- Lake Wagner (Together Again)
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| “ | I love the tenderness in these moments. A Hell for you, but all Heaven for me. | ” |
| — Lake Wagner | ||
| “ | You're good doing your job, but I'm better doing mine. | ” |
| — Lake Wagner | ||
Lake Jean Wagner, also known as simply Lake, is the titular antagonist of Together Again: A "Lake's Funland" Story.
He is the titular performer at Lake's Funland Diner and previously at Lake's Cafe before being purchased by Tomochii Incorporated, performing on the first stage alongside Haiden Bonanza and Chick the Bird. Lake is possessed by Harlan R. Magwood, the grandchild of Oscar Magwood, after the latter made a deal with the Demonic Entity.
Lake actives on Night Three, infamously known to be particularly responsive to light as stated from Rachel F. Waters. To fend Lake off, the player must utilize the Flashlight mechanic installed into the cameras. If caught, Lake will attempt to fend off against the flashlight until before retreating in agony. When reaching your Office, he will make a bold dash towards your station, leaving you with mere moments to apprehend him in the act before he reaches you.
Description[]
| “ | Lake Wagner started as a simple idea pitched by Oscar Magwood to Tomochii Inc. in 1958, a very simplistic sketch of his design was provided by Oscar; it started off as a big bulky animatronic character with a black tophat, a thick moustache, white gloves and a fancy dark grey flannel suit. Due to the limited technological resources at the time, Lake had to be operated by multiple professional technicians with heavy machinery, and his movement was limited, only being capable to move from the head to his waist. |
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| — Lake Wagner's Backstory in Official GameJolt bio[1] | ||
Physical Appearance[]
Lake Wagner is an animatronic humanoid who takes the appearance of a slim adult. He has medium length brown hair swept to the left of his forehead, laying just below his green eyes capable of glowing in the dark, which signifies the haunted presence found within him. His mouth, like the other humanoid animatronics is permanently casted to have a disturbing, yet laid-back grin. He dons an entertainers top hat in blue, adorned with a shiny black ribbon. His attire appears dapper and old-fashioned, depicting a dark blue bow tie, black shirt, and white waistcoat/blazer. His hands are covered by blue gloves and his legs in black pants. Standing alongside him while on stage is his microphone, which alternatively acts as a cane.
Personality[]
According to Haiden Bonanza, Lake Wagner's personality outside the game depicts him as a "brute, mean and inept individual who relies on cursing, threatening, and yelling" when it comes to handling kids inside Lake's Funland. This personality trait however may have been exaggerated in an act of jealousy, especially including the fact that Lake Wagner is both a brother and the titular performer at Lake's Funland.
During gameplay, Ashley's mother is confused by Lake's behavior. According to her, Michael Schmidt managed to deter Lake from lingering inside the room by employing a sustainable light source. She additionally stutters as she relates to Ashley that Lake is fast, potentially being a personality trait which is outside of his programming, a result of Harlan R. Magwood being subjected to the Lake Wagner animatronic body. Lake also seems to show some hints of narcissism or even indicating he is one, judging by a series of post-mortem voice lines seemingly mocking Ashley after she was caught, primarily with the line,"You're good at doing your job, but I'm better doing mine."
History[]
TBA
Gameplay[]
Lake Wagner makes his debut appearance on Stage 001 inactive for the first two nights until his official introduction during Night Three.
Lake Wagner's jumpscare.
Lake Wagner appears as the only antagonist introduced during Night Three. He starts on the Stage 001 camera before transitioning to the Restrooms camera. While players have the option to delay Lake's progress on any camera, they also have the choice to allow him to advance into the next room, with his next position taking place in the Party Room. where if ignored, will subsequently dash towards the Office unless caught in the act.
It is important to note that Lake undergoes two distinct phases prior to executing his jumpscare. In the first phase, if caught early, he is obscured by shadows, whereas in the second phase, he directly manifests at the Office door. The latter scenario prompts Lake to retreat more rapidly, while the former requires extended use of the Flashlight to ward him off.
Following a successful encounter, Lake relocates either to the Drawing Room or the Game Area, thereby giving players the opportunity to further hinder his progress by continuously shining the flashlight on him.
Stage 001 → Restrooms → Party Room → Office → Drawing Room or Game Area only if caught
Functionality[]
Lake Wagner weighs 30 kg, which is equivalent to 66.1 lb. He was originally priced at an estimated $4.5 million dollars. Lake was created in Japan and is primarily made up of plastic, hard rubber (for his face), metal, and insulated glass (for his eyes). He is equipped with various core features found in the other animatronic. These features include advanced mobility, facial scanners, integrated cameras, automatic response times, and more undisclosed features. It is believed that these features were no longer in use after Harlan took possession of Lake Wagner.
Trivia[]
- During It's Time to Ask - Haiden!, whether canon or not, it is stated that the reason Lake appears tired all the time is because he engages in cocaine regularly and "drinks six cups of coffee with caffeine excess" every day.[2]
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