
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?201Please respect copyright.PENANA9P8hK6gA3J
When there is music in my halls.201Please respect copyright.PENANAtXrqwiINzb
All I see is an empty room.201Please respect copyright.PENANAX2v93l4tua
No more joy, an empty tomb.
It's so good to sing all day.201Please respect copyright.PENANAgBHpo6y12g
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:201Please respect copyright.PENANA4emnCX0mD1
Every little mistake results in casualty201Please respect copyright.PENANAYTrJBDtA6y
Oh, why are you creeping through my room?201Please respect copyright.PENANA4hzqmpAvIQ
Oh, why are you hiding? Hiding away from me201Please respect copyright.PENANAbVVw27kdY4
All I do is
Twirl around the day, twirl around the night201Please respect copyright.PENANAnBWg9SmpZM
that you're brave enough to hold on to your life201Please respect copyright.PENANA6f62wDzkkS
Listen to my lullaby, my lullaby, my lullaby,201Please respect copyright.PENANAMvSMlL1GCB
Dancing down below, flying up to pray201Please respect copyright.PENANAaW1Fpr9pGp
Metal parts be bleeding, help me get away, get away from down below
Down below, down below, down below
Look at your reflection201Please respect copyright.PENANA96IY6kiZFI
Tell me what you see201Please respect copyright.PENANA4K9sdClILk
You look familiar201Please respect copyright.PENANAFy3FKsl4CQ
(Knock, knock) oh, what a tragedy!
Oh, has blood up the wall as you continue to fall201Please respect copyright.PENANAeEyPPRYLeq
Oh, an explanation201Please respect copyright.PENANAAeZsHnl1X4
About that mangled thing, wires and strings
Twirl another day, Twirl another night201Please respect copyright.PENANA9mb1nLKqNT
Shocking that you're brave enough to hold on to your life201Please respect copyright.PENANAsGuXJhMGQq
Listen to my lullaby, my lullaby, my lullaby, listen and close your eyes
I remember a time so long ago201Please respect copyright.PENANAh8WZ9iGHo7
When I opened my eyes and the Sun would glow201Please respect copyright.PENANA5AZQBLiHq4
But that was so long ago
I twirl another day, I twirl another night201Please respect copyright.PENANAMvo7REKL9G
I wish I could go back from this stage to my old life201Please respect copyright.PENANAOOtvSdqgN2
Listen to my lullaby, my lullaby, my lullaby, listen and close your eyes201Please respect copyright.PENANAYBXzpQTsuP
Dancing down below, flying up to pray201Please respect copyright.PENANAamMVX5hqCd
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:201Please respect copyright.PENANAzAxMJTNnUM
Bring you down here in the dead of night201Please respect copyright.PENANA4OGfhHi5K8
Keep you working201Please respect copyright.PENANAeRuKuYU6py
Try to survive201Please respect copyright.PENANAeOV96fmLYY
We are secretly watching you too201Please respect copyright.PENANAdsOl3acooz
Trying our best to get at you
Run201Please respect copyright.PENANAwfCxdGRz3s
You can run201Please respect copyright.PENANAGenKixVi4q
You can't hide201Please respect copyright.PENANAr0RwghXP8v
We'll always seek201Please respect copyright.PENANAUBgxZdqcRz
We'll always find201Please respect copyright.PENANA1VjWjiY3lU
You can run201Please respect copyright.PENANAcOZDUsst9S
But you can't hide201Please respect copyright.PENANAZWY2YkaCFW
We'll always seek201Please respect copyright.PENANAnzQgT1AJAB
We'll always find201Please respect copyright.PENANADqTcl1emz8
You can run201Please respect copyright.PENANAYMOjFzXo8B
You can try201Please respect copyright.PENANA3gSYrfSyKr
You can run201Please respect copyright.PENANAFfgqeRMFID
But you can't hide201Please respect copyright.PENANAzIZleMDl42
You can run201Please respect copyright.PENANA82gAJjuMNF
You can try201Please respect copyright.PENANArtMYPraOCV
You can run201Please respect copyright.PENANAr49vGKDshV
But you can't hide
Michael:201Please respect copyright.PENANA1fwp6ubOsF
They're laughing while finding201Please respect copyright.PENANAnBzfzNKoIC
I'm hiding, I'm trying201Please respect copyright.PENANAKoWnXv8Kx2
I feel like she's lying201Please respect copyright.PENANAN1ODNPQZDE
I feel like I'm dying201Please respect copyright.PENANA7Z4RpzkPI9
She's guiding me quietly201Please respect copyright.PENANAN8lf44Wn78
Instructing me blindly201Please respect copyright.PENANAhwDnR1weDV
Afraid of what might be201Please respect copyright.PENANAPM3TaUCVCe
I feel like I'm dying
Funtime Freddy:201Please respect copyright.PENANAwH6qyeuWsL
Hide201Please respect copyright.PENANAcnhaoZl58G
I hear a sound
Bon Bon:201Please respect copyright.PENANAbDXoLK8Emb
(It's prolly just a mouse)
Funtime Freddy:201Please respect copyright.PENANAUBbtYCgdPo
I see them in the dark
Bon Bon:201Please respect copyright.PENANAibuacfj7w9
(I only saw a spark)
Funtime Freddy:201Please respect copyright.PENANAXC9Yv1tDYR
I know there's someone there
Bon Bon:201Please respect copyright.PENANAKzbszcN83M
(Not as far as I'm aware)
Funtime Freddy:201Please respect copyright.PENANA3j5GftQu09
Why don't you believe me?201Please respect copyright.PENANAuaezvG9bwJ
Maybe you're right
Bon Bon:
(It's just another night)
Funtime Freddy:
But I heard a creak
Bon Bon:201Please respect copyright.PENANAGJpjw8jizr
(Just go back to sleep)
Funtime Freddy:201Please respect copyright.PENANADXr4u7zCa7
I'm always quick to rage
Bon Bon:201Please respect copyright.PENANArRR6itWOpk
(So go back to your stage)201Please respect copyright.PENANAASCmT9cycI
(Wait, now I hear it) Run
Funtime Freddy:201Please respect copyright.PENANAcc8HTuoR70
What's that sound?201Please respect copyright.PENANAj3G1syyez9
I know someone's there201Please respect copyright.PENANAbnLyHsqmty
Hiding in the shadows201Please respect copyright.PENANA4y3p2mCkMU
Thinking I was unaware201Please respect copyright.PENANAR69toVeTUm
Who's that I see?201Please respect copyright.PENANA9vo4TIuNNy
The birthday boy to be201Please respect copyright.PENANAfuYUqe2VMQ
Let's invite him over201Please respect copyright.PENANAKkAHJ7aKET
Hurry up before he's bolder201Please respect copyright.PENANArFc4GOdwol
Oh Bon-Bon201Please respect copyright.PENANAlQWnKhcGmD
Let's make this fun201Please respect copyright.PENANAdQn6d7m2hb
You can't deter me this time201Please respect copyright.PENANAFOaH5ocPPA
No I'm done201Please respect copyright.PENANAg3vSCXbScy
I won't go back to my stage201Please respect copyright.PENANAeR32feAE4r
It's my new trend201Please respect copyright.PENANApSCGNqaC45
Well, let's go say hi to the new friend
201Please respect copyright.PENANAAwLIk4UTmP
I knew I was right to think I would find you over here201Please respect copyright.PENANAv7a3yyNy50
Well isn't it intriguing that201Please respect copyright.PENANA2NB6u8E6UP
You seem to be just a little bit weary201Please respect copyright.PENANA8E0ua2bUjl
Of Bon-Bon and me201Please respect copyright.PENANAWZvZBk7r8M
Well there's no need201Please respect copyright.PENANAqb6IvrKFfb
We know you want to deactivate us201Please respect copyright.PENANAtkxTOxNzOB
But we just can't let that happen201Please respect copyright.PENANAoteG1aCVhI
Every night always, it never changes201Please respect copyright.PENANAzjU3xgR14P
But we can make accidents happen201Please respect copyright.PENANA94yMbptdGL
We can make accidents happen201Please respect copyright.PENANAZXaOQix57w
We can make accidents happen201Please respect copyright.PENANAbTltbyqCHE
We can make accidents happen201Please respect copyright.PENANAAMv5jLntzt
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:201Please respect copyright.PENANAQkUekQ9vzV
It seems like a lifetime ago201Please respect copyright.PENANAPUz6PlluRL
That I saw the gold sunshine glow201Please respect copyright.PENANAYHoAGYhBFf
No, it doesn't reach down below201Please respect copyright.PENANAl78kjMcPxt
Shadows become the light201Please respect copyright.PENANAvTnLTvx5lC
Here where the monsters hide
Normal is just a dream201Please respect copyright.PENANA2rZnlCWyQ9
For all the ghosts like me
I hate my metal bones201Please respect copyright.PENANAesfQqMDKiG
My bones and gears creak in my chest201Please respect copyright.PENANAvdrR2LcP6Y
My chest forever cold201Please respect copyright.PENANAK7Gpe6IAXa
A cold and maddening descent201Please respect copyright.PENANAap05x1QzVe
Descending down so far201Please respect copyright.PENANAaFZvXMVb1w
Fall farther 'til there's nothing left201Please respect copyright.PENANAvu8UTpHje1
I'm left here in the dark201Please respect copyright.PENANARbzQGPAwut
The dark, I dance to forget
This is my penitentiary201Please respect copyright.PENANAkEGXCPjZIM
Fractured apart from the world201Please respect copyright.PENANAMB3SfqUmwn
Where I want to be201Please respect copyright.PENANAWaDPen8cmz
Lock the door, throw away the key201Please respect copyright.PENANAow6XFy2MgM
And let my dance resume201Please respect copyright.PENANAMsi2xAwNpt
Down in a pitch black room
Normal is just a dream201Please respect copyright.PENANAg7boAkCFse
For all the ghosts like me (like me)
I hate my metal bones201Please respect copyright.PENANAeGlW4g2NYP
My bones and gears creak in my chest201Please respect copyright.PENANAGjASu9WFYI
My chest forever cold201Please respect copyright.PENANAWJHRkLLf5s
A cold and maddening descent201Please respect copyright.PENANAeFdAruzmha
Descending down so far201Please respect copyright.PENANA7MKZpbBvJr
Fall farther 'til there's nothing left201Please respect copyright.PENANA38rEb1sT5b
I'm left here in the dark201Please respect copyright.PENANAYuR0Xbxd3L
The dark, I dance to forget201Please respect copyright.PENANA5SBryuDTA0
I dance to forget
Come now, dance with me201Please respect copyright.PENANA0yTHB8BnoT
As the song plays201Please respect copyright.PENANAXTOlDRZM5j
Down, down, dance with me201Please respect copyright.PENANAu7wR0pzFXj
Stuck on replay201Please respect copyright.PENANAtecy6mr2o9
Come now, dance with me201Please respect copyright.PENANAEuyhjJFLbV
As the song plays201Please respect copyright.PENANAd0ZGeVHET1
Down, down, dance with me201Please respect copyright.PENANAYg3QXwfHdF
Stuck on replay
I hate my metal bones201Please respect copyright.PENANAwC9uMudjsz
My bones and gears creak in my chest201Please respect copyright.PENANAkZNRWgHS4M
My chest forever cold201Please respect copyright.PENANAJctRWfHJe4
A cold and maddening descent201Please respect copyright.PENANABerMiwmOp1
Descending down so far201Please respect copyright.PENANAOUX4sbnz6O
Fall farther 'til there's nothing left201Please respect copyright.PENANAVaZSlxQLId
I'm left here in the dark201Please respect copyright.PENANANIWOAwzyQv
The dark, I dance to forget
I dance, I dance, I dance (I dance to forget)201Please respect copyright.PENANA5MFYwuZ5Ps
I, I dance, I dance (I dance to forget)201Please respect copyright.PENANA0YFBdmNlun
(I dance) I dance (I dance to forget)201Please respect copyright.PENANABOIliV1iss
(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.
201Please respect copyright.PENANAnB8h6S98jh