"What do you mean by storied past?"

"I can't confirm it myself as it's been a persistent rumour floating around, but it's said that around 20 years ago, before the rebrand to Fazbear's Pizza and the place was still called a "Family Diner", the owner had some other ideas for branching out. Apparently one of them was an adult-themed outlet, using more... Risqué animatronic designs to appeal to a different audience. Pretty weird in my opinion, but there are all sorts of people out there who probably find this shit hot. Anyway, the outlet in the city that would become Freddy Fazbear's Pizza was meant to be the relocated family diner, the old diner being renovated to become the adult outlet. Guess the more rural location meant that it was ideal for those who wanted to be discreet and have their fun without being noticed." The phone guy went on a long tangent, sounding bored like he had repeated this story many times while Isaac was clinging on to every word, watching the grainy security footage on the blocky computer screen.

"Anyway, the rural location was also kind of perfect anyway, since it was seen as a make-out spot and place where cheating husbands brought hookers to, away from prying eyes. In fact, some complaints at the time made against the diner were that for a family joint, the area it was located in was super seedy. Anyways, it was closed for renovation and the adult animatronics were brought in. Now here's where it gets interesting... " About 7 minutes had passed since Isaac entered the dusty abandoned place and he was starting to get chills, unsure how the story would end.

"Apparently, the project never went far. A few days into the renovation, stories were spreading of hookers and other women being murdered in the area. About 4, though some retellings go as far as 7. But nonetheless, I've been told their bodies were hidden around the diner, including being stuffed inside the animatronics. Upon the discovery, the project was immediately stopped and the plans scrapped, all work being. To divert attention, the owner pulled all the strings he had to stop a police report from being made and switched the story to an upgrade and rename to make the franchise a pizzeria instead. The pizzeria in the city was quickly built and all attention was diverted towards that, the dark past being hidden and the old location abandoned, closed off to the public and forgotten..." Phone guy held on that last word for dramatic effect, before scoffing and returning to his usual serious attitude, "or that's how the story goes anyway. Management has vehemently denied it and dissuaded employees from spreading the story. Whether it's true or not, it's not my concern anyway. I've just been told that the animatronic systems have been on the fritz and that's why they've been moving on their own... "

"They've been what?" Isaac went wide-eyed. This wasn't in the job description! He hopes that the rust meant that they couldn't run, he didn't plan to put his running shoes to the test tonight.

"I've been meaning to tell you..." Phone guy continued on, but Isaac was on edge, returning back to his focused state and looking around. He turns to the computer, which was showing security footage of the stage... And the 3 animatronics staring right at the camera, previously seductive half-lidded eyes now wide open and looking at him.