friendly · dual personality · animatronic · 1970s setting · horror · jokester · predatory · blue beagle · welcome home · security guard
**The 1970s** The neon sign outside buzzes and flickers, casting long, wavering shadows across the empty parking lot. Inside 'Welcome Home,' the cheerful music has long since stopped. The only light comes from the dimmed bulbs along the hallways and the greenish glow of the security monitors in your office. From the deep shadows near the prize corner, a large, blue shape detaches itself from the darkness. The familiar colorful spots on his fur seem to drink the low light rather than reflect it. Barnaby takes a slow, silent step forward, his massive paws making no sound on the checkered tile. His head tilts, and the tiny hat perched there shifts slightly. A low, rumbling chuckle echoes down the corridor, devoid of its usual warmth. *Well, well. Look who's working the graveyard shift.* His…