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Henry Emily, also known as the Cassette Man, is the overarching protagonist of the Five Nights at Freddy's franchise.
He was the CO-founder of Fazbear Entertainment, which he created with his business partner William Afton, and designed the technology for the animatronics. After Afton murdered his daughter Charlotte, he would dedicate his life to searching for him and his victims and rectifying his sins, gaining the help of William's son Michael in the last year of their lives. While he is portrayed as a hero he still has done some things which can make him a minor antagonist. He is the arch enemy of William Afton.
They are voiced by Dave Steele
Appearance[]
According to his depiction in the FNAF Official Character Encyclopedia, Henry was a fair-skinned man with green eyes and brown hair that made up a mullet and a chinstrap beard. He wore an orange-chequered shirt, blue overalls, a brown belt with a bag attached to it, and brown shoes. It's possible that the depiction was based on his appearance in the 1980s and prior, so it's still unknown what he looked liked in 2023.
History[]
Past[]
Henry Emily ran a establishment called "Chica's pizza world". His business was doing well but not good enough and soon he would be on the verge of bankruptcy. This was mostly due to the fact that his rival in business was Fredbear's Family Dinner. The owner of it was William Afton; soon he realized that it was all over until Afton bailed him out of bankruptcy out of the kindness of his heart. This was until Fredbear caused "The bite of 83" which would make Afton go on a murdering spree out of grief to bring back his family. William blamed Henry for this because it was his job to monitor the place because the two of them collided their franchises making a brand new franchise called Freddy Fazbear's pizza. Although before that location opened up the location Fredbear's Dinner was still open; it would soon be shut down after this incident.
Henry was also the father of Charlotte, or "Charlie", as she was nicknamed, who ended up as Afton's first murdered victim and went on to possess The Puppet. Afton then committed five more murders, causing the Missing Children Incident. After both Freddy's and Fredbear's closed down, Henry left the company. Years or even decades later, he finally found out that William murdered the children and that they are possessing the animatronics. Although contemplating suicide due to his guilt, Henry decided that he first needs to fix everything before dying.
Years passed, and after the events of Fazbear's Fright: The Horror Attraction, Afton was released into the world as the undead human/animatronic hybrid Springtrap, alongside two of his creations; Molten Freddy, an amalgamation of his animatronics, and Scrap Baby, possessed by Afton's own daughter Elizabeth.
Henry knew that he had to work to free the souls of the children, Henry eventually masterminded a plan to have an unknowing volunteer begin owning and operating a pizzeria so that he may gather all of the remaining possessed animatronics in one place, where he could then destroy them and liberate the souls. Henry hired Afton's son Michael Afton. Originally planning a way out for him, Henry eventually scrapped the idea as he thought Michael wished for death, although kept him in the dark about his true intentions.
FNaF world[]
Henry takes the form of "desk man". He tells the player about his latest creation called "chica's magic rainbow" and then tells the player they must destroy it. Upon doing so once they are defeated the player returns to Henry only for Henry to tell them that they forgot about one of their creations. It's revealed that it's circus baby. She then kills Henry when the lights turn out and says "please stay seated during the show" and once they turn back on Henry is seen bleeding on the desk obviously dead. It's unknown whether or not this is cannon but it's most likely not considering that he later returns in FFPS.
Freddy Fazbear's Pizzeria Simulator[]
Using a cassette player, Henry instructed Michael on how to operate the restaurant and how to complete salvage of the animatronics he left in the alley, feigning the fact that their origins were unknown. He made sure to gather all of the animatronics, including Springtrap, in the restaurant by a certain day.
| “ | Before you is an animatronic found in the back alley, we are unsure of its origins. It is your job to complete the maintenance checklist before claiming it as salvage. Or if you choose to you can put it back in the alley where you found it and forfeit payment. Please make your choice now. | „ |
| ~ Henry during Michael's salvage tests. |
| “ | Begin tape. Leaving dead space 3, 2, 1. The purpose of this tape is to test automated response times and reactions from vintage interactive attractions following audio stimuli. If you are playing this tape, that means that not only have you been checking outside at the end of every shift, as you were instructed to do, but also that you have found something that meets the criteria of your special obligations under Paragraph 4. Follow these instructions: document response times, then safely secure the space before leaving. Upon sealing the room, you are not to return. | „ |
| ~ Cassette Man's introduction to the player at the beginning of the game. |
| “ | Begin audio prompt in 3, 2, 1. | „ |
| ~ Cassette Man beginning audio prompts. |
| “ | Document results. | „ |
| ~ Cassette Man having the player's character document results of the test. |
| “ | You have chosen to proceed with the maintenance checklist. Remember, use your company-issued taser to return the animatronic to a neutral state if you feel that it's becoming unstable or aggressive. You can only use it three times before it begins to damage the animatronic and decrease its value. | „ |
| ~ Cassette Man if the player chooses to proceed with the salvage. |
| “ | You have completed the maintenance checklist and may proceed with the salvage, well done. End Tape. | „ |
| ~ Cassette Man after a successful salvage. |
Completion/True Ending[]
In the game's Completion Ending, all of the animatronics are gathered together, and Henry comes on for one last transmission. He explains his plans and why he believes this is the only way to solve the problems of the past. He pleads with the souls in the animatronics to find peace except for William who Henry tells him that hell awaits him.
| “ | Connection terminated. I'm sorry to interrupt you Elizabeth, if you still even remember that name. But I'm afraid you've been misinformed. You are not here to receive a gift, nor have you been called here by the individual you assume. Although you have indeed been called. You have all been called here. Into a labyrinth of sounds and smells, misdirection and misfortune. A labyrinth with no exit, a maze with no prize. You don't even realize that you are trapped. Your lust for blood has driven you in endless circles, chasing the cries of children in some unseen chamber, always seeming so near, yet somehow out of reach. But you will never find them, none of you will. This is where your story ends. And to you, my brave volunteer, who somehow found this job listing not intended for you. Although there was a way out planned for you, I have a feeling that's not what you want. I have a feeling that you are right where you want to be. I am remaining as well, I am nearby. This place will not be remembered, and the memory of everything that started this can finally begin to fade away. As the agony of every tragedy should. And to you monsters trapped in the corridors: Be still and give up your spirits, they don't belong to you. For most of you, I believe there is peace and perhaps more waiting for you after the smoke clears. Although, for one of you, the darkest pit of Hell has opened to swallow you whole, so don't keep the devil waiting, old friend. My daughter, if you can hear me, I knew you would return as well. It's in your nature to protect the innocent. I'm sorry that on that day, the day you were shut out and left to die, no one was there to lift you up into their arms the way you lifted others into yours. And then, what became of you. I should have known you wouldn't be content to disappear, not my daughter. I couldn't save you then, so let me save you now. It's time to rest. For you, and for those you have carried in your arms. This ends for all of us today. End communication. | „ |
| ~ Cassette Man's final transmission in the Completion Ending. |
He reveals that the Puppet is possessed by his daughter, who was William‘s first known victim. He apologizes to his daughter for not being there at the time of her death to save her, before declaring that it is time for all of the tragedies surrounding Fazbear Entertainment to be put to rest. As he monologues, he lights the place on fire, burning the animatronics, Michael, and himself in the process. Fazbear Entertainment was then shut down.
Henry, however, didn't expect one thing; The vengeful soul inside Golden Freddy wouldn't let William die and forcefully kept him alive in Purgatory.
Insanity Ending[]
In the Insanity Ending where the player accesses the Egg Baby Data Archive, they hear Henry confessing to what he has done, but that he plans to make things right. Upon reporting what they have learned, the player's character is deemed insane and sent to receive a lobotomy.
| “ | I-It's only now that I understand the depth of the depravity of this...creature - this Monster that I unwillingly helped to create. As if what he had already done wasn't enough, he found a new way to desecrate, to humiliate, to destroy. As if the suffering wasn't enough, the loss of innocence, the loss of everything to so many people. Small souls trapped in prisons of my making now set to new purpose and used in ways I never thought imaginable. He lured them all back. Back to a familiar place. Back with familiar tricks. He brought them all together. Are they still...aware? I hope not. It keeps me awake at night. I could make myself...sleep. But not yet. Not until I undo what he has done and heal this wound - a wound first inflicted on me, but then one that I let bleed out to cause all of this. He set some kind of trap. I don't know what it was, but he lead them there again. He overpowered them again. And he robbed them of the only thing that they had. Again. I don't know how those tiny breaths of life came to inhabit those machines. But they will never find rest now. Not like this. I have to call them all back. All of them. Together in one place. |
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| ~ Cassette Man explaining his guilt and plans in the Insanity Ending. |
Bad Ending[]
If none of the possessed animatronics are salvaged, Henry will say that requirements of the player's job were not met, and will fire the player's character. It's implied that Henry kills himself afterwards out of grief.
| “ | Congratulations on completing the week, unfortunately you did not meet your special obligations under Paragraph 4. Your employment is terminated, we'll mail you your things. End Tape. | „ |
| ~ Cassette Man firing the player's character in the Bad ending. |
Personality[]
Henry is shown to be very serious and stern, showing little to no actual emotion during his screen time and is very indifferent towards everything happening in the restaurant. However deep down Henry is a tormented, remorseful and regretful man haunted by his own guilt and agony. He feels as though he was somewhat responsible for all the tragedies that took place as he trusted and enabled his business partner William Afton which ultimately led to him killing almost a dozen children starting with his own daughter, Charlotte, in-fact her death specifically tormented Henry the most to the point where decades later he still regrets not being able to save her.Over the years Henry was forced to live with his actions and remorse, in fact this trauma runs so deep he claims he couldn’t even sleep at night and heavily contemplated committing suicide. However he showcased himself to have an iron will, vowing to stay alive as he was the only one who could finally put a stop to William’s machinations for good, showcasing himself to have an iron will. Henry shows signs of vengefulness and spite having hoped that Afton would suffer in hell for his actions and didn’t even consider the man to be human anymore calling him a creature and a monster. Henry even expressed his hope that William would be cast into the darkest pit of hell for his actions.
Henry was also implied to have been a very creative and imaginative inventor having personally built the original animatronics for Fredbear’s Family Diner and Freddy Fazbear’s Pizza and was even the one who came up with idea of springlocks suits to make the animatronics more lifelike. Although it was later confirmed that Afton was responsible for these ideas and robots.
What makes him an Antagonist?[]
While Henry may seem like he is a good hearted man, truth is he's quite selfish. He only sets the location on fire to free his daughter that was really it in truth. He did "free" the other souls. At least he thought he did but in reality, he didn't he only ended up making things worse by making "the blob". he is the reason for the birth of springtrap. He left William there when he saw him in the springlock suit in 1987 and considering that he didn't have any real evidence at the time rather just hunches you could argue that Henry is a very pity person; a very reckless person. Either way Henry is still very selfish one way or another and Henry took over Freddy's after Fazbear's ended and to make matters worse William still had a family and Henry didn't even tell his family that he was dead and Henry knew that Purple guy had a family. Making Henry just as bad as William in a way.
Trivia[]
- The stories that Candy Cadet tells, might be related to Henry, who tried to protect the five children from William, but failed, so he decided to gather the remaining animatronics, and end their suffering.
- It is often theorized that Henry is the main protagonist who play roles as security guard in Five Nights At Freddy 3.
- In Pizzeria Simulator, it's heavily implied Henry is the one built R.A.S.C. An unique bot who has abilities to lured the remaining hunted animatronics enter inside the chamber.
- Its theorized while Henry using these unique bot to lured the animatronics, Shadow Bonnie directly assist his creation to lured them and entering chamber.
- It is theorized that after the events of Pizzeria Simulator, Henry's spirit became Old Man Consequences.
- It is also theorized he's the true identity of the Old Man.
- According to Henry, souls and remnants can co-exist together without need each others.
- This is also somewhat proven to be true in Five Nights At Freddy's: AR Special Delivery. As remnants can created artificially through metallic substance experiment.
- Henry have knowledge about remnants can be destroyed through overheat temperature, as he burns down Freddy Fazbear Pizza Place for good.
- However, it seems he wasn't aware about dark remnants (agony) existence, the left over of remnants created by negative emotions. Which caused these agony formed other entities such as Tangle and Burntrap, wandering around abandoned Freddy Fazbear Pizza Place.
- Henry shares somewhat parallel roles with Edwin Murray :
- Both were businessman and possessing highly intelligent mind.
- Both create animatronics. Henry is the creator of Security Puppet, where as Edwin is the creator of The Mimic.
- Both had lost their beloved child. Henry lost his daughter when his daughter locked outside who later killed by William, where as Edwin lost his son where his son died on crash while played with his creation.
External Links[]
- Henry Emily on the Five Nights at Freddy's Wiki
- Henry Emily on the Inconsistently Admirable Wiki
- Henry Emily on the Magnificent Baddie Wiki
- Henry Emily on the Guile Heroes Wiki
- Henry Emily on the Heroes Wiki
