Michael Afton

Michael, Five Nights at Freddy's: Sister Location. I'm going to come find you...

Michael Afton (nicknamed Eggs Benedict) is the protagonist of Five Nights at Freddy's: Sister Location and Freddy Fazbear's Pizzeria Simulator.

In Five Nights at Freddy's: Sister Location, he is one of the night technicians employed at Circus Baby's Entertainment & Rental. His nickname ("Eggs Benedict") is actually a mistake made by HandUnit while he was trying to type his real name. The abbreviation of his name can be seen stuck over the keyboard (the reason for this is unknown). In Freddy Fazbear's Pizzeria Simulator, he is the owner of the new Fazbear Entertainment location, where he is in charge of the complete management, improvements, and maintenance of the pizzeria. He is also responsible for the recovery of salvaged animatronics.

Data Other names Eggs Benedict Mike Family Father: William Afton (Deceased) Sister: Elizabeth Afton (Deceased) Current state Deceased Voice Actor/Actress PJ Heywood Games where it appears Five Nights at Freddy's: Sister Location Freddy Fazbear's Pizzeria SimulatorFeatures Gender Male Eye color Blues (Pre-Ennard) Blacks with white pupils (Post-Ennard) Hair color Chestnut (Pre-Ennard) Bald (Post-Ennard)

The Survival Logbook suggests that Michael could have been the child from the fourth game. Assuming that's true, then this explains why Michael knows about Nightmare Fredbear. However, considering that the boy died in Five Nights at Freddy's 4 long before the events of Sister Location, where Michael is the protagonist, there is more evidence that he is the boy's brother. He also reveals that his favorite television character is Clara from "The Immortal and the Restless." Michael says he actually prefers a basket of cash to one full of Exotic Butters.

Since the dialogues of the Salvaged animatronics indicate that they already knew the protagonist, as well as the fact that he did not try to escape the fire that Henry caused, knowing that even if he left, he would have nowhere to go since he is just an empty corpse. For a while, fans mistook him for a security guard, when in reality he was a technician. Fans believed the protagonist was William and not Michael, but that was soon disproven. Michael is one of the main candidates to be the protagonist of Ultimate Custom Night, the other being his father William. Michael and his father share the same voice actor, PJ Heywood. In Five Nights at Freddy's: Security Breach, there is a secret room that features Michael's room from the cutscenes of The Immortal and The Restless and a hidden code written on a wall (which is a metaphorical poem), and another secret room features five mannequins (STAFF Bots): the STAFF Bot employed represents Michael Afton. Interestingly, this mannequin's clothing has the same colors as Glamrock Freddy (orange, blue, and white). Throughout Five Nights at Freddy's: Survival Logbook, it is implied that the book once belonged to Michael Afton. There is also a debate as to whether Michael Afton is the child protagonist of the fourth game or his older brother. However, the book Fazbear Frights #4: Step Closer provided new evidence for both sides of the debate. Its protagonist, Pete Dinglewood, shares similarities with the two brothers from the fourth game, as he plays pranks on his younger brother and likes Foxy, but he also dies in the hospital after a tragic accident and is repeatedly afraid of him. Pete also shares similarities with Michael Afton, as he chews gum very often, which Michael describes as a bad habit of his in the Survival Logbook. These new details have caused further confusion about Michael's true role in the family from the fourth game.

He is the only character in the game series to star in two installments. He does this along with Charlotte Emily, the only characters in the entire Five Nights at Freddy's franchise to star in more than one installment. Apparently he survived despite being used by Ennard, because he gets up again (after having expelled Ennard) without first hearing Baby's voice saying "You won't die". He is the second protagonist of the saga to canonically "die", the first being the child from Five Nights at Freddy's 4. Along with the child protagonist of the fourth game, he is the second protagonist who is not a security guard. Instead, he is a technician. He is the third protagonist to survive one or more jumpscares, the first being the protagonist of the third game with the Phantoms, and the second being the child of the fourth game with Nightmare Foxy and Nightmare Mangle. It is curious that in both endings of the game, he "dies" at the hands of Ennard. The name "Eggs Benedict" is impossible to type on the keyboard provided by HandUnit to the protagonist, because it is missing the letter B. Eggs Benedict, ("Huevos benedictinos" or "Huevos Benedict" in Spanish), is a royal meal that includes cooked ham, bacon or pastrami, poached eggs, and hollandaise sauce. The protagonist's reflection in the Real Ending is actually a darkened image of singer Rick Astley in the 1987 video "Never Gonna Give You Up". Due to the Custom Night cutscenes where his body deteriorates until it turns purple, it was speculated that Michael was the Purple Guy instead of his father. This was disproven when Scott confirmed the section of The Game Theorist's theory that there are two Purple Guys, with William being the killer and Michael being the actual man with purple skin. It is known that Michael is the protagonist of Freddy Fazbear's Pizzeria Simulator.

Initially, as is common with other protagonists in the series, little to nothing was shown of Michael. In the game's True Ending, all that can be seen is the reflection of a simple black silhouette in a dirty mirror. In the Custom Night cutscenes, he is shown to have a fairly light skin tone, brown hair, and blue eyes. He also wears a purple long-sleeved shirt, blue pants, and brown shoes.

After being reanimated and becoming a living corpse, he appears physically purple due to the decomposition of his skin from when Ennard inhabited his body. He also appears to have lost his nose and almost all of his teeth. His eyeballs seem to be missing from their now dark and empty sockets. The only sign of life remaining are the two small white pupils, similar to those sometimes found on animatronics.

In Freddy Fazbear's Pizzeria Simulator, no current physical characteristics can be seen, but it is assumed that he is still in a state of decay, but perhaps disguised.

This shows that Michael is a very virtuous person and always seeks to do the right thing.

Initially, very little was known about Michael, aside from the fact that he was the technician hired to maintain Circus Baby's Entertainment & Rental and its animatronics. He returned to work every night of the week despite the danger HandUnit mentions, implying that he is brave. This is further shown in the Fake Ending, when Ennard breaks into his house. Despite this, he continued eating his popcorn, unfazed by this revelation. He also seems to enjoy watching soap operas and dramas like "The Immortal and the Restless," as he spent every night watching the show and even made popcorn for it. He is shown to be a kind and popular person, as all his neighbors greet him cheerfully in the Custom Night cutscenes. In his monologue in the final scene of Custom Night, Michael reveals that he went to Circus Baby's Entertainment & Rental at his father's request to find and free his sister, Elizabeth Afton, implying that he was close to her before her death and missed her deeply. He also seemed happy when he said Elizabeth was "free now," further demonstrating his affection for her. He speaks in a rather soft, yet unsettling tone of voice, in stark contrast to his father's more sinister way of speaking. Michael also displays sadness at the fact that he is now a monster who cannot be seen in public, forcing him to hide in the shadows. Michael could potentially seek revenge against William for his actions, as he vowed to "come after him" (it is currently unknown whether he actually intended to kill him or simply find him). It is suggested that Michael carried a great deal of guilt, due to the fact that his own father caused the horrific events that led to the loss of so many lives. His guilt could be the reason he feels he personally needs to end his father's horrific legacy.

Some time after the events of the third game, Michael takes the job of manager at the new Freddy Fazbear's Pizza. In addition to working at the pizzeria itself, Michael is also tasked with rescuing animatronics found in the alley, supposedly in pieces.

On the final night, Mike's boss revealed that the pizzeria was a trap for all the remaining animatronics, with Mike luring them around the ventilation ducts in circles. Henry praised Michael as his "brave volunteer," telling him that although there was a way out, he knew Michael didn't want it. Henry then burned the pizzeria to free the souls, including Michael's.

Then, the player hears Circus Baby's voice repeating "you will not die," and then gets up in an unnatural way as the regurgitated animatronic eyes appear in the sewer.

After defeating Golden Freddy on Very Hard difficulty, another cutscene will play featuring Michael speaking with his father, William Afton, now Springtrap. As he finishes speaking, Springtrap moves into the frame, with a sign reading "Fazbear's Fright: The Horror Attraction" visible in the background.

After beating the Very Hard mode of Custom Night, a cutscene plays about the events after Ennard used Michael as a disguise in the Good Ending.

In the first minigame, he appears as an ordinary man, dressed in a purple shirt and blue pants. The people around him greet him cheerfully.

In the second minigame, everything is the same, except for a minor change in skin color, from pinkish-tan to tan. The people around him continue to greet him cheerfully.

In the third minigame, his skin appears to be green, and his eyes are now dark gray instead of blue. The first person who walks past him has a puzzled expression on their face.

In the fourth minigame, his skin turns a darker greenish-brown; his eyes are now completely black. The last three people he passes look at him in confusion. In the fifth minigame, he looks much more decrepit than in the previous scenes, with his skin a more greenish-brown color, half his hair is missing, and there's a strange glow in his eye. Everyone around him seems very worried.

In the sixth minigame, his skin has turned a dull, pale indigo, he now has a white glow in both eyes, crooked teeth, and is completely bald. His pants have also changed from a vibrant blue to a dull teal. There are fewer people around him, and one of them is hiding behind their house in fear. In the final minigame, he is hunched over, his nose is missing, and his skin is purple. His shoes, along with all his other clothing, are missing except for his pants, which remain unchanged from the previous scene. His appearance now closely resembles William Afton's sprite from the earlier games. Everyone around him has hidden behind their houses in terror. Finally, his body spasms, and he regurgitates Ennard's remains into the sewer. He lies on the ground, presumably dead.

Next, Michael enters a sequence of random numbers on a keypad that opens on Baby's left center faceplate. After entering the access code, Michael receives a chip once a plate on her arm opens. She tells Michael he should put it in her communication device so she can talk to him while she's being sent to the Scooping Room. After this, Michael sends Baby to the Scooping Room as she instructed. He then tells her to return to the Funtime Auditorium and follow her instructions. Once Michael completes Baby's instructions, she reveals that her help was actually part of a plan to use him as a host body to escape the underground facility. The Scooper is then used on Michael, killing him.

On his first night, Michael got a job as a technician at Circus Baby's Entertainment and Rental, and HandUnit welcomed him, showing him how to check the animatronics' settings. If they weren't in their proper places, he was instructed to electrocute them to make them return to their stage. Michael successfully electrocuted Ballora and Funtime Foxy, but failed to do the same with Circus Baby.

On the second night, Michael checks on Ballora and Funtime Foxy, but when he checks on Baby, the controlled shocks fail, causing HandUnit to shut down the system. After this, Baby starts talking to Mike and tells him to hide under the desk. After surviving the Bidybabs, Michael crawls through the Ballora Gallery, completely avoiding her. He then manages to reach the Breaker Room, where he reboots all the systems while playing an audio recording to keep Funtime Freddy at bay. On the third night, Michael returns, checking on Ballora and Funtime Foxy. He then runs through the Funtime Auditorium while avoiding Funtime Foxy. Michael reaches Parts and Services, where he performs a repair on Funtime Freddy and captures Bon Bon to obtain Freddy's second power module. When he returns through the Funtime Auditorium, Funtime Foxy attacks him, knocking him unconscious.

On the fourth night, Michael wakes up inside a hybrid suit. Baby then begins talking to him and explains that she kidnapped him. Two technicians then enter the building and send Ballora to the Scooping Room, where Michael is. Michael then witnesses the Scooper being used on Ballora, before having to survive an attack by the Minireenas. During the fifth night, Michael checks the sets, only to find the same two technicians from the previous night hanged. He then returns through the Funtime Auditorium, now Parts and Service, to find a deactivated Circus Baby. She explains that she's pretending and that something bad happened yesterday.