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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?65Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4KFUKWnidK
When there is music in my halls.65Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcIc1h20gF3
All I see is an empty room.65Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWVYwVzhwZn
No more joy, an empty tomb.
It's so good to sing all day.65Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJMQ8z5f00R
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:65Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7p48ltmJLS
Every little mistake results in casualty65Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiNWwtQnfPs
Oh, why are you creeping through my room?65Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTS2AoIj0pZ
Oh, why are you hiding? Hiding away from me65Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt91d733Lgx
All I do is
Twirl around the day, twirl around the night65Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO2ePRR9qsl
that you're brave enough to hold on to your life65Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3m2uRpjDZb
Listen to my lullaby, my lullaby, my lullaby,65Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6JYFtjTFx7
Dancing down below, flying up to pray65Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡowk2aO4kFF
Metal parts be bleeding, help me get away, get away from down below
Down below, down below, down below
Look at your reflection65Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJf8XCK31ow
Tell me what you see65Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ44JFWzBFF7
You look familiar65Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7jux7EDiRs
(Knock, knock) oh, what a tragedy!
Oh, has blood up the wall as you continue to fall65Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2LbqifFRJZ
Oh, an explanation65Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKLBWIs7QZp
About that mangled thing, wires and strings
Twirl another day, Twirl another night65Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzJ6JF8lNlM
Shocking that you're brave enough to hold on to your life65Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO9iqP3ErPO
Listen to my lullaby, my lullaby, my lullaby, listen and close your eyes
I remember a time so long ago65Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMexdPAOaGz
When I opened my eyes and the Sun would glow65Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK0Cqdp2gkJ
But that was so long ago
I twirl another day, I twirl another night65Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUAfnYBcSB0
I wish I could go back from this stage to my old life65Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiJcSj4KuDZ
Listen to my lullaby, my lullaby, my lullaby, listen and close your eyes65Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAJAstuQxV8
Dancing down below, flying up to pray65Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdBJKTTjozh
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:65Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1cwYSB95p0
Bring you down here in the dead of night65Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhvddNNz4Qu
Keep you working65Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxgDabC81O9
Try to survive65Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyM4l9iYiLC
We are secretly watching you too65Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxfn2n4pw0C
Trying our best to get at you
Run65Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWN75oE2fhU
You can run65Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡemtdtgRk13
You can't hide65Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdhoeafYlu1
We'll always seek65Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9vn5718Uwq
We'll always find65Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwECyp4uUfg
You can run65Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh44wlHbFtR
But you can't hide65Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS3oWfVQHMz
We'll always seek65Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM0GwL39Yps
We'll always find65Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0NbqY4zWzM
You can run65Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvTscCHBONU
You can try65Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQuDXC9n1FH
You can run65Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeB06XwBLD1
But you can't hide65Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqflMeUp0j1
You can run65Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyLeaGPsG0z
You can try65Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmzQxSQYRf8
You can run65Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHd0kFbmz1I
But you can't hide
Michael:65Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvYElYSZoJi
They're laughing while finding65Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIPtdXIG4jM
I'm hiding, I'm trying65Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhmKQe7vPkf
I feel like she's lying65Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtZ0fBu7ioC
I feel like I'm dying65Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq8VF9l9dNt
She's guiding me quietly65Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxMG5fip2bi
Instructing me blindly65Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeAmyjI9nSZ
Afraid of what might be65Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0k3RfXoDbm
I feel like I'm dying
Funtime Freddy:65Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLIf4ghPqZh
Hide65Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwoQ4SxU5uc
I hear a sound
Bon Bon:65Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWyiw9KcCco
(It's prolly just a mouse)
Funtime Freddy:65Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ70JpAYnS3Q
I see them in the dark
Bon Bon:65Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrdupLH50Hv
(I only saw a spark)
Funtime Freddy:65Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVOMyPyg4ED
I know there's someone there
Bon Bon:65Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHyeduv09iJ
(Not as far as I'm aware)
Funtime Freddy:65Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbqKlyaAtId
Why don't you believe me?65Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt0vdk01rWq
Maybe you're right
Bon Bon:
(It's just another night)
Funtime Freddy:
But I heard a creak
Bon Bon:65Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDuekmB7BNU
(Just go back to sleep)
Funtime Freddy:65Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡorpl5FVul1
I'm always quick to rage
Bon Bon:65Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5y6VyPo232
(So go back to your stage)65Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF8YOCYNb9M
(Wait, now I hear it) Run
Funtime Freddy:65Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgcs38sGEMI
What's that sound?65Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkRHhKaDraR
I know someone's there65Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1xYMHF04Rb
Hiding in the shadows65Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuSfxnci75O
Thinking I was unaware65Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlfYwz8FRu3
Who's that I see?65Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTfIEE38Muk
The birthday boy to be65Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrERptmOfzb
Let's invite him over65Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡee2xkdxvyB
Hurry up before he's bolder65Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZF3A8SNVSp
Oh Bon-Bon65Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqJS2wXj9SK
Let's make this fun65Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ90H4p0jaub
You can't deter me this time65Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKGCMACsh8C
No I'm done65Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYTZw5Pg7rd
I won't go back to my stage65Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1EXcFy2DX1
It's my new trend65Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCMogt3yr2Z
Well, let's go say hi to the new friend
65Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNAx9guJiZW
I knew I was right to think I would find you over here65Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUeH10am5ky
Well isn't it intriguing that65Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0widp675UW
You seem to be just a little bit weary65Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3eZ1rVtY0D
Of Bon-Bon and me65Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ56R35CAFWr
Well there's no need65Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkDGYbgBsxG
We know you want to deactivate us65Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvE5VnuWsGd
But we just can't let that happen65Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuibsB5pXEs
Every night always, it never changes65Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfTIcj2i1UP
But we can make accidents happen65Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWmtK9jBa0H
We can make accidents happen65Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT0fEsANO9X
We can make accidents happen65Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKuYnhN7DEv
We can make accidents happen65Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTkmruvrXoH
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:65Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvddBi1PJRK
It seems like a lifetime ago65Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhzCkpS8oFP
That I saw the gold sunshine glow65Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7YsW5qfluy
No, it doesn't reach down below65Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5ms3O0L332
Shadows become the light65Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBdXIhDJnMZ
Here where the monsters hide
Normal is just a dream65Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYsUVQhyDZR
For all the ghosts like me
I hate my metal bones65Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm3U4xRlOSt
My bones and gears creak in my chest65Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYNva8pxd2P
My chest forever cold65Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHy08iOMAUv
A cold and maddening descent65Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg78ggeVdbI
Descending down so far65Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLdp1YGUavz
Fall farther 'til there's nothing left65Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvPsgz5KRzc
I'm left here in the dark65Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRqAXqMUgSz
The dark, I dance to forget
This is my penitentiary65Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUYy8BnkOqd
Fractured apart from the world65Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDNmJF4IU8b
Where I want to be65Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeLPgp3mIwM
Lock the door, throw away the key65Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLXVWKNVHgz
And let my dance resume65Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHRfagn09cO
Down in a pitch black room
Normal is just a dream65Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡolxD3k54lV
For all the ghosts like me (like me)
I hate my metal bones65Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg1GwVeSBW6
My bones and gears creak in my chest65Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcftOxrnmeK
My chest forever cold65Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXSyxK3Quyx
A cold and maddening descent65Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡugWGQnMDyk
Descending down so far65Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmu6FRgyaxV
Fall farther 'til there's nothing left65Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoslNKjDC2E
I'm left here in the dark65Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRFLwTMto9C
The dark, I dance to forget65Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgxkdkiN2Ni
I dance to forget
Come now, dance with me65Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAEOvT5J6dA
As the song plays65Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4j3NeJXp93
Down, down, dance with me65Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡorXTGeHVw9
Stuck on replay65Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr3jHDqolud
Come now, dance with me65Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ9ZnLfrWwJ
As the song plays65Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFyCwj3kyi7
Down, down, dance with me65Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5sPqzwrO9l
Stuck on replay
I hate my metal bones65Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuVb632O1jN
My bones and gears creak in my chest65Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡStr2KYwVyr
My chest forever cold65Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKUb7hBlNEw
A cold and maddening descent65Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaiiyOI6aNN
Descending down so far65Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhhtWHJmnGx
Fall farther 'til there's nothing left65Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwiOQNMrWsL
I'm left here in the dark65Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXWrVkwdk85
The dark, I dance to forget
I dance, I dance, I dance (I dance to forget)65Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoyWQYfsNQL
I, I dance, I dance (I dance to forget)65Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJWQ6BQI6sq
(I dance) I dance (I dance to forget)65Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEUiVv7Cjal
(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.
65Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmPLwV6aTSk
