1 - Welcome Back
Thirty years without a word… and suddenly he's inviting me back to the studio? Who the hell does Joey think he is? Nevertheless, I can't help but shiver with anticipation as I run a hand down the rough, wooden door frame of the studio entrance.
I knock…
Nothing.
After waiting around for what seems like forever, I give the door a light tap and it- opens? From the inside, I am presented with a dimly lit corridor, a hollow shell of what used to be my workplace. Against my better judgment, I take a small step inside. While squinting into the inky darkness, the sudden slam of the door closing causes me to jump in surprise. Jiggling the doorknob does me no justice and I am forced to turn and face the rest of the studio.
"Joey?" I tentatively call out his name, as if afraid to wake someone.
"Mister Drew?" Still no response.
It seems as if I have no choice but to enter the belly of the beast. I attempt to ignore the constant creaking of the floor and flickering of the lights and advance into the abandoned building.
Suddenly, I jump when a Bendy cutout peaks at me from behind the corner before hiding again. This does prove one thing, I'm not the only one here. Creeping forward, I pick up a rusty pipe as a weapon. I quickly turn the corner, raising my pipe to strike…. nothing. Less than ten minutes here and I'm already seeing things. Great.
Refusing to let go of the pipe, I venture deeper into the dark corridors. My attempts to navigate through the studio are in vain, and I find myself lost in the rickety building. After blindly stumbling around for what feels like an eternity, I stand before a room with the name; "Ink Machine".
A voice within me whispers in my ear - a familiar voice, but not my own. Turn on the machine.