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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?82Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0NNoO0rOt4
When there is music in my halls.82Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRcgPtsiuGz
All I see is an empty room.82Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcoHtua3eWI
No more joy, an empty tomb.
It's so good to sing all day.82Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXT6dXaZpOq
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:82Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJWWlrcKEfm
Every little mistake results in casualty82Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmPflkCvW49
Oh, why are you creeping through my room?82Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIzVx4Hoy7e
Oh, why are you hiding? Hiding away from me82Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFPcQjWJ8J1
All I do is
Twirl around the day, twirl around the night82Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIubRev7Abx
that you're brave enough to hold on to your life82Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKEZr7oNo8E
Listen to my lullaby, my lullaby, my lullaby,82Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbOgE2pM4vp
Dancing down below, flying up to pray82Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVb7pYyIFuc
Metal parts be bleeding, help me get away, get away from down below
Down below, down below, down below
Look at your reflection82Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh8XvdKB88n
Tell me what you see82Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzVcLyY5OVE
You look familiar82Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡETqWIDrCA2
(Knock, knock) oh, what a tragedy!
Oh, has blood up the wall as you continue to fall82Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH0i93XENlS
Oh, an explanation82Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3P7D7wlT1C
About that mangled thing, wires and strings
Twirl another day, Twirl another night82Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSf3chaeQnU
Shocking that you're brave enough to hold on to your life82Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNarROQeq4T
Listen to my lullaby, my lullaby, my lullaby, listen and close your eyes
I remember a time so long ago82Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWxeAUInSOP
When I opened my eyes and the Sun would glow82Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡff3Po9vKIL
But that was so long ago
I twirl another day, I twirl another night82Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWfKW3NrEzB
I wish I could go back from this stage to my old life82Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmG1cLC3SR2
Listen to my lullaby, my lullaby, my lullaby, listen and close your eyes82Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj75d3OnMhD
Dancing down below, flying up to pray82Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9iCfmbzPlT
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:82Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCZCsaeOv9T
Bring you down here in the dead of night82Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIhXkla7XR6
Keep you working82Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGOLXt7v2dc
Try to survive82Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLkvOHZV7QH
We are secretly watching you too82Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnv6Ug34SNC
Trying our best to get at you
Run82Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzhZhgJqNDt
You can run82Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDRT1x9Jt8Z
You can't hide82Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL6dN6SWoaI
We'll always seek82Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzhDbTX2viQ
We'll always find82Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrezRSxLigL
You can run82Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqPBokyk1kG
But you can't hide82Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUBOcDfE0D0
We'll always seek82Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwJhY74mNSB
We'll always find82Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzxWKfBiLE6
You can run82Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDxUJjSY4pJ
You can try82Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtN0lao72hK
You can run82Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXVQjSNqPal
But you can't hide82Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvLX3byfpaC
You can run82Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4Kz9jkfOAv
You can try82Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnGVrhWta1s
You can run82Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQTpiS0S7MG
But you can't hide
Michael:82Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2FX2RzLS0h
They're laughing while finding82Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ21qBFKbPZP
I'm hiding, I'm trying82Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOF6Ux1SH0t
I feel like she's lying82Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0MZmKRYhKp
I feel like I'm dying82Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrkN3sNYOSb
She's guiding me quietly82Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwpXhUKhBVm
Instructing me blindly82Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmKrguUuBPi
Afraid of what might be82Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmbqnZbYbap
I feel like I'm dying
Funtime Freddy:82Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWu8LGsFBqd
Hide82Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeI14o0aB1c
I hear a sound
Bon Bon:82Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq8oVxDUxyq
(It's prolly just a mouse)
Funtime Freddy:82Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡszWyyYAojI
I see them in the dark
Bon Bon:82Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkKW2EU4TtV
(I only saw a spark)
Funtime Freddy:82Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMY9C0L3nOX
I know there's someone there
Bon Bon:82Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9VUsH5yp3t
(Not as far as I'm aware)
Funtime Freddy:82Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3NqNbshEcB
Why don't you believe me?82Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpNoe1icfLG
Maybe you're right
Bon Bon:
(It's just another night)
Funtime Freddy:
But I heard a creak
Bon Bon:82Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMqJcU6RiE5
(Just go back to sleep)
Funtime Freddy:82Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3NfNobc0BX
I'm always quick to rage
Bon Bon:82Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqBSrtI5WzT
(So go back to your stage)82Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8z4fzrwqbw
(Wait, now I hear it) Run
Funtime Freddy:82Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAcVKeeLEa6
What's that sound?82Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrZBd5kD0lA
I know someone's there82Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDt3Wwz8yb1
Hiding in the shadows82Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBMsGVxA1x3
Thinking I was unaware82Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS7atv2y8sN
Who's that I see?82Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUEQb1A666U
The birthday boy to be82Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh9iRYKhSQu
Let's invite him over82Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3FW2rGSPNv
Hurry up before he's bolder82Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8PwjbCFnot
Oh Bon-Bon82Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBFM0vck3dJ
Let's make this fun82Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBP5iNQW3vl
You can't deter me this time82Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBqnmB6rPeR
No I'm done82Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1q0GN86Hnn
I won't go back to my stage82Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaiLz5C4ORW
It's my new trend82Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3ZCKVKHfux
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 here82Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSNl6O197Tj
Well isn't it intriguing that82Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkbHR5CfWJ6
You seem to be just a little bit weary82Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpB0fVZ87Nl
Of Bon-Bon and me82Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4XQknqzAUz
Well there's no need82Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF4iC6G7QKz
We know you want to deactivate us82Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2buMYnaXWQ
But we just can't let that happen82Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO4SdfTsnxg
Every night always, it never changes82Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAQZFE2c5ax
But we can make accidents happen82Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb9p0GS6HM0
We can make accidents happen82Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4B7bWT24VM
We can make accidents happen82Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLyugTjiE8p
We can make accidents happen82Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5V2aiNJIAZ
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:82Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFbDNiE9iFx
It seems like a lifetime ago82Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLJWih9a1VA
That I saw the gold sunshine glow82Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTwSpWzOtSf
No, it doesn't reach down below82Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbsymSLWrjb
Shadows become the light82Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHOOMlJow6e
Here where the monsters hide
Normal is just a dream82Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe0mnxHVg4a
For all the ghosts like me
I hate my metal bones82Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdCFhcKv0Ql
My bones and gears creak in my chest82Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡljhwmmfYGr
My chest forever cold82Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ58fCsbsMet
A cold and maddening descent82Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGKKpnzWQI4
Descending down so far82Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMiiRdUoQrH
Fall farther 'til there's nothing left82Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqTRD2G2P6q
I'm left here in the dark82Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdd85SAAV6W
The dark, I dance to forget
This is my penitentiary82Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsz1jKV99gr
Fractured apart from the world82Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSNXtIx0Nl3
Where I want to be82Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcev0fr4Ei4
Lock the door, throw away the key82Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFW0mVLYTNT
And let my dance resume82Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLrwtucNtZU
Down in a pitch black room
Normal is just a dream82Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY52uGwWZib
For all the ghosts like me (like me)
I hate my metal bones82Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtxVY2XcLRZ
My bones and gears creak in my chest82Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6KkbGrDnFk
My chest forever cold82Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡas1NojezCD
A cold and maddening descent82Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3oecPy5F6I
Descending down so far82Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡChVkq6Aocs
Fall farther 'til there's nothing left82Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK0SzVEbPZh
I'm left here in the dark82Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIUN6kJ9HtH
The dark, I dance to forget82Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSkfuju6PlR
I dance to forget
Come now, dance with me82Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrQdthEJuHm
As the song plays82Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZJiLYgT5V7
Down, down, dance with me82Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJtGslDdHnl
Stuck on replay82Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4Up8Byp6aZ
Come now, dance with me82Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyaHvvsI7wj
As the song plays82Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFi4kJCQWy9
Down, down, dance with me82Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOgmmQu0NHv
Stuck on replay
I hate my metal bones82Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxMrGQ0IbMa
My bones and gears creak in my chest82Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo231j4CPS0
My chest forever cold82Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF3gNJuzx3N
A cold and maddening descent82Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpKQJfCcjzL
Descending down so far82Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRq3tto5mca
Fall farther 'til there's nothing left82Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhZfhi6DJut
I'm left here in the dark82Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3cjDTjgRsJ
The dark, I dance to forget
I dance, I dance, I dance (I dance to forget)82Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKmwDKc2xr0
I, I dance, I dance (I dance to forget)82Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPOy5W3f2kk
(I dance) I dance (I dance to forget)82Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGpQH4vPEmY
(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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