As the group entered the tunnel, Michelle looked around. "This feels like some twisted amusement park ride; part of me is glad I've never been to Playpark," she said.
After the group got out of the tunnel, they saw a playground with a large tree and a few balloons around the area.
Soon after, the ice cream truck stopped near the blue door and a platform on the left before it powered down, and the sides opened, which made Michelle get out of it. "We'll need to find another electrical panel again," she said.
As the group looked around the area, Katelynn spotted a yellow VHS tape in the playground. "Hey, Big Sister," she said, which made Michelle look at her. "There's a VHS tape over here; there might be a TV around here somewhere."
Michelle hummed a bit. "Nice find," she said before approaching the playground. "I'll see what that tape has."
After Michelle went under the tunnel and pushed a few balloons away, she climbed the climbing wall before getting on the higher surface and picking up the tape. "Now, where do you go?" she asked herself.
Michelle looked at the large tree nearby before climbing the tower. When Michelle reached the top, she spotted a TV with a yellow VHS player on a tree platform. "There you are," she said before getting on it.
Michelle approached the TV and put the tape inside the player; she looked at the TV as it booted up before revealing the Playtime Co. logo. "It looks similar to the tutorial videos I've seen throughout this factory..." she said, lowly.
Soon after, the screen showed a text, saying 'the three p's of diorama safety', which made Michelle hum a bit.
The screen changed to the first text, saying 'precaution' before listing what a diorama is equipped with: eighteen distinct locks, seven failsafe levers, a hand scanner and voice authorization, and at least three big red buttons.
Michelle stared at the screen. "I guess after all those precautions, it still wasn't enough," she said.
The screen changed to a keypad and a text, saying 'for convenience these security measures can be bypassed with a keypad override code'.
Soon after, the screen changed to a different screen with a digital version of Mommy Long Legs, a digital version of CatNap, a digital version of Bron, a digital version of a person wearing a Bunzo Bunny costume, and the word 'pretending' on top of it.
Michelle looked at the screen, baffled. "No way in hell they fell for that..." she said, lowly.
The screen changed to the person wearing the Bunzo Bunny costume driving the ice cream truck, and a text, saying 'when working with subjects within a diorama, you need to fit in!'.
The screen changed to the person wearing the Bunzo Bunny costume holding binoculars and a text, saying 'make sure you've memorized necessary lines and have the correct outfit on'.
Soon after, the screen changed to a digital version of Mommy Long Legs and a digital version of CatNap standing near an injured person wearing the Bunzo Bunny costume and a text, saying 'failure to do so may aggravate our specimens'.
Michelle looked at the screen, uncomfortable. "I wonder how many times that has happened?" she asked herself.
The screen changed to the person dragging themself away while making a blood trail and a text, saying '(not) panicking'.
Soon after, the text changed, saying 'in the unlikely event of emergency DON'T PANIC!', which made Michelle huff a bit. "Oh sure, don't panic while you're bleeding to death," she sarcastically said.
The screen changed to two other people wearing hazmat suits and red clouds around the area, and a text, saying 'DO scream the "PANIC" code and wait for security and medical teams to arrive' before the screen changed to a text, saying 'remember: stay safe... and have fun!'.
Michelle stared at the screen as the TV turned off. "Whoever had the job to observe these guys, I feel bad for them," she said before approaching the tower.
After Michelle went down the tower, she noticed the others near the playground. "What was on the video?" Doey asked.
Michelle sighed a bit. "Just a video about the three p's while in the diorama," she said as she climbed down the climbing wall. "It even showed a part where a person was dressed in a Bunzo Bunny costume."
CatNap hummed a bit as Michelle was close to the group. "They always think they're smart, but we could always tell the ones wearing the costumes were humans by scent alone," he said.
Mommy Long Legs covered her mouth a bit. "But it was always so fun making them think we're stupid until we strike them," she said before giggling.
Katelynn sweatdropped and looked down. "Unfortunately, I was the one who fell for that stupid trick back when I was Suzy..." she said, lowly.
Michelle gently smiled and petted Katelynn's head. "It's alright; you didn't know any better at the time," she said, which made her smile.
As Yarnaby approached near the base of the tree, he spotted an electrical panel before roaring, which made the group look at him. "Found something?" Michelle asked before approaching him.
When Michelle was close to Yarnaby, she spotted the electrical panel before smiling and petting his head. "Good boy," she said, which made him purr.
After Michelle stopped petting Yarnaby's head, she aimed her right arm at the electrical panel. "Now we can get out of this place," she continued.
The Conductive Hand shot from Michelle's wrist and touched the electrical panel, powering it up. After Michelle retracted the Conductive Hand, she sprinted toward the ice cream truck, which made the others follow.
When Michelle was inside the ice cream truck, she placed her right hand on the power socket, which powered the button up. After Michelle pressed the button, the sides of the ice cream truck closed before the group moved forward.
As the group turned the corner, they spotted balloons, which made Michelle look at Doey. "If the balloons hit the ice cream truck, it'll make some loud noises; will you be alright?" she asked.
Doey nodded. "If it gets too loud, I can always cover my ears," he said.
Michelle stared at Doey before nodding. "As long as you're OK," she said before looking forward.
Soon after, the balloons near the ice cream truck started popping, which made Doey flinch a bit. Multiple balloons started popping, which made Doey cover his ears. "It's alright, Kevin; you're with us..." he said, lowly.
Katelynn looked at Doey with a slight frown before placing her hand on his arm, which made him look at her. "It'll be OK, Big Brother," she said.
Doey stared at Katelynn before smiling a bit. "Thanks, Katie," he said, which made her smile.
When the group got near a platform with large ice cream cones, a green grass-like floor, and a blue door in front of them, they heard a woman's laugh as the ice cream truck shut down and the sides opened.
As Michelle got out of the ice cream truck, she looked at the roof. "Safe to assume that was Lily," she said before looking at the others. "Be on guard."
The group nodded as Michelle got into the green area; as she looked around, she spotted an electrical panel on the wall. "Well, there's our power source," she said.
As Michelle approached the electrical panel, she spotted a red cassette tape on top of a toy box before approaching it.
Michelle picked up the cassette tape before approaching the group. "Found a cassette tape," she said before opening the white part of Glowby. "Let's see what you have in store."
After Michelle placed the cassette tape inside Glowby, she closed the white part before pressing the red button.
Soon after, the group heard one of Ms. Gracie's videos in the background. "Ms. Gracie. You're Ms. Gracie. You have a first name, what was it? What..." Ms. Gracie said, lowly.
The group stared at Glowby. "...What are we talking about, Ms. Gracie? Is this another lesson?" Lily Lovebraids asked.
"Ughh, just ignore her, she's not real. It's only you here. Just. You," Ms. Gracie said.
"Aren't I real, Ms. Gracie? Ms. Gracie says I'm real. I—" before Lily Lovebraids could finish her sentence, the group heard Ms. Gracie struggle. "Am. Ms. Gracie, snap out of it."
Michelle stared at Glowby as Lily Lovebraids laughed a bit. "Silly silly silly. She's on the screen, she's not actually in the room with us. Look around," she said.
"My hands... plastic... my face... Aren't I... I thought..." Ms. Gracie said, lowly.
Soon after, the group heard Ms. Gracie laugh until it turned to Lily Lovebraids's laugh. "Oh, how embarrassing! I can't believe I thought you were actually in the room, Ms. Gracie! Egg on my face!" she shouted.
Lily Lovebraids laughed. "Oh, oh, oh! I love Huggy, and I love Kissy, and I love all the friends," she said.
Michelle was uncomfortable. "I want to go home—" Ms. Gracie's personality shifted. "NO! We're going to have a tea party! I love tea parties. And I love crumpets. Crumpets are the best!"
"Please let me out—" Ms. Gracie's personality shifted again. "No, no, no, we can brush our hair and hang with the friends!"
The group heard laughter until Lily Lovebraids started calming down. "Let's sink down. Sink down and quiet," the TV said. "You are a toy. You have always been a toy. Isn't that the most beautiful thing in the world?"
The group was uncomfortable. "I am a good toy, Ms. Gracie. I'm a good toy. I promise," Lily Lovebraids said before the cassette tape ended and the white part opened.
Michelle pulled the cassette tape out and closed the white part of Glowby. "How long was she in there?" she asked.
CatNap was thinking. "If I recall, the False God had her locked in that room for 122 days," he said.
Michelle's eyes widened, and she looked at the group. "That's a little over four months!" she shouted. "Of course, that's why she would be ignorant of her crimes because she herself was subjected to them as well!"
Michelle looked at the cassette tape. "If the Prototype wanted Ms. Gracie to face her crimes, stuffing her inside a toy is enough of a punishment," she continued.
Mommy Long Legs frowned a bit and looked down. "That is true... except..." she said, lowly.
Michelle looked at Mommy Long Legs. "Except?" she asked.
The group remained silent until Doey looked at Michelle. "Except that's what he did to Dr. Willard," he said.
Michelle's eyes widened. "Those he deemed were good in his eyes were turned into small toys while those he deemed bad were either killed or... suffered the same fate as Ms. Gracie," Doey continued.
Michelle looked down, horrified, and crossed her arms. "That is a fate worse than death..." she said, lowly. "Then... does he see me as..."
Katelynn quickly approached Michelle and hugged her. "It'll be OK," she said, which made her look at her. "Because we won't let him hurt you; that's a promise..."
Most of the group nodded in agreement, which made Michelle look at them before smiling a bit. "Thanks, everyone..." she said.
After Katelynn let go of Michelle, she placed the cassette tape on the ground and lined herself up to the electrical panel before aiming her right arm at it. "Now to get out of this area," she continued.
The Conductive Hand shot forward and touched the electrical panel, powering it up. After Michelle retracted the Conductive Hand, she quickly entered the ice cream truck and touched the power socket, powering the button up.
When Michelle pressed the button, the sides of the ice cream truck closed before moving forward, which made the group follow.