//------------------------------// // Finding the Job // Story: Pizzaria Of Alicorns // by KnuxChangeling //------------------------------// A blue earth pony mare with a short, spikey, purple mane trotted down the streets of Manehattan. She had recently moved to the area and needed a job to help pay for her rent. Her bright sky blue eyes flicked from store to store looking for any HELP WANTED signs but after an hour of searching her hope had all but left her. She was about to give up until she found a newspaper on the ground with a HELP WANTED sign plastered to the front. The earth pony picked the paper up in her mouth and trotted toward a bench to sit and read it. The sign described a pizzeria that was in need of a night guard. The earth pony shrugged and checked for how much she would be paid and her eyes widened. "$200 a day", she exclaimed, her shout drawing the attention of other ponies nearby. That could possibly pay for her whole rent and then some! The earth pony then trotted home with a smile on her face, the HELP WANTED ad in her mouth. When she arrived in her apartment, not too small and not too big, she immediately went to the phone. She dialed the number excitedly nearly bouncing with joy as the phone clicked as if somepony picked it up. "Hellooooooo", the voice sang. It was strangely high pitched but not too annoying the earth pony supposed. "Uh hello I am calling for the night guard position", she asked. "Oh yes yes", the pony on the phone mused, "You will start tomorrow and make sure you can stay up and get plenty of rest! You will need it for this." "Right, see you tomorrow", the earth pony said before hanging up the phone. At last she has found a job! Plus it was great pay! She could barely sleep all night just for the excitement alone. The next day, the blue earth pony stepped into the pizzeria around noon. She wanted to get to know the place first before she did the night shift itself. She was greeted by a tan coated pegasus mare with a light gray curly mane. The second the pony spoke the blue earth pony then knew that she was the pony she had talked to on the phone. "Hellloooooooooo", the pegasus mare sang as she walked up to the blue mare, "Welcome to Pizzeria of Alicorns where any colt and filly can feel like a prince or princess! I am Grey Mist. What is your name?" The blue earth pony was silent for a moment as she took in the place briefly before answering, "I'm Abby, Abby Blue." Grey Mist smiled and held out a hoof which Abby shook with great care. "You can explore for now", Grey Mist said, "Your shift starts at midnight so take your time." Abby looked around the pizzeria taking note of the kid atmosphere. There were crayon drawings everywhere. The one that really caught her attention was one of an alicorn animatronic with a brown mane with a red streak behind a filly looking almost....menacing. Abby contained a shudder of nervousness as she kept walking. She found the night watch office on the other end of the place with two doors that were magnetically sealed. The office itself was small, cramped even. The office wasn't so impressive anyway so she left it and went back to the main play area. There was another alicorn animatronic in a construction that looked like a cave. The alicorn was a light purple with an orchd and blue mane. She stared at the robot with curiosity and wonder. Its sky blue eyes stared straight ahead not yet active because it wasn't time. Abby shrugged and walked off back toward the main stage but she didn't see when the purple alicorn turned and looked after her with red rimmed eyes. Back at the main play area, fillies and colts alike were smiling up at the band that was playing. Abby took notice of the robots on stage for the first time. There was a white alicorn with a black and blue mane, a blue alicorn with a red and cerulean mane and the one in front.....that one got her attention. It was the alicorn from the drawing she spotted earlier. She shuddered and looked down. The sound of hoofsteps coming toward her was the only indication she had that someone was coming. "What's wrong champ", said a voice. Abby looked up to see that one of the robots had come off the stage and had its head tilted to the side with a carefree smile. It was the white one with the blue and black mane. "Uh nothing", Abby replied, "Nothing at all." "Well alrighty then", the robot said then raised its front hooves to Abby's face pulling the sides of her mouth into a smile. Abby almost laughed but the smile stayed. "That's the spirit", the alicorn said. Nodding, Abby walked off toward the entrance. She would need to get rest. Although, Abby could've sworn she heard a child's voice whisper "Save Us" before she left. she didn't pay any mind thinking she was going crazy. A few minutes before midnight Abby returned wanting to be punctual and early. The pony she was greeted by though wasn't the one she met earlier in the day. He was a short and chubby pony with a light beard. "Just go to the office and don't mess with the animatronics", he said walking to the exit. Abby grumbled to herself as she walked to the office and sat in the chair. That pony was very rude, very rude indeed. She picked up the monitor and expected a smooth and easy night. What she was going to get would be a shock that she will never forget.