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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?183Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTnLiRmnxpO
When there is music in my halls.183Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnCEzTbUmuV
All I see is an empty room.183Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAdRrWYe7yd
No more joy, an empty tomb.
It's so good to sing all day.183Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBxTQD2GDT7
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:183Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA6GKjeXnTU
Every little mistake results in casualty183Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTJNptPiENK
Oh, why are you creeping through my room?183Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVUKrxCtvIr
Oh, why are you hiding? Hiding away from me183Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMyqyDyDzOO
All I do is
Twirl around the day, twirl around the night183Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQDb7zFCEES
that you're brave enough to hold on to your life183Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIIuo1EopRh
Listen to my lullaby, my lullaby, my lullaby,183Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI1KHEzkI8e
Dancing down below, flying up to pray183Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWE2HyK4gk5
Metal parts be bleeding, help me get away, get away from down below
Down below, down below, down below
Look at your reflection183Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsJaFTBkIBA
Tell me what you see183Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTZhmaYKzhM
You look familiar183Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwXUEfQAeyt
(Knock, knock) oh, what a tragedy!
Oh, has blood up the wall as you continue to fall183Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDRnm3SWzvb
Oh, an explanation183Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX9ano2rNM2
About that mangled thing, wires and strings
Twirl another day, Twirl another night183Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuZ3GFBscRO
Shocking that you're brave enough to hold on to your life183Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrbuYP1UVqI
Listen to my lullaby, my lullaby, my lullaby, listen and close your eyes
I remember a time so long ago183Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcMzpx69I66
When I opened my eyes and the Sun would glow183Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa5ICeVRxAT
But that was so long ago
I twirl another day, I twirl another night183Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5YcYuvsdcn
I wish I could go back from this stage to my old life183Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxrB9hKtwgr
Listen to my lullaby, my lullaby, my lullaby, listen and close your eyes183Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUw5DgY0Xxo
Dancing down below, flying up to pray183Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhvG0ogjnQz
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:183Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeHXCtrEdX6
Bring you down here in the dead of night183Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO3DkIdnVJP
Keep you working183Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZz6Z21bVm4
Try to survive183Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwlDuKAEA3A
We are secretly watching you too183Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD5yxup4bf2
Trying our best to get at you
Run183Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdsQxX8ij0T
You can run183Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJSKMKwsJCK
You can't hide183Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHXmoEs0qI8
We'll always seek183Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgtehBdaCUz
We'll always find183Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD3bCK1uBnE
You can run183Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoSx3M07D2P
But you can't hide183Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQdHGeegAo9
We'll always seek183Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMDa1qmJtrj
We'll always find183Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBBP9FKmPlH
You can run183Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSOgdCVRPE3
You can try183Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡURkE2JoVNf
You can run183Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnubdirvTL7
But you can't hide183Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXYd8SdAvtL
You can run183Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7bVJmewdOj
You can try183Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3UaRg7mzab
You can run183Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡawGLIZVCXL
But you can't hide
Michael:183Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbMHTzhjLy0
They're laughing while finding183Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSPZ3XhZmMt
I'm hiding, I'm trying183Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0x1xq18BNX
I feel like she's lying183Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOKejYPfGbC
I feel like I'm dying183Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfJOFqgNJso
She's guiding me quietly183Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡammAP1YQIX
Instructing me blindly183Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQGnOmbffEX
Afraid of what might be183Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb8DymMiRWn
I feel like I'm dying
Funtime Freddy:183Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtmIT4V6hHT
Hide183Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFoeCoaJTHW
I hear a sound
Bon Bon:183Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSFyMUj6Gjq
(It's prolly just a mouse)
Funtime Freddy:183Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡE07PzGd3hB
I see them in the dark
Bon Bon:183Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAjKhp6FYkW
(I only saw a spark)
Funtime Freddy:183Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzFSQcptWln
I know there's someone there
Bon Bon:183Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMSA0CLhTe0
(Not as far as I'm aware)
Funtime Freddy:183Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt4Ypdr524v
Why don't you believe me?183Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡE0c41ZMwGV
Maybe you're right
Bon Bon:
(It's just another night)
Funtime Freddy:
But I heard a creak
Bon Bon:183Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJDs4By6KPl
(Just go back to sleep)
Funtime Freddy:183Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNKhhvy7u9F
I'm always quick to rage
Bon Bon:183Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZdsI2RJTRS
(So go back to your stage)183Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgnB4lPcHqL
(Wait, now I hear it) Run
Funtime Freddy:183Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7oXv7tJ4db
What's that sound?183Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHiLM6zM8Bf
I know someone's there183Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHUR4A0TZQu
Hiding in the shadows183Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHXkeoLciLy
Thinking I was unaware183Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXcIlOxhBOj
Who's that I see?183Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqHfOYRRJYD
The birthday boy to be183Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUBznHNdrPD
Let's invite him over183Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPpRSBjBJA4
Hurry up before he's bolder183Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKuUw0mWF2t
Oh Bon-Bon183Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8CaL6amru2
Let's make this fun183Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL9e0wTENWr
You can't deter me this time183Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGpfyq1xMlq
No I'm done183Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlKb8tkXCE8
I won't go back to my stage183Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnsdfM3fCby
It's my new trend183Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRoX59fmwsL
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 here183Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLVmkIWaehf
Well isn't it intriguing that183Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQr4hpKvQ2q
You seem to be just a little bit weary183Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPo8yLFz7Vs
Of Bon-Bon and me183Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm9f8zFEWc7
Well there's no need183Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZVyAPXHpNN
We know you want to deactivate us183Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzd6kKLsk80
But we just can't let that happen183Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡu40b2IHKFc
Every night always, it never changes183Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ27Dq567fpg
But we can make accidents happen183Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡraZhQHegPl
We can make accidents happen183Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWkTAc17vHx
We can make accidents happen183Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYZ4uWXSxdL
We can make accidents happen183Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFfutd8UUO8
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:183Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQzTUZyWwQU
It seems like a lifetime ago183Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnLjLDqv1MZ
That I saw the gold sunshine glow183Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEPIrsOybct
No, it doesn't reach down below183Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtzcGN4AVjb
Shadows become the light183Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3lKBGvv25g
Here where the monsters hide
Normal is just a dream183Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOh6vi6G9FP
For all the ghosts like me
I hate my metal bones183Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV5gWGa1zW8
My bones and gears creak in my chest183Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzpZ93ScFd0
My chest forever cold183Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxIB7uGnUR3
A cold and maddening descent183Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT7ogWc9PaJ
Descending down so far183Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ62svBLYtiG
Fall farther 'til there's nothing left183Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjost8MVkcL
I'm left here in the dark183Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUX79XU3RbY
The dark, I dance to forget
This is my penitentiary183Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcXO1GjxUKt
Fractured apart from the world183Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmtEseTMjmI
Where I want to be183Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmQaOaFv2eL
Lock the door, throw away the key183Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVUl7Z8GUGs
And let my dance resume183Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKSnTaIZLc9
Down in a pitch black room
Normal is just a dream183Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmLvbeJrL8G
For all the ghosts like me (like me)
I hate my metal bones183Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ5uFjmPOsb
My bones and gears creak in my chest183Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlGH57mVfOQ
My chest forever cold183Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDO4eHYRvfQ
A cold and maddening descent183Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOM4VbKbX40
Descending down so far183Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡU1IAKcfqLM
Fall farther 'til there's nothing left183Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4RIDmpG8Il
I'm left here in the dark183Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUZ6mVYHaIF
The dark, I dance to forget183Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZwMMdVU9Y3
I dance to forget
Come now, dance with me183Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ00fCTJ002x
As the song plays183Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWxNVDCekr6
Down, down, dance with me183Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3dTpEAzUsO
Stuck on replay183Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoyurGl6RKx
Come now, dance with me183Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtflnrc5BPC
As the song plays183Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXQfSylXxXw
Down, down, dance with me183Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVqOzLfp8FL
Stuck on replay
I hate my metal bones183Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyinj8dyKit
My bones and gears creak in my chest183Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAFe2tMm778
My chest forever cold183Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBKSAOZvNXp
A cold and maddening descent183Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKOfqqWhlny
Descending down so far183Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvjIJs8M5gH
Fall farther 'til there's nothing left183Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTfIMS4mxNh
I'm left here in the dark183Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBwPDLSgTsD
The dark, I dance to forget
I dance, I dance, I dance (I dance to forget)183Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx2LOKKEE9s
I, I dance, I dance (I dance to forget)183Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5UCCTrwMg7
(I dance) I dance (I dance to forget)183Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkRTT7gMHYj
(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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