. Chris passed out on the couch and I went into my room,  put on my uniform shirt, took off my shoes, redid my long, curly hair, and put it up in a messy bun with a braid crown.

Then I sat on my bed, lit candles, and mediated that this would be a successful night.

After that session, went into the kitchen got a coke, and I went into the living room, moved the Snoring Chris over, and I watched Modern Family until it was time to go. I threw away my coke, went to the bathroom to freshen up and use the bathroom, woke up Chris, and told Mackie to:

"Mackenzie! Please, stop playing with Gerbil! You should definitely use the bathroom, you'll probably need to go later." I said.

"Okay. I'm hungry!" Mackie whined.

"You should've eaten earlier. We need to go." Chris said, rubbing his eyes.

"Okay. Lemme get my backpack." Mackie said.

"Backpack?" Chris and I said simultaneously.

"Yeah, extra snacks, water, hand wipes, flashlight- you know. Typical security guard stuff." Mackie said.

"Okay, let's just go. I'm kinda excited." Chris said.

" M' kay." I said and grab my keys and walk to the car while Mackenzie hums the theme song of Dora.

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At the restaurant, the animatronics look creepy, and the manager standing alone in the hall gave me a chill down my spine.

"Welcome to your first night. The previous night guard has a recorded message and you know the rules. We are supposed to give you a free coupon, a large pizza, and 3 Pepsis for you every night. Good night and good luck." Sara said, and with that she led us to our office, and as soon as she locked the restaurant doors, I heard it chime 12:00 am.

A few seconds later: there was a message. Mackie turned it on speaker. Chris took the chair, I took the left door, and Mackie took the right, and we listened.
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Phone guy:
Hello, hello? Uh, I wanted to record a message for you to help you get settled in on your first night. Um, I actually worked in that office before you. I'm finishing up my last week now, as a matter of fact. So, I know it can be a bit overwhelming, but I'm here to tell you there's nothing to worry about. Uh, you'll do fine. So, let's just focus on getting you through your first week. Okay?

Uh, 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 grown-ups alike, where fantasy and fun come to life. Fazbear Entertainment is not responsible for damage to property or person. Upon discovering that damage or death has occurred, a missing person report will be filed within 90 days, or as soon property and premises have been thoroughly cleaned and bleached, and the carpets have been replaced."

Blah blah blah, now that might sound bad, I know, but there's really nothing to worry about. Uh, the animatronic characters here do get a bit quirky at night, but do I blame them? No. If I were 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? 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. Uh...Something about their servos locking up if they get turned off for too long. Uh, they used to be allowed to walk around during the day too. But then there was The Bite of '87. Yeah. I-It's amazing that the human body can live without the frontal lobe, you know?

Uh, now concerning your safety, the only real risk to you as a night watchman here, if any, is the fact that these characters, uh, if they happen to see you after hours probably won't recognize you as a person. They'll p-most likely see you as a metal endoskeleton without its costume on. Now since that's against the rules here at Freddy Fazbear's Pizza, they'll probably try to...forcefully stuff you inside a Freddy Fazbear suit. Um, now, that wouldn't be so bad if the suits themselves weren't filled with crossbeams, wires, and animatronic devices, especially around the facial area. So, you could imagine how having your head forcefully pressed inside one of those could cause a bit of discomfort...and death. Uh, the only parts of you that would likely see the light of day again would be your eyeballs and teeth when they pop out the front of the mask, heh.

Y-Yeah, they don't tell you these things when you sign up. But hey, first day should be a breeze. I'll chat with you tomorrow. Uh, check those cameras, and remember to close the doors only if absolutely necessary. Gotta conserve power. Alright, good night.
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With that depressing message, we started our first night.

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