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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?112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgCHWa5aTt7
When there is music in my halls.112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIitpK2IkAm
All I see is an empty room.112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTkKb5A1pyC
No more joy, an empty tomb.
It's so good to sing all day.112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfN0t0DzBBe
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:112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZzalKwY4kj
Every little mistake results in casualty112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrkyfugvDGz
Oh, why are you creeping through my room?112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJXlT90eIga
Oh, why are you hiding? Hiding away from me112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhnZ9HkpGKn
All I do is
Twirl around the day, twirl around the night112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0UbJld6Yx3
that you're brave enough to hold on to your life112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbgYeZOBtuQ
Listen to my lullaby, my lullaby, my lullaby,112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9t6BFSVnIq
Dancing down below, flying up to pray112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLSYAJN5zsL
Metal parts be bleeding, help me get away, get away from down below
Down below, down below, down below
Look at your reflection112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV0gTNWO8v8
Tell me what you see112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8iLoNv2xuE
You look familiar112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6zsKqF4jxc
(Knock, knock) oh, what a tragedy!
Oh, has blood up the wall as you continue to fall112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFQjtFrHeT1
Oh, an explanation112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHXgOGvaHH1
About that mangled thing, wires and strings
Twirl another day, Twirl another night112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡudgqsinv05
Shocking that you're brave enough to hold on to your life112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrIjTGGtDAZ
Listen to my lullaby, my lullaby, my lullaby, listen and close your eyes
I remember a time so long ago112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡodnzQADvWa
When I opened my eyes and the Sun would glow112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk9QxaTd9lB
But that was so long ago
I twirl another day, I twirl another night112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqYMOmB8F3L
I wish I could go back from this stage to my old life112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9HSnjrkrtM
Listen to my lullaby, my lullaby, my lullaby, listen and close your eyes112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtE1xwiOJSb
Dancing down below, flying up to pray112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnM7NLf7RLA
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:112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡworAttoRTr
Bring you down here in the dead of night112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFl3oaXiAv7
Keep you working112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhSa308uCZt
Try to survive112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr4xb8Gu7J4
We are secretly watching you too112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7MucUBcPnO
Trying our best to get at you
Run112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY7F72exr3j
You can run112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsUUF7lxU63
You can't hide112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfmbCBFK0uo
We'll always seek112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKAMWIUu8uq
We'll always find112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡruLkNHfaB7
You can run112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq63xIPglVN
But you can't hide112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCJh2GTsOkK
We'll always seek112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmM4lauxifF
We'll always find112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKE2OqxbOUy
You can run112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCe5MDz3Isk
You can try112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzOUtSPQVGq
You can run112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCRO7PkLfgs
But you can't hide112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGh1OIUTGJd
You can run112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxnyw4dE6Dk
You can try112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa0jWFYqOEg
You can run112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhs42YiXSdx
But you can't hide
Michael:112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrFUams0JzA
They're laughing while finding112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl4BKTDGhMr
I'm hiding, I'm trying112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUOrRtZDKhA
I feel like she's lying112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8YhkDJqJWb
I feel like I'm dying112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZTpLMOFBhx
She's guiding me quietly112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCQd2lZlzxm
Instructing me blindly112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXUErrx3ibV
Afraid of what might be112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFerUiLVB1N
I feel like I'm dying
Funtime Freddy:112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmiHL0S991A
Hide112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5LWyXu2Pl1
I hear a sound
Bon Bon:112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGYHv4krVNM
(It's prolly just a mouse)
Funtime Freddy:112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe8QgpfuWto
I see them in the dark
Bon Bon:112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTIrjyXpKCc
(I only saw a spark)
Funtime Freddy:112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrW04THgAhq
I know there's someone there
Bon Bon:112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjTYCfpbnAW
(Not as far as I'm aware)
Funtime Freddy:112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlEAdHaH7qK
Why don't you believe me?112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡamdeXT06gu
Maybe you're right
Bon Bon:
(It's just another night)
Funtime Freddy:
But I heard a creak
Bon Bon:112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0G05tkZ486
(Just go back to sleep)
Funtime Freddy:112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡu7U6UVSYtE
I'm always quick to rage
Bon Bon:112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPz2RkThJ1j
(So go back to your stage)112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7N9H9mO9b4
(Wait, now I hear it) Run
Funtime Freddy:112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYqqqgk8bs1
What's that sound?112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡydZe0lz2Oj
I know someone's there112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpxXJ7ZvwGn
Hiding in the shadows112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXaYJz1RheE
Thinking I was unaware112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNzoePODj71
Who's that I see?112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUx9qhJ8pGo
The birthday boy to be112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRrqMJ88ag1
Let's invite him over112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPCLHFBS7dS
Hurry up before he's bolder112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXS75BzEA4K
Oh Bon-Bon112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡp9ZdXIlwwc
Let's make this fun112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ44fABIdwyv
You can't deter me this time112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy0NUtpN6tU
No I'm done112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9QmZWeUGc7
I won't go back to my stage112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZYDSotVuXy
It's my new trend112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4EDRSsxzbi
Well, let's go say hi to the new friend
112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQCvpL7h3yt
I knew I was right to think I would find you over here112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhmH3Y3KPC8
Well isn't it intriguing that112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ21hB8yLKCQ
You seem to be just a little bit weary112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsoXszu4itN
Of Bon-Bon and me112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVdBayFmzzE
Well there's no need112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqyInwO2F6Z
We know you want to deactivate us112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwcs4xlI1dO
But we just can't let that happen112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfGr8SA3rQ3
Every night always, it never changes112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVRyNX1Ap0R
But we can make accidents happen112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡp0ttzGhecc
We can make accidents happen112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdNDesX0506
We can make accidents happen112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVOh8Ys2w0i
We can make accidents happen112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSxMoFi0fwV
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:112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHs3kt5l0AU
It seems like a lifetime ago112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHsjMvVn0Q4
That I saw the gold sunshine glow112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvxLw5G9pEM
No, it doesn't reach down below112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPlz1CPnQzK
Shadows become the light112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcOjbxcVfwq
Here where the monsters hide
Normal is just a dream112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡE06pjBv8As
For all the ghosts like me
I hate my metal bones112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgVdMHKlNGJ
My bones and gears creak in my chest112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKhjGzHICEj
My chest forever cold112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0NfO9rqIdE
A cold and maddening descent112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmLM9gV0fI3
Descending down so far112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVOUqQics4S
Fall farther 'til there's nothing left112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSxVnWpeWrk
I'm left here in the dark112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHQJtKH3R1O
The dark, I dance to forget
This is my penitentiary112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjAoHyIEFL3
Fractured apart from the world112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAnpXmNLvPW
Where I want to be112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlEA5McuzN4
Lock the door, throw away the key112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXKQQVyVbIb
And let my dance resume112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVGARnyQWWx
Down in a pitch black room
Normal is just a dream112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM0J1fCU2Qn
For all the ghosts like me (like me)
I hate my metal bones112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF26cLfAQeg
My bones and gears creak in my chest112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7gUHmSp489
My chest forever cold112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhyOuxivuuU
A cold and maddening descent112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT6jORne3Tc
Descending down so far112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ03SIFJkRKx
Fall farther 'til there's nothing left112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5u2wb3pldt
I'm left here in the dark112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhk67lPEwiD
The dark, I dance to forget112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX54wOdPp22
I dance to forget
Come now, dance with me112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwKoeDCBPUx
As the song plays112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡukxGHeM242
Down, down, dance with me112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpsALwi5pb0
Stuck on replay112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoIcvmm5LS2
Come now, dance with me112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLjI0Qjitrk
As the song plays112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjC3WvRN4Gv
Down, down, dance with me112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjsmDdHm0oz
Stuck on replay
I hate my metal bones112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd5ccbgZA6x
My bones and gears creak in my chest112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJt34ePMm7D
My chest forever cold112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYQ8dj8OOw0
A cold and maddening descent112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ34JNg4EgQc
Descending down so far112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT2EIzLbghF
Fall farther 'til there's nothing left112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfHTzjhcwYj
I'm left here in the dark112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMy6xFxOFij
The dark, I dance to forget
I dance, I dance, I dance (I dance to forget)112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLFlIYy3GyX
I, I dance, I dance (I dance to forget)112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlhAnXpv1jx
(I dance) I dance (I dance to forget)112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxSnyxwspI0
(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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