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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?186Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1CWeIDz4z9
When there is music in my halls.186Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaPlVwpU2tL
All I see is an empty room.186Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEpx5pJvkvi
No more joy, an empty tomb.
It's so good to sing all day.186Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMNWm2WI3Kc
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:186Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjwLdWvIkEk
Every little mistake results in casualty186Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq8s0Ewyvm7
Oh, why are you creeping through my room?186Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4oqDhXWPA4
Oh, why are you hiding? Hiding away from me186Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIIGglnxUHO
All I do is
Twirl around the day, twirl around the night186Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkgcsuCLtI3
that you're brave enough to hold on to your life186Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡybV8Oa2qOq
Listen to my lullaby, my lullaby, my lullaby,186Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1whQ93f8Pk
Dancing down below, flying up to pray186Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3msX5fQRc0
Metal parts be bleeding, help me get away, get away from down below
Down below, down below, down below
Look at your reflection186Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIyqdfjjFqL
Tell me what you see186Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSGegpdD1Mz
You look familiar186Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTrwvKh2Z26
(Knock, knock) oh, what a tragedy!
Oh, has blood up the wall as you continue to fall186Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHoTtz3tZQN
Oh, an explanation186Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRxarb72ugz
About that mangled thing, wires and strings
Twirl another day, Twirl another night186Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT8IS0B4PZ4
Shocking that you're brave enough to hold on to your life186Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2rVEqAnwuv
Listen to my lullaby, my lullaby, my lullaby, listen and close your eyes
I remember a time so long ago186Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡivwB6vAdCW
When I opened my eyes and the Sun would glow186Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiTISalx38e
But that was so long ago
I twirl another day, I twirl another night186Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHiBYp912I8
I wish I could go back from this stage to my old life186Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5cwM9DNaSM
Listen to my lullaby, my lullaby, my lullaby, listen and close your eyes186Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm5RdupMB2h
Dancing down below, flying up to pray186Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMKjYrVfsEC
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:186Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa4klHFekBr
Bring you down here in the dead of night186Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaheNMYdSMd
Keep you working186Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr0XP5hnnnr
Try to survive186Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9EaQwuAkA2
We are secretly watching you too186Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEcvPkMnr0X
Trying our best to get at you
Run186Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJweHrhHd7R
You can run186Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSG9cjEUzXQ
You can't hide186Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmPtJTyrepV
We'll always seek186Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡciBmV9DNl5
We'll always find186Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV6j4O9KoBG
You can run186Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT9jqCb5LXk
But you can't hide186Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzACMAeyFaG
We'll always seek186Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT2MfmAFF0Q
We'll always find186Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdQarSpLxDU
You can run186Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4H2hUqSduk
You can try186Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvOEEIBSRy8
You can run186Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlQ6Q40v8Bs
But you can't hide186Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOI5KzOoRIf
You can run186Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTN920cfsIi
You can try186Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7DxUhJ17AH
You can run186Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9D7qnN52al
But you can't hide
Michael:186Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDE1sGB2sgy
They're laughing while finding186Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsg38V3TutE
I'm hiding, I'm trying186Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgkllLaNT0k
I feel like she's lying186Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyttcjr8ZL8
I feel like I'm dying186Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjqZYduyxPc
She's guiding me quietly186Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0MnJrU7FFz
Instructing me blindly186Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOdcToYpmKV
Afraid of what might be186Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9lbrYsnDdG
I feel like I'm dying
Funtime Freddy:186Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡysedFYP8qj
Hide186Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6C2qngHl87
I hear a sound
Bon Bon:186Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe7wLhbrQJx
(It's prolly just a mouse)
Funtime Freddy:186Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9FQKbLf8sL
I see them in the dark
Bon Bon:186Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5fGlHoI0Ql
(I only saw a spark)
Funtime Freddy:186Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyCzVSxPwC8
I know there's someone there
Bon Bon:186Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6gED6kSBUE
(Not as far as I'm aware)
Funtime Freddy:186Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2XpHg7TaT2
Why don't you believe me?186Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLPgcNx9Jxg
Maybe you're right
Bon Bon:
(It's just another night)
Funtime Freddy:
But I heard a creak
Bon Bon:186Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkdKfkRLHt3
(Just go back to sleep)
Funtime Freddy:186Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN12h7uNUUG
I'm always quick to rage
Bon Bon:186Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡslSULkRL6B
(So go back to your stage)186Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrLXxcCKA8H
(Wait, now I hear it) Run
Funtime Freddy:186Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAKVwiEDkZa
What's that sound?186Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaI5K2mXgDD
I know someone's there186Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQdZZ2g0fIV
Hiding in the shadows186Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHiSNo8kt4R
Thinking I was unaware186Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvdZGk6goe8
Who's that I see?186Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIIxYqt2Jpf
The birthday boy to be186Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3w0jMiUmI5
Let's invite him over186Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5Ha79GW7EM
Hurry up before he's bolder186Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHkIo5e8bjw
Oh Bon-Bon186Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtSG16jZrBz
Let's make this fun186Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡps1lodWq0f
You can't deter me this time186Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4vRdDjDn8k
No I'm done186Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2XnBicU19K
I won't go back to my stage186Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKpis2qNCKw
It's my new trend186Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2vTviwelZi
Well, let's go say hi to the new friend
186Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6gUlI2rSG6
I knew I was right to think I would find you over here186Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNJA43diiTG
Well isn't it intriguing that186Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR5vz9AYean
You seem to be just a little bit weary186Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡavaUGhiJlJ
Of Bon-Bon and me186Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj2cdeOmGBJ
Well there's no need186Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYVd3dIPBec
We know you want to deactivate us186Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwXYCkIFluh
But we just can't let that happen186Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0YGVtqa5sY
Every night always, it never changes186Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEN4hw9Xaeo
But we can make accidents happen186Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw0yxgRHWOo
We can make accidents happen186Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhhTFPihGgz
We can make accidents happen186Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6lW1VetGuO
We can make accidents happen186Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr0jztf02bW
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:186Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyfhub9BA3K
It seems like a lifetime ago186Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8JoHkVjwJR
That I saw the gold sunshine glow186Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwfiFpg3gNg
No, it doesn't reach down below186Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH8Ak6OdFHr
Shadows become the light186Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJAkQ700zB5
Here where the monsters hide
Normal is just a dream186Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhxqVMOoaJY
For all the ghosts like me
I hate my metal bones186Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpWwXIFTPnJ
My bones and gears creak in my chest186Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWG66mKQVhx
My chest forever cold186Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoWYX2Xvzx8
A cold and maddening descent186Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJLPZ5lQyox
Descending down so far186Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7iLbtr67Pa
Fall farther 'til there's nothing left186Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM0hSPuwben
I'm left here in the dark186Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7r99oy2z94
The dark, I dance to forget
This is my penitentiary186Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ65IkKHoi3Y
Fractured apart from the world186Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0zS039ubPq
Where I want to be186Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHnY1N76xNK
Lock the door, throw away the key186Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkqatHhkZUb
And let my dance resume186Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ93Al7MhOV5
Down in a pitch black room
Normal is just a dream186Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5gEldc5e3i
For all the ghosts like me (like me)
I hate my metal bones186Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ2s01C0DCs
My bones and gears creak in my chest186Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWWzVOFOBPg
My chest forever cold186Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQyd9dlqAMt
A cold and maddening descent186Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpdXZup7QWw
Descending down so far186Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhN6fKvYvfE
Fall farther 'til there's nothing left186Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0UOpyghkgD
I'm left here in the dark186Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi8n2Ti8g19
The dark, I dance to forget186Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSWNMeDf5uc
I dance to forget
Come now, dance with me186Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtA2dHn6TJs
As the song plays186Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡseqOOTiMlL
Down, down, dance with me186Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7cUFpf8Rex
Stuck on replay186Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfGzVupNlg6
Come now, dance with me186Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIsJDBpc36h
As the song plays186Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5qrXFb6JN0
Down, down, dance with me186Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ331QvvEJUd
Stuck on replay
I hate my metal bones186Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPu1NXnav3r
My bones and gears creak in my chest186Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb4uVLyufy1
My chest forever cold186Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcVFd8Fc0N8
A cold and maddening descent186Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuIbAng7Csz
Descending down so far186Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD9wUdewhor
Fall farther 'til there's nothing left186Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEyFROK5gBj
I'm left here in the dark186Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGI8GiYqPOm
The dark, I dance to forget
I dance, I dance, I dance (I dance to forget)186Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTf0mjg73bA
I, I dance, I dance (I dance to forget)186Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVo3e9F6zGc
(I dance) I dance (I dance to forget)186Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH4kC1NEzYP
(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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