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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?245Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoVWBOBIr39
When there is music in my halls.245Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs7NniMczpe
All I see is an empty room.245Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTXW7p7AhLI
No more joy, an empty tomb.
It's so good to sing all day.245Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMo4LtLPDJr
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:245Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbZ0zrUcxhY
Every little mistake results in casualty245Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjLj6EJh91J
Oh, why are you creeping through my room?245Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKB4CVDckv9
Oh, why are you hiding? Hiding away from me245Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9gtEp1K5MQ
All I do is
Twirl around the day, twirl around the night245Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK9sBN7cPXH
that you're brave enough to hold on to your life245Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7yngNcrjvW
Listen to my lullaby, my lullaby, my lullaby,245Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0DJuc3xGuB
Dancing down below, flying up to pray245Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm9IC0Tblnh
Metal parts be bleeding, help me get away, get away from down below
Down below, down below, down below
Look at your reflection245Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡruK5IFLyGI
Tell me what you see245Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEkppYdoFhk
You look familiar245Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP8sfukatMg
(Knock, knock) oh, what a tragedy!
Oh, has blood up the wall as you continue to fall245Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSPbWHhAfU4
Oh, an explanation245Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIusfy0N4OE
About that mangled thing, wires and strings
Twirl another day, Twirl another night245Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfYiAoCSG8X
Shocking that you're brave enough to hold on to your life245Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw4jWikzvsa
Listen to my lullaby, my lullaby, my lullaby, listen and close your eyes
I remember a time so long ago245Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa1J7NeECPU
When I opened my eyes and the Sun would glow245Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUHnDAq6yo1
But that was so long ago
I twirl another day, I twirl another night245Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL2W3bGolrJ
I wish I could go back from this stage to my old life245Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSGUeKOtv2h
Listen to my lullaby, my lullaby, my lullaby, listen and close your eyes245Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2pGh5QcjGq
Dancing down below, flying up to pray245Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdKgpzYsl2V
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:245Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡriOZQXrsuI
Bring you down here in the dead of night245Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWa4PVBxkP2
Keep you working245Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsHTmMr6uGk
Try to survive245Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ39cvsy4ASF
We are secretly watching you too245Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1cFxysAaWy
Trying our best to get at you
Run245Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRyMiqZkpJB
You can run245Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBq2XP7Z7Kv
You can't hide245Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSp0j4MdX0y
We'll always seek245Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrxROjP7OpK
We'll always find245Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnRbg2SPhpU
You can run245Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQmjJK2noEy
But you can't hide245Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡABdmoyHWBq
We'll always seek245Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ2Bnk7VZt3
We'll always find245Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ45cjg3czLK
You can run245Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdTLSwxTmkQ
You can try245Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDmjN87Rtcr
You can run245Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgbEzSIA5sR
But you can't hide245Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoUBfFY1vny
You can run245Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ5DrWIoVtA
You can try245Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyrLn5NXQ1F
You can run245Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ67gOmCcwm2
But you can't hide
Michael:245Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKpcecdkVrZ
They're laughing while finding245Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9YxFmOTjGt
I'm hiding, I'm trying245Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9J3sHQCFfu
I feel like she's lying245Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9Ij2Qz49gU
I feel like I'm dying245Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzddVGbqmkx
She's guiding me quietly245Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡty2KNcElzL
Instructing me blindly245Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5KmjyCmARv
Afraid of what might be245Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdTDcOyJqEE
I feel like I'm dying
Funtime Freddy:245Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwrVRmRP3sK
Hide245Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3pJwb2H4YU
I hear a sound
Bon Bon:245Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGcITEDbZLZ
(It's prolly just a mouse)
Funtime Freddy:245Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡawCiSU6nIx
I see them in the dark
Bon Bon:245Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIx65L5YuBv
(I only saw a spark)
Funtime Freddy:245Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAPG0ZAE7eC
I know there's someone there
Bon Bon:245Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡE8thrllGh4
(Not as far as I'm aware)
Funtime Freddy:245Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhRCBwIGFof
Why don't you believe me?245Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAMOKORNqQl
Maybe you're right
Bon Bon:
(It's just another night)
Funtime Freddy:
But I heard a creak
Bon Bon:245Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzXeVUU5Dl4
(Just go back to sleep)
Funtime Freddy:245Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcAppnnjEjt
I'm always quick to rage
Bon Bon:245Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0EBg6QoqsU
(So go back to your stage)245Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwHzhLCJ1sK
(Wait, now I hear it) Run
Funtime Freddy:245Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAjoRzfvetX
What's that sound?245Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡguSxgq6SjH
I know someone's there245Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNsalSaMTJb
Hiding in the shadows245Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKEeeFv6iCw
Thinking I was unaware245Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnx1gcKKhJc
Who's that I see?245Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdFLVJcorCs
The birthday boy to be245Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeZAAvH9yvf
Let's invite him over245Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXsLrAdbkWI
Hurry up before he's bolder245Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWKXb6kTrnv
Oh Bon-Bon245Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTjBRlvF2H2
Let's make this fun245Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhinrQ968Y7
You can't deter me this time245Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWSxdHXZmeM
No I'm done245Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlh1gdorffu
I won't go back to my stage245Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD3BmP3g0lf
It's my new trend245Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡScQJrdHcX2
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 here245Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg9MwoDgSS0
Well isn't it intriguing that245Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5eItf62rZW
You seem to be just a little bit weary245Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡflmYdePKd0
Of Bon-Bon and me245Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYaSfiRpJoA
Well there's no need245Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLviQHfUlwl
We know you want to deactivate us245Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZqtwuLjpIq
But we just can't let that happen245Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcT49Pi7zu4
Every night always, it never changes245Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOopKS8iepY
But we can make accidents happen245Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa2f6TSA1eB
We can make accidents happen245Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbr9nXnpoGs
We can make accidents happen245Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIRtKLWKVyY
We can make accidents happen245Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡChvucIOmN1
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:245Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8dNpQg8RYU
It seems like a lifetime ago245Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw6ovUpBMck
That I saw the gold sunshine glow245Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWGohC4awlQ
No, it doesn't reach down below245Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6D40MtmHyq
Shadows become the light245Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFWrasAzUVq
Here where the monsters hide
Normal is just a dream245Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwrGKnUGgrM
For all the ghosts like me
I hate my metal bones245Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡozvJjIZ86e
My bones and gears creak in my chest245Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQHrjDkv1rs
My chest forever cold245Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSoRxleDU4Y
A cold and maddening descent245Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuaLqg6Vfxn
Descending down so far245Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf5RleWu0hd
Fall farther 'til there's nothing left245Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZGbFtj2htv
I'm left here in the dark245Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5m4xb6YEGG
The dark, I dance to forget
This is my penitentiary245Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj5szGnlSdo
Fractured apart from the world245Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6tb98YnZz1
Where I want to be245Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVsk0OA7glV
Lock the door, throw away the key245Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkh7IN1AbV4
And let my dance resume245Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSOdg3gYqN8
Down in a pitch black room
Normal is just a dream245Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiOb7IVnCad
For all the ghosts like me (like me)
I hate my metal bones245Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpIDEzBDzQo
My bones and gears creak in my chest245Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOGpz8t9Yx1
My chest forever cold245Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBuREcIrAT2
A cold and maddening descent245Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtFiWem1AWh
Descending down so far245Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEiclF0wAw1
Fall farther 'til there's nothing left245Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4LsyB9RBkO
I'm left here in the dark245Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5Khu4kSgTQ
The dark, I dance to forget245Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSynLGCnKDt
I dance to forget
Come now, dance with me245Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1EpG1fyqvD
As the song plays245Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ770g9GzPM
Down, down, dance with me245Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3zW7LnBMul
Stuck on replay245Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjnGHjfdM3h
Come now, dance with me245Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW3Up7foAaG
As the song plays245Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSITVRwIRBp
Down, down, dance with me245Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgiGdiKPAJv
Stuck on replay
I hate my metal bones245Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5i2tvvLVsZ
My bones and gears creak in my chest245Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNzAKdxCZNX
My chest forever cold245Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1576eawQMp
A cold and maddening descent245Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ75ZiBdNNa7
Descending down so far245Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3R50t69KzM
Fall farther 'til there's nothing left245Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW9Xe9bZEUX
I'm left here in the dark245Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo3Fz0bhXs2
The dark, I dance to forget
I dance, I dance, I dance (I dance to forget)245Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkaDpmApOZl
I, I dance, I dance (I dance to forget)245Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcRlyzyVnqf
(I dance) I dance (I dance to forget)245Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzV9DqUbM0A
(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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