Chapter 8: Night 3

The time is 4:54 PM and Jaune is seen in the park, still sitting down on the bench that he and Vanessa sat on. He was going through what Vanessa told him and he sighs.

Jaune's mind: I didn't know that Freddy's will be that complicated to discuss. I haven't opened up to Vanessa that much and... (sighs) What am I thinking? I mean, she's just so mysterious and strict a little. Could it be that she's scared of something?

He then hears familiar voices. He turns to see Team RWBY and Team NPR all hanging around in the same park as well.

Weiss: Remind me what we are doing here?

Blake: We're here to search for Freddy's. We need to solve something from what Professor Ozpin told us. Were you not listening?

Weiss: Why would I? Besides, isn't that Faker working there during nights? I'm sure he can solve this on his own. Nothing like I care about.

Blake rolls her eyes at Weiss' words.

Blake: Yeah. Well, unlike you, I regret my actions towards him. You and Yang are the only ones who don't regret anything at all!

Weiss: For your information, he is nothing but a Faker who faked his way to Beacon.

Blake: But he had good potential!

Weiss: No!

Pyrrha: Enough!!

The two turn to Pyrrha, who was sick and tired of Blake and Weiss arguing about Jaune.

Pyrrha: Look, let's just all calm down here. Weiss, you need to drop it okay? Jaune... Jaune is gone, so don't go insulting him any further.

Weiss: Wha——? Well, he deserves nothing. All he does is just be annoying and not trying his best to be a special someone.

Ruby: Weiss, that's enough!

Weiss: No. I'm not listening to you too. I just wanna figure out this stupid place, and get out of here.

Jaune, who had been hearing their entire conversation, decides to leave the park so that he won't hear any of Weiss' harsh words on him.

He arrives back at his apartment and decides to lock the pizzaria so that Team RWBY and Team NPR won't be going inside. Knowing Yang or Weiss, they will damage the animatronics when they start to stalk them.

Timeskip

It is now 12:00 AM and Jaune looks at the pizzaria. It was really trashed by some burglars (Team CRDL). He sighs and knows that he has to clean up the place somehow.

Jaune: Just wow.

Jaune goes to the supply closet and grabs a broomstick, a dustpan, a mop, a bucket that he filled up with water, and some towels to wipe every speck of dust.

He turns to the stage and calls out to the animatronics.

Jaune: Okay. Don't try and attack me. I'm just gonna clean up the mess so that I don't get fired, so don't you dare attack me!

There was no response and he chuckles. He puts on his headphones on and starts to play music while he cleans up the pizzaria.

*cue the music! Skip to 1:02*

(This is stranger than I thought) Jaune sweeps up the broken pieces of glass and puts them in the dustpan.

(Six different ways inside my heart) He puts the chairs aside and grabs a mop, soaks it in water and mops the floors back and forth.

(And everyone I'll keep tonight)
After he was done mopping, he puts some cautious signs and soaks the towel in water and wipes all of the chairs. He also wipes the tables when he was done wiping the chairs and tables.

(Six different ways go deep inside) Jaune puts the bags of broken glass and dusts into the trashcan to take it outside the pizzaria. He fixes the chairs that were broken.

(I'll tell them anything at all) He begans wiping the windows and he squeezes the towel to squeeze out all of that dirty water into the bucket. He then wipes the windows and doors.

(I know I'll give them more and more) Once finished cleaning the entire pizzaria, he wipes the sweat out of his brow and looks at his cleaning, satisfied on what he has done. The chairs were fixed and the tables were put with fresh new tablecloths.

(Stop at 1:30)

Jaune: Man. So far, everything's good. Time to take the trash out and I can continue my shift.

Jaune grabs the trash and drags it out of the pizzaria. Unknown to him, Freddy was watching him clean the entire time.

Timeskip

It is currently 3:55 AM and Jaune is seen sleeping. He accidentally slept from cleaning the pizzaria and was exhausted.

Jaune then woke up in Emerald Forest. He looks around and was confused.

Jaune: W-Where am I? Am I in Emerald Forest...? But, why?

He looks at his surroundings and sees five children. The first one is the boy that Cardin encountered, but he is now earing a white hat with a black stripe.

The second was also a boy. The boy is brown, with black hair and brown eyes. He wears a dark blue long-sleeved shirt with two white horizontal stripes, along with grayish blue jeans and cool gray shoes; he is wearing what seems to be a white headband with paper bunny ears.

The third was is a girl. She has long straight blonde hair tied into pigtails and blue eyes. She wears a white shirt with long yellow sleeves, along with orange pants and dark gray shoes; she wears a white cardboard bib.

The fourth child is another boy. He has shirt ginger hair and gray eyes. He wears a plain long sleeved orange shirt, along with dark blue jeans and black shoes; he is seen wearing a hook made out of cardboard in his right hand.

The final one is yet another boy. He has short blonde hair and blue eyes. He also wears a long-sleeved brown shirt with yellow horizontal stripes, along with grayish blue jeans and light brown shoes.

Jaune looked at them, confused and soon realized that those were the missing children.

Jaune: W-What is this? Y-You're the children that disappeared, right?

The children didn't say anything as they continued to look at Jaune.

Jaune: Look, I'm not gonna hurt you. I'm a kind guy. I just want to finish my job. I come in peace. Who... abducted you?

Then, the blonde kid spoke to him.

Blonde kid: If we would tell you, what will you give us?

Jaune: ...I-I'll do anything. I want to avenge you.

Blonde kid: Well, it's too late for that.

Back in reality, Foxy makes his step foward towards the office to get Jaune.

Back inside the dream, Jaune was talking with the blonde boy still.

Jaune: Look, I just wanna know. I want to help you. I want to see if there's anything I can do.

Blonde kid: Nothing. All we want... is to be friends.

Jaune was nervous when he heard him from the tone of his voice.

Jaune: F-Friends with who?

Blonde kid: You.

Back in reality, Jaune wakes up. He finds out that he was strapped in a chair with his feet and hands tied up.

Jaune: W-What? Oh, shit. Oh, no, no, no, no, no! I can't die like this!

He tries to remove the ropes, but they were too tight.

Jaune: Shit! What do I do? What do I do?

Jaune was in a panic and was very scared. He looks at the time and it was already 5:00 AM.

Jaune: Come on. Just one more hour to go!

He hears the door open and in comes Freddy himself. Jaune was terrified and was preparing for the worst, but... Freddy didn't attack him.

Jaune: Well? What are you waiting for? Just stuff me already! You already have me captured!

Freddy looks at him and approaches him.

Jaune prepares for the worst, but Freddy pats his head, much to his confusion.

Jaune: W-What...?

Freddy goes to untie the ropes and when he did, Jaune made a run for it, but his path was blocked by Bonnie. Freddy grabs him and lifts him up, staring at him eye-to-eye.

Jaune: W-What do you want with me? Let me go! I'm a good guy, okay!? Just let me go!

Freddy scans his face and drops him down, making Jaune land on his butt.

Freddy: It seems we have a new friend, guys.

Jaune: Y-You... speak?

Jaune heard Freddy speak, and it was not demonic nor sinister. The tone of Freddy's voice was kind and calm.

Freddy: Of course I speak, Jaune Arc. We all do.

Jaune was surprised. How does he know his name?

Jaune: H-How do you know my name?

Freddy: Of course I know your name. We all know who you are. You have seen us before.

Jaune: I have? Wait a second...

He remembers the dream he had a while ago and recognized that Freddy was one of the kids that were kidnapped.

Jaune: Y-You're...!

Freddy: Yes. Now, there's no need to run away. I'm not gonna hurt you.

Jaune: Huh? You're not gonna... stuff me?

Freddy: No. We don't do that to people like you.

Jaune: So...you only do it to bad people?

Freddy: Well... yes.

Bonnie: Shall we show him, Freddy?

Freddy turns to Bonnie and politely shook his head.

Freddy: No, Bonnie. We can't terrify Jaune; he deserves to not see the aftermath.

Jaune: There's no need to show me anything.

Freddy: Okay. Well, do you want a tour around the place?

Jaune: Well... I...

Freddy: Oh, you'll love it here. Come on, fella!

Freddy wraps his arm around Jaune and escorts him to the main dining area.

Jaune: W-Wait!

Freddy didn't listen as he brought Jaune to introduce him to the other animatronics. Upon entering the dining room, he is met with Chica and Foxy.

Foxy: Argh! Who's the little las, Freddy?

Freddy: Foxy, Chica, this is Jaune. He is the new night guard.

Chica: Wait, isn't he the one we were trying to go after?

Freddy: Yes Chica, but he means no harm. He hasn't brought anything that can hurt or destroy us.

Foxy approaches Jaune and looks closely at him. His hook was twisting side-to-side as he inspects Jaune.

Foxy: Tell me, matey; where're ya from?

Jaune: U-Umm... I used to be at Beacon Academy, but I got kicked because of Cardin.

Bonnie: Beacon? It's that devilish place right there. Ain't that right, Freddy?

Freddy: Yeah. What's your reason being here?

Jaune: Just doing my job as a nightguard since I'm low on cash at the moment.

Freddy: I see. Well, there's no need to get hostile and scared. We've been here all alone, stuck here since the 80's.

Jaune: The 80's?

Bonnie: Don't ya know? We heard Vanessa talking to you last night about us kids being missing in the 80's.

Chica: You don't remember much, do you?

Jaune: Oh.

Bonnie: Well, that's okay. Do you wanna have some fun while we wait for your shift to end?

Jaune: Well... I guess? Maybe?

Chica: Alright! I'll go make the pizza.

Chica heads to the kitchen and makes some pepperoni pizza while Freddy, Bonnie and Foxy began to have fun with Jaune, the latter being unfine with it at first.

The first thing they did was sing some songs, mostly being Talking in Your Sleep and All Night.

After singing, Bonnie teaches Jaune to play the guitar. After five more times, he was getting the hang of it. They sat down in the dining area and Jaune started to eat some pizza, which was really good.

Jaune: Damn! This pizza is amazing, Chica.

Chica: I'm glad you liked it, Jaune!

Bonnie: Yeah. It's been ages that we had this much fun with someone who is alone with us.

Jaune: Don't you guys enjoy performing for kids who come here during the day?

Freddy looks down and his ears flop down, shaking his head.

Freddy: Although we do enjoy entertaining kids and grown-ups alike, seeing them just reminded so much of us when we were alive.

The other animatronics looked down, feeling sad as well.

Chica: I... I miss my mom and my family. I don't think they'll remember me.

Jaune: Chica, I'm sure they'll remember you. I bet that they miss you very much.

Chica turns her head to Jaune.

Chica: Y-You think so?

Jaune smiles at her and nods.

Jaune: Yeah.

Foxy: Matey, you sure do have a kind heart. And for that reason, we won't harm you, unless you want us to.

Freddy: Now, calm down Foxy. Jaune here won't harm us. Besides, he did clean up the mess that those intruders did.

Foxy: Argh. I guess you're right.

Jaune: Intruders? What intruders?

Freddy: Well, four people broke in and trashed the place up, so we "stopped" them and insure that they won't return anymore.

Jaune: Oh. Well, it's almost 6 AM, so I guess we can see each other later again.

Chica: Oh, wonderful!

Freddy: Sure, we'll let you take your leave. Just remember; be aware of the "Yellow Rabbit".

Jaune looked at Freddy, confused.

Jaune: The Yellow Rabbit? What's up with that?

Bonnie: Just trust Freddy, alright? He's very dangerous.

Jaune: O-Okay.

Jaune gets up and goes to the office to gather his things and prepares to leave. He walks to the dining room and sees the Freddy and the others went back to the stage while Foxy goes back to Pirate's Cove.

Jaune: Freddy, thanks for everything.

Freddy: Don't mention it. Just don't trust anyone that has connections to the Yellow Rabbit.

Jaune: Okay. Well, see you later Freddy.

Freddy nods and is back to being deactivated along with the others. Jaune nods and exits out of the pizzaria. He made sure that everything is locked and has placed a bar on the backdoor. He locks the front door and leaves the pizzaria.

Jaune goes back home and upon arriving at his apartment, he drops his bag on his bed and lies down.

Jaune: I am so tired.

Jaune goes to sleep and dreams about him being in Emerald Forest yet again.

Jaune: I'm... back?

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