> Discord Works at Freddy Fazbear's > by Takzu > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- > Prologue > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- “What do you mean you refuse?” the manager of the new and improved Freddy Fazbear’s asked the young teen. “Just exactly what I mean. I refuse.” Danny said as he crossed his arms. “But, you’re the best night guard we’ve had! Why, pray tell, are you declining? Is it the money? I thought Vlad Masters gave you a wealthy paycheck for working with us?” The manager asked frantically. “He did, and I’ve enjoyed the money. However, when I worked here, my bad grades got worse and I got less sleep than I did when I didn’t.” Danny also seemed to have to fight twice as many ghosts when he took the stupid job. His already stressed out life had gotten even more stressed in the few months he was employed by the pizzeria. He was relieved when the old restaurant closed down. That was three years ago, and now that he was a senior in high school he didn’t need the added stress of working in the new place. The manager came to him first since he was so great at the old job, but he absolutely had to decline. The manager was silent for a few moments before he sighed and rubbed the bridge of his nose. “Is there anything we can do to change your mind?” he asked tiredly. “Nope.” Danny shook his head stubbornly. “I see. Thank you for your time, Mr. Fenton. We appreciate you coming here anyways.” The middle-aged man reached out to shake his hand. Danny gave a firm handshake and left the room. The poor manager slumped down in his chair. What was he to do? He had no way of knowing if the animatronics would act up. He had lost so many guards in the old place and he didn’t want to start off badly with the new restaurant. The only long term guard he had just declined him. He supposed that he could go to Equestria for help again, but would the Princess accept his offer? She was the only one, other than Danny, to not fear the robotic animals. He knew it was an extreme measure, but considering his luck with the last location he felt he could afford to be overly cautious. He sighed and prepared to make a trip to the equine country. ___________________ Celestia looked at the human as he finished explaining the situation to her. He reopened his shady restaurant with new and improved animatronics and had come crawling to her for assistance once more. Apparently the adolescent human had declined the offer to work for them, and she couldn’t blame him. It was obvious that the animatronics were up to no good and had more than likely meant her baby sister harm. Luna was to not work for them again. She had finally convinced her to give back “Goldie” as she called the creepy bear suit. It took a while, but she managed to depart with it, and Celestia couldn’t be happier that it was gone. “I understand your concern, however I will not put my little sister in harms way once more.” Celestia said to the poor man. “Please! I don’t want to have a repeat of the last location! I beg of you to send someone! Maybe you could be the night guard if not your sister.” He offered weakly. Celestia shook her head and said, “Alas, I cannot work for you either. I have many duties here and require a full night’s sleep to accomplish my tasks properly.” The man visibly deflated at this. “However,” the man perked up at Celestia’s word, “I do happen to know someone who would see this job as more of a game. Granted it would take some convincing on my part, but I think I can do just that. Also I can only guarantee that he will work for a week. That will give you more time to find a more permanent night guard.” “Oh, thank you, Princess! I am forever indebted to you!” The man was crying tears of relief. Celestia arose and walked toward the doors. “I will return after our conversation. I ask that you patiently wait here until then.” Celestia said before exiting. “Of course, your highness.” The man said, still on his knees. Celestia walked down the castle corridors towards Discord’s room. He had his own house in his own realm, but he also had his own room for when he was required to stay in Canterlot. He was given permission to alter the room as he wished, just as long as he didn’t affect the rest of the castle. He was currently residing in this room for the royal summit in a few days. He absolutely hated the summit, but Celestia felt that he could redeem himself to the other royals there after his betrayal with Tirek. As Celestia made the familiar trek to the draconaquus’s room she thought about what to say to him to get him to agree, and to cause as little chaos as possible. She would have to make it interesting for the spirit or he would decline immediately, or make his time as the night guard as chaotic as possible. She felt that with the stakes she had planned he wouldn’t refuse. She quickly found herself at his door and knocked twice. “It’s open.” He said from the other side of the door. Celestia opened the door and found a completely different world on the inside. The ground was covered in polka dots and was constantly moving as if it were an ocean with waves. The walls were plaid and at different lengths and odd angles. The ceiling was nothing more than cotton candy clouds that rained chocolate milk on anything and everything in the room. A toaster was barking and chasing a meowing blender all around the room. Flying bananas scattered the area. And Discord was sitting in an upside down chair that was hovering in the center of the room. He dipped a saucer in his cup of tea before taking a bite out of it. “Ah, Princess Sunbutt! To what do I owe the pleasure of this visit?” he asked before he ate the rest of the saucer in one bite. Celestia flew up to discord and hovered in the air. She didn’t trust the ground enough to stand on it. “I have a challenge for you.” She stated. She knew that she needed his full attention if this was going to work in her favor. Discord’s ears parked up and his eyes flashed with keen interest. “I’m listening.” “There is this restaurant in a human country that requires a night guard.” She began carefully. “Oh yes, the restaurant that Luna worked at three years ago.” Discord gave a small chuckle. “She really caused some chaos on her last night, didn’t she?” “Yes, and the manager is back and asking for another night guard.” “And you want me to be that night guard? Yawn! Sitting in an office all night while surviving the night with killer robotic animals? Puh-leez! I could turn them into clouds of cotton candy with a snap of my talon!” Discord snapped his talon and turned a nearby banana into a cloud of cotton candy to prove his point. “You seem to forget that I have a challenge for you.” Celestia reminded the chaos god. Discord stroked his beard with his paw and had a thoughtful look on his face. “Very well, what is this ‘challenge’ of yours?” Discord asked while drinking his cup and leaving the actual tea behind. He threw the tea at the banana turned cloud. The cloud grew teeth and ate it before disappearing from existence. “My challenge is that you cannot work there all the while causing little to no chaos.” “Hmmm, a challenge indeed. What do I get if I win?” “If you win, you are allowed one full day of causing as much chaos as you want without harming anypony physically, mentally, or emotionally. And at the end of the day, you have to set everything back to normal.” Discord was now very interested and smirked mischievously as if he were contemplating all the things he’d do. “Very tempting, Celestia. What happens if I lose?” “If you lose, you have to take my place for the day. That means you have to raise and lower the sun, attend meetings, and do paperwork. Lots and lots of paperwork. No chaos. No complaining.” Discord chuckled deeply and said, “You drive a hard bargain, Princess. Very well, I accept your little challenge.” “Glad to hear it. You start right after the royal summit.” Celestia smiled at Discord’s shiver of disgust at the mention of the summit. “I will go let the manager know that you agreed to work for him.” She started to head out the door. “Wait, just how long do I have to work at this place for our little challenge to be considered complete?” “I already told the manager that you’d work for him for only one week. He will be searching for a more permanent guard in the meantime.” Discord snapped his fingers and was now reclining on a giant toad, wearing a cowboy hat, boots, and outfit. “A week sounds marvelous.” He said before the toad mooed like a bull and started bucking the draconaquus. Celestia exited the room and made her way toward the throne room. She was certain of one thing, the animatronics would be thrown for a loop if they proved to be as malicious as last time. Oh, who was she kidding? They would be thrown for a loop regardless. If anything, next week would prove to be entertaining to say the least.