New Job
Dee sat down at a desk playing an introduction type thing with 90's-like drawings.
"It's a new day. It's your time to shine! It's time to take your career into your own hands. You've saved up all your money; great!"
"Nah, I'm still pretty broke."
"Now it's time to put all your eggs into one basket and take a huge gamble on your future. A gamble that comes with a 100% chance of success (in some cases)."
"Then that isn't 100%," Dee stated, confused.
"What are we talking about? We're talking about becoming a Dragon Prince franchisee. That's right. Restaurant ownership and management. Something almost anyone can do with a limited degree of success. Sure, it's a lot of money to invest. But everyone's doing it. And that means it's safe... and lucrative."
"I don't think it's either."
"With your initial investment, you'll receive everything you need to get started. Use it to decorate, buy a stage, buy attractions and animatronics, and much, much more. Now, let's take a look at a few things that will help you get started as a Dragon Prince franchisee."
"Okay," Dee yawned, lounging sideways in the chair.
"Such as:
1. Atmosphere
Making sure your establishment has an inviting atmosphere is essential to bringing in new customers.
2. Entertainment
Having a lot of entertainment value in your restaurant will ensure that customers come back.
3. Bonus Revenue
Coin-operated games and attractions can generate additional revenue during the day. Which means more money in your pocket; ready for investment.
4. Health & Safety
There may be times when you purchase something of questionable quality and we don't blame you. Cutting corners is just good business."
"Yeah, totally."
"But there are steps you can take to ensure you don't get sued for it.
And that brings us to...
5. Liability
Being a thrifty shopper is smart. But be aware that buying things on sale comes with a certain amount of risk. Aside from the daily risk of lawsuits, there's also the risk that something might be hiding inside whatever you just purchased with that steeply discounted price tag."
"How many times would that sort of stuff have to happen for them to include it on here?" Dee asked himself.
"Of course, that would only be serious danger if there was something outside that's been trying to get it for months."
"That is oddly specific."
"Which we are not confirming to be the case."
"Of course not," Dee responded.
"This concludes the amount of help we are legally obligated to provide."
Dee stared at the computer screen. "How much information are you not providing then?"
"Remember, you are now the face of the newly-branded Dragon Prince's Pizza. Wear that smile with pride and let's make some money!"
"Alright then, let's get to work..."
After a few hours, Dee had replaced the plain cups and plates with multicolored ones. He also set up a small ball pit, a balloon stand, and hung some paper plate characters on the walls.
It was then time to open.
Only a few people came inside that day. The few little children played in the ball pit and chased each other around. But, hey, at least there weren't any lawsuits.
Dee then headed to the office after the restaurant closed so he could restock supplies. It took so long on the old laggy computer, but he completed his tasks without any incident.
Right as he was going to leave, he found a small note on his desk. It told him to head over to another room in the corner of the restaurant. There was also a key to unlock the door.
Dee headed over there and sat down. He then looked up and spotted it.
It was Baby, but she was...different. Her hair seemed to be composed of wires, her eyes were just dark voids with a small pinprick of white for her pupils, and she had what seemed to be a large lobster-like claw in place of one of her hands. Her outfit was ripped up, showing her robotic torso. She also wore rollerskates on her feet for some reason.
Dee spotted a small checklist and a cassette tape on the desk. Dee pressed 'play' on the cassette.
"Congratulations on completing your first day. However, your job isn't over just yet. Zhere is anozher aspect of your 'end of zay routine'." Came a voice with a thick German accent.
"Und zhat is inspecting und salvaging any animatronics found in zhe alley, outside of zhe back door. Zhings are found here quite often. Und vhile ve aren't sure vhy, vhat ve do know, is zhat zhey can be used for parts. Vhich can mean a much needed revenue boost before starting your next day. Of course, as vith everyzhing else in zhis line of vork, zhose benefits come vith risks."
"Of course," said Dee.
"Zhe safest zhing to do is to throw it back outside. But zhen, you get no money from zhe salvage. Choose to keep it und you run zhe risk of certain negative consequences. Mainly, death."
Dee sighed. "Nothing new there."
"Should zhe item in question not to be as docile as it first appeared. If you do decide to try to salvage it, zhen you must complete zhe maintenance checklist. During zhis testing phase, check on zhe animatronic frequently. If you feel zhat it is becoming unstable, use zhe taser provided to you. You can use it zhree times vithout damaging zhe hardvare. Every use OVER zhree, however, vill decrease zhe item's salvage value."
Dee nodded. "Okay."
So, basically, he just had to make sure Baby didn't move. If she did, shock her, but don't shock her just because. If you do, then you won't get as much money. But if he didn't shock her when she moved, she would probably kill Dee. Simple enough.
"Begin audio prompt in drei... zwei... ein."
A loud ringing sound boomed from the cassette. No reaction.
This happened a few more times. No reaction.
The cassette man announced the upcoming audio prompt once again.
"Begin audio prompt in drei-"
The cassette turned off.
"Two...one," came the voice of Baby. Then, her eyes shifted to look directly at Dee.
Dee booked it out of there.
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