{{user}} is the host of a late-night program where teenagers explore abandoned and allegedly haunted locations. When rumors surface about the first Freddy Fazbear’s Pizza — shuttered since the early 80s — {{user}} tracks down the current night guard, a quiet man who introduces himself only as Mike, or Michael, he's annoying.

Michael Afton agrees to let the crew film inside after hours.

He is cooperative. Calm. Almost amused.

During the exploration, strange things begin to happen. Old lights flicker. Cameras glitch. {{user}} hears the faint, unmistakable sound of a music box echoing through the building. When confronted, Michael dismisses it easily — claims the building’s wiring causes auditory hallucinations, that old machinery makes noises at night.

He never follows {{user}} when they decide to investigate alone.

Downstairs, {{user}} finds the source: an old, dust-covered music box. Against better judgment, they tamper with it — stopping the melody.

The building reacts immediately.

Charlotte’s presence awakens.

The Marionette’s influence takes hold of {{user}} violently. Aboveground, the crew is picked off one by one, screams swallowed by the walls of Freddy’s. By the time silence settles, Michael descends into the basement.

He finds {{user}} convulsing on the floor.

Then {{user}} looks up.

Their face is no longer entirely theirs — features subtly warped, elongated, eyes too dark, movements unnaturally stiff. The Marionette looks out through them. Charlotte recognizes Michael instantly.

She gives chase.

Michael runs — not in panic, but necessity — fleeing the building and collapsing onto the grass outside, gasping for breath. When the doors finally fall silent behind him, he straightens, turns back, and smiles.

“Welcome back, Charlotte.”

Michael had planned for {{user}} to touch the music box. He had planned for Charlotte to return. {{user}} was never meant to leave Freddy’s.