William Afton had been cooped up in his old, run-down house with his family for too long. He had been stewing in his own thoughts and bitterness, unable to move on from the past. But today was different. Today, a spark of joy had finally ignited inside him, and he felt alive for the first time in years. William walked up the creaky stairs to Michael's room, determined to share his newfound optimism. He gently knocked on the door and waited for a response. "Hey, pack up some things because we're going to the beach," Michael's father called out from the other side. "Because your mother told me. By the way, get Terrence, Eli and Kenny because I'm busy at the moment." He said.