Tape 26

## Overview

Tape 26 - titled *THE\_MIRACLE\_CHILD* - was posted on YouTube on October 22nd, 2022. The tape stars Henry

## Summary

The tape begins with what is likely to be Gloria talking to Martin after returning home. She tells him how her friend Charlotte found a stray puppy and Charlotte was wondering if Martin wanted to adopt the pup, but Martin is sad mentioning how he went to the Doctor, Gloria seemed to be eager for him to tell her the results from the doctor. However, Martin reveals that he has been considered sterile according to the doctor and the tests complete. She tries to comfort him after the terrible news, proposing that they adopt a child. Martin becomes frustrated and exclaims how he refuses to have a child which isn't his own flesh and blood. This and her consistent attempts to continue trying cause him to lose his temper against her. Gloria scolds him for raising his voice - implying she is not his father - which then leads to him quickly apologizing before leaving to work in the basement. She is left in tears at the confrontation.

After that we are presented with several hand written letters by an excitable kid named Eddie Miller. The first letter by him reads:

> "*Dear Santa, my name is Eddie Miller. This year for Christmas I want the new Henry doll. I asked for a Stitchbuddy last year but it doesn't work. I think your elves broke it. I left some milk and cookiz for you. I hope you like them.* *- From Eddie*"
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A second letter appears reading:

> "*This year I finally will capture Santa on camera. Im going to stay up all night. I can't wait to see the raindeers.*"
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On the paper, there's small doodles of him saying hello to Rudolph and taking Santa's picture. It is likely this letter was written on Christmas Eve night as he stays up in his bed until he hears loud footsteps on his roof, believing it to be Santa. He writes his third letter about this, seemingly excited to finally meet Saint Nick himself. It reads:

> "*He's here! I heard him on the roof! I cant believe it! Mommy and daddy arend home yet. Thats ok. I'll capture it all on my camera for them.*"
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On the paper, Eddie draws Santa on the roof of a small house with a small smiling face in the room below labelled "*me*". Other doodles include a sad frowning face near to where he talks about his parents being out of the house at the time before another smiling face is drawn where he'll take a picture to show them later.

As he walks down onto the stairs, a large pink, blob-like creature is seen standing by the Christmas tree. Confused, he still attempts to take the picture only for the creature to reel its head back when hearing the flash photography. The tape cuts to black and is brought back to Eddie's perspective as the creature roars in the background whilst he runs. As he pans the camera behind him, the creature itself is inches away before the screen cuts back to black. When the footage comes back, he is cornered in his own room. At a loss, he tries to hide in a nearby closet as it begins to open the door. Whilst it begins to look around the room, a Henry Doll suddenly runs and opens the closet door that causes Eddie to gasp before the tape - yet again - cuts to black.

His final letter about this reads:

> "*THATS NOT SANTA*"
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There's a large frowning face at the bottom of the letter, presumed to be his disappointment that he was proven wrong.

In another segment to the tape, white text titled "*Arthurs Speech*" appears with a crowd cheering/applauding in the background. As it quiets down, Arthur Greywhinder takes the stage and greets himself to the audience. He tells them who he is (the founder of HarmonyPlays) as well as who his brother is whilst a picture of The Jester is seen. However, due to the incidents that occurred, he cannot be mentioned. As he continues, he remarks on how many believed him to be deceased from what Martin did to him on January 6th, 1993. A gravestone of Arthur is visible in the shot before it reveals a newspaper clipping of his survival and being "*brought back from the dead*". Allegedly, he had never died after Martin proceeded to turn him into The Ice Cream Man and was found to be alive after 7 years on February 21st 1993 by the police. The speech is mentioned in the article and takes place on March 1st 1993 (as the article was published on a Sunday on February 28th 1993). He continues by stating he cannot erase the past and goes on to talk about his facial deformity. After the accident, he was administrated to a hospital where - as the shot of his face showcases - he had undergone surgery to try and reconstruct his facial features. Although it was partially successful, he has to wear a plastic mask to seem "*normal*" to the crowd before him. Otherwise, they'd see the freak Martin turned him into. Just that morning before the speech, he woke up and looked in the mirror to find he couldn't recognize his own face. Then, he smiled and realized that underneath the mask, he still knew who he was. At this point, the footage displays Martin Greywhinder, possibly hinting that despite what controversy/crimes he's committed to he is just a broken man who needs people to help guide him back to normality.

The speech discusses that whilst the past is irredeemable, the future isn't. Behind him on stage is the reveal to a new building named "*Harmony Arcadia*", the home of happiness. The crowd cheers/applauds again at the grand renewal of Arthur's project. Inside, there are several sections such as arcade galleries, toy stores, a playground area, a temporary home for pets without shelters, a daycare center, a cafe and new security in place to avoid previous mistakes. According to him, he was not the only individual found somewhat alive at the Greywhinder's residence. The footage displays a series of children named (in order):

"*Adam Harper*"

"*Katie Brooks*"

"*Michael Millson*"

"*Harley Thomson*"

"*Gregory Fanto*"

"*Starla Smith*"

"*Mathew Patterson*"

When Harley Thomson and Gregory Fanto are shown, Arthur is heard declaring how "*hungry*" he is that all these children have been returned back to their families. Some of the families are in the crowd to receive the closure they didn't get beforehand. However, when the last child is shown (Martha Clementine), the caption reads "*remains never found*" as the speech concludes with yet more applause. A glitch occurs and Martha's blood-ridden face is isolated on screen surrounded by a pitch black background and audible static. Her face begins to distort as her eyes and mouth widen. More glitches distort the tape as it abruptly reveals an image of inverted colors where she is sitting down by a bunch of toys in what can be assumed is the basement where Martin usually works. Disturbing ambiance is heard as the image returns with its regular color scheme before a jumpscare of Martha's face cuts the footage back to black.

When it comes back, a M&A Harmony Toys short plays out with Henry the Puppet Doll. He greets the viewer before asking what is the matter. He then realizes it is probably the fact his eyes are missing. He's quick to reassure them that Stitchbuddy and him were playing tag. Unfortunately, he fell over a rock and "*fell apart*". As the camera zooms out, there are limbs and eyeballs on the floor next to Henry. He asks if they can help piece him back together again, responding as though they agreed with "*Aren't you just the sweetest thing? Sweeter than a strawberry icecream-*". The tape immediately begins to glitch and cut out the audio before the footage is lost again. It partially returns as a jumpscare plays out with a barely visible shot of Henry approaching the camera. In a split second after this, the color scheme for the previous shot of Henry and his limbs on the ground turns black and white. This quickly resides however and the videos continues as normal.

He states they have to help him find his arm. A brief pause occurs before his right arm (to the left of the screen) is outlined white. Reasonably, this segment of the tape might have been interactive for younger viewers to complete certain puzzles/mini-games. After selecting the arm, he congratulates the viewer that they've found it. All they need to do is put it back in place. Despite the oddly shaped hole on his torso, the arm fixes in place. He makes a cheesy pun such as the viewer "*gave him a hand*" before laughing at his own joke. When the camera zooms back out again, he asks for them to find his other arm. The background is slightly darker than before. The same thing repeats again with Henry's left arm as he congratulates them when it is found, the viewer places back onto him and he makes another pun like "*gotta hand it to them, they handled it like a champ*". Now, the viewer has to reattach his legs. The same thing also repeats with his right leg as he congratulates them when it is found, the viewer places back onto him and he makes another pun relating to "*having some kick to it*".

When the camera zooms back out to continue the event, the background is tinted red and the music quickly glitches before cutting out altogether. Even with the glitches, it continues as previously where the viewer reattaches the lost limb and Henry makes a joke relating to them "*reaching his standards*". The tape suddenly becomes black and white again before his face approaches the camera at a fast pace. During another series of glitches, Thomas Greywhinder is shown before the tape cuts back to the interactive mini-game with Henry. For the final time, the viewer has to find and reattach his eyes. In the background, slowed and distorted singing can be heard and - behind the left pillar - The Jester is seen spying in on the event. He encourages them to hurry by stating to "*use their peepers to find the peepers*". But, out of the interactive game, he asks them if they see it and where it is hiding. Then, he informs them that *he* is hiding before telling them to hide. This continues when Henry questions if they're scared as he sits quietly for a few seconds. A slight jumpscare happens as the eyes are suddenly selected before he congratulates them once more.

The tape cuts back to black after Henry and the background disappears, leaving only his selected eyes temporarily on the screen before they vanish too. Even with the footage gone, he wishes for the viewer to "*put them back in his sockets*". As the visuals come back, Henry is laying down on what might be a surgical table, covered in blood. A musical loop of "*Goodbye to the World*" plays in the background alongside a heartbeat as a human hand with surgeon's gloves placing actual human eyes into the doll. A new portion of tape opens with Thomas Greywhinder's perspective as he is laying down in his bed. The Jester is seen standing in the doorway to his room. It speaks to him stating:

> "*Hello Thomas...It's time for your surprise.*"
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An eerie lullaby plays as it eventually loops. During said loops, a series of images flash on screen. The first two images are the Henry Doll from Henry.mp4, the third and fourth images are the Henry Dolls from 1\_2\_3\_C0unt\_With\_M3, the fifth image is The Puppeteer (there is a slight offkey moment in the lullably), and the sixth image is when Thomas escapes the Henry Doll from I\_WaNt\_4\_T0y.mp4. Whilst all of these images seem to relate to Thomas Greywhinder's fate, the seventh image is a newspaper article about two boys mentioned before in a cartoon short made by M&A HarmonyPlays. The two boys - Richard Smith and Nathan Barnes - were supposedly dug up on the morning of November 11th 1985 from the Marna Bell Cemetery. Because of this, Detective Harold Stewart conducted a police investigation on the matter after the children died during a hacked broadcast of "*The Adventures of Markus & Andrew*". The eighth image seems to be an uncensored face reveal of Amy Wilson. Back on the topic of Henry Dolls, the ninth image is a twisted version of the toy from UIFZ BSF JOTJEF UIF CVJMEJOH. The tenth and last image is an edited version of Martin Greywhinder wearing clown makeup.

When the looped lullaby crashes, the closet to the right brightens to the beat, revealing The Ice Cream Man. He steps out in the next scene as he screams/attacks Thomas before it cuts to black again. As the footage fades back in, the bed and adjacent walls are completely covered in blood, signifying the child's death and the end of that portion to the tape.

In this segment of the tape, Gloria returns to greet Martin whilst he is attending to his work. He asks about the council meeting to which she responds "*Well, there was no council meeting*". Confused, he questions her and she seems to brace herself for the news. She talks about how she's been feeling ill for the past few weeks, something he remembers. After he recommends seeing a doctor, she makes an appointment to reveal an ultrasound of Thomas Greywhinder. At the news, Martin is in denial at first due to his knowledge about being infertile from his own doctor's appointment. Gloria corrects him by stating they said the chances of having his own children were little to none but not impossible. He's soon to declare this child a miracle and is overjoyed that his brother - despite the chances - is going to be an uncle. Unexpectedly, she is slightly less enthusiastic about the mention of Arthur Greywhinder, shifting the topic back onto the main family of herself, Martin and little Thomas. In complete awe, he repeats her with emphasis on the miracle child as the footage fades back to black.

Like the previous segment, Eddie Miller returns with another entry that reads:

> "*I made a new friend today. Hes really big and pink. Hes a little scary but also really shy. Maybe I finally have an imaginary friend! He also has a NEW HENRY TOY with him. Im going to take a picture of him to show mommy and daddy when they get back.*"
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At the bottom of the paper, there is a small illustration by him of the pink monster alongside a Henry Doll with Eddie taking a picture of them and a caption reading "*Say cheese!*". The perspective then shifts to his point of view looking down at the newly written letter before panning up to the monster in front of him. He goes to grab his camera to the right and approaches it. He takes a picture which is shown on screen before the footage fades out to another entry. This one is the aftermath of what occurred before:

> "*DONT TAKE PICTURES OF MR.HANDY! HE DOES NOT LIKE TO TAKE PICTURES! He started crying when I used the camera. I told him I was sorry and He gave Me a Hug. Hes SO nice.*"
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The drawings on the paper include the same illustration of the monster (now dubbed Mr.Handy) crying with Eddie looking at it with a frown. Near to the bottom, he is seen hugging Mr.Handy with a few hearts around the pair as a broken camera is to the far right of the page. Presumably, the monster had destroyed it out of fear or anger. In the next entry, Eddie is seen chatting with the Henry Doll that reads:

> "*The Henry Toy came up to me and asked me if she could tell me a story. I told her how much I LOVE stories. I hope she doesn't use two many BIG words.*"
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The drawings for this paper include him sitting by the toy and an illustration of the Henry Doll with bloodshot eyes saying "*Let me tell you A Story*". The next two sheets of paper are Eddie writing down the story which is as followed:

> "*I can not remember my name. These eyes are not mine. That cursed, maleficent lullaby has twisted my mind. Burning with passion under the Toy Makers wing. Joy to the children I thought I'd bring. Placed backstage filled with dread and despair. He told me to wait, This isn't fair. I kept my composure, and tried not to cry. Then I heard that damn Lullaby. Like a scorching voice, It burned my ears. It Paralyzed my body. and shook me to tears. It was then I felt I wasn't alone. Something had made my body its home.* *I screamed as my skin started to melt. There was no use begging for help. I fought for my life and began to crawl. Something was watching me. It was slender and tall. With black and white stripes covering its skin. It's smiling at me with a blood red grin. This is the end. I'm going to die. all because of that damn Lullably. Like a devils whisper gutting my soil. Sickening thoughts started to unfold. 'Don't be sad. it's better this way. Take my hand, it'll be okay. Just close your eyes and say goodbye. Listen to my lullaby'. I started to believe everything would be fine. That was until he ripped out my*"
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When the second part of the story is shown, distorted feminine crying is heard before the camera zooms into the last incomplete sentence of the story. The last sheet of paper used includes an illustration of The Jester with unproportional limbs stretched out and a large mouth/grin. A jumpscare occurs when the tape glitches to reveal The Jester zoomed in as it cuts back to black. Previous footage of the tape UIFZ BSF JOTJEF UIF CVJMEJOH is visible including a sample of what occurred after the Henry Doll was shot. Off-screen, what might be The Puppeteer is heard roaring/screaming coupled with numerous gunshots as the tape glitches and the audio/visuals are cut.

The second to last segment of the tape showcases a countdown which introduces the audience to the new and improved Henry Security Puppet. The narrator explains how humans themselves aren't bullet-proof but the materials for the security measure ensure of this. In a testing facility for the product, an endoskeleton of a Henry Puppet is seen standing in the center of a hallway as various bullets are shot at its chest. Surprisingly, the Kevlar infused resin cast body shell helps it to withstand any firearm. And - after doing so - it turns to the camera with a thumbs up. To tackle long ranged problems, Henry is equipped with elastic spring-like arms to reach up to 50 feet away. The example shown to the audience includes the Henry Puppet punching cardboard cutouts of human silhouettes, causing the top half to fling off off-screen. It also showcases the strength of its arms by lifting its entire body off the ground with ease.

As for the security, each puppet is installed with a criminal database located in its optical cameras. This is to ensure any potential threats are recognized and cannot enter the building. During its testing phase, two test dummies past by. However, one test dummy wearing a clown mask Martin Greywhinder wore is held by its neck before the head is ripped off. More glitches ensue as distorted screaming accompanies the scene. The tape returns back to normal as the narrator describes how there are three types of Henry Security Puppets.

The first type is "*Playtime Henry*" that makes sure every child follows the Harmony Arcadia rules. These are:

1. No fighting.
2. No stealing.
3. No bad language.
4. No playing with harmful objects.
5. Always have fun.

The second type is "*Trooper Henry*" that makes sure every adult follows the Harmony Arcadia rules. These are:

1. No smoking.
2. No drinking.
3. No firearms or concealed weapons.
4. No bad language.
5. No stealing.
6. No fighting.
7. No standing 5 feet near a child that isn't their own.
8. No trespassing to authorized personal only territory.
9. No flash photography.
10. No video cameras.
11. No tampering with security or any other mascots.

The last type is "*Commander Henry*" that makes sure all the puppets follow its commands. It is also in charge of what punishment "*ruler-breakers*". According to the narrator, if you are face-to-face with Commander Henry, you'd better believe you've done something wrong. Suspiciously, the tape informs the audience to "*stay outta trouble*" and "*let their guard down*" as these security measures are top-notch with their motto of "*protecting your playtime is their top priority*".

Finally, the tape concludes by returning back to Gloria and Martin Greywhinder in their home. He's heard humming to himself as she calls out for him nearby. Allegedly, he had told her he dropped Thomas off at school but - when they contact her - he was not present on the day. She notices his humming and exclaims if he's even listening to her. At this point, he stops and tells her that Arthur had demoted him due to the hacked broadcast incident. Because of their close bond, he was selected to become a mascot performer instead. Gloria - panicked - understands his pain but questions what the information has to do with Thomas, their son. Martin crudely repeats her speech of "*our son?*". This dissolves into brief psychotic laughter, scaring her in the process. He interrogates her with the question of "*How long did you think it would take for me to find out or did you think I wouldn't find out at all?*". She tries to insist she has no idea what he means only for him to snap at her, asking if she lied to "*them*" too (Macy and Ava).

In a moment of desperation, Gloria reveals she already contacted Arthur to take her and the children away from Martin due to his increasingly isolated/violent behavior against them. He remarks on where she would go, implying he already left her and them alone. She begs for him to tell her where her son is as well as Arthur as a drawer is opened off-camera. A gun is heard as he says:

> "*You have 30 seconds to get the girls and get as far as you can...start running.*"
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She pleads for him to reconsider but her cries are ignored as he initiates the countdown. Upon reaching 3, a door opens as she flees to retrieve the girls and escape, beginning the tape of She\_C4n't\_Sle3p.mp4 and bringing the tape to an end.

## Trivia

* Battington has changed the release date from October 1st to October 22nd due to burnout and 2 unfinished scenes.
* The credits include the voice actors for the characters shown:
	+ **Martin** - Battington
	+ **Arthur** - Xander Adwell
	+ **Gloria** - LittleGunTank
	+ **Henry** - Battington
	+ **Narrator** - Mr.Joshie

* In the background of the credits, screaming and gunshots are heard signifying Gloria's and Macy's death off-screen.
	+ A baby is heard crying after this (likely Ava) before there is a final gunshot and the crying ceases.
	+ This means that Martin was responsible for the deaths of the Greywhinder family after all, including Ava (who some fans assumed had been killed by Banzo under his command).

* Mr.Handy might be The Puppeteer given their similar appearances.
	+ This would explain Mr.Handy's fear of flash photography as - judging by the latter of the "Friends in Disguise" chapter to the video - it might relate to the gunshots which cause the screen to flash a bright red.

* The footage with the puppeteer and the Henry doll getting shot are from the video UIFZ BSF JOTJEF UIF CVJMEJOH.