Guards in Training (FNaF/MLP Cross)

by KaylaCautio

Not the Time For Stage Fright

So I started the final day of training, and I could only fear that this session would be the most difficult to deal with. Of course, there was the possibility that this trainee could actually the ideal partner I need tonight. I'd just have to wait and see. As usual, I was skimming through cameras, keeping special focus on the dining area for her human figure to appear. Once it did, I noticed she was moving kinda slowly and seemed almost panicky. The exact opposite of what I was hoping for, but pretty darn close to what I had predicted. I grabbed my flashlight and headed out to her, quickly waving her over and getting her to follow me without saying much. Once we were in the office I sat down and offered her a seat, which she took. I think we had different reasons for not talking to each other in the first few minutes, me being tired and slightly aggravated with everything that been going, and she was just plain shy. As I had predicted. Soon enough I finally got the nerve to say something. "So, you're the new trainee.. your name is Fluttershy, right?" She nodded, and smiled a little, probably happy that I knew her name without her having to say it. "Nice. So, do you need me to show you how things work, or did you already get the advice from your friends."

She blushed now that she had to speak, and the very first thing I noticed was how quiet her voice was. This would take some getting used to. "I.. I know what to do..." I simply nodded and started going through the cameras, though no one was moving yet. "Um... d-do you want me to go to the doors?"

"If you want to, sure. I won't force you into anything, though, I'm not in a particularly bossy mood." She giggled a little and stood up. That's when I noticed she had a backpack on, especially since it wriggled a little. I saw this out of the corner of my eye but it was enough to make me look up at her. "Do you... have something in your bag?" She blushed at this and held the bag close to her, seeming scared. "I won't get you in trouble for it, not this time anyway, but I really should know in case there's something dangerous in there."

She seemed a little sad, but she kneeled down and set the bag on the floor. "Oh, okay..." I stood up and took a couple steps towards as she unzipped the bag, and I was honestly shocked when a little bunny popped out. "This is Angel. He goes with me everywhere, I just hide him in most places since many buildings don't allow animals indoors."

I couldn't help but smile. This was so sweet, there's no way I could rat her out for this. "So you brought a pet with you... That's fine, just keep a close eye on him so he doesn't get himself into any danger. After all, you never know what trouble a little bunny could get into in a place like this."

To my surprise, she giggled and nodded, letting the bunny hop out. I closed the doors to make sure he stayed inside the office where we could see him; hopefully we wouldn't lose too much power. She sat on the chair with Angel in her lap as I sat next to her. "So you really carry this cute little guy with you everywhere, huh?"

"Well, I just can't stand to leave him. I guess you could say I spoil him a little, but I just can't help it. How can I say 'no' to this face?"

"Yeah, I can kinda see that. I just hope he's not so spoiled that he goes running around whatever part of the restaurant he wants, we already have one bunny doing that."

"Oh, I'd never let him get into any danger like that. I'd feel just horrible if he hurt himself or-- wait, what bunny is already going around the restaurant?" Maybe she didn't know everything about this... I can understand if her friends spared her some of the scary parts, but she needed to know otherwise she might have a heart attack.

I smiled and opened up the cameras again, seeing Bonnie was already setting the example. I found him backstage, as per usual, and kept the monitor on that camera. "This guy. Our very own Bonnie the Bunny. He and his friends move around restaurant during this shift, and we have to make sure they stay out of the office while we're here."

She already seemed scared, which I honestly felt bad abut. "Why do they have to stay out..?"

"Well, if they get in here they might mistake us for endoskeletons without a suit, and that's against protocol. So they'll try and put us into suits and for humans like us, that doesn't really end well."

"But, those suits are made of felt, aren't they? Shouldn't just be all soft and cozy like a cocoon?" I could tell she was trying to cheer herself up, but it didn't seem to work.

"They are made of felt, and it probably would like a cocoon... if not for all the gears and wires and things that are not meant to come so close to the human body. They keep the suit running in time with the endoskeleton's motions, and if they grind against our bodies trying to keep us moving... it'll cut us open, we lose blood, and eventually that cocoon becomes something like a coffin." I don't know why I decided to be so graphic about it this time, but I could tell by the expression on her face she was the wrong person to be that graphic with. "But, that won't happen as long as we keep them out, and you have me here to help with that, so there's nothing to worry about."

That only seemed to calm her a nearly microscopic bit. Just in case, I opened the doors seeing as she had Angel on her lap. Of course, as soon as the doors opened he struggled out her arms and hopped out the left door, leaving Fluttershy nearly terrified. "Angel, no!"

I just stared at the door for a second, then turned to her. "I can go get him for you, you don't have to move. Besides, might be a decent little exercise for you to practice working on your own. All you have to do is watch the cameras and make sure the animatronics stay put as much as you can. In fact, I have an idea." I dug in one of the lower desk drawers and pulled out an earpiece and a microphone, handing the mic to Fluttershy. "As you're watching the cameras, just tell me what camera Angel is on and I'll make my way there. If there are any animatronics nearby, you can warn me about that too. I'll be wearing this earpiece the whole time until I get back, so if you talk into the microphone there, I'll get the feed on the earpiece." I smiled as I turned on the earpiece and put it in position in my ear. She turned the microphone on and looked at me. I took that as my cue to go out and get Angel.

I simply kept straight down the hall until I heard Fluttershy's voice through the earpiece. "I found Angel. He's backstage. And, luckily the robot bunny isn't there... but he is in the west hall which is exactly where you're headed!" She seemed very panicked as she said this, but then I remembered my connection with the animatronics. I could see Bonnie's silhouette in front of me, but I didn't slow my pace. I walked right past Bonnie, and even winked at him even though he didn't respond. Guess he was trying to keep his cover. I couldn't blame him. I just walked right past him and continued with my sights on the backstage door. I didn't hear a word from Fluttershy about it, but I could guess she was confused.

I finally got to the backstage door, and slowly opened it, but as soon as it was opened even a crack the little bunny ran right out and into the dining area. I wasted no time in chasing after him, but before I knew it Fluttershy squealed in my earpiece. "Kayla, the bird has him! The bird has Angel!!" My only guess could be that she meant Chica, especially considering I could see her silhouette in the room.

I turned on my flashlight and saw Chica had something in her arms, so I approached her. "Hey, Chica. Have you seen a bunny run through here? A pet bunny, I mean."

She smiled to me and looked down at Angel. "You mean this little guy? I was wondering where he came from."

"Yeah, he's the trainee's pet. And I don't want her to get in trouble, so you mind if I take that back to the office?" Chica only chuckled and handed the bunny back to me. He was a little squirmy but I kept a tight grip on him, enough that he wouldn't jump out of my arms, but loose enough he could breathe. I then thanked Chica and started back towards the office.

Fluttershy nearly jumped out of the seat when I returned with the bunny in my arms. She quickly got up and took Angel from me, hugging him tight. "Oh, Kayla, thank you so much!"

I simply chuckled and sat down. "No problem, Fluttershy. But, maybe you really should start keeping him in the bag, just to be safe."

"Oh. Sure thing." She opened up her backpack and tried to get the bunny back in, though he was really struggling. "Oh, come on now, Angel. I know you don't like it in there, but it's for the best. It's not safe for a little bunny like you to be out there."

Suddenly a familiar, slightly robotic voice came from the left door. "Yeah, I can actually agree with that. I mean, I may be a bunny myself, but for that particular kind of bunny, this isn't the best place." Fluttershy gave a soft scream and hid her face, but without having to turn around I knew exactly who it was.

"Always have to try and sneak up on us, don't you, Bonnie?" Then I turned around and saw the purple bunny in the doorway, smiling.

"Well, gotta have fun somehow, right?" He chuckled and looked down at Fluttershy. "So, what's with this trainee? She doesn't seem to have a whole lot of guard potential, does she?"

"Bonnie, I know you like to be straightforward, but you don't have to be rude." I walked up to him and lowered my voice. "Though honestly, no, I don't think she does.. I just don't want to have to say it to her face cause she seems kinda sensitive and I don't want to upset her." He nodded in understanding and I took a step back.

By then, Fluttershy was looking up at us. "You don't have to keep any secrets or anything. I know I scare easily, and I can be pretty sensitive, but the others said that you told them you could get used to all the crazy things that happened around here, and if that's true, then I'm still willing to apply for the job as long as it doesn't scare me for long."

Bonnie smiled and sat cross legged in front of her. "Well, that's good. We're actually pretty nice as long as guards don't try to mess with us. And for new guards or trainees like yourself, we mostly just do the stalky, scary thing to keep our reputation. Really, you just have to get to know us and we're not so bad. A lot like people, I suppose." I saw Fluttershy smile a little, and it kind of made me glad I was able to share my secret with at least one person.

We kept talking and playing with Angel for a while, a couple of the other animatronics checking in on us occasionally, until it was about time for the shift to end. I smiled and stood up, smiling to Fluttershy. Bonnie had gone back to the stage a little while ago. "Do you have a ride or any way home, Fluttershy?"

"Oh, I'll be fine getting home, thank you." Wow, this girl was nice. But luckily, it wasn't the sickening kind of nice. I simply shrugged, gathered my things, and started on my way out. She wasn't too far behind me. We said our goodbyes as we walked out the doors, and for the first time this week I think I completely relaxed. No more trainees! All I had to worry about now was giving William some small advice and tidbits to help with his decision on who to hire.