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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?157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxacIteJVwW
When there is music in my halls.157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnK7sl38clI
All I see is an empty room.157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRETKeLlxAs
No more joy, an empty tomb.
It's so good to sing all day.157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDYrfjqjAmO
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:157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWa8oT9udvi
Every little mistake results in casualty157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZVkaRjXswq
Oh, why are you creeping through my room?157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOcclOhnRGH
Oh, why are you hiding? Hiding away from me157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy6agy04iE3
All I do is
Twirl around the day, twirl around the night157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNdFST13Zzu
that you're brave enough to hold on to your life157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXhh5CigN8K
Listen to my lullaby, my lullaby, my lullaby,157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFd6nFyjP9l
Dancing down below, flying up to pray157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR9Z42Yqp89
Metal parts be bleeding, help me get away, get away from down below
Down below, down below, down below
Look at your reflection157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc6S7OuYvSi
Tell me what you see157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4DFc2FxSwQ
You look familiar157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAQhM0giQlu
(Knock, knock) oh, what a tragedy!
Oh, has blood up the wall as you continue to fall157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwMDot2JwTS
Oh, an explanation157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt22NwYmulK
About that mangled thing, wires and strings
Twirl another day, Twirl another night157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSHfO4wIbaH
Shocking that you're brave enough to hold on to your life157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEuhvvH6DJp
Listen to my lullaby, my lullaby, my lullaby, listen and close your eyes
I remember a time so long ago157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0ZsaI6lpRX
When I opened my eyes and the Sun would glow157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEtIGQ1OmID
But that was so long ago
I twirl another day, I twirl another night157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡv3Og0LsSVp
I wish I could go back from this stage to my old life157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf4zDkZouBI
Listen to my lullaby, my lullaby, my lullaby, listen and close your eyes157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmKsY0AJF7h
Dancing down below, flying up to pray157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFmtzYTLKpT
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:157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQwSNBKqsvh
Bring you down here in the dead of night157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOya3oW8npn
Keep you working157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTb8DE55Efx
Try to survive157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡp6tRGie5UG
We are secretly watching you too157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYgD0GxG1eg
Trying our best to get at you
Run157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeM0EIVylVL
You can run157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0MPrqpMPRi
You can't hide157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeZSN3poc04
We'll always seek157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKfK8KaORL5
We'll always find157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLVlWG6yvyD
You can run157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN9FkaVxVrK
But you can't hide157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtW1AEVh2FC
We'll always seek157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzPECoQWSz1
We'll always find157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtREVmrPPIr
You can run157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSVf5beYfEs
You can try157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5kAPTXNyYA
You can run157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzRs0A20MZn
But you can't hide157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUaFQZNSWn9
You can run157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt3yOTX6YDn
You can try157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ062P00iHXL
You can run157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTmtHEEb70H
But you can't hide
Michael:157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtYHBdiZsNI
They're laughing while finding157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIbhlMiQDQU
I'm hiding, I'm trying157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZfy0gSYm4x
I feel like she's lying157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhCA1n4dBBw
I feel like I'm dying157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdzuKMu8kuw
She's guiding me quietly157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3n5VqNOBrq
Instructing me blindly157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7mR8mOztq9
Afraid of what might be157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUUwgp4gKXs
I feel like I'm dying
Funtime Freddy:157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCsUjyZ4Cbs
Hide157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOjqd1EFY0A
I hear a sound
Bon Bon:157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ42FnwCIU11
(It's prolly just a mouse)
Funtime Freddy:157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg86jLxZcN5
I see them in the dark
Bon Bon:157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJMhpQu5EZc
(I only saw a spark)
Funtime Freddy:157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIqUAWzFFpg
I know there's someone there
Bon Bon:157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ90qwKQFZ41
(Not as far as I'm aware)
Funtime Freddy:157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSaH7wWGcnL
Why don't you believe me?157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRfeDPEHQ2p
Maybe you're right
Bon Bon:
(It's just another night)
Funtime Freddy:
But I heard a creak
Bon Bon:157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj3UTj56fqa
(Just go back to sleep)
Funtime Freddy:157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbTlqgXxy2G
I'm always quick to rage
Bon Bon:157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnqe9z7E1YM
(So go back to your stage)157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8LUy59BuWl
(Wait, now I hear it) Run
Funtime Freddy:157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWn2ilNK0Zg
What's that sound?157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlqGl4FFuv0
I know someone's there157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkJy1MqiY7t
Hiding in the shadows157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEoGs5RXouV
Thinking I was unaware157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGcIxH5NmOf
Who's that I see?157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqQWEk9oC2Q
The birthday boy to be157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMWddDIIRTp
Let's invite him over157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡp8ZRUspitv
Hurry up before he's bolder157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIMkp5qZuDK
Oh Bon-Bon157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI34Yj37LWD
Let's make this fun157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoNzbF9ExJI
You can't deter me this time157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSydqoDiy4f
No I'm done157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUIjfKziW9b
I won't go back to my stage157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKTll15tDh2
It's my new trend157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ34jYlZizpv
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 here157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxZew5sqD5i
Well isn't it intriguing that157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTClYkcn8tf
You seem to be just a little bit weary157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡse5zdkvycF
Of Bon-Bon and me157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡegbLShdF6o
Well there's no need157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhpBtgX7eBp
We know you want to deactivate us157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmV4aX2R2hM
But we just can't let that happen157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG3NrXlrqbV
Every night always, it never changes157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBTdSsasv0P
But we can make accidents happen157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXuYcQHfHl8
We can make accidents happen157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLoe4o6EBl1
We can make accidents happen157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7OfdeiTmYt
We can make accidents happen157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6iPx1ILltO
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:157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9eeiJUTWoQ
It seems like a lifetime ago157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEes2aa4xZx
That I saw the gold sunshine glow157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY9iqhwq4v5
No, it doesn't reach down below157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkRsUkM7t9k
Shadows become the light157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAtD0nCqkVx
Here where the monsters hide
Normal is just a dream157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYf5NkT2bhO
For all the ghosts like me
I hate my metal bones157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx6ki97S4A2
My bones and gears creak in my chest157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwOVKUI4d2Q
My chest forever cold157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmrO8bPnSVO
A cold and maddening descent157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHQNqLYPfgd
Descending down so far157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtDstzCv0AB
Fall farther 'til there's nothing left157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwEz5Q6xvJW
I'm left here in the dark157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb915pv1S48
The dark, I dance to forget
This is my penitentiary157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYTU9cqz4xS
Fractured apart from the world157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZLeoi3BVJv
Where I want to be157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiBKevIZnjC
Lock the door, throw away the key157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEAyW2bGgDu
And let my dance resume157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0gtTFPJU6P
Down in a pitch black room
Normal is just a dream157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7vVGmYVG0g
For all the ghosts like me (like me)
I hate my metal bones157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDJKTDg7aKH
My bones and gears creak in my chest157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKhSPNLC6qJ
My chest forever cold157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUwL3OXzkiB
A cold and maddening descent157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8gxuwOoaie
Descending down so far157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLt3EmQsZb8
Fall farther 'til there's nothing left157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCkqSKBcHJ0
I'm left here in the dark157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3fEeOBsYD1
The dark, I dance to forget157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRZTurLfZMX
I dance to forget
Come now, dance with me157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8n2HCbjFyA
As the song plays157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtfDU4CuV0V
Down, down, dance with me157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWeYC7eRaAH
Stuck on replay157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFfcAYDgeSf
Come now, dance with me157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRdDatokNMG
As the song plays157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvvSjVyDfzM
Down, down, dance with me157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuFv846PgMw
Stuck on replay
I hate my metal bones157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjpg0dSjlNr
My bones and gears creak in my chest157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLWSHdElo8V
My chest forever cold157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVaJdVp4zwK
A cold and maddening descent157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1VSTrCFfqA
Descending down so far157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ333RI90XkX
Fall farther 'til there's nothing left157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc6WsifbDXi
I'm left here in the dark157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7DLme7mAgH
The dark, I dance to forget
I dance, I dance, I dance (I dance to forget)157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3yFTSwP0Aj
I, I dance, I dance (I dance to forget)157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQnwwhz9e62
(I dance) I dance (I dance to forget)157Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEVcBV0bbN0
(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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