Chapter 1
“Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls…” God, I could not stand that automatic voice. I’ve been hearing it multiple times a day almost everyday. But it’s fine it’s not like I really had a choice here, this is what I was made for… to be miserable. Appeal to kids and be miserable. Yep, sounds about right to me.
“Hey are you alright there Superstar?” I’m pulled from my thoughts by Freddy. He was too kind for his own good, could lead to his sad demise… maybe even mine who knows? But in all reality sadly I loved him, more than I should, more than I could ever be programmed too honestly. I hated it, I hated how perfect he was, I absolutely despised it.
“Why would I be?” He looks back even more concerned now. Shit. You goddamn messed up again Monty. I just grumbled and turned away. Seriously what the hell. ARRRRGGGGHHH. “Sorry.” Is all I said turned away still, fighting the very big urge to smash my bass into my head.
“Hey! Come on, places, places!” Vanessa rushed us onto the platform. God she was annoying.
The platform rose up and we could hear the crowd getting closer and closer with the instrumental of the song we weren’t even playing. It was stupid we all could play our instruments. I absolutely loved playing the bass, but again just made for misery.
Everything was going as it should, we were dancing fine, playing fine. Until Freddy messed up a step… then 5… then he began glitching out. The upbeat instrumental kept playing as I dropped my bass and rushed over panicking. “Freddy!?!” I said while I hit his face trying to wake him up. “Freddy c’mon!” Roxy made it over here last, and I looked at her both angry and scared. Kids were crying, teens were shouting, no one was having a good time.
“I apologize but we are experiencing some technical difficulties if you could please…” That stupid animatronic voice faded out and my ears began ringing. It happened when I got overwhelmed. I picked up his limp body. Roxy and Chica were probably trying to get me to stop or whatever but all I could do was see their animalistic mouths moving. I pushed past Chica gently, careful not to hurt her and bust past the backstage door rushing and stomping down the echoey staircase.
-Time skip-
I was thrashing around, throwing and scratching up the already beat up green couch. I hated getting angry but It’s something that happened a lot so I have to learn not to I guess. I scratched up the walls next, something I haven’t tried yet so management will definitely get mad at me for that one. The PizzaPlex had only a few minutes till it closed anyways.
“Monty?” I heard Chica from the door. I turn around panting heavily. “Get out.” She just stepped closer slowly. “I said-“ She hugged me, she knew what calmed me down. I just went full rag doll in my upper half. “Sorry.” I said finally. “It’s alright there, I’m just here to help.” “Thanks.” The conversation was short but it did help somehow. I cleared my throat and pulled out of the hug. “So where’s Roxy? You two usually travel together.” “She’s having a little moment, so I sent her to do her affirmations while I went and talked to you.” I just nodded. “Uhm, well anyways we should probably go after that kid before Vanessa gets too pent up.” She said laughing slightly. “Yeah yeah, I’ll catch up with you and Roxy later.” I didn’t exactly have the energy to tease them about dating right now. She just nodded and left the room.
I walked over in somewhat of a hurry when I realized, searching through the rubble I finally pulled him out, still safe. The Golden Glamrock Freddy was something I treasured more than myself to be honest. I grabbed one of those annoying ass music box boxes and put him in gently for safety. I really hope that management wasn’t just lying to us and that Freddy was actually doing better. I took a deep sigh and head out to find this damn kid.