11. The "Thing"

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That 'Mike' guy seems nice. I thought to myself. I walked to the staff room. Was I supposed to do something? I can't remember... I just shrugged. Probably nothing. I stepped in the elevator and it began my decent. I amused myself by "talking" to Hand Unit:

"Welcome back for another night at your favorite job location, the sister location."

"Gee thanks. Really lovely welcome today."

"Tonight, you will once again motivate yourself to repair the robots, watch over the pizzeria, and complete your nightly tasks."

"What if I don't motivate myself to get out of the elevator? I could stay here for the next six hours..."

"Due to a new update in the security system, we have a newer safer way to view the robots."

"Safer? You know what rhymes with safer? Taser. How about I tase you? I can tase the death-bots too."

"Once you reach the Primary Control Module, you will proceed ahead to Circus Control Module."

"Because Circus Baby DEFINITELY doesn't want to kill me..."

"Once inside you will notice a new hatch that leads directly into Circus Baby's Auditorium."

"Okay, first of all. Not true. Auditorium is upstairs. Second, that sounds like a GREAT idea! Let's go play a game with Baby. It's called: I Hide Under the Desk. You Stay FAR Away From Me."

"You will crawl through Circus Baby's Auditorium. On the other side, there is a door."

"What's behind door number three?"

"You will enter said door. Once inside, you will need to navigate through a mass of scrap parts, old entertainment, and broken electronics to the back left corner of the room."

"I'm guessing that these electronic scrap part entertainment things are not pillow pets."

"Be careful: Electronics may still be active in that room. Try to avoid stepping on any loose wires, plugs, and various pieces of metal."

"So... Don't go in the room? I CAN just stay in the elevator. It's comfy in here. No killer machines. That's good."

"Pressure may activate glitched systems. If not careful, and you do step on any form of electronic, please proceed to back away slowly and then leave."

"Because Baby's just gonna kill me outside the door anyways..."

"When you make it to the back left corner of the room, there will be a vent. Crawl through the vent. From there you will emerge into the Scrapping Room."

"That sounds nice..."

"Further instructions will be provided once inside of the Scrapping Room."

"Wonderful."

"Enjoy the rest of your ride and please keep in mind, that your safety, is one of our top priorities."

"Sure it is... How about I just stay in the main capsule thingy and watch some Markimoo? Maybe some Jackaboy?"

"Thank you."

"You're not welcome!"

Grumbling to myself, I waited for the elevator to come to a complete stop, before opening the doors and stepping out. As I crawled through the maintenance vent that would lead to the Primary Control Module, I noticed something.

Cracks ran up the sides of the vent that haven't been there the night before. I shook my head and crawled slightly faster through the vent.

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