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XXIII: Adjustables
He gets into the elevator shaft. He is greeted by Hand unit.
"Welcome back for another night of intellectual stimulation, pivotal career choices and self-reflection on past mistakes. We're committed to creating a unique and fulfilling work experience. One part of that commitment is ensure that you don't get tired of the voice that you're hearing right now."
The keypad appears in front of him.
"Using the keypad below, please select a new companion voice. For male, press 1. For female, press 2. For text-only, press 3. For other options, press 4."
Michael tries to type, however, he is baffled and couldn't type correctly due to the glitching.
"It seems that you had some trouble with the keypad. I see what you were trying to type, and I will auto-correct it for you. Thank you for choosing: Angsty Teen"
As the elevator gets down, it stops and opens. Hand unit has now a different voice.
"The elevator stopped. You know the routine. You can get out now or... whatever. You can stay here if you want."
Michael: "Wait, that voice sounds familiar...ain't that (thinks of the other bullies he was with during his brother's incident however as his brother's death is lodged in his head) wait, nevermind"
He crawls through the vent.
"So... funny story... a dead body was found in this vent once. Okay... not that funny. But it's a story!"
He eventually reaches the Primary Control Module.
"Ok, let's start with your nightly chores. You should check on Ballora and make sure she's on her stage but... whatever."
He checks Ballora but she isn't there.
"Huh, I guess Ballora has better things to do. Let's zap 'er! That should be fun."
After he zapped her, the Hand unit voice gets a strange garbling noise. Michael records it, and as he speeds it up 200%, he learns of the words,
"Argumentative. Standards. Elevation. Passive. Heights."
Michael: "What the hell does that suppose to mean? Could it be the Company's Motto? Weird but interesting"
"Let's check on Funtime Foxy, make sure he's ready for show time tomorrow."
He checks Funtime Foxy. But as soon as he's done, the Hand Unit goes strange again.
"GREAT. GREAT. GREAT"
"There seems to have been a problem with the voice synthesizer. Default settings have been restored. Please proceed through the vent ahead of you to Circus Baby's Auditorium."
He crawls into the vent.
"Circus Baby had a busy day today! Let's check the light, and make sure she's in proper working order."
He checks Baby, but she isn't there.
"Oh Circus Baby, we aren't here to play hide and seek. Let's encourage baby to come out of hiding with a controlled shock."
He zaps her, but something isn't really well with the shock.
"Let's try another controlled shock."
He zaps her again, but the shock isn't responsive and kinda distorted.
"There seems to be a power malfunction that is affecting our ability to properly motivate Baby. Please stand by, while I reboot the system. I will be offline momentarily during this process. Various other systems may be offline as well, such as security doors, vent locks and oxygen. Commencing system restart."
The power suddenly cuts off. Circus Baby then speaks.
"I don't recognize you. You are new. I remember this... scenario, however. It's a strange thing to want to do, to come here.
I'm curious what events would lead a person to want to spend their nights in a place like this... willingly. Maybe curiosity, maybe ignorance...
There is a space under the desk. Someone before you crafted it into a hiding place... and it worked for him. I recommend that you hurry though. You will be safe there, just try not to make eye contact... it will be over soon. They will lose interest."
He crawls under the desk. Ask he is under the desk, a metal cover tries to reopen as small animatronics called Bidybabs. He tries not to make eye contact with them.
Bidybabs: "Hello in there. Someone is inside. Isn't this the same person?"
Michael: (in his mind) "Uhm, they sound familiar. Are they trying to mimicking Elizabeth's voice?"
The Bidybabs try to barge in on him.
Bidybabs: "Knock knock"
They try to barge in on him however,
Bidybabs: "She's watching us! We have to leave now! We will see you again soon!"
Baby: "When your "guide" comes back online, he is going to tell you that he was unsuccessful, that you must restart the system manually. He will then tell you to crawl through Ballora Gallery as fast as you can to reach the Breaker Room. If you follow his instructions, you will die. (shifting noises.) Ballora will not return to her stage anymore. She will catch you. The power will be restored shortly. When you crawl through Ballora Gallery, go slowly. She cannot see you and can only listen for your movement. When you hear her music become louder, she is growing near, listening for you. Wait, and be still."
Hand Unit: "Thank you for your patience. It seems that the power system cannot be restarted automatically. You will need to restart the power system manually. Please return to the primary control module."
Michael escapes the area and crawls back into the Primary Control Module. As he gets there,
"You will now be required to crawl through the Ballora Gallery using the vent to your left to reach the Breaker Room. It is recommended that you stay low to the ground, and reach the other side as fast as possible as to not disturb Ballora. I will deactivate myself momentarily, as to not create an auditory disturbance. Deactivating."
The vent towards Ballora opens. And as soon as he is about to walk,
"Why do you hide inside your walls?252Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡafJCnBUdqr
When there is music in my halls.252Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaxZxDBuaD5
All I see is an empty room.252Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvb0crVlQ7c
No more joy, an empty tomb.
It's so good to sing all day.252Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGhNfV2PGMU
To dance, to spin, to fly away."
Michael: (in his mind) "Is that...mom??"
Ballora: "Is someone there?"
Hand Unit: "It seems you are taking a long time. Please proceed as quickly and as quietly as possible."
Suddenly,
Ballora:252Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4idhyqIjzP
Every little mistake results in casualty252Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ46Y392BKWy
Oh, why are you creeping through my room?252Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxYKLl614Eh
Oh, why are you hiding? Hiding away from me252Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfsaSb0WhsM
All I do is
Twirl around the day, twirl around the night252Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW15HdTMZrf
that you're brave enough to hold on to your life252Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBNQrw9TrO5
Listen to my lullaby, my lullaby, my lullaby,252Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaJ9tGa4pda
Dancing down below, flying up to pray252Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpDd0JvLkdV
Metal parts be bleeding, help me get away, get away from down below
Down below, down below, down below
Look at your reflection252Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfW0ZfE7nL0
Tell me what you see252Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAQvWhs1n3d
You look familiar252Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPTmwPockaL
(Knock, knock) oh, what a tragedy!
Oh, has blood up the wall as you continue to fall252Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQAsJecT2lH
Oh, an explanation252Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1FBPOcklOi
About that mangled thing, wires and strings
Twirl another day, Twirl another night252Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfh81VIaNd2
Shocking that you're brave enough to hold on to your life252Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKN3gB73bOe
Listen to my lullaby, my lullaby, my lullaby, listen and close your eyes
I remember a time so long ago252Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCLDLFeRipg
When I opened my eyes and the Sun would glow252Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0hKpwlPpCc
But that was so long ago
I twirl another day, I twirl another night252Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXb0fwpj2bf
I wish I could go back from this stage to my old life252Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCxr3AqdzXh
Listen to my lullaby, my lullaby, my lullaby, listen and close your eyes252Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0VS2BnCDzP
Dancing down below, flying up to pray252Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhTcyaFAglj
Metal parts be bleeding, help me get away, get away from down below
Down below, down below, down below
Michael gets to the breaker room.
Inside the breaker room, he finds Funtime Freddy there.
"You may now interface with the breaker control box. Using the interface may disrupt nearby electronics. If you feel you are in danger, feel free to disconnect the interface temporarily, until it is safe to reconnect."
As Michael tries to reconnect it,
Funtime Freddy and Bon Bon:252Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo33ySjks9K
Bring you down here in the dead of night252Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9NVapUaSxN
Keep you working252Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAQnDhO0IFe
Try to survive252Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsazWA2FFL1
We are secretly watching you too252Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8R4ZkesBbR
Trying our best to get at you
Run252Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLC8sjvwNG0
You can run252Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoN3YpJOSgF
You can't hide252Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeCocDX0uzP
We'll always seek252Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqAVdrTHNBp
We'll always find252Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGr1R7jyWn5
You can run252Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaU4LEmMChh
But you can't hide252Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2VtHjT800I
We'll always seek252Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRtsCCj0IvP
We'll always find252Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVhaHQOSBBg
You can run252Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTtd9VpwMGR
You can try252Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnz6Q3GfAc2
You can run252Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL1VVUA1sRW
But you can't hide252Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3IZfGtdCZw
You can run252Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDZwxcwIp50
You can try252Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgyRuVT08s1
You can run252Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSvE0WM8k6V
But you can't hide
Michael:252Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHNC2yY6yYJ
They're laughing while finding252Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQkGmauooFb
I'm hiding, I'm trying252Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAObrtVFCuy
I feel like she's lying252Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEpo1gUY8tG
I feel like I'm dying252Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuB8cOl99CK
She's guiding me quietly252Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQBM5gLuMm8
Instructing me blindly252Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2YpYLi6gLY
Afraid of what might be252Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1kfqEMRK1O
I feel like I'm dying
Funtime Freddy:252Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5CEjsRawh5
Hide252Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6n3bjOUDbT
I hear a sound
Bon Bon:252Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9I4o7vYcsa
(It's prolly just a mouse)
Funtime Freddy:252Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEvUcywLmZ1
I see them in the dark
Bon Bon:252Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8U5B4FbjPD
(I only saw a spark)
Funtime Freddy:252Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZtxpGYf0bp
I know there's someone there
Bon Bon:252Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhDZtmSBNNY
(Not as far as I'm aware)
Funtime Freddy:252Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡczbO77yvIB
Why don't you believe me?252Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm2gY7lVWEz
Maybe you're right
Bon Bon:
(It's just another night)
Funtime Freddy:
But I heard a creak
Bon Bon:252Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlBPYzUN05C
(Just go back to sleep)
Funtime Freddy:252Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5jHDybABHo
I'm always quick to rage
Bon Bon:252Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaqxjKTqoZE
(So go back to your stage)252Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCjKYXNPrha
(Wait, now I hear it) Run
Funtime Freddy:252Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEtNXWTCebS
What's that sound?252Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWTttoveZWW
I know someone's there252Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡML94H7BpQf
Hiding in the shadows252Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOviCr4e82F
Thinking I was unaware252Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbk7XothGsG
Who's that I see?252Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiiHfu6hSqK
The birthday boy to be252Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb6Uc6XIqPb
Let's invite him over252Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnIgMZwSvyb
Hurry up before he's bolder252Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1vKyyjhBxa
Oh Bon-Bon252Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0NXdQgHu91
Let's make this fun252Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6mpAHUTxY2
You can't deter me this time252Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhA6V6Rw92k
No I'm done252Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF57tNmxvjm
I won't go back to my stage252Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKfbWgnGHVU
It's my new trend252Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpiil7Hh6k7
Well, let's go say hi to the new friend
252Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLgCWtkEIT2
I knew I was right to think I would find you over here252Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkQFCGgvgR5
Well isn't it intriguing that252Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9BVpi9SA01
You seem to be just a little bit weary252Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdQn6NCLxHv
Of Bon-Bon and me252Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXjhDVYjHnQ
Well there's no need252Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnDR6DGfvAf
We know you want to deactivate us252Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi36nGe68kK
But we just can't let that happen252Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4iFJ8y2LxH
Every night always, it never changes252Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrAS84EBsH5
But we can make accidents happen252Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7Nb4UfqQmu
We can make accidents happen252Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYLbiQSiJ4a
We can make accidents happen252Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaxEWw9NeIw
We can make accidents happen252Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxUK75VkrGE
We can make accidents happen
He manages to pull it off.
"Great job. This completes your tasks for the night. Please proceed back through the Ballora Gallery with care, and we'll see you back here tomorrow."
He then goes through the Ballora gallery again, when suddenly,
"I can hear someone creeping through my room"
Michael: "There it is again"
Ballora:252Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjziJoqxByZ
It seems like a lifetime ago252Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMYbiOKkX3L
That I saw the gold sunshine glow252Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqsvwf33OCn
No, it doesn't reach down below252Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfLN6Fqr1PW
Shadows become the light252Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhK1xYzDiFQ
Here where the monsters hide
Normal is just a dream252Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnSVZADhrQI
For all the ghosts like me
I hate my metal bones252Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg2AMkJJEO2
My bones and gears creak in my chest252Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmdbTFDUnJh
My chest forever cold252Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡijzE3kQMjP
A cold and maddening descent252Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXBXXCjIAw9
Descending down so far252Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiQyomoMjia
Fall farther 'til there's nothing left252Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUTBdqxhEo1
I'm left here in the dark252Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡijFLYP0mkX
The dark, I dance to forget
This is my penitentiary252Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOZfkqrldcn
Fractured apart from the world252Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRkDwCMjPcC
Where I want to be252Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWjkiCShk42
Lock the door, throw away the key252Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQaXS572jyH
And let my dance resume252Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnF9i0pHDKJ
Down in a pitch black room
Normal is just a dream252Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUPVK32pon0
For all the ghosts like me (like me)
I hate my metal bones252Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8uF08VnpOh
My bones and gears creak in my chest252Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvv4nwIcP1j
My chest forever cold252Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgvacs6vgoy
A cold and maddening descent252Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlW5tcfu1kQ
Descending down so far252Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEjmYLfB5qr
Fall farther 'til there's nothing left252Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzk9Sk9gUSW
I'm left here in the dark252Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqoL37UGmMb
The dark, I dance to forget252Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZvKEcCuiEZ
I dance to forget
Come now, dance with me252Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgeaUY9LPAw
As the song plays252Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBp4FOdL4qC
Down, down, dance with me252Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSXDRjY1iLK
Stuck on replay252Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnvgyUqogE4
Come now, dance with me252Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxRK82HTIFs
As the song plays252Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6yaNMRluW5
Down, down, dance with me252Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq5rptzaakA
Stuck on replay
I hate my metal bones252Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBwDljObhEh
My bones and gears creak in my chest252Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwzvgGd0CyJ
My chest forever cold252Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw73lWFKzJL
A cold and maddening descent252Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwpK5pgIfeX
Descending down so far252Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnRxXNkyxsr
Fall farther 'til there's nothing left252Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZECTuLWT7X
I'm left here in the dark252Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjKIo4kzRVk
The dark, I dance to forget
I dance, I dance, I dance (I dance to forget)252Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPy11U0fR29
I, I dance, I dance (I dance to forget)252Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ48YfS0bxQh
(I dance) I dance (I dance to forget)252Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDSQDEf3ZCv
(I dance) I dance (I dance to forget)
As Michael reaches the vent,
Ballora: "Perhaps not..."
He gets out of the facility and goes home to watch The Immortal and The Restless again while eating popcorn. After the day have passed, he gets on with his next shift again.
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