Chapter21: Getting A Job
Intro:
Ben POV:
Ben: "Extermination day coming soon? What does that mean?"
I asked nobody in particular while gazing at the TV through the window of the electronic store, the same one I noticed when I first arrived in Hell.
The urgency in Katie Killjoy's announcement and Tom's panicking caught my attention.
Ben: "I'll ask Charlie about it later"
Leaving the store entrance behind, I strolled through the city. While walking through the streets I got some curious glances from other demons walking by, it felt weird and different from the ones I'm used to in my world where I'm a hero.
Ben: "Snap out of it, Ben."
I shook my head, refocusing on the surroundings. As I continued my walk, I couldn't help but notice the city's resemblance to NYC, of course if you ignore the drugs vending machines and Porn studios, it's just NYC but with a red filter.
Ben: "And, of course, you can't forget the homeless crisis here"
Observing a homeless man begging for money, my hero instincts kicked in. I approached, lowering my head, and reached for my wallet, ready to offer what little I could. It might not be much, but it's an honest effort.
Before I could respond, I felt a force pushing me off balance, causing me to tumble down. I grabbed my head, grumbling as I stood back up. When I opened my eyes, my wallet and the hobo were nowhere to be seen. Did I just get mugged?
Ben: "This has to be a joke, is this another one of Desperado's shitty nightmares? Oh yeah I vaporized that guy"
Laughter shook me from my dazed state. A hellhound and his buddies were laughing their asses off at me.
Hellhound *laughing*: "What a fucking dumbass! Getting mugged by some hobo, couldn't be me!"
Demon *laughing*: "Who the hell even helps those cunts? They'll just buy drugs and get high anyway!"
I grumbled at them before walking away, pondering how I would explain this to the others. I'm supposed to be the strongest person in the universe, yet I was outwitted by a fucking druggie!
And I really needed that money for the new parts of the teleportation device I'm working on. It's just unbeliev-
Ben: "Mm-hmm!"
A flier smacked right into my face. Irritated, I grabbed it ready to rip it apart, but something caught my eye.
Ben: "Help Wanted!, Freddy Fazbear's pizza...blah blah blah... ensure safety, monitor cameras blah blah blah *eye widens* $297 a week!... What's this about not being responsible for injury or dismemberment? That's a disturbing thing to add..."
I examined the flier. It was seeking help for the pizzeria I had talked to Mrs. Mayberry in. The pay wasn't the best, but it's not like I have many other options down here. And hey, by the fifth week, I should be able to recover the money I lost.
Time Skip:
Entering the pizzeria, I navigated through the arcade noises and kids' laughter, looking for the office. After a moment, I spotted a door with "Manager" written on it. I opened the door and entered.
A purple demon with black eyes was sitting behind his desk. His cold eyes locked onto mine as I stepped into the room.
Purple Guy: "Well, well, a little tap on the door wouldn't have hurt, you know"
Ben: "Oh, sorry, I'm in a hurry. I heard you're hiring. Need a night security guard!"
The purple demon smirked, his tone dripping with amusement.
Purple guy: "Well, pal, pull up a chair! Let's hash out the deets on this gig. We'll talk shop and see if you've got the chops to join the crew"
What's up with this dude? Why's he talking like he just walked out of 1987 or something?
I brushed that idea off and did as instructed, and sat at one of the chairs.
William: "So, spill the beans, what makes you think you're the right fit? Oh, and it's William Afton, in case you missed it"
Ben: "Alright, Mr. Afton! First off, I'm good at defending stuff, trust me. I don't miss a single alien or criminal on my watch"
William: "Impressive. Are you Physically fit?"
Ben: "Please, I could do a round of push-ups with one hand while juggling"
William: "A quick problem solver?"
Ben: "Once defeated an alien bounty hunter while my right hand was stuck in another dimension- saved the day"
William: "Well uhh, that's interesting. Following security procedures?"
Ben: "I practically wrote the book, well, in my head"
William: "Know all the licensing laws and health and safety regulations?"
Ben: "Ask me anything, I've got it covered"
William: "And when it comes to incident reports?"
Ben: "I'm practically an author. So, am I your security hero or what?"
William: "Welp sonny, seem like you know what's up"
Ben: "Well, it's only natural cause I'm Ben Tennyson, the hero of heroes! I've faced aliens, monsters, and all sorts of crazy stuff. I'm a specialist in taking care of criminals, robbers, killer-"
William: "KILLERS! Who mentioned anything about killers?! No killers here, pal!"
William suddenly shouted while holding his hands defensively.
Ben: "Are you okay? I was just listing the things I'm good at"
William calms down, his eyes narrowing slightly, and slicks his hair back, returning to his creepy self.
William: "Apologies for the outburst earlier. I've heard about your abilities in the news, so when you mentioned facing an alien bounty hunter, I bought it. To me, that's more believable than some shape-shifting gizmo on your wrist!"
Ben *cockily*: "Of course you'd hear about me! *Cross arms* I'm kinda famous around here"
William *smirking*: "But not famous enough to not need a crummy part-time gig, huh?"
Ben *looking down*: "...."
William: "Just so you know, I'm not losing sleep over your knack for defending this place in case of a heist"
Ben: "So, does that mean?"
William *smirk* "Looks like you've got the chops for the job kid"
William then extended his hand for a handshake, which I took.
William: "Welcome to the family, kid! Oh, by the way, ever tangoed with animatronics before?"
Ben: "Animatronics? Oh, I've dealt with weirder things. Once fought a giant robot that wanted to recreate the universe to his own image. Not the same, I know, but close enough"
William *whispers with a raised eyebrow*: "Well, that certainly wasn't what I was expecting"
Ben: "What?"
William *clap hands together*: "Alright then, nothing to worry about. Be here by midnight, grab your outfit from the security office. In the meantime, take a stroll around the joint, get to know our 'family' *chuckles darkly* Just, uh, keep the questions on the down-low"
Ben: "Got it. No questions. I'll make sure this place stays safe and sound"
As I prepared myself to leave, I was suddenly stopped by William.
William: "Before you hit the road, kid, hands off the animatronics. No touching, and any damage on the job comes out of your paycheck. Capisce?"
Ben: "Oh, yeah of course"
As I left William's office, I couldn't shake off the eerie feeling. Something about this job was giving me the creeps, but the promise of quick cash overshadowed my instincts for the moment.
I immediately left the pizzeria as I didn't feel like exploring it like William advised, maybe taking a quick nap before the start of the job would be great.
Time skip:
I plopped down on the sofa in the lounge room of the hotel.
Over at the bar, there's Husk, cleaning cups, looking measurable as always. I can't help but wonder why he sticks around here if he hates it so much. Is he like, bound by some demon contract or something?
Ben *chuckles*: "Pfft, demon contract, that's funny"
???: "What's funny~"
I felt a chill down my spine as I felt two hands gently massaging my shoulders, it was Angel Dust.
Angel Dust *grinning*: "What's with that face? You missed me~"
Ben *sighs*: "Not really"
Angel Dust jolted back dramatically while gasping.
Angel Dust *jokingly*: "Ouch, that really hurts, you know"
He seductively grinned and leaped over, sitting on my right before swiftly grabbing my wrist and tapping on the watch before I could react.
Angel Dust: "So, uh, how do you activate this thing? I want to see that red muscle guy again"
I reared my hand back from his grip.
Ben: "Hands off! This is not a sex toy for your weird fetishes"
Angel Dust: "Jeez, why are you always so tense? Ease off a little"
He chuckled while playfully tapping his fingers on my chest, then seductively grinned while moving his hand slowly to my pants.
Angel Dust *grinning*: "Maybe a quickie will fix that~"
No One POV:
Vaggie: "Hey Ben I was gonna ask you about-"
Vaggie suddenly stopped when she saw them both in that position.
Ben *panicking*: "IT'S NOT WHAT IT LOOKS LIKE!"
Angel Dust: "Oh, *smirk* it IS exactly how it looks sweety"
Vaggie *facepalm*: "Por el amor de Dios Angel even Ben is not safe from your fuckery"
Angel Dust: "I can't help it! *Turn to Ben* So, what do ya say? Shall we continue~"
Ben *nervous*: "Th-that's a hard pass for me, unless you want to be torn to shreds by Wildmutt"
Angel Dust: "Always playing hard to get? I can work with tha-"
Suddenly, Vaggie grabbed him by the collar and dragged him away from Ben.
Vaggie: "You heard him, let's go"
Vaggie then dragged Angel to another room while he crossed his arms, unamused.
Time Skip:
As the clock struck 11:55 PM, I found myself standing at the entrance of the pizzeria. The atmosphere was spooky, the dark crimson night sky casting an eerie light upon the surroundings.
I reached out to open the door, and as it creaked open, Mr. Afton suddenly emerged while closing the door behind him, beads of sweat rolling down his forehead.
His gaze swept the area until it locked onto me, causing his eyes to widen in surprise.
William *in a bit of a panic*: "Oh, uh, you turned up sooner than I anticipated chum"
Ben *confused*: "Yeah I sure did, so what were you d-"
William: "Anyhow, here are the keys *tosses the keys right into my hands* lock up on your way out, and catch you later! BYE!"
William hurriedly dashed towards a vintage purple-looking car, quickly started it up, and swiftly drove away from the scene.
Ben *thinking*: "If I didn't know better I'd think he did something, we'll just have to wait to figure it out"
I brushed off what Mr Afton did for now before entering the now dark pizzeria and getting inside my office.
The office was small, with multiple posters featuring the main cast and demon children's drawings scattered across the walls. A vintage TV sat on a desk alongside a fan. However, what caught my attention the most were the two giant iron doors, each equipped with buttons on both sides.
Upon closer inspection, I knocked on the right iron door and noted its impressive thickness, as if designed to withstand the force of a giant beast or something.
I brushed that off too after my eyes fell upon my equipment sitting on the chair.
Ben: "better get dressed up I guess"
Donning my uniform, it was a cyan-blue button-up with black dress pants, a black tie, and a matching hat.
Equipped with a walkie-talkie, a flashlight, and even a taser gun. Though, let's be real, when do I ever need one of those?
I nonchalantly tossed the taser onto the desk. Clipping my badge onto my uniform, I was officially the security guard, though I couldn't help but wonder.
Ben: "I don't really know what to feel about that..."
*Ring Ring*
Surprised, I looked around and noticed a ringing phone I had missed earlier, sitting on the desk. I answered it, bringing the phone closer to my ear.
Phone Guy: "Hello? Hello, hello? You hear me bitch?"
Ben: "The fuck man?!"
Phone Guy: "Don't even try to answer back dumbass, this is a recorded message for you, to help you get settled in on your first night!"
Ben: "Well, that's nice I suppose, something to help me settle in"
Phone Guy: "Um, I actually worked in the same fucking office before you. You can probably find some leftover cracks if you look close enough, I'm finishing up my last week now, as a matter of fact"
I looked down to see a little bag hiding with a white substance in it.
Phone Guy: "So, I know it can be a bit overwhelming, if you're a pussy, but I'm here to tell you there's nothing to worry about. you'll do fine. So, don't piss your pants and let's just focus on getting you through your first week, okay?"
Ben: "Okay, yeah that sounds awesome"
Phone Guy: "Hmm, oh, let's see, first there's that bullshit introductory greeting from the company that I'm supposed to read *sigh* it's kind of a legal thing, you know. You're lucky I'm high right now because I would have not said it otherwise legal or not they can suck my balls!"
Ben *frustrated*: "Just fucking say it!"
Phone Guy: "Welcome to Freddy Fazbear's Pizza. A magical place for kids and grown-up fucks alike, where shitty fantasy and corporate greed come to life. *Reading very fast* 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"
Ben: "Woah woah what the fuck?! Slow down I need that repeated!"
Phone Guy: "Blah, blah, blah. Now that might sound bad, I know, but you've probably seen or done more horrible things to end up here, so who cares, right?"
Ben: "Well, about that.."
Phone Guy; "They'll fucking spawn back anyway, unless you're a hellborn, in that case rest in piss HAHAHA! *fake cough* anyway, there's really nothing to worry about. The animatronic freak show here do get a bit quirky at night, but do I blame them? No. If I were forced to sing those same shitty non creative ear piercing vomit inducing songs for twenty years and I never got a bath? I'd probably go ape shit and bite someone head off. So, remember, these characters hold a special place in the hearts of those disgusting children and we need to not damage them, or 'respect' them as that purple freak says"
Ben: "You make a point there, me personally I would've gone mental"
Phone Guy: "So, just be aware, the characters do tend to wander a bit. Go wherever the fuck they want whenever the fuck they pleases, they're left in some kind of free roaming mode at night... don't ask me how or why was that
necessary for some kids animatronics, I've heard something about their servos locking up if they get turned off for too long. But personally I don't buy that shit"
Ben: "Yeah, me neither"
Phone Guy: "I've heard the purple freak say when he was alive he used to allow them to walk around during the day too *whisper* this is kinda of super secret information so I shouldn't be telling you *laugh* but who gives a fuck I'm gonna leave soon anyway, I heard him speak of the Bite of '87"
Ben: "Bite of '87, huh? That sounds interesting..."
Phone Guy: "Yeah. I-It's amazing that the human body can live without the frontal lobe, you know?"
I was shocked at what I heard about the human body living without the frontal lobe.
It seems like there was an accident back when Mr Afton was alive, I presume it involved an animatronic...I wonder if the person still lived after that devastating accident.
Phone Guy: "Now I bet you're concerned for your safety. The only real risk to you as a night watchman here, if any, is the fact that these freaky characters, if they happen to see you after hours probably won't recognize you as a person, but if you ask me I can hardly see the difference anyway *snicker*"
Ben: "Wait, what? Why wouldn't they recognize me as a person? I'm pretty unforgettable, you know"
Phone Guy: "They'll most likely see you as a metal endoskeleton without its costume on, I don't know how that even works, they need to get a fucking mechanic to to fix those animatronics ASAP"
Ben: "At this point you better get an exorcist because they sound like they're fucking haunted"
Phone Guy: "Now, since that's against the rules here at Freddy Fazbear's Pizza, they'll probably try to...ah, I'm not gonna sugar coat it, they'll forcefully stuff your helpless body inside an unused animatronic suit"
Ben: "Well, that doesn't sound too bad"
Phone Guy: "I bet you're saying that wouldn't be so bad, you cheeky little bastard, but actually the suits are filled with crossbeams, wires, and animatronic devices. Especially around the facial area which will crush your body into gelatin"
Ben *facepalm*: "Should've kept my mouth shut"
Phone Guy: "You could totally imagine how having your head forcefully pressed inside one of those could cause a scene straight out of LiveLeak"
Ben: "God is this a job or a SAW trap"
Phone Guy: "Basically 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. The funny thing is they don't tell you these things when you sign up, welcome to the system, buddy"
Ben: "Well, isn't that just charming? Note to self: Avoid getting stuffed into animatronic suits"
Phone Guy: "But hey, the first day should be a breeze. I'll talk with you tomorrow. A quick run down, check those cameras, and remember to close the doors only if absolutely necessary. Gotta conserve power. Stupid I know. Alright, good night!"
I hung up the phone putting it back in its place, contemplating for a moment if it's worth the risk.
I sighted dramatically, rolling my eyes with annoyance
Ben: "Putting my life on the line for some money... Classic hero move, right? But hey, if I don't do it, some poor sap without the advantage of the Omnitrix might have to, and without it, he'd be a goner. Ugh, guess I'll just have to take one for the team. For now"
I repositioned myself on the chair before opening the cameras. Now, I have access to multiple security cameras showing different sides of the pizzeria, with one directly focused on the animatronics.
Ben: "Let's hope the first night is actually a breeze..."
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