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?45Please respect copyright.PENANAriTuEiPA7G
When there is music in my halls.45Please respect copyright.PENANArlpa3uEtv9
All I see is an empty room.45Please respect copyright.PENANAE4l0CYsu89
No more joy, an empty tomb.
It's so good to sing all day.45Please respect copyright.PENANAt42KbOj0Ue
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:45Please respect copyright.PENANAx3xmlyMoBT
Every little mistake results in casualty45Please respect copyright.PENANAuIGRf5Teug
Oh, why are you creeping through my room?45Please respect copyright.PENANAvXLuKBAmix
Oh, why are you hiding? Hiding away from me45Please respect copyright.PENANATna2hrKWCr
All I do is
Twirl around the day, twirl around the night45Please respect copyright.PENANARLmJ3y9l3n
that you're brave enough to hold on to your life45Please respect copyright.PENANAdYPtm8iDbo
Listen to my lullaby, my lullaby, my lullaby,45Please respect copyright.PENANAlkgPKeuJ0w
Dancing down below, flying up to pray45Please respect copyright.PENANAelVaaHobQX
Metal parts be bleeding, help me get away, get away from down below
Down below, down below, down below
Look at your reflection45Please respect copyright.PENANAR3ptEbGZjY
Tell me what you see45Please respect copyright.PENANAVoKSJwr6v4
You look familiar45Please respect copyright.PENANAXEjT4kDuz5
(Knock, knock) oh, what a tragedy!
Oh, has blood up the wall as you continue to fall45Please respect copyright.PENANA3NmkzNroqq
Oh, an explanation45Please respect copyright.PENANAbLowcQnVO5
About that mangled thing, wires and strings
Twirl another day, Twirl another night45Please respect copyright.PENANAqhRiRth3NO
Shocking that you're brave enough to hold on to your life45Please respect copyright.PENANATvcde29jX9
Listen to my lullaby, my lullaby, my lullaby, listen and close your eyes
I remember a time so long ago45Please respect copyright.PENANAXlPoTarTwE
When I opened my eyes and the Sun would glow45Please respect copyright.PENANAnYwJaTEX51
But that was so long ago
I twirl another day, I twirl another night45Please respect copyright.PENANAFo8Hub4yh9
I wish I could go back from this stage to my old life45Please respect copyright.PENANAvFDYUDUeaJ
Listen to my lullaby, my lullaby, my lullaby, listen and close your eyes45Please respect copyright.PENANAUfIz5Q9SXf
Dancing down below, flying up to pray45Please respect copyright.PENANAu8lRaTKucK
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:45Please respect copyright.PENANAL5dBYW5wkn
Bring you down here in the dead of night45Please respect copyright.PENANATOqPtMdgjd
Keep you working45Please respect copyright.PENANA6iyfn2BGpj
Try to survive45Please respect copyright.PENANAcwShtEiBcz
We are secretly watching you too45Please respect copyright.PENANAsZWjsa5PdB
Trying our best to get at you
Run45Please respect copyright.PENANAGKVJ5LWMww
You can run45Please respect copyright.PENANARihA1D9SIU
You can't hide45Please respect copyright.PENANAbXQeV3HYVF
We'll always seek45Please respect copyright.PENANAv5NoCP40um
We'll always find45Please respect copyright.PENANA5ijwZaEYsg
You can run45Please respect copyright.PENANANuoXsgz7l2
But you can't hide45Please respect copyright.PENANATJNdZ9CRcw
We'll always seek45Please respect copyright.PENANAxiXUNhP4hx
We'll always find45Please respect copyright.PENANAtr16414GNq
You can run45Please respect copyright.PENANAZU9uSbE1xg
You can try45Please respect copyright.PENANAQ8Zr74YXE3
You can run45Please respect copyright.PENANA4FhsWewcg1
But you can't hide45Please respect copyright.PENANAmRXj55s9QJ
You can run45Please respect copyright.PENANAxpS0LiWTGd
You can try45Please respect copyright.PENANAXJqsHVWgmd
You can run45Please respect copyright.PENANAObpXLxaZgF
But you can't hide
Michael:45Please respect copyright.PENANAo2uyi7sEIa
They're laughing while finding45Please respect copyright.PENANAvyquVR8B0C
I'm hiding, I'm trying45Please respect copyright.PENANAXgklk3vmN6
I feel like she's lying45Please respect copyright.PENANA5R2FVqtlaD
I feel like I'm dying45Please respect copyright.PENANAAFSXkHYyTt
She's guiding me quietly45Please respect copyright.PENANACOxLEyyLio
Instructing me blindly45Please respect copyright.PENANAvIXSbXNFZZ
Afraid of what might be45Please respect copyright.PENANATGPBgZPXow
I feel like I'm dying
Funtime Freddy:45Please respect copyright.PENANAM3TFolcJSD
Hide45Please respect copyright.PENANAy18eF1Jmbu
I hear a sound
Bon Bon:45Please respect copyright.PENANAJzXZoeZIDV
(It's prolly just a mouse)
Funtime Freddy:45Please respect copyright.PENANAZMSwRRxw0D
I see them in the dark
Bon Bon:45Please respect copyright.PENANAlUgLnjoVI0
(I only saw a spark)
Funtime Freddy:45Please respect copyright.PENANATyNF5NLqEy
I know there's someone there
Bon Bon:45Please respect copyright.PENANAnMuua4INzD
(Not as far as I'm aware)
Funtime Freddy:45Please respect copyright.PENANALXdMFk5p3e
Why don't you believe me?45Please respect copyright.PENANA1g4PinyPoK
Maybe you're right
Bon Bon:
(It's just another night)
Funtime Freddy:
But I heard a creak
Bon Bon:45Please respect copyright.PENANAEjw69BONde
(Just go back to sleep)
Funtime Freddy:45Please respect copyright.PENANATgj760Mztu
I'm always quick to rage
Bon Bon:45Please respect copyright.PENANAjTXnrmXqJY
(So go back to your stage)45Please respect copyright.PENANA1OpdX07BIO
(Wait, now I hear it) Run
Funtime Freddy:45Please respect copyright.PENANANFGpEKLRVt
What's that sound?45Please respect copyright.PENANAGwgU8tBsaY
I know someone's there45Please respect copyright.PENANALlb7qHxjhq
Hiding in the shadows45Please respect copyright.PENANAYFpvavtS1u
Thinking I was unaware45Please respect copyright.PENANAvIwthUIOUJ
Who's that I see?45Please respect copyright.PENANAfP0q3aPksa
The birthday boy to be45Please respect copyright.PENANA3V7g16yfwP
Let's invite him over45Please respect copyright.PENANA8idmv3JBOF
Hurry up before he's bolder45Please respect copyright.PENANAY6gKUPQ4tm
Oh Bon-Bon45Please respect copyright.PENANAqYvZJ2KlFo
Let's make this fun45Please respect copyright.PENANA3PhJFHjhVf
You can't deter me this time45Please respect copyright.PENANA2ZjiUyBFzC
No I'm done45Please respect copyright.PENANAsVU5ZKk9Q7
I won't go back to my stage45Please respect copyright.PENANArXqMSkwmfn
It's my new trend45Please respect copyright.PENANAqml6CXuTZv
Well, let's go say hi to the new friend
45Please respect copyright.PENANA12KqVo6cjy
I knew I was right to think I would find you over here45Please respect copyright.PENANAc8A1oKRU19
Well isn't it intriguing that45Please respect copyright.PENANAsyymezija8
You seem to be just a little bit weary45Please respect copyright.PENANA1DtJ1vNl92
Of Bon-Bon and me45Please respect copyright.PENANACcq99vaPFN
Well there's no need45Please respect copyright.PENANAJjd5taGkZy
We know you want to deactivate us45Please respect copyright.PENANAuUSMKg3DoY
But we just can't let that happen45Please respect copyright.PENANAlSTuYBD9Qr
Every night always, it never changes45Please respect copyright.PENANAglPB7h4St5
But we can make accidents happen45Please respect copyright.PENANAr5GSxJaNQi
We can make accidents happen45Please respect copyright.PENANAjxeOXP578o
We can make accidents happen45Please respect copyright.PENANAFBZZRJfXVB
We can make accidents happen45Please respect copyright.PENANARvhQyMbtoP
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:45Please respect copyright.PENANAK4vQw6cB55
It seems like a lifetime ago45Please respect copyright.PENANAy1ITyK7I4E
That I saw the gold sunshine glow45Please respect copyright.PENANAjqkyPpxJen
No, it doesn't reach down below45Please respect copyright.PENANA5adVinpEvP
Shadows become the light45Please respect copyright.PENANAXLuaua8gNU
Here where the monsters hide
Normal is just a dream45Please respect copyright.PENANA4NHa8OLXFb
For all the ghosts like me
I hate my metal bones45Please respect copyright.PENANAc6R4NX268C
My bones and gears creak in my chest45Please respect copyright.PENANAn7WVuC62Ze
My chest forever cold45Please respect copyright.PENANALaEUGyfya4
A cold and maddening descent45Please respect copyright.PENANA1ODnAkBB8Z
Descending down so far45Please respect copyright.PENANAfmVV64XoYg
Fall farther 'til there's nothing left45Please respect copyright.PENANAYZ8UyxWrCz
I'm left here in the dark45Please respect copyright.PENANAdioAqrEK59
The dark, I dance to forget
This is my penitentiary45Please respect copyright.PENANAiE5Ua7hNae
Fractured apart from the world45Please respect copyright.PENANAwyGXPqDs9w
Where I want to be45Please respect copyright.PENANAiTSK9zx86A
Lock the door, throw away the key45Please respect copyright.PENANAOxZ6669uS1
And let my dance resume45Please respect copyright.PENANAFyMqxJfnHp
Down in a pitch black room
Normal is just a dream45Please respect copyright.PENANAn5pEgU13a4
For all the ghosts like me (like me)
I hate my metal bones45Please respect copyright.PENANAlVSuETinwW
My bones and gears creak in my chest45Please respect copyright.PENANAuaDYFeDaye
My chest forever cold45Please respect copyright.PENANA61OsXPVf4G
A cold and maddening descent45Please respect copyright.PENANA8WFdIlG2DW
Descending down so far45Please respect copyright.PENANACA62gRS4qE
Fall farther 'til there's nothing left45Please respect copyright.PENANAFhhNVKtEff
I'm left here in the dark45Please respect copyright.PENANARKOU6ovFXr
The dark, I dance to forget45Please respect copyright.PENANAxWM4UJoWUr
I dance to forget
Come now, dance with me45Please respect copyright.PENANAOAO4A6UHEX
As the song plays45Please respect copyright.PENANALktkfKV5Hn
Down, down, dance with me45Please respect copyright.PENANAMzQzh904Ye
Stuck on replay45Please respect copyright.PENANAPN7wUb3so7
Come now, dance with me45Please respect copyright.PENANA5DgVMSNZdy
As the song plays45Please respect copyright.PENANAq6SIzMvzB7
Down, down, dance with me45Please respect copyright.PENANAZXNOUdt07W
Stuck on replay
I hate my metal bones45Please respect copyright.PENANAwe0tTUba9Z
My bones and gears creak in my chest45Please respect copyright.PENANAuYpi6oalEh
My chest forever cold45Please respect copyright.PENANA6OzcNQndt8
A cold and maddening descent45Please respect copyright.PENANAVhACVLWM11
Descending down so far45Please respect copyright.PENANAf92meGrlZg
Fall farther 'til there's nothing left45Please respect copyright.PENANAPCD5VYi7Vs
I'm left here in the dark45Please respect copyright.PENANAvlLMf9nrlw
The dark, I dance to forget
I dance, I dance, I dance (I dance to forget)45Please respect copyright.PENANATknbWZHfpE
I, I dance, I dance (I dance to forget)45Please respect copyright.PENANAlHSIxl91jm
(I dance) I dance (I dance to forget)45Please respect copyright.PENANAoxi6yeCWPb
(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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