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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?250Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY0aHDZZvvk
When there is music in my halls.250Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG77C3qt5vs
All I see is an empty room.250Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdVBWZWBP9E
No more joy, an empty tomb.
It's so good to sing all day.250Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9ZUi4ylW8f
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:250Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM25GcCvWLI
Every little mistake results in casualty250Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTr810kIVrn
Oh, why are you creeping through my room?250Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGtcIjOa5Q1
Oh, why are you hiding? Hiding away from me250Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxpwCtii6jy
All I do is
Twirl around the day, twirl around the night250Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6AR0pBauAf
that you're brave enough to hold on to your life250Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡup1x9zxDLs
Listen to my lullaby, my lullaby, my lullaby,250Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡehAbHmmERy
Dancing down below, flying up to pray250Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4zVzj4NVKr
Metal parts be bleeding, help me get away, get away from down below
Down below, down below, down below
Look at your reflection250Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHfgw7ox6Nu
Tell me what you see250Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4EbhRAUGy8
You look familiar250Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN7eHL6tHV6
(Knock, knock) oh, what a tragedy!
Oh, has blood up the wall as you continue to fall250Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIe5hVyhHjx
Oh, an explanation250Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaeYbeCNRoH
About that mangled thing, wires and strings
Twirl another day, Twirl another night250Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvYML8Zb7pn
Shocking that you're brave enough to hold on to your life250Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3zcssRUeUk
Listen to my lullaby, my lullaby, my lullaby, listen and close your eyes
I remember a time so long ago250Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN6nKIuklej
When I opened my eyes and the Sun would glow250Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFHOQQuOMBT
But that was so long ago
I twirl another day, I twirl another night250Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeAoIkfS7zB
I wish I could go back from this stage to my old life250Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4Adu4MvygS
Listen to my lullaby, my lullaby, my lullaby, listen and close your eyes250Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ97AOp6KG5A
Dancing down below, flying up to pray250Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvKJDK3CsXu
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:250Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwNC2PQc2ad
Bring you down here in the dead of night250Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHnJUd4wexl
Keep you working250Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqf2WU0Lbcy
Try to survive250Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC38rASoEBY
We are secretly watching you too250Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVs6Wo7M9Vw
Trying our best to get at you
Run250Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡndGoHhhWeN
You can run250Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc9uEH0KPef
You can't hide250Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8ypGDmW0xu
We'll always seek250Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtJTfOjZyLN
We'll always find250Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdAzIHRaD3i
You can run250Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPgxZeDZuoK
But you can't hide250Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6fUYa1RoHM
We'll always seek250Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgFl4ZORA2U
We'll always find250Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBKisRlFwNz
You can run250Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxJ9qL45K8H
You can try250Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjHhR9hEx8z
You can run250Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMiOYGdR6q2
But you can't hide250Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTzO24xSaP6
You can run250Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfwtwpqKhJz
You can try250Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM4YcLyptSe
You can run250Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh4RQCmSw2Y
But you can't hide
Michael:250Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCJs9Du0t2K
They're laughing while finding250Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQgPO9t9GLG
I'm hiding, I'm trying250Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVpib6aRHgO
I feel like she's lying250Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz0ZSgBaSvj
I feel like I'm dying250Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnPIB75mMn8
She's guiding me quietly250Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm7ekVZrnaf
Instructing me blindly250Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyJewWBTirS
Afraid of what might be250Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNM7OR6MAEQ
I feel like I'm dying
Funtime Freddy:250Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdkGjEsnxSp
Hide250Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyeL3d35Sn7
I hear a sound
Bon Bon:250Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXqmPhejokT
(It's prolly just a mouse)
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I see them in the dark
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(I only saw a spark)
Funtime Freddy:250Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQoFkIOiG1P
I know there's someone there
Bon Bon:250Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhA3xeiZ5eS
(Not as far as I'm aware)
Funtime Freddy:250Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEAqRuuBk41
Why don't you believe me?250Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjvRlQ9LaBL
Maybe you're right
Bon Bon:
(It's just another night)
Funtime Freddy:
But I heard a creak
Bon Bon:250Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVnFhTT36Nf
(Just go back to sleep)
Funtime Freddy:250Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6DLkTXkumo
I'm always quick to rage
Bon Bon:250Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ66GW60WWEh
(So go back to your stage)250Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfWFcqvLF4o
(Wait, now I hear it) Run
Funtime Freddy:250Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJWNZ8MBOPp
What's that sound?250Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5KBTUq07YI
I know someone's there250Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdh0tqk4cMu
Hiding in the shadows250Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyxbonRJteA
Thinking I was unaware250Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9WhpMQxhFN
Who's that I see?250Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡONjtQqsOk2
The birthday boy to be250Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWMBuHdwxpK
Let's invite him over250Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEYV7w198hd
Hurry up before he's bolder250Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSrw3KjQrnm
Oh Bon-Bon250Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1w5uJdWzRr
Let's make this fun250Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡET8LAwDv7j
You can't deter me this time250Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf3g1l176Qz
No I'm done250Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4jPZJxdSHl
I won't go back to my stage250Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKtVebWOx2f
It's my new trend250Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8mDBDNHRBI
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 here250Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5ega5BZka1
Well isn't it intriguing that250Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFmPx0ZnSMI
You seem to be just a little bit weary250Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGTsmLebeIQ
Of Bon-Bon and me250Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOO7K0ibTG5
Well there's no need250Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlFmRmh5f09
We know you want to deactivate us250Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoFEl6ukzvS
But we just can't let that happen250Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfeblU1hEpk
Every night always, it never changes250Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeaQGe1ARte
But we can make accidents happen250Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcvOkOtei76
We can make accidents happen250Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFKff2kMQHE
We can make accidents happen250Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEZdglQW6wp
We can make accidents happen250Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMSxdmh4zT7
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:250Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7xSE4t1yK0
It seems like a lifetime ago250Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxLs2Ax7rkA
That I saw the gold sunshine glow250Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3HlElGl9oN
No, it doesn't reach down below250Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOpVnd4C5zE
Shadows become the light250Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpDtd9Nyi6S
Here where the monsters hide
Normal is just a dream250Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnUzZA4H3Yj
For all the ghosts like me
I hate my metal bones250Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP6yQCVw6SD
My bones and gears creak in my chest250Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZN36xeI5ar
My chest forever cold250Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlyPtC5hnHo
A cold and maddening descent250Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiDUulwoGfm
Descending down so far250Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrTJ5tkIAOK
Fall farther 'til there's nothing left250Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGglGAdKcJd
I'm left here in the dark250Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLuWukKxm7r
The dark, I dance to forget
This is my penitentiary250Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMpIESe9j6a
Fractured apart from the world250Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2d2Qc5eUmz
Where I want to be250Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeyNhhna58G
Lock the door, throw away the key250Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhQfpIIT7lk
And let my dance resume250Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVhCdjoA0Sq
Down in a pitch black room
Normal is just a dream250Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFxT42jVPVn
For all the ghosts like me (like me)
I hate my metal bones250Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvyOziB7hNy
My bones and gears creak in my chest250Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhWB0mm6ZBB
My chest forever cold250Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaHJ2D3tUmy
A cold and maddening descent250Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxB6EAK7zPq
Descending down so far250Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLrI5rbBHZB
Fall farther 'til there's nothing left250Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIA1byl5oM8
I'm left here in the dark250Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyRamRysf1C
The dark, I dance to forget250Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5ZORxqlxLW
I dance to forget
Come now, dance with me250Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2cXNvwsa36
As the song plays250Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFDc47wRxFp
Down, down, dance with me250Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡytsuPOuf1M
Stuck on replay250Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDvznK8vvmF
Come now, dance with me250Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyf8i9baGiw
As the song plays250Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9eUg2H3sNk
Down, down, dance with me250Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQU9b9PczBA
Stuck on replay
I hate my metal bones250Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXFxDEXQTZ5
My bones and gears creak in my chest250Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJSRGkGcFBR
My chest forever cold250Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5CEl3VD2Z4
A cold and maddening descent250Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtMCmJEYpA6
Descending down so far250Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKXGLkNHPVd
Fall farther 'til there's nothing left250Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT87O9C1mMM
I'm left here in the dark250Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ56bIBW0Zcu
The dark, I dance to forget
I dance, I dance, I dance (I dance to forget)250Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJsP2m8YDxo
I, I dance, I dance (I dance to forget)250Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEJ6fEXj12O
(I dance) I dance (I dance to forget)250Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAy01XXRXOu
(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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