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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?237Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs4aIgHnGZB
When there is music in my halls.237Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOYhFAiMwi0
All I see is an empty room.237Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNu3WMj4ONJ
No more joy, an empty tomb.
It's so good to sing all day.237Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvY7j2jBFDv
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:237Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOGzvPCJa1s
Every little mistake results in casualty237Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5IItmSDThN
Oh, why are you creeping through my room?237Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFfjoAYP1X3
Oh, why are you hiding? Hiding away from me237Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiMz3Z2XdSj
All I do is
Twirl around the day, twirl around the night237Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA4UyAOWEJ6
that you're brave enough to hold on to your life237Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeFd1bbKX8C
Listen to my lullaby, my lullaby, my lullaby,237Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBia9tTXUq3
Dancing down below, flying up to pray237Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD46IkyEbgK
Metal parts be bleeding, help me get away, get away from down below
Down below, down below, down below
Look at your reflection237Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsFAyRZjlyf
Tell me what you see237Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjt3tkejnXL
You look familiar237Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPKaNm8HbMQ
(Knock, knock) oh, what a tragedy!
Oh, has blood up the wall as you continue to fall237Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtKGvyJgUsI
Oh, an explanation237Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcGm017pQIF
About that mangled thing, wires and strings
Twirl another day, Twirl another night237Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4pXB7RYXaL
Shocking that you're brave enough to hold on to your life237Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvO3DdaTjEI
Listen to my lullaby, my lullaby, my lullaby, listen and close your eyes
I remember a time so long ago237Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsrZ7Cmac6V
When I opened my eyes and the Sun would glow237Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAIh1MWky0v
But that was so long ago
I twirl another day, I twirl another night237Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBHrywdzUU5
I wish I could go back from this stage to my old life237Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlGYBS74gCG
Listen to my lullaby, my lullaby, my lullaby, listen and close your eyes237Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ357m4SYcD4
Dancing down below, flying up to pray237Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZEtZKx4Y7l
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:237Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoX1Ih3gabR
Bring you down here in the dead of night237Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYm8ZuykncV
Keep you working237Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpUGap5CuSe
Try to survive237Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxwWf3g9AxD
We are secretly watching you too237Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ99Pa83gdBi
Trying our best to get at you
Run237Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUSMjOUHzJd
You can run237Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAi1IJbmqvk
You can't hide237Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡv1I1RFJrT8
We'll always seek237Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjqRG9rukWt
We'll always find237Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzkY81BIDmQ
You can run237Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWdMav65w1X
But you can't hide237Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡukKAR8Zcku
We'll always seek237Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡisbMAkXgjt
We'll always find237Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTZKxQX18MR
You can run237Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVgg1mem1q4
You can try237Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP39XxI6iC6
You can run237Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLHcXkIi6ca
But you can't hide237Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1YyZBLeOyE
You can run237Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKCFxjYtLFV
You can try237Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKs7kYKv600
You can run237Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2NgEVMr4oO
But you can't hide
Michael:237Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnQepoHtadl
They're laughing while finding237Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbTVtzTyV49
I'm hiding, I'm trying237Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOsbYZTP9JW
I feel like she's lying237Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIYcaA20WNA
I feel like I'm dying237Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4RwPKaOVNx
She's guiding me quietly237Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡODWISB4Jq0
Instructing me blindly237Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7NJhovvfpN
Afraid of what might be237Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6FBGySZtJF
I feel like I'm dying
Funtime Freddy:237Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfrYTpKk9Gn
Hide237Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqlm3yQRxke
I hear a sound
Bon Bon:237Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEs8aVOWdov
(It's prolly just a mouse)
Funtime Freddy:237Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPbnNpoliLH
I see them in the dark
Bon Bon:237Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfoCBijbWga
(I only saw a spark)
Funtime Freddy:237Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkP2omi7Xcf
I know there's someone there
Bon Bon:237Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNsRT7Dgkub
(Not as far as I'm aware)
Funtime Freddy:237Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQWLK78uWl7
Why don't you believe me?237Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZy37p6Pajv
Maybe you're right
Bon Bon:
(It's just another night)
Funtime Freddy:
But I heard a creak
Bon Bon:237Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8wZUQBY07W
(Just go back to sleep)
Funtime Freddy:237Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmp0Jx22LGY
I'm always quick to rage
Bon Bon:237Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIJciRTvUgm
(So go back to your stage)237Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCZBwghUcpD
(Wait, now I hear it) Run
Funtime Freddy:237Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3qQx3884RE
What's that sound?237Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe45CUNm8Mb
I know someone's there237Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSg7LuRQBOl
Hiding in the shadows237Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQa0rEQePAJ
Thinking I was unaware237Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTAGv2op7ob
Who's that I see?237Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSYdsogtbzw
The birthday boy to be237Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtSwXVcYIm4
Let's invite him over237Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKhqRES7iPU
Hurry up before he's bolder237Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoEyVUcTI7p
Oh Bon-Bon237Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNjOmq3wTTO
Let's make this fun237Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdMPCNfMRpH
You can't deter me this time237Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAhuPFK8ZKn
No I'm done237Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMA7ItonH3a
I won't go back to my stage237Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFNXxOq5kWc
It's my new trend237Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWIcFfXGhib
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 here237Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ83LxjdI9n
Well isn't it intriguing that237Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8TDlvbBgZH
You seem to be just a little bit weary237Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ3kT5CoRJS
Of Bon-Bon and me237Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡic9WrQ02g0
Well there's no need237Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHLuMLa47qc
We know you want to deactivate us237Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA8ft1xynmt
But we just can't let that happen237Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡexFomRSORj
Every night always, it never changes237Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAnrWL4RbPt
But we can make accidents happen237Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWZc9ebiVWU
We can make accidents happen237Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6FTHW6g2ny
We can make accidents happen237Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ86szmyEDpT
We can make accidents happen237Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgZDW4x99Ts
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:237Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaEl6O3uUig
It seems like a lifetime ago237Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5tl0bSCQ70
That I saw the gold sunshine glow237Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5Y37Hb3irF
No, it doesn't reach down below237Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKMfBcwoDIY
Shadows become the light237Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYN7GHUhILl
Here where the monsters hide
Normal is just a dream237Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGeYuuUhYVJ
For all the ghosts like me
I hate my metal bones237Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaMLbxVUuvT
My bones and gears creak in my chest237Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3rsXYAINLR
My chest forever cold237Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡywHcy8Wq4L
A cold and maddening descent237Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡea2Zv8r28g
Descending down so far237Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8iZC33UlZP
Fall farther 'til there's nothing left237Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjOIRXhb9Oy
I'm left here in the dark237Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡla7wAcTf0I
The dark, I dance to forget
This is my penitentiary237Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6acmDwH8HK
Fractured apart from the world237Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ6xxMdeKcP
Where I want to be237Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLdWgnMRMA3
Lock the door, throw away the key237Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3a6EFZQnK2
And let my dance resume237Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtMOULGKe12
Down in a pitch black room
Normal is just a dream237Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKM7XCmhxxs
For all the ghosts like me (like me)
I hate my metal bones237Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡusrps0wC6T
My bones and gears creak in my chest237Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFSqLKDoNCt
My chest forever cold237Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEUhUsZXFqi
A cold and maddening descent237Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2SQB30WMfK
Descending down so far237Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6SS2hjTomB
Fall farther 'til there's nothing left237Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt0qeVGQa8o
I'm left here in the dark237Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhwW10PIK3u
The dark, I dance to forget237Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrN5N9IaFaJ
I dance to forget
Come now, dance with me237Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIBHsSpOAtZ
As the song plays237Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMnIxXAvkxA
Down, down, dance with me237Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwB6IrsPO2u
Stuck on replay237Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn8ihNeEG7T
Come now, dance with me237Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZi8K7tRuDh
As the song plays237Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXNViE5knwN
Down, down, dance with me237Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡejODoj2cbd
Stuck on replay
I hate my metal bones237Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0N3Qca4YgW
My bones and gears creak in my chest237Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfZgm1Fm12C
My chest forever cold237Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQo396LYhdM
A cold and maddening descent237Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpqpaEp6bXQ
Descending down so far237Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL1qyMrFYFa
Fall farther 'til there's nothing left237Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe4k9O2Ti8S
I'm left here in the dark237Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ3LH7Q2zYn
The dark, I dance to forget
I dance, I dance, I dance (I dance to forget)237Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZSn6jBcaCz
I, I dance, I dance (I dance to forget)237Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3kTK2CEC5m
(I dance) I dance (I dance to forget)237Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ54NBwe1Sfi
(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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