//------------------------------// // Explanations // Story: Five Nights at Pinkie's // by Hazel_Hester777 //------------------------------// That night, their shift was over, but now one of them was missing. The nurse at the asylum turned a bit worried when she heard about Hazel disappearing. They didn’t tell the whole story, but only that she was taken by the animatronics while they were all trapped. Shadow Kirby was worried when he heard the news about his friend. He couldn’t believe that those animatronics would take away a shy and lonely girl and her unpredictable Familiar. Rosette was upset that they didn’t make it back with her friend. She was worried about what they wanted with her. Why did they take her? Who was that shadow? Karmatic opened her camera’s photos to see the footage in the Storage Room. All it had were photos of a mist surrounding Hazel as it guided her to open the door and go through it. The sounds on her recorded only had the voice talking to Hazel to come with her, whom they presumed came from the shadow. They decided to switch tactics that night. Now, when they got into the office, they would all go to the Storage Room, go through the secret passage, and find Hazel. They came armed with weaponry and flashlights just in case that they needed it. Crystal had a feeling that if they find an animatronic and shine the flashlight at them, then it would give a clue to find Hazel. When they got inside the passage, they all kept an eye out for one another to try and find where they took their friend. The passage didn’t have much to show for, it only lead to one single door. They opened it to find that they were in the Carousel Room where Sploon Boy would be found. They looked around, keeping their flashlights with them.  Strangely enough, not even Sploon was in there. “Come on, where are they?” Daylight whispered while looking around. Everyone kept looking around to try and find anyone else in the room with them. All they saw were mostly party supplies and games. Serene began to back up and she bumped into something. She nearly screamed when she looked up. There was an animatronic just standing up there, at the top point of the carousel. Crystal didn’t waste a second as she shone the light on the animatronic. It seemed that it was only sleeping before and now they woke it up. It wasn’t any of the other animatronics that they had previously encountered, so they guessed that it was that orange blur that kept running and out and about and sounding off the music box on its own. Strangely enough, it looked like a robot version of Hazel’s OC Bunny, with a ribbon. When it opened its eyes, it displayed a look of anger and grabbed at some strings that surrounded the carousel. The girls hid themselves behind a nearby game as the animatronic’s eyes turned on to be a substitute for lights. The strings that it held in its paws were attached to small puppets that highly resembled the other robots of the pizzeria. They came to life as she used them to help her find out who woke her up. “I thought if we shone the light, then…” Daylight growled. “Then that means that we found the found the other animatronic” Serene whispered. “Well, who is that?” Karmatic kept her voice down. “Well, if she’s controlling those puppets, and she resembles Bunny, then that must mean that she’s Hazel” “No, that can’t be” Crystal shook her head. “If it is, then it means we’re too late” Rosette whimpered. “Shh” They stopped talking to see the animatronic working. She then put down her puppets as she let out a yawn. “Bunster, get in here! We need your help!” a voice rang out. “Coming!” the orange animatronic replied. Her puppets went back into their state in which they were lifeless and she tied herself to a balloon as she floated to the door. She closed it behind her as she went. “Bunster?” Karmatic wondered as they got out of their hiding place. “Maybe that’s her name” Crystal dusted herself. “Great! They gave each other names now!” Daylight yelled, annoyed. Suddenly, the lights in the room all turned on. The group huddled together in fear. They then saw that all the animatronics had them right where they wanted. There was no way out. The winged ones even were patrolling the air so they couldn’t turn into their Pony Forms to escape. All animatronics showed a grimace each. “Nice going, Daylight” Crystal groaned. Just when they thought it was over, the animatronics began to charge at them, but then were stopped. “STOP!” a voice rang out. Even the animatronics froze in place from that. To Rosette and the others, it sounded so familiar. It sounded a bit like a certain cryptic rhymer. Toy and original Bonlight separated to reveal the same shadow from last night behind them. The group was surprised to see who it was. “Rosette, Daylight, Crystal, Karmatic, Serene, what’s up?” Hester asked, a smug face on her. “HESTER?!” they all cried out together. “Hey, it’s okay, Pinkie; I know these guys” Hester said to the original ringleader of the animatronics. “Friends of yours?” the pink animatronic spoke. Hester nodded. “They’re cool” “If you say so, Hester. Catch you later, ‘sister” Pinkie shared a brohoof with the young Familiar before she called to her friends. The rest of the robots just followed Pinkie as they left the room. Hester waved bye before she turned to the others. They were surprised to see how she was in a healthy state as her fur was not in its sickly tone whenever she and Hazel were separated. “Hester, please tell me that’s you” Karmatic asked as she approached the smug Familiar. “It all depends what you mean by that; how many Familiars do you know with this type of hat?” the Familiar used a rhyme. Karmatic was so happy to have one of her friends back. It was a great comfort to see one of her fellow half-crazies were still alive. She couldn’t resist as she hugged the young Familiar, much to her surprise. “Whoa, Karmatic, are you on your happy pills again?” Hester asked before the girl who was hugging her put her back on the floor. “You’re alive” Crystal gaped. “Of course, why wouldn’t I be?” Rosette kneeled down to be in eye contact with Hester. “But, where’s…” “Hazel? You’re just in time for asking her; she just came in the room” Hester then turned around before calling out to her Partner. “Hazel, they’re here!” At first, there was no one there, but then a certain swarm of brown butterflies and pink mist came out of the shadows. It went beside Hester before it took up a certain shy girl’s form. “Hey gang” Hazel gave a small smile. “Hazel!” Rosette couldn’t stop herself anymore as she held her friend close in a hug. She was happy to see that she was alright. Hazel returned the hug before they faced each other. Rosette then noticed that Hazel was in her well form again. The brownish tinge in her hair was back and she no longer looked tired, even without the eye-opener. Her skin had regained its healthy tone. “You’re alright, and you’re back to normal” Rosette said as she checked Hazel. “Of course I am. Did you miss me, Rosy?” Hazel winked. Yup, her cheery demeanor was back. “But, what exactly happened? We were so worried when you turned into butterflies and left!” “You should’ve seen her” Crystal chuckled. “She was crying a box of tissues on the way here” “How’s Shadow Kirby? And the nurse?” “They were worried that you were missing” “I can’t wait to meet with the nurse again. I think I really need to refill on my meds” Hester chimed in as she perched on Hazel’s shoulder. “Aren’t you guys supposed to be at the office?” Hazel asked. “We left to go find you” Crystal replied. “But what about those animatronics? They were talking to you, and you were talking to them” “I think it’s time they get a better view at Pinkie” Hester leaned to Hazel. Her Partner nodded. “This way; the Party Room is where we’ll explain everything” They gathered in the Party Room due to how Mangled Foxow disabled the cameras in there, even the audio. The group took a seat on one of the tables as some animatronics stayed in the room with them to either watch or play. Some other animatronics left to go to either the Prize Room or kitchen. Hester laid out the whole thing that had happened. She explained what she had been doing behind cameras with Mangled Foxow’s help. She told them about her work to set the Mane Six and Spike free. She told them how she used Bunster to help out. She even explained how her OC was doing her part by partaking in the scaring of the security guards, helping in times of need, and checking around to see if it’s the killer so they don’t have to risk hurting innocents. She added about the reason behind the animatronics’ behavior towards Hazel was that she told them about her and they agreed not to harm her. She also added that yesterday when the group left, she and Hazel were reunited and explained the whole thing. “I’m still not over the fact that you created another OC. I mean, Hest, come on!” Hazel whined. “As if handling three OCs from different Verses and each with a different personality from the other, now there’s a fourth? Do have any idea how the Kids are doing? It’s even worse you’re not in the house to help me with them!” “Sorry, Hazy!” Hester folded her ears down, giving her Partner a puppy face like she always did whenever she tried to get her to forgive her. “Don’t you ‘Hazy’ me or try that!” “I have three elder Sisters?” Bunster chirped with excitement. Hazel knew what that meant. “I guess that also makes me…” “Mommy!” Bunster just jumped in and hugged her Mom by the stomach, her mechanical furry arms wrapped around Hazel’s black dress. Hazel just sighed as she hugged her and Hester’s fourth OC and Daughter to accept her as her own and pondering on about how to tell Bunita, Brazy, and Bunochius that they now have a new Sister. “Sadly, I can’t really take Bunster home with me due to the way I made her. She’s stuck here with the pizzeria until we set the others free. They feel awful about it too, poor little souls” Hester looked down sadly before she beamed again to add something. “Fortunately, they won’t hurt us as long as I help them, so they treat us as though we’re family. They’re still wary about the killer though” As she spoke in the last sentence, Toy Pinkie, Goldenjack, and Toy Bonlight came in to give all of them a cupcake with a cherry drink. Crystal couldn’t help but notice how Toy Bonlight smiled to her before leaving. She shuddered as she went to the kitchen. “That smile still haunts me” “Crystal!” Daylight reprimanded her friend. “Don’t be rude!” Rosette took a nibble at her cupcake before her eyes widened when she tasted it. “Not bad!” Right then, they managed to see that original Chicashy, all fixed up, came in with two cupcakes on a plate. One had blueberries and blue frosting while the other had strawberries and pink frosting. “Can I please have some more of those cupcakes? They’re so delicious!” Serene asked, her mouth still covered in specks of her devoured treat. Chicashy beamed. “Of course. And, Hester and Hazel, you like blueberries and strawberries, respectively, right?” she asked the duo while putting the plate infront of them. “Thank you, Chicashy!” Hazel thanked the yellow original before taking a bite out of the treat. “This one here is Chicashy, the original one from the first pizzeria” Hester introduced the mare as she gave a small smile and tried to hide form her shyness. “Shy, these are Rosette Thorn, Crystal Rose, Daylight Glow, Karmatic Note, and Serene Breeze” Each girl waved as her name was called up. Crystal was gaping when she saw Chicashy enter the room. “Is there something wrong, Crystal? You haven’t touched your cupcake” Hazel pointed as she gave half of her cupcake to Bunster for her to enjoy. “Just…how did…A while back, you were all…” the blue girl stammered. Just a while ago, this animatronic was broken, mangled, and lost part of her leg, and now less than an later she’s all fixed up, good as new, and is working at full capacity. Not to mention, her leg looked like it had never been detached from her. Her mane, it was back to its neatly combed form. “Broken?” Bunster piped up while chewing into her half-cupcake. “Rarionette fixed her up. She had been preparing to do this for quite some time now, and it finally pulled off!” Chicashy nodded. “She’s currently fixing Pinkie, Foxow, and Bonlight right now” the last name made her turn a bright red. “Oh! Love is in the air! Sweet, sweet love, everypony!” Bunster cheered, throwing her mechanical paws in the air as her statement only made Chicashy blush harder and hide behind her mane. Hazel took up her position as Mom. “Bunster, don’t do that! You’re making her uncomfortable!” “Only one day when you realized you have a fourth Daughter and already, you take up your position” Hester chuckled as she finished into her last piece of the cupcake. Hazel stole a small smile as she wiped Bunster’s mouth clean with a handkerchief she kept in one of her dress’ pockets. The orange animatronic couldn’t help but giggle as her Mom cleaned her. Rosette and the others just thought it was a cute little Maker-Creation/Mother-Daughter moment. “Anyway, what exactly do you need to do now at the moment to set them free?” Rosette asked. “Well, I finished the games hidden in the Arcade Room. Then Bunster helped me to collect the chronological photos of each main event in this pizzeria. Now, I have to find the board where to put them, attach them in their order of events, help the Mane Six and Spike find the killer and let them have their vengeance, and then we escape the building by burning it down and use Sploon’s balloons to get out” Hester laid out the rest of the work. “So, you really can’t leave the place? You know you’re not bound here like they are” Crystal dodged Daylight’s punch again. Hester looked down before she heard the door open. The original Bonlight, Pinkie Fazpie, and Foxow Dash, as well as Mangled Foxow came inside the room. They were fixed up, good as new. Mangled Foxow looked like her original, save for the make-up and wearing a red bowtie and lacking an eyepatch. Foxow Dash was happy to be in one piece again as she went to meet with Goldenjack. She planned on surprising her marefriend, but the yellow animatronic beat her to it. Bonlight was tackled into a hug by Chicashy before they seemed a little sad about how they made contact with each other. They raised a hoof to each other and tried to feel the same warmth from when they were alive, but it was just not there. They loved each other no matter what, but their robo-body prison made it just not feel the same when they touched. Chicashy let out a sigh. She missed how it felt to be hugged by her marefriend in a warm hug; her fur would brush with hers. Now, she had to feel a barrier between them. That barrier was a prison they were trapped in. “I know, it bothers me too” Bonlight lifted her face up to hers. Chicashy nodded before burying her face into Bonlight’s chest. “Alive, ghost, or dead completely, I still love you” The lavender animatronic hugged the yellow one in her hooves. “And I’ll always love you too” Hester sighed as she watched them. She knew they were miserable to be trapped in this prison. She could leave, but they couldn’t. Their families have been missing them terribly. She had to get them out of here. She had to make this suffering end. “I have to; they’ve been through enough” Hester declared.