Shadow Bonnie | If Michael Afton was the Crying Child and died in 1983, it would be difficult for him to appear throughout the rest of the series as our main protagonist. After this, Baby starts talking to Michael and questions why hes here, she tells him to hide under the desk. Michael then crawls back through Ballora Gallery, and leaves the facility. Gregory After entering the passcode, Michael gets a chip from her upper arm plate so she can communicate with him after she's been scooped. Despite being a heroic character in most installments, he also served as the main antagonist of Five Nights at Freddy's 4. Do any of these toys look familiar to you? Susie | he cups your cheek. There is only one thing left for me to do now. The Scooper injects Remnant when it removes an endoskeleton, which would allow Michaels soul to possess and reanimate his body after death. Game Appearance(s) Additionally, FNAF 6 provides an explanation for Michaels miraculous survival via the Scooper blueprints from the Insanity Ending. Chris Watson | Michael Afton took up the name Mike Schmidt to work at the Freddy Fazbear's Pizza, presumably to avoid any questions about his identity. The animatronics, believing that Michael is William, due to the fact that William is his biological father, mistake Michael for him and try to kill him. This the game's canon ending. Not only does William Afton return in the form of Burntrap, but Molten Freddy, Baby, and several other old animatronics appear as a massive amalgamate animatronic known as the Blob. If you're looking for him by his real name - Michael Afton - look here. He is the first human character to be named. If thats the case, it would be impossible for the Crying Child and Michael Afton to be the same person, so the Logbook seems to make a pretty strong case for the MikeBro theory. Gender Rather than experiencing the Crying Childs dreams as he dies in the hospital, its possible that were experiencing Michaels dreams as he struggles with the guilt of bullying and killing his brother with the animatronics. The first person he walks past has a bewildered expression on his face. In FNaF 4, he is the main antagonist of the minigames and main protagonist of the night segments. He will love it! As far as the MikeBro vs MikeVictim debate is concerned, fans supporting both sides of the debate found plenty of evidence to support their claims in the Survival Logbook. One infamous theory is that crying child was rebuilt as a robot by William, and is Michael. Looking in the background, you see the words "Fazbear's Fright. The plush on the bed is a brown Freddy with a black hat and blue eyes, whereas the Crying Childs plush is golden and has black eyes, white pupils, and a purple hat and bowtie. In the third mini game, Michael's skin seems to be more of a green color. On Night 7, however, Mike tampered with the AI of the animatronics, and was subsequently fired. It's implied in the book that Michael is an extremely hard worker who is desperate for cash in order to make ends meet, which is why it's also stated that Michael desires to take a tropical vacation. As with his father William, and as evident by the Golden Freddy mode cutscene, Michael speaks using a South-Eastern English accent. Animatronics I put her back together, just like you asked me to. There is only one thing left for me to do now. Golden Freddy | Baby begins to speak to him, and tells him to hide beneath the desk. This seemed to imply that Michael was speaking to William after Fazbear Frights had already burned, which would place Sister Location after FNAF 3. After returning home from his shift Michael once again watches the immortal and the restless while enjoying popcorn. I'm going to come find you.Michael Afton. However, theres some speculation that Michael could be Fritz Smith, the security guard hired for the games Custom Night. His short name, "Mike", is noticed on the white sticker printed above the screen from the HandUnit. While on shift, Mike suffered hallucinations, caused by all the paranormal activity going on around him. They didn't recognize me at first but then, they thought I was you. His shoes, along with all of his other apparel, are missing apart from his pants, which have not changed since the previous cutscene. Jessica | Still, the theory does seem to fit within the timeline since FNAF 4 takes place in 1983, and FNAF 2 takes place five years later in 1987. This seems to suggest that William/Springtrap was sealed inside at the same time, which would mean he was trapped in the safe room before the restaurant closed. He is also shown to be quite nervous, easily stressed and paranoid, being disturbed by what happens at his job so much so he both slept on the job with one eye open, developed a bad habit of anxiously chewing bubblegum, and wishes he could take take a vacation. First and foremost, theres the issue of the Crying Childs death at the end of FNAF 4. The Amalgamation, Fazbear Frights Brown (Alive)Bald (After being scooped) He wants to get up close and personal! When he returns through Funtime Auditorium, Foxy attacks him, knocking him out. BTW, the pic is just a mother and daughter hugging. He's been also speculated to be the final protagonist of Five Nights at Freddy's 2, the main protagonist of Five Nights at Freddy's 3 and the titular deuteragonist of Five Nights at Freddy's: Security Breach. Mike worked from the 7th to the 14th of November 1993, and found himself fending off the animatronics, who were hostile towards him. The Puppet | Dr. Talbert | As far as the FNAF timeline goes, theres a lot of debate between fans about which events happened when, and when each game occurs in relation to the others. Bottom clothing color The shadowy silhouette of Michael shown at the end of. I find it a little odd people drawing William Afton as a cute young man who is sarcastic and quirky. He then gets to witness Ballora get scooped. Michael also seems to have a habit of excessively chewing gum, as revealed in the, Given the evidence, it seems that there are more signs pointing towards Michael being the older brother rather than the Crying Child, especially considering that the child died in. I should be dead. Five Nights at Freddy'sFive Nights at Freddy's 4Five Nights at Freddy's: Sister LocationFreddy Fazbear's Pizzeria Simulator As well as working on the Pizzeria itself, he became acquainted with his managerial office. She's free now. (Heavy sigh) And I found her. If William successfully put his son back together, its possible that he could have built an animatronic body to host the Crying Childs soul, which would have allowed him to continue living throughout the rest of the franchise as Michael Afton. She was the daughter of William Afton and the sister of Michael Afton and the Crying Child, who was killed by the Circus Baby animatronic and later haunted it as an undead spirit. Not only does the book present even more compelling evidence for both theories, but it also dropped several lore bombshells that changed the way we were looking at the FNAF franchise as a whole. Watching The Immortal and the Restless while eating popcorn.Chewing bubblegum. Michael Afton, also known as Eggs Benedict and Mike Schmidt, is one of the two main protagonists (alongside Charlotte Emily) of the Five Nights at Freddy's franchise. That being said, the line I will put you back together has mystified me since FNAF 4 came out, and the lack of an explanation for this blatantly important ending dialogue has kept me circling back to the MikeBro vs MikeVictim debate throughout the years since the games release. Shirt color As far as actual evidence goes, though, I think one of the most compelling arguments against MikeVictim is the fact that Michael diesand decaysin Sister Location. 1960s (presumably) then you are probably referencing . Once Michael completes Baby's instructions, he is in the Scooping Room. At 6AM, Michael was let out of the room and fired, and he returned home to watch the final episode of this season of The Immortal and the Restless. Michael Afton (also nicknamed as "Eggs Benedict" by the HandUnit) is the main protagonist of Five Nights at Freddy's: Sister Location. Cade | Though he means well, his obsession with digging for truth may have potentially disastrous consequences.. Goals Its unclear when the family moved to the United States. Contents 1 Appearance 2 History 2.1 Before the Events of Sister Location 2.1.1 Death Eggs BenedictBrave VolunteerThe BrotherWilliam Afton (mistakenly)Possible identities:Fritz SmithFazbear's Fright NightguardGlamrock Freddy, Night guard (both formerly)Franchisee of Fazbear EntertainmentManager of Freddy Fazbear's Pizza Place, High intelligenceTechnical skillsMaster of disguisesIntimidation. This suggests this screen is non-canon, or that Fazbear Entertainment photoshopped Schimdt's eyes from his employment photograph to cut costs. Now, its also important to bring up the fact that Michael Aftons room from Sister Location appears in the Pizzaplex as well, complete with his iconic bucket of popcorn and exotic butters. He also wears a purple long sleeved-shirt, blue pants, and brown shoes. Find his father (Succeeded)Free the spirits murdered by his father (Succeeded) Everette Larson | He speaks in a rather gentle, yet brooding tone of voice, in stark contrast to his father's more sinister tone of speaking. Ballora | On night 5, Michael checks the stages, only to see two hanged technicians. Oswald | Michael Afton was perfect. If the FNAF 4 gameplay takes place in the Crying Childs nightmares, theres no other way that Michael would know what Nightmare Fredbear looks like unless he was the one dreaming about him. When Fredbear malfunctioned and crushed his head, Mike and his friends were genuinely horrified. He either looks like a completely normal man that age or even creepier. He also acts to be more senile and less cheerful than he was before. Baby recalls killing Elizabeth from her own perspective before mentioning that she was no longer herself, and she expresses confusion as to why she killed Elizabeth, apparently unable to control her own actions once they were alone together. Tony Becker | Eventually, his body has a spasm, and he regurgitates the robotic parts belonging to Ennard into the sewer. Foxy the Pirate | I did it. The Survival Logbook seems like a simple activity book on the surface. He is quite sarcastic as seen from numerous shrewd comments written about the company's lack of safety or care to it's empolyees. All things considered, the game seems to suggest that Glamrock Freddy could have found Michael Afton under the Pizzaplex and somehow became possessed by him. There is only one thing left for me to do now. But I'm not. After beating a Custom Night preset on Very Hard mode, you will be greeted to a secret minigame, which shows the events after Ennard had been stuffed inside of Michael. He is shown to be a friendly and popular person, as all of his neighbors happily wave to him in the end-of-night minigames. Starting out as a cruel bully, after accidentally killing his brother, he decided to atone for his mistakes by becoming a technician at Circus Baby's Entertainment and Rental so he could save his sister's soul. Charlotte Emily | The people around him continue to wave cheerfully. That could also suggest that Michaels monologue in Sister Location really did take place after Fazbear Frights had already burned, which would complicate the case for Michael being the FNAF 3 guard. Alec | Its also worth noting that there are certain similarities between Circus Babys designs in the books and games that are never explained in the games but allow Baby to shapeshift into a hyper-realistic humanoid form in the books. On Night 7, however, Mike tampered with the AI of the animatronics, and was subsequently fired. It's also theorized that he took the identity of Fritz Smith and the unnamed Fazbear's Fright night guard during the search for his father, and that his soul found its way into the Glamrock Freddy animatronic after his second death; None of these, however, have been confirmed thus far. Redeem himself for accidentally killing his younger brother. He worked from the 8th to the 14th of November 1993. Damien is a keen gamer and an esteemed writer within the industry, sharing his time equally between FNAFInsider and GameRant. Forced to live in the shadows as a result this gruesome mutilation, Michael vowed to find his father. As well as this, other reasons were cited such as supposed unprofessionalism, and odor. As Gregory and Glamrock Freddy descend below the old pizzeria, Freddy says that he has been down there before and that he had been brought there presumably by Vanessa/Vanny when he didnt have a choice.. It is most likely that Steel Wool did not consider this when creating the game over room, alternatively, the in-universe developers photoshopped Schmidt's eyes from his file photo (that should exist as part of Fazbear Entertainment paperwork records) to cut costs. Male It would give the FNAF series a more cohesive narrative overall, but the theory raises several issues regarding the FNAF timeline. It is worth noting that of these S.T.A.F.F. Edwin Murray The last three people he walks by look on in confusion. Tony Martineli the Bonnie bully, a Brazilian jock who secretly doesn't like Michael. The Puppet | While the theory might have seemed a little out-there based on the information presented in the games up to FNAF 4, the FNAF novel trilogy put it firmly within the realm of possibilityand even drew direct parallels to it. Other She asks about the plastic purple telephone that was seen on the floor of the FNAF 4 protagonists room more than once, and the gameplay of FNAF 4s nights is the only time that phone is seen in the series. I found it. The people around him wave cheerfully. In the last minigame, he is hunched over and his skin is a dark purple color. His eyeballs seem to be missing from his now dark and empty sockets. That was our intention with this . Michael is the main protagonist of the video game series, serving as the main protagonist of the ScottGames era and a posthumous character in the Steel Wool era. If Michael was working in the FNAF 1 office at the same time that he was having the FNAF 4 nightmares, it would make sense for the Phone Guys first call to appear in his dreams as well. It is heavily theorized that Fritz Smith and the Fazbear's Fright guard are both Michael. Its unclear whether hyper-realistic humanoid animatronics exist in the games since theyre never directly shown or mentioned, though there are some animatronic parts in Sister Location that could potentially come close. Mick Callahan | Michael is the second protagonist in the series to die, the first being the Crying Child from. Once Michael completes Baby's instructions. He then runs through the Funtime Auditorium while avoiding Funtime Foxy. Assuring Micheal he would not be alone in death, Henry then burnt the Pizzeria to free the souls. As such, determining both the timeline of Sister Location and FNAF 3 and the identity of the FNAF 3 protagonist seems to depend on when William became Springtrap. After this, Springtrap is seen walking out of the burnt-out remnants of Fazbear's Fright for a second before the screen goes black. Charlotte Emily | He was confirmed to be the one of the characters from. PJ Heywood They were all there. Eventually, his body has a spasm, and he regurgitates the robotic parts belonging to Ennard into the sewer. He is the son of the notorious serial killer William Afton and the older brother of Elizabeth Afton and the Crying Child. The first speaker appears as faded text throughout the book and asks a series of questions: The phrase My Name appears in this faded text on several pages throughout the Logbook as well. Ha ha ha! In the first cutscene, he looks like a normal man, wearing a purple shirt and blue pants. He was told to prepare for a "big party" on Saturday, which would act as his "ultimate test". Its unclear whether Michael Afton appears in FNAF 2 or not. Michael reaches Parts and Service, where he performs a repair on Freddy, and catches Bon Bon in order to get Freddy's second power module. Also, this isn't really like an 'in love' quiz, it's just to see if they would like you. However, its also possible that Michaels monologue was spoken earlier, and that Michael himself burned Fazbear Frights later in the timeline when he realized his father was Springtrap. The actual time that William Afton became Springtrap is nearly impossible to determine due to an apparent paradox within the FNAF timeline known as the Safe Room Paradox. Five Nights at Freddy's: Survival Logbook, https://freddy-fazbears-pizza.fandom.com/wiki/File:Michael.ogg, https://www.reddit.com/r/fivenightsatfreddys/comments/jxvesb/bad_news_about_the_fnaf_movie/, http://i1.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/original/001/178/911/289.png, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information, There is a theory debate in the FNaF community that Michael Afton could've been the the Crying Child's older brother (the FNaF 4 bully) or the, In the story, Petes arm turns dark purple when his circulation was cut off, similar to how Michael turned into a dark purple corpse in, Pete has a habit of excessively chewing gum. Its possible Michael was crippled with guilt for his actions and everything he did throughout the franchise was in an effort to redeem himself, such as trying to free the souls of his sister Elizabeth. As well as this, other reasons included unprofessionalism, and odor. John | Peach (Alive)Purple (Dead) Aunt Jen | During the fake ending, Michael is the third protagonist in the series to be fired, following Mike Schmidt from the first game, and Fritz Smith from the second game. However, on Night 4, he heard Phone Guy die, and on Night 5, only heard a disturbing message. Good Stuffed into a Freddy suit by an animatronic (if you lose). Sarah | At one point, Charlies friends even find her locked in a box that sounds suspiciously like the one shown at the end of FNAF 4. One-Shot In the sixth minigame, his skin has turned a dull purple, now having a white glow in both of his eyes. The first person he walks past has a bewildered expression on his face. Edward Colter | Here, Cassidys faded text asks Do you have dreams? and Mike sketches a picture of Nightmare Fredbear in red pen just below it. Michael could potentially be counted as the sixth if Elizabeth in the death minigame is counted, but depending on player experience, this could come before or after Michael's reveal. I put her back together, just like you asked me to. On one hand, its fairly safe to say that Michael Afton was the protagonist of FNAF 6. He is the third protagonist to be jumpscared and live, as the player gets jumpscared by Funtime Foxy at the end of Night 3 but the next night starts after that. Soon after, the remaining possessed animatronics began to mysteriously appear in the alley outside, including Scrap Baby, Molten Freddy, Scraptrap, and Lefty. A huge part of what makes Michael Aftons story particularly difficult to piece together is the ongoing debate over his actual identity. Old Man Consequences | He is the only protagonist in the series that is a technician. That evening, he salvaged his sister, who had become Scrap Baby, who joined their father and Freddy in the vents. William Afton - FatherUnnamed MotherElizabeth Afton - SisterOlder Brother - Unknown relationCrying Child - Unknown relation I've been living in shadows. Jessica | The game implies that the Crying Child survived the bite initially only to die in the hospital later, which is evidenced by the various hospital items that appear in the room throughout the game and the sound of a flatline at the end of Night 6. In the fourth cutscene, his skin becomes a darker greenish-brown; his eyes are also now completely black. On Night 3, Michael returns, checking on Ballora and Funtime Foxy. Blue The Charlie animatronics are so realistic that Charlie herself is unaware that she isnt human. Animdude In Sister Location, Michael is instructed by his father to go to the underground facility and find his sister. Lamar | Mike is vulnerable with a tough exterior. Whats your favorite food? Animatronics Fredbear | Spaghetti!! Scott Cawthon later confirmed that this was for dramatic effect. You heard the little man! Like his father William, he appears to have a elongated smile, although it appears more friendly and warm, rather than his father's sadistic and unnerving smile. The Man Behind The Slaughter How did Michael Afton die?-----We believe that education is essential for every people. He then has to survive an attack of Minireenas. However, he somehow was left alive, but horribly disfigured, and because of this was forced to hide in the shadows. He would also know enough about the animatronics to tamper with them considering that his father helped invent them. Henry praised Michael as his "brave volunteer", telling him that, while he was planning a way out, he knew Michael wanted to stay behind. The player then hears Circus Baby's voice repeating "you won't die", and Michael stands up while Ennard's eyes show up in the sewer. Voice Actor It was right where you said it would be. Michael then crawled through Ballora Gallery, avoiding her by listening out for her music. She reveals that his help was actually part of a plan to use him as a host body to escape the rental facility. In the fifth mini game, he looks much more decrepit than he did in the past mini games, with a strange glowing in one eye. After Night 6, he was called "Employee of the month", due to his dedication, and praised for overtime. If the location had already closed by the time William was killed, it would be impossible for him to be sealed inside the safe room where he was found since the location would have already been abandoned by that point. While in his office, during his managerial shifts, Michael fended off the salvaged animatronics, by luring them with sounds, and using the resources available to him. Michael agreed and got a job as a security guard in the facility. Age By creating four animatronics to represent various stages of her life, Henry intended for Charlie to age like a normal human girl. Vanessa A., also known as Vanny, is a follower of the digital virus Glitchtrap, a form of the serial killer William Afton, and is the main antagonist of Five Nights at Freddy's: Security Breach. In the non-canon Fake Ending, Michael disobeys Baby's instructions and enters his father's Private Room. During his first week on the job, Michael discovered that his sister, Elizabeth Afton, had been killed by the Circus Baby animatronic and now possessed it. Arthur Blythe | Michael Afton, also known as Eggs Benedict and Mike Schmidt, is one of the two main protagonists (alongside Charlotte Emily) of the Five Nights at Freddy's franchise. Michael Afton was a Caucasian male with light brown hair in the style of a comb-over and blue eyes. Terrence Afton is suspected to be Micheal Afton's (from sister location) past name. Freddy Fazbear | Contents 1 Biography 1.1 Five Nights at Freddy's 1 1.2 Five Nights at Freddy's 4 1.3 Five Nights at Freddy's: Sister Location Mikes red pen entries not only confirm his identity as Michael Afton, but they also imply that Michael worked at the Sister Location before he wrote in the Logbook during his night guard shifts at Freddy Fazbears Pizza, which complicates the FNAF timeline. Night guard, Technician, Manager Then the scooper is used on Michael, killing him. Some time after Fazbear's Fright burnt down, Michael took the job of manager of Freddy Fazbear's Pizza Place, in order to possibly achieve his final goal of finding and ending his father. This incident became known as The Bite of 87. Its possible that Michael Afton was hired as a replacement for Jeremys final night shift under the alias Fritz Smith. The player then hears Baby's voice repeating "you won't die", and Michael gets back up while all of the Ennard's eyes show up in the sewer. Presumably, the gameplay was meant to represent the Crying Childs nightmares as he was dying in the hospital after the Bite of 83, as evidenced by the hospital items that appear in the room as well as the sound of the flatline at the end of Night 6. He then manages to get to the Breaker Room, where he reboots all systems while playing audio to keep Funtime Freddy at bay. He is a night guard at Freddy Fazbear's Pizza, and he has five nights to make it through. In Five Nights at Freddy's AR . Originally, Henry hadnt planned for Michael to be the locations owner, so he had included an escape plan for whoever ended up managing his ruse of a restaurant. Michael burned the attraction down before opening day in an attempt to kill Springtrap, but Springtrap managed to survive the fire. While on shift, Mike suffered hallucinations, caused by all the paranormal activity going on around him. Bonnie the Bunny | However, 30 years after his death, Afton's body is . Still, there are several other issues with the MikeVictim theory that lead me to personally lean more towards the MikeBro side of the debate. On Night 4, he heard Phone Guy die, and on Night 5, only heard a disturbing message. In the five days leading up to his brother's birthday, Mike torments him in numerous ways, such as locking him inside his room, jumpscaring him behind the TV and under the bed in a Foxy mask, and locking him in the Parts/Services room at Fredbear's. He worked from the 8th to the 14th of November 1993. Like the rest of the Afton family, Michael has a British accent. Humans Left locked inside up until 6AM, Michel uses the office's resources to fend off Ennard, who uses Baby's voice to guilt him into giving up. There have been some theories tossed around that the Nightmare animatronics were actually built in real life, or are somehow created by sound-illusion discs similar to those that appear in the FNAF novel trilogy, but theres not much in-game evidence to support these claims. FNAF 6s ending puts a perfect bookend on Michaels series-spanning story, so it makes sense to conclude that he is, in fact, the games protagonist. Michael successfully electrocutes Ballora and Funtime Foxy, but couldn't do the same to Circus Baby, since she wasn't on her stage.

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