Damn was this new job creepy as hell. I had applied to the nightshift of this animatronic distribution center. I looked back at the list in my hand.

-Ballora
-FunTime Foxy
-FunTime Freddie
-Baby

I couldn't help but snicker at the last one. Baby? What kind of name is that? Anyway, I turned my attention back to the person on the intercom there to help me since it was the first day.

"Click the first button to see Ballora on her stage."

I clicked the button with a small sun and felt my panic rise when the stage was empty.

"It seems Ballora has wondered off. Press the second button to give Ballora a controlled shock."

Why would you want to shock an animatronic? Oh well. These machines have no mind. Might as well have some entertainment. I pressed the button with a little lightning bolt and the room behind the glass flashed white. Pressing the first button, I was able to see a very tall ballerina robot and smaller versions.

"Excellent. Now, move on to FunTime Auditorium."

I groaned. I was gonna be doing this all night at this rate!

-timeskip-

Finally! I had only Baby to do. FunTime Freddie almost gave me a heart attack because he had moved closer when I was restoring power after the blackout. The intercom guy said something had gone wrong with the scooper, which, unfortunately for me, happened often. I eventually muted him because he was just repeating the same thing over again. Before I could even press the button, a melodic-but electronic-voice rang through the room.

"I do not recognize you. You are new. I remember this, scenario, however."

It was most certainly female. Was this Baby? None of the others spoke.

"It's a strange thing to want to do. To come here."

Huh? Why's that?

"I'm curious what events would lead a person to want to spend their nights in a place like this. Willingly."

Just lookin' for some spare cash, ya know?

"Maybe curiosity? Maybe ignorance."

Was she saying I'm an idiot? Oh this little Baby? More like a little shit!

"Rude."

Wait what? Baby's voice seemed less....mechanical. The first lines sounded monotoned. Like she said it 1000 times. That last line. So smooth. So lively.

So Human.

"Do not listen to the man on the phone. Hide under the desk. They will lose interest. He will tell you to crawl as fast as you can. Do not listen to him. Ballora can not see you. She can only hear you. If you move quickly, she find find you."

Okay that doesn't sound so bad-

"Y o u  w i l l  d i e."

Fuck what I said earlier.

"When you get to Ballora's room, go as slow as you can. When you hear the music. She is near. She is listening."

"Uh t-thanks?"

I clicked the light on to see Baby right next to the glass. Her hair was red and in pigtails. Red and white dress. Bright green eyes stared into my chocolate brown ones. Her eyes were so mesmerizing. A circuit spun as the iris a small bolt as the pupil.

"Hello. I am Baby. Circus Baby."

I was speechless for a bit.

"Name's Mark."