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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?226Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6VZM56TU3z
When there is music in my halls.226Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRxm58zrk4Y
All I see is an empty room.226Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8Y8ug5SprV
No more joy, an empty tomb.
It's so good to sing all day.226Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz5UkD7ezZm
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:226Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8ROAkth8tc
Every little mistake results in casualty226Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAPHWqNhEfg
Oh, why are you creeping through my room?226Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1x7gKpuqzm
Oh, why are you hiding? Hiding away from me226Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ21oWAE5HWB
All I do is
Twirl around the day, twirl around the night226Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuvpcUMxmUd
that you're brave enough to hold on to your life226Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT9IoHpk0Mq
Listen to my lullaby, my lullaby, my lullaby,226Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPq2JNuLSUV
Dancing down below, flying up to pray226Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYLqxKgT0Yk
Metal parts be bleeding, help me get away, get away from down below
Down below, down below, down below
Look at your reflection226Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡavolqCLvpO
Tell me what you see226Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9QFOBf9TIs
You look familiar226Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡACpjnjESfq
(Knock, knock) oh, what a tragedy!
Oh, has blood up the wall as you continue to fall226Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj62jjok4w0
Oh, an explanation226Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeEgHU3DdMG
About that mangled thing, wires and strings
Twirl another day, Twirl another night226Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMZTsIm4Blx
Shocking that you're brave enough to hold on to your life226Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuzOWRjue15
Listen to my lullaby, my lullaby, my lullaby, listen and close your eyes
I remember a time so long ago226Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrghxKJ6w3m
When I opened my eyes and the Sun would glow226Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6lkbTuAig7
But that was so long ago
I twirl another day, I twirl another night226Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn2JUwUZjC7
I wish I could go back from this stage to my old life226Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFcB2pBa8co
Listen to my lullaby, my lullaby, my lullaby, listen and close your eyes226Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ88HRGs7mH9
Dancing down below, flying up to pray226Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOWKHPFrbBt
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:226Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZM2KVL4GeC
Bring you down here in the dead of night226Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ340hG51zjq
Keep you working226Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4XLYYrV3U4
Try to survive226Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡazekl4pq7R
We are secretly watching you too226Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe1MWw5jto9
Trying our best to get at you
Run226Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0tPX8zS8sd
You can run226Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL1eX6WXf2h
You can't hide226Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzyEAcCqIfW
We'll always seek226Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm2mYtSgM1W
We'll always find226Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuB3Vd2gxYi
You can run226Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡppoQYxYYk4
But you can't hide226Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi2klVoXxj4
We'll always seek226Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXBhA4vorpk
We'll always find226Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqV9sjBohc3
You can run226Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe0HdeJrb1m
You can try226Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlkfeKqQtUk
You can run226Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcyiY3TlKaK
But you can't hide226Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡASQk8b7oxf
You can run226Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGTGbJbIihI
You can try226Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡita7CUBYWh
You can run226Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7VZjqDu9Jf
But you can't hide
Michael:226Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCVirNYSRou
They're laughing while finding226Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkC6GkmNtse
I'm hiding, I'm trying226Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfQtOJ2w6LV
I feel like she's lying226Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrAuXDAkvvN
I feel like I'm dying226Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5W3f5c94wi
She's guiding me quietly226Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW9NevlE21m
Instructing me blindly226Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPsUv1S1JXD
Afraid of what might be226Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqoKouK9I2l
I feel like I'm dying
Funtime Freddy:226Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ62bAc7xsaw
Hide226Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfeRMGpYEgN
I hear a sound
Bon Bon:226Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTkJhACsjhr
(It's prolly just a mouse)
Funtime Freddy:226Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfe3idzjBQQ
I see them in the dark
Bon Bon:226Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaf4nVAEiiU
(I only saw a spark)
Funtime Freddy:226Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ2HEcJra7B
I know there's someone there
Bon Bon:226Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBfSEFrvwoK
(Not as far as I'm aware)
Funtime Freddy:226Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaeNhxfBWg2
Why don't you believe me?226Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgR8xWYXtoO
Maybe you're right
Bon Bon:
(It's just another night)
Funtime Freddy:
But I heard a creak
Bon Bon:226Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9pvyTUBs61
(Just go back to sleep)
Funtime Freddy:226Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWVER6ZcyUJ
I'm always quick to rage
Bon Bon:226Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ27RfonUKsC
(So go back to your stage)226Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHhKUjy5GBs
(Wait, now I hear it) Run
Funtime Freddy:226Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmO7xvE8w9A
What's that sound?226Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOi7kOvxnXh
I know someone's there226Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdr5TcVdL3G
Hiding in the shadows226Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrcP8FbUwl9
Thinking I was unaware226Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBri6f1xXLw
Who's that I see?226Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiulCHcBDhy
The birthday boy to be226Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3bWll3aCw7
Let's invite him over226Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIzzvGGkxEX
Hurry up before he's bolder226Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAt62gDjZ3p
Oh Bon-Bon226Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCvans1Ac0U
Let's make this fun226Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLxO0YCxkzT
You can't deter me this time226Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMCHpuCjQbr
No I'm done226Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrGmDQKrcQT
I won't go back to my stage226Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKgZteivzSu
It's my new trend226Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ54OegGMQVQ
Well, let's go say hi to the new friend
226Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgovmq7T8TK
I knew I was right to think I would find you over here226Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmndFuaeh6U
Well isn't it intriguing that226Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdu5D5NiD1M
You seem to be just a little bit weary226Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNMBtFE1uxG
Of Bon-Bon and me226Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWhtUPZ3JvK
Well there's no need226Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPOYpuPII2x
We know you want to deactivate us226Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxnfbNWR2Nr
But we just can't let that happen226Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTrdQ5SStWz
Every night always, it never changes226Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxXifAwjmrF
But we can make accidents happen226Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjRNnWJfgUh
We can make accidents happen226Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTq8blt3byy
We can make accidents happen226Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvxjU7rpcJq
We can make accidents happen226Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAzqgM6aTAY
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:226Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHS48qLipqn
It seems like a lifetime ago226Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsSFQ5U8W9k
That I saw the gold sunshine glow226Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrHXR7yh162
No, it doesn't reach down below226Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeIMMeykLcP
Shadows become the light226Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGJql8eFt2m
Here where the monsters hide
Normal is just a dream226Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWhK6punpi6
For all the ghosts like me
I hate my metal bones226Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDMZEDkw9Nr
My bones and gears creak in my chest226Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡv2rx0lBb3b
My chest forever cold226Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaBV7u0SjSx
A cold and maddening descent226Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiYNxLZtVlI
Descending down so far226Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHyj8wLIE8x
Fall farther 'til there's nothing left226Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe19GJyTY3W
I'm left here in the dark226Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6sK2JZ7uuT
The dark, I dance to forget
This is my penitentiary226Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXHGO5p7Cgh
Fractured apart from the world226Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡodB5rs8u8r
Where I want to be226Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIcrdOVrc3s
Lock the door, throw away the key226Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoA4A5Y4zas
And let my dance resume226Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcHC9qaC89E
Down in a pitch black room
Normal is just a dream226Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9p9VbV8tON
For all the ghosts like me (like me)
I hate my metal bones226Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX9EZKvw7e6
My bones and gears creak in my chest226Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4YBKTn5Hqy
My chest forever cold226Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkqAliIDMX0
A cold and maddening descent226Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYizsUSrnml
Descending down so far226Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6jeF3cvKsE
Fall farther 'til there's nothing left226Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvc760mRNEv
I'm left here in the dark226Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkqJgFhZ0Gx
The dark, I dance to forget226Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCkoYYDQb6b
I dance to forget
Come now, dance with me226Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡotIpASjHp4
As the song plays226Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBfkPBdPclj
Down, down, dance with me226Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgLg9v9xDoB
Stuck on replay226Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrejs6SdqKu
Come now, dance with me226Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtj9wMmBoYh
As the song plays226Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy5yq8EE1Xk
Down, down, dance with me226Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQOnP8tBz0w
Stuck on replay
I hate my metal bones226Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ87n5zH6RYY
My bones and gears creak in my chest226Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCHHghCgrFd
My chest forever cold226Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrHjelqCmy0
A cold and maddening descent226Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9Jls60Levq
Descending down so far226Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMkJGdKxGMC
Fall farther 'til there's nothing left226Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3obcCAAAvE
I'm left here in the dark226Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0RmKv0TdHw
The dark, I dance to forget
I dance, I dance, I dance (I dance to forget)226Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdgYxPtNrTB
I, I dance, I dance (I dance to forget)226Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhALPLxPzL4
(I dance) I dance (I dance to forget)226Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6yaQOC04BZ
(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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