Authoress' note: Before I begin, I fist want to give an apology.
The last Bendy Story was titled Bendy and the Ink Machine Behind the Scenes: Holy Books an sort-of unh when it was supposed to be called "Bendy and the Ink Machine Behind the Scenes: Holy Books and sort-of unholy demons." I have no idea what happened.
Anyway, GlitchMerald asked for the story of what happened to the studio before the Bendy Crew decided to film it for a horror game. If you haven't read my "Bendy and the Ink Machine Behind the Scenes" stories... don't worry. Their just a fun little AU series of "what if Joey decided to recreate his old studio as the grounds for a horror game." I love doing the shorts, and I totally recommend them if you want a good laugh, but this is the story of how the toons were brought to life in the first place and how the studio was destroyed.
Oh and I'm totally the owner of BATIM. Not TheMeatly. Nope, it's all mine
(Puppet whacks me in the head)
Okay Okay fine, Mr. Meatly owns Bendy and the others, I'm just a fan.
Henry Brookes was a cool-headed man. Not many things bothered him, and his temper was slow. He was a patient man who never held a grudge and was always willing to lend a hand.
So his wife, Linda, was more than a bit surprised when Henry barged into the recording room and slammed the door shut as if the devil himself was chasing him. Sweat was beating down Henry's pale face as the young man panted like a dying dog. He pressed his back against the door as if bracing himself for someone, or something, to try to knock the door down.
Sammy halted the recording as Linda rushed to her husbands aid. "Henry, what's wrong? Is someone hurt?"
Henry shakedly straitened up, still pressing his back against the door. He gripped his wife's shoulder as if his life depended on it. "B-B-B... there was a B-"
"A what? A bomb?" One musician, Leo, asked.
"A B-B... a dog... in the studio..." Henry stammered.
"Henry, a dog? We have a dog at home, they don't scare you." Linda cooed as she guided Henry to a nearby chair. "Ally, get Henry a glass of water, please."
Allison nodded and bolted out of the room. Meanwhile, Sammy queried, "Wait, how did a dog get in the studio? Last I checked it wasn't bring your pets to work day."
"N-No... this dog, it stood on its hind l-legs... and had pants on..." Henry muttered, holding his head in his hands.
One of the musicians, Leo, frowned. "You mean like Boris?"
"YES!" Henry jumped from his seat, startling everyone. "It was like he just jumped out of a poster. I was busy at my desk when I saw a shadow over me, I turned around and there's BORIS! It's crazy, but I swear it was him."
Everyone stared at Henry for a long minute before Sammy burst out laughing. "Oh man, I thought it was Joey who was nuts!"
"I'm being serious, Sammy. I wouldn't lie about something like this!" Henry yelled.
Linda gently took hold of her husbands shoulders and began to steer him out of the room. "Henry, I think this is a sign that you're working to hard. I'm gonna tell Joey that you're not feeling well and you are going to go home and rest."
Henry shook his head. "Joey, I gotta tell Joey this..."
"No-" Sammy cut in, "The last person you need to tell this to is Jo-"
Just then Allison raced into the room, screaming like a dansal in a horror movie. She was looking over her shoulder as if something was chasing her.
And there was.
A little black demon.
As soon as the devil darling ran into the room, all hell broke loose. Everyone were toppling over each other, trying to get out of the way as the little demon chased Allison around the room. Everyone was screaming and yelling. Some, like Linda and Sammy, were trying to restore order while avoiding the demon as if he was a flea-infested cat. Others, like Allison and most of the musicians simply screamed as they attempted to escape the room. Allison stood on a chair and started whacking the little thing with a violin bow. The demon paid no heed as it attempted to climb on the chair, which wasn't easy considering he was the size of a house cat.
"Get it away from me! Get it away! What the heck is that thing?!" Allison screamed. The demon grabbed her skirt and started climbing up it, causing the voice actress to scream as she toppled over off the chair. The demon was also startled and jumped off her.
Henry gaped at the situation until the devil darling started running towards him. Before Henry could flee, it gripped Henry's leg and gazed at him with an expression of pure curiosity and wonder. Linda screeched and raced over to get the demon off him, but Sammy grabbed her shoulder to stop her. One at a time, everyone stopped what they were doing and stared at the little demon clutching to the animator. Henry simply stared at it, as if he was hypnotized. Cautiously he lowered his hand to pet the creature, but the demon grabbed it with its two gloved hands and started to climb his arm like a monkey climbs a vine. When it reached Henry's shoulder it started touching Henry's face. Poking his cheeks, grabbing his hair, petting his nose. Everyone could only gape.
"H-Hello there..." Henry whispered.
The demon stared at Henry through its pie-cut eyes, before giving a toothy grin. It then butted heads with him in a playful matter.
"I don't believe this..." Sammy mumbled.
Henry moved his arms to get a comfortable grip on the toon. Soon he held him like one holds a toddler. The demon continued to smile as he played with Henry's dishwater-blond hair.
"That's..." Linda breathed.
"Bendy." Henry whispered.
OOO
About an hour later Linda, Allison, Sammy, and Henry all sat in the record loft above the music room. Bendy sat on a chair swinging his little legs back and fourth without a care in the world.
"So this is Bendy." Sammy spoke after a period of awkward silence.
Linda nodded. "This is the little devil darling."
"That tried to get under my skirt, the little pervert." Ally snapped.
"How did you find him?" Linda asked.
"I didn't, he found me. I was coming back with the water when I heard footsteps racing behind me. I turned around and there was Bendy, running towards me full speed. I panicked and ran."
"Toots, hate to break it to ya, but he's the size of a cat." Sammy reminded.
"I thought he was a dog or something. All this talk about dogs made me jumpy. You know I hate canines."
Henry said nothing as he pet Bendy's head. The demon had a Velvet touch to him. Bendy gave a small squeak in delight as he leaned into Henry's hand.
"What do you think of him, Henry?" Linda asked.
Henry didn't respond. Instead he started stretching Bendy behind the horns. Bendy began to purr.
"Henry?"
"..."
Henry..."
"..."
"Henry!"
"Hmm? What?" Henry snapped out of his daze.
"I was asking what you thought of Bendy, but it seems that your answer is obvious."
"Sorry, I... I just can't believe this. Look at him. A living cartoon."
"Yes, Henry, we're all amazed." Sammy said. "And we are also dramatized and confused. How is that thing alive?!"
"I don't think anyone here can answer that question." Linda mumbled.
"I have a better question, what do we do with it?" Allison asked.
"Well, we can't show him to Joey, not yet. His reaction's gonna be unpredictable." Sammy stated.
Henry got an idea. "Hey, Linda..."
Linda snapped her head in her husbands direction. "Why do I feel like I'm not gonna like your idea?"
"Well, Bendy can't stay here, so what about-"
"No."
"Linda-"
"No, Henry. Bendy's not coming home with us."
"Well, we can't keep him in the music room."
"We don't even know what he is, Henry."
"Sure we do," joked Sammy, "He a little dancing demon!"
Linda rolled her eyes, "You know what I mean. We have no idea what he's made of or how he was made. He could be dangerous."
A sucking sound filled the room. Everyone turned their heads to see Bendy sucking his gloved thumb.
"Yeah, he looks real threatening." Sammy snorted. "Ya know what, why don't I take him home."
"Sounds good to me, get him out of here!" Allison whined.
OOO
Meanwhile, in another part of the studio, Joey Drew ran down the halls like a madman.
"C'mon, Bendy, where are ya?! Oh... I hope I find him before Alice comes out too. I have ta be there!"