//------------------------------// // Night 1 // Story: A Metal Suit // by Just A Random Pegasus //------------------------------// "Uh... it's not so friendly here at night..." Fluttershy whimpered as she looked around the office. There was a phone and fan on the desk, a monitor, a swivel chair, and switches to close the doors and turn on the lights. The five were standing in the office, looking at the monitor and the small space. "This place could really need some renovation. I guess that's what I can do until six!" Rarity remarked as she used her magic to clear a cobweb near the right door. The brief second of silence was interrupted by a phone ringing. "I got it!" Rainbow called as she picked up the phone. The five then grew silent to listen to the message. "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 a pony 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." The five stood in silence for a second; their mouths hanging open. "Oh boy." Rainbow remarked, exhaling. "Uh... Rainbow... what did ya get us into?" Applejack asked as Rainbow looked to the ground. Fluttershy whimpered and hid under the desk. Twilight spread her wings out. "Girls! Let's not panic! We can do this!" Twilight yelled. "Shh! The animatronics could hear us!" Rainbow responded as Twilight rolled her eyes. "Yes, maybe, but it's not like it would cause them to come here any faster. We just have to keep checking these cameras and we'll be fine." Twilight replied as she sat on the chair. She scooted in closer to the desk. Silence hung over the room. Fluttershy was hiding under the desk, Rainbow was pacing, Twilight was looking at the cameras around the pizzeria, and Rarity and Applejack were watching her. Rainbow was heard mumbling some things to herself, but nopony could distinguish what she was saying. "Oh Celestia." Twilight said, breaking the silence. Her eyes were wide looking at the monitor. "What is it, darling?" Rarity asked as she looked at the monitor. "Oh. Wasn't there an... animatronic there before?" She asked as she nervously took a step back. "Yep. The bunny-pony has started to move." Twilight responded as chills went down the spines of everypony in the room. Twilight flipped through a few more cameras. "And... it's in the party room." The other four crowded around the monitor, looking at the purple animatronic. "Fluttershy? Do you think you can tame this one?" Rainbow nervously asked as Fluttershy shook her head. "No. Rainbow, that bunny is not a real animal." Fluttershy responded. Twilight then gasped. "Has the darn thing moved closer?" Applejack asked as Twilight shook her head. "No. That's not it." Twilight then turned to Rainbow. "Rainbow, you might be right about Pinkie Pie. She could have been stuffed into a suit!" The room went silent again. "I know this is gonna sound strange... but... I'm gonna have to borrow that return-to-life spell from Celestia." Nopony in the room moved. Twilight was the next one to stir motion as she checked the cameras again. She saw that the chick had vanished. "Oh no. Not the chicken!" Twilight remarked as she rapidly flipped through the cameras. She clicked on a camera that showed the kitchen. There was nothing to be seen. But, she heard something moving in there. "I think it's in the kitchen." Twilight stated as she flipped through the cameras again. "Let's see..." she paused for a second. "Oh. There's the bunny thing." Fluttershy gave a small squeak and appeared from under the desk. "Uh... should we close the door now?" Twilight shook her head. "You heard the stallion on the phone, Fluttershy. We must conserve as much power as possible, and close the doors only when there's an absolute emergency." "But..." Fluttershy started. "We don't want to be stuffed into an unclean, animatronic suit, darling." Rarity finished. Twilight nodded her head as she kept flipping through the cameras. Her eyes then grew large. "Close the west door." "Which one is that, darling?" Rarity asked as Twilight pointed. "That one! Quickly! The bunny is in the room right next to the office!" Twilight responded as Rarity ran over to the button and pressed it. The door fell with a bang. "Alright. We're safe there." Rainbow stated as she checked the clock. "Four A.M. Alright. We can do this!" She remarked. Twilight then looked at a few more cameras. "There's the chicken. In the east hall." She remarked as she continued looking at the cameras. "Uh... do ya'll think we can quit?" Applejack asked out of nervousness. Rainbow shook her head. "Sadly, the paper stated that we have to stay through all five nights." She let out a sigh. "That is, if we even survive the first night." "Rainbow! Press the door! Quickly!" Twilight called over. "On it!" Rainbow responded. She ran over to the door to close it. When she looked in the hallway, she saw a pair of metallic eyes staring at her. A high-pitched giggle was heard. "AH! NOPE!" Rainbow yelled as she hit the button, causing the door to shut. The four looked at her. "Was it out there?" Twilight questioned as Rainbow nodded. "Yes. The Pinkie Pie-chick giggled with the creepiest voice ever." Rainbow responded. She then checked the computer on the desk. "Twilight, look how much power we're wasting!" Just as she said that, the clock changed to five A.M. Twilight looked at the cameras again and saw the bunny had moved to the party room. "Alright. Open the west door." Twilight ordered as Rarity nodded. "Yep!" She responded as she pressed the button. The door then opened, causing them to feel unsafe once again. "Alright. It'll be six soon. We'll be fine." Twilight remarked, mostly to herself. She rapidly flipped through cameras. "The chicken is in the kitchen. I think we can open the door." Twilight said as Applejack walked over to the east door. "On it!" She responded as she hit the button. The other door then flew open. "Are you sure we should have done that?" Rainbow asked as Twilight nodded. "It would be better than the power going off, that's for sure!" The purple alicorn responded as she continued looking at the cameras. "Not again! Rarity, close the west door please!" "Oh, okay!" Rarity then hit the button, shutting the door. Twilight let out a small gasp. "Applejack! East door!" Twilight called over. "Got it!" She then hit the button, making the door fall once more. Twilight sighed. "Well... I don't think we can open the doors. We just have to wait until six." Fluttershy came out from under the desk, shaking with fear. "What happens at six?" "The stallion told me that they have to be ready on the stage by six-thirty. So, I'm guessing they roam back to the stage then." After a few minutes of silence and shaking, a bell-like sound came from the monitor. Twilight looked to see that it said "6:00 A.M." written on the screen. She jumped up in happiness. "Yes! We did it!" She remarked as the other four looked to the ground in relief. "Um... I don't want to come tomorrow..." Fluttershy whimpered as she tried to recover from her fear.