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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?182Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIH1k7T9yXY
When there is music in my halls.182Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡv0x1AlvYk3
All I see is an empty room.182Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAM2U6xKa2F
No more joy, an empty tomb.
It's so good to sing all day.182Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf4epjDaS5X
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:182Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrMbrrrBiTE
Every little mistake results in casualty182Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTxIERt9e6G
Oh, why are you creeping through my room?182Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrXm3TJdmkD
Oh, why are you hiding? Hiding away from me182Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs5OnnSILxW
All I do is
Twirl around the day, twirl around the night182Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK8K83tW01i
that you're brave enough to hold on to your life182Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5lSs2umRSQ
Listen to my lullaby, my lullaby, my lullaby,182Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMNmBg90WkD
Dancing down below, flying up to pray182Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyErjPSIZOb
Metal parts be bleeding, help me get away, get away from down below
Down below, down below, down below
Look at your reflection182Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFipAdnB9za
Tell me what you see182Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm85W4OmKlt
You look familiar182Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5hKncexP1g
(Knock, knock) oh, what a tragedy!
Oh, has blood up the wall as you continue to fall182Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡATmw3bBSqL
Oh, an explanation182Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJillYtBDcs
About that mangled thing, wires and strings
Twirl another day, Twirl another night182Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe8BLYEmxAa
Shocking that you're brave enough to hold on to your life182Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyAObjF00J3
Listen to my lullaby, my lullaby, my lullaby, listen and close your eyes
I remember a time so long ago182Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzTtWzFPmMY
When I opened my eyes and the Sun would glow182Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuwnYoBYTaU
But that was so long ago
I twirl another day, I twirl another night182Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdN1qrwUZ7a
I wish I could go back from this stage to my old life182Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkPPwgo68nl
Listen to my lullaby, my lullaby, my lullaby, listen and close your eyes182Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxs3JlEHzla
Dancing down below, flying up to pray182Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNtES0HIVmM
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:182Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvVBQmsikVs
Bring you down here in the dead of night182Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDSTLBCD1Vt
Keep you working182Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe2z7R1VArv
Try to survive182Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnjkg6bdnnl
We are secretly watching you too182Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXUoCLUI959
Trying our best to get at you
Run182Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgVygFPmlkW
You can run182Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKtowQvAUz9
You can't hide182Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGOmu8I3pe7
We'll always seek182Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoOI07qiazC
We'll always find182Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7aayZGcgWk
You can run182Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuAFGwp5TyR
But you can't hide182Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ7ElRTxpAd
We'll always seek182Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOp8GVWizOM
We'll always find182Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡADxKcp55Py
You can run182Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbw3hd0oJwh
You can try182Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKtOsce91j9
You can run182Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhmomU3Fehs
But you can't hide182Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoZDmm0bZVT
You can run182Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLe9MXYmQrb
You can try182Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9dVJKxupmG
You can run182Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi0IxboEPXM
But you can't hide
Michael:182Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcXNfmXPU5F
They're laughing while finding182Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfbRgbRSS7s
I'm hiding, I'm trying182Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡexLqdwSbKC
I feel like she's lying182Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjI59KE5ItK
I feel like I'm dying182Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaJ4xC8Kk4k
She's guiding me quietly182Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2ClUfq4YPS
Instructing me blindly182Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNIfhkb6fgl
Afraid of what might be182Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDecywGb1EP
I feel like I'm dying
Funtime Freddy:182Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKxQEYBeole
Hide182Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡai3ggvaMgs
I hear a sound
Bon Bon:182Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMrJKK8g5Bw
(It's prolly just a mouse)
Funtime Freddy:182Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFTpAghhFF0
I see them in the dark
Bon Bon:182Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj5qW1Gs1CH
(I only saw a spark)
Funtime Freddy:182Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDikdOnd52s
I know there's someone there
Bon Bon:182Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgzadrOAZRY
(Not as far as I'm aware)
Funtime Freddy:182Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm1hICZkcp8
Why don't you believe me?182Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5qjqw0ij62
Maybe you're right
Bon Bon:
(It's just another night)
Funtime Freddy:
But I heard a creak
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(Just go back to sleep)
Funtime Freddy:182Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ9Vc8LgzEp
I'm always quick to rage
Bon Bon:182Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL86yq7Cn2S
(So go back to your stage)182Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpPAnJLlYY2
(Wait, now I hear it) Run
Funtime Freddy:182Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM24rTQR9kc
What's that sound?182Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOSglJfthKs
I know someone's there182Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf61kEXfwKG
Hiding in the shadows182Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6lgAAqunNa
Thinking I was unaware182Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDDdSD8xken
Who's that I see?182Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8xhEL2iM2t
The birthday boy to be182Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC7gsFgHhGM
Let's invite him over182Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4GjSAiXjvg
Hurry up before he's bolder182Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡghTzj74944
Oh Bon-Bon182Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuzBMXU60Ik
Let's make this fun182Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTn5CKXr83F
You can't deter me this time182Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe4fDBQRi6e
No I'm done182Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡArrPB93Oit
I won't go back to my stage182Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr1Xwv4HdU9
It's my new trend182Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvzjZz6X4J6
Well, let's go say hi to the new friend
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I knew I was right to think I would find you over here182Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrpqEgcZj6O
Well isn't it intriguing that182Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsHhU2QUOLg
You seem to be just a little bit weary182Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZc5Gv9guer
Of Bon-Bon and me182Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3KmpLICV1b
Well there's no need182Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWJk1Dfqhh0
We know you want to deactivate us182Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpvbwUTjKvF
But we just can't let that happen182Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQFAOuYvpha
Every night always, it never changes182Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbdnuI1MrZx
But we can make accidents happen182Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSZ6SfyuaZ8
We can make accidents happen182Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxMMicXtsZM
We can make accidents happen182Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWN7EzWRzzh
We can make accidents happen182Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWVr5EXEMJT
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:182Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5xkyclLkUp
It seems like a lifetime ago182Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡteJLjAXhOC
That I saw the gold sunshine glow182Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvU54tpl8D4
No, it doesn't reach down below182Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs6XAxOpLzD
Shadows become the light182Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg9f54QoaLU
Here where the monsters hide
Normal is just a dream182Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYmnpSMCtTW
For all the ghosts like me
I hate my metal bones182Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSvEaBhDGtW
My bones and gears creak in my chest182Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsYYIGxRxJa
My chest forever cold182Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmcjU607MMh
A cold and maddening descent182Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKMK4ccgAgH
Descending down so far182Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCYwb9PcC6M
Fall farther 'til there's nothing left182Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcXrLHnqXOk
I'm left here in the dark182Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzHd2Pf0XJG
The dark, I dance to forget
This is my penitentiary182Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8rVg5UmG1B
Fractured apart from the world182Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8pFYm5q891
Where I want to be182Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ39q8Kx6d8Q
Lock the door, throw away the key182Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ12ytG9cHtB
And let my dance resume182Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWnZxSh1Jj5
Down in a pitch black room
Normal is just a dream182Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6A2Q54Ku4W
For all the ghosts like me (like me)
I hate my metal bones182Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIhH4KZlWYE
My bones and gears creak in my chest182Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkXjyMUF82p
My chest forever cold182Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡluxyDb7mQl
A cold and maddening descent182Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvxk37zvS8j
Descending down so far182Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpBMLsbEv9X
Fall farther 'til there's nothing left182Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBh4KSraDE7
I'm left here in the dark182Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmmllKD8vIf
The dark, I dance to forget182Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡp2jqArcm6e
I dance to forget
Come now, dance with me182Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2THJw9Rc94
As the song plays182Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLSO3Zh78ab
Down, down, dance with me182Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡE06SUWbXkP
Stuck on replay182Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡephJzNkYN4
Come now, dance with me182Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7egcYSBN8Q
As the song plays182Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWL4QoaBHmU
Down, down, dance with me182Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3RMkQTyYCL
Stuck on replay
I hate my metal bones182Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9zrEuFLzhS
My bones and gears creak in my chest182Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvLLbvsKh5U
My chest forever cold182Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmoRgixL6Dc
A cold and maddening descent182Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr3Wt36zlzA
Descending down so far182Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXxvsBWoWNA
Fall farther 'til there's nothing left182Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡejyPOph6MF
I'm left here in the dark182Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe1DOj0Iurx
The dark, I dance to forget
I dance, I dance, I dance (I dance to forget)182Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL5vjdg6uSs
I, I dance, I dance (I dance to forget)182Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBvurSZJw9r
(I dance) I dance (I dance to forget)182Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfWp168daIA
(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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