BENDY: AUTHOR!

Author: what da…HOW DID YOU GET HERE?!

BENDY: WHERE'S MAH BACON SOUP?

Author: LEAVE NOW OR I WILL BANISH YOU TO THE CRINGEST CORP EVER!

Bendy: WHERE. IS MAH BACON SOUP?!

Author: You asked for it. *banishes bendy to undertail

Author: welp, that's taken care-

*bendy smashes through the wall and attacks authors face

Author: GAH!

(FYI this story arc of BATIM is taking place before The accident with Joey. That means the cartoonist studio hasn't been closed down, and Alice looks normal, Bendy isn't evil, and Boris isn't dead.

I looked around the abandoned parking lot. There appeared to be no one here, except for a couple of cars parked in worker's spots.

Pyro: This is an "Alternate world"? it basically just looks like our world. Except… more cartoony.

Hikaru: *le gasp

Pyro: Oh, dear gosh…

Hikaru: IS IT POSSIBLE WE'VE BECOME LITTLE CHIBI CARTOONS! AHHHHHHHHHH OMGOMGOMGOMG-

Pyro slaps me hard across the face. I blink a few times.

Hikaru: I'm good now.

Pyro: Are you sure?

I take in a deep breath, and let out a fan-girl scream. Then take in another breath, And nod.

Pyro: Good then. Let's go check out that building then. It seems the only place worthwhile checking out.

I nodded, and took off running towards the building.

I reached the Front door. I tried to peer inside the windows, but they were plastered with signs Announcing stuff like:

Bendy The dancing demon in: Little devil darling

Alice angel starring in: Sent from Above

Bendy the dancing demon and Boris the wolf in: Graveyard picnic.

Huh. Seems like this is some-kind of cartoonist workshop. Neat! Maybe the makers of this cartoon know where Monika's Shard is.

I turned to open the door, when one more poster caught my eye. My mouth literally dropped open.

Bendy the dancing demon and Pyro Hothead in: Flaming friends!

Hikaru: What. The. F-

Pyro: There are children here, Hikaru.

Hikaru: Are you seeing this, Pyro?!

Pyro: Yes, I am. I am just as confused as you are. Maybe it's just a coincidence?

Hikaru: Yeah right. I'm pretty sure that this is not a coincidence.

Pyro: Geeze, optimist much?

Hikaru: What should we do, then?!

Pyro: Maybe I should take over for a while. If the sign is announcing me, maybe that's who they expect to see.

Hikaru: I don't know… How did they know Your- Our name?

Pyro: Maybe The player gave us a back-story here? I mean, it would be kind of suspicious if we poked around without anyone noticing that we don't belong.

Hikaru: I… hope your right.

Pyro: Alright… let me take over, and we'll figure this out.

Hikaru: Ok!

I closed my eyes, and felt really-dizzy. I felt like I was being away from the front door of the studio, and deep into a cave. I kept being pulled, faster and faster. I felt my sight turn dark, and everything went black.

Pyro's P.O.V

I cautiously opened my eyes. I saw the blurry front door of the studio.

Pyro: I'm… Back.

I looked down at my hands, and flexed my fingers. Tiny flames flickered to life in my hands.

Ever since Monika had sacrificed herself to stop Anon, I was forced back into Hikaru's mind. I was only able to watch things happen from the sidelines

Pyro: So… let's see what this world is like, eh Hikaru?

Hikaru didn't respond. He was most likely sleeping. It took a lot of energy to switch personas. If we used to much of it up, our core code will literally burn out, and we'll glitch out.

Pyro: Welp, looks like I'm on my own.

I took a deep breath, and pushed open the doors to Silly vision Inc.

I must say; this wasn't what I was expecting.

People bustled around the studio, drawing, writing, shredding, and filing papers.

A group of camera men rushed down a staircase to the right, and a group of musicians bustled up the staircase to the left.

All and all, this was a pretty big studio.

I took a few cautious steps in, wondering if anyone was going to notice me.

But everyone was too busy.

I sighed.

Pyro: Looking for the fragment in this place will take forever if-

I froze. I felt a familiar presence echoing inside me. One I hadn't felt in two months. The last time I felt it, she had jumped in front of me, taking a knife to the chest for me.

Pyro: Monika?

I glanced down the hallway to the left. A few people were busy working on a wall down there. They might notice me if I try going down there.

And yet…

The prescense I sensed was echoing in that direction.

I had to create a distraction of somehow. But what?

I glanced down at my hands. A small idea crept into my mind, and I smiled deviously.

Pyro: A fire would certainly cause a distraction, right?

I summoned a small ball of flame. Not too big, as that would cause the studio to burn down, but just the right size that could cause a five-minute distraction.

I lobbed it towards a pile of papers in the corner, and they burst into flame.

Worker: GAH! FIRE!

The workers immediately stopped working on the wall, and did everything they could to put the fire out.

It gave me enough time to sneak by, and head down the hallway.

I quietly tiptoed down the empty hall.

The presence was getting stronger.

I made a quick turn, and found myself facing a hallway that had a crossroads. One path led to another extension of hallways.

The other led to a large open room with a sign that read: "INK MACHINE".

The presence I sensed was coming from the room.

I peeked my head inside to discover a large, rotating, strange looking machine. It had a pipe connecting to the nozzle on the end of it, and it led into the floor. The machine seemed to spew ink into the pipe, and that ink went… somewhere.

I didn't care about any of that right now.

The presence had grown so strong that I could tell it coming from the machine.

Pyro: It's inside it.

I began to walk foreword, determined to rip the machine to pieces, when a hand grabbed my shoulder from behind.

?: What are you doing upstairs, Little toon?

I quickly turned around, readying a fire-ball- and saw the strangest thing in the world.

In front of me was a girl. Her skin was pure white, and she had black, pac-man shaped eyes. She had two horns on her head, and a halo floated above them as well. She was wearing a black dress, and two white gloves.

She had a worried look on her face.

?: You know Joey doesn't like us to leave our rooms.

I didn't know who this person was, but I decided to play along.

Pyro: Uh… yeah I know. But I just wanted to check upstairs out! I hate being cooped up down there!

The girl gave a cute giggle.

?: I don't know why new toons always love coming upstairs.

Pyro: Uh…Yeah, I hate it down there! I wanted to check out the Ink machine!

The girl shook her head, and grabbed my hand, leading me out of the room.

?: Joey will be mad enough we left downstairs, but he specifically said never to mess with the ink machine. Come on now, let's go back downstairs.

I felt my chances to grab the shard slipping away.

Pyro: b-but-

?: No buts, little toon. Let's go.

I struggled to get back to the machine, to get my only chance of retrieving the shard. But I couldn't get out of her grip.

The girl pulled me to a set of steps, and we began to walk down them.

I sighed grumpily.

Pyro: Now what?

If this girl was gonna be following me around, I couldn't get back to that machine. And if I couldn't get back to the machine, Monika might be forever trapped in…whatever weird void world she is in.

Hmm… maybe if I learned more about her, and this place, maybe I could find a secret way back to the machine without her noticing.

Pyro: So…uh… What's Your name?

The girl looks back at me with obvious disbelief.

?: You look like you've been out of the machine for two months now, and you still haven't heard of me yet?

The girl let out a little giggle, and shook her head.

?: I swear, You new toons always have your head in the clouds.

Pyro: … True.

?: Well, if I have to introduce myself, might as well do it the proper way.

Pyro: What?

?: Come here, follow me. You're lucky I had a show to preform right now. You can see me in full swing.

She swiveled and made a turn down a long hallway. We came to a crossroads. One path led to a set of double doors. The other led To a hallway with a single door on the end of it that read "Stage Door".

The girl waved me towards the double doors.

?: Head into there, and go to the back area. Ask for "Bendy" and "Boris".

Pyro: Uh, what's going on?

The girl smiled at me.

?: I'm gonna give you a little show.

With that, she headed down the hall towards the stage door, and I headed through the set of double doors.

What I found was a large Bar and theater sort of room. There were tables, and couches and Waiters and bars. The place was packed. Whoever this girl is, she's pretty popular.

I headed to the back Area, where two big thugs were guarding a certain couch.

Thug#1: I'm sorry, only certain toons are allowed back here.

Pyro: Um… A girl told me to come back here and ask for a… "Bendy and Boris?"

The thug on the left called over to the couch, and after a few words were exchanged, the thugs nodded and stepped aside.

I walked over to the couch to find the strangest looking creatures I had ever seen.

The one sitting on the left looked like a real-life version of Goofy. He had suspenders on and everything. He didn't wear a hat, but he looked cute all the same. He had the same Pac-Man shaped eyes as the girl before.

The Kid next to him was weird. He didn't have any hair, just two sharp horns sticking out of his head. His head didn't have a neck. It just floated in mid-air. He wore a bow tie, and had on two slick shoes. He had a tail. The weirdest thing was, he was fast asleep, snoring.

I tentively sat on the couch next to them.

Pyro: H-hi there.

The wolf looked at me and smiled happily.

?: Hiya there! You must be that new toon henry's been bragging about. I'm Boris!

I smiled weakly at the wolf as I thought: Henry, huh? Need to file that question for later.

Pyro: Hi, Boris.

Boris: So, what brings ya to our fine establishment?

Pyro: Well, I met a girl, and when I asked her who she was, she said she was gonna do it the "Proper way" and dragged me here.

Boris's smile widened.

Boris: You're lucky kid. Alice only allows toons she likes to watch her show.

Pyro: Alice? Is that her name?

Boris: Yup! She's the most popular toon in our little workshop

The guy next to Boris suddenly woke up.

?: HEY! BORIS, TAKE THAT BACK!

The kid punched Boris in the arm.

Boris rubbed his arm and chuckled.

Boris: Well, Besides Bendy over here, she is the Most popular toon.

Bendy: Ok, I'll allow that.

I glanced at the two. They seemed like very good friends.

Pyro: Hey, so what-

Boris: Shh…It's starting.

I turned my attention to the stage, as a man walked on stage.

?: Good evening ladies and gents. I, Joey drew, Thank you all for coming out tonight.

I watched him, curiously. This was the Joey guy Alice was talking about?

Joey: And now, I am happy to introduce to you, the Darling of the heavens, Singing her new song, Alice Angel!

Everyone clapped, and Joey exited off the stage, and the curtains rose.

Alice was revealed, sitting on the stage, cross legged.

Music began to play, as she stood up, began to sway, and sang in a beautiful voice.

Alice: I love you all but sometimes, You boys are way too much.

Been gone too long and this place, Could use a female touch.

Oh you've been waiting for me, Oh gosh you make me blush.

Let the show begin

1, 2, 3 and 4!

I got the taste for stardom and a set of horns

And then a 5, 6, 7, 8!

Give me the beat a mic and then get off the stage

And I will take it from here

So don't you have any fear

Your glowing darling angel star has appeared

Yeah I'm the hand to your glove

Headlining act to your love

The little gift the devil sent from above

The show

Goes all night

Halo

Shines so bright

I'm your starlet

Brought to life

And summoned from the page

I crave

The limelight

Give me

The spotlight

'Cause you know

That they're all here to see

The angel of the stage

The angel of the stage

The angel of the stage

I sing and people line up

To hear my melody

I dance, my feet like thunder

Controlling your heartbeat

How can something so devilish, be this heavenly

Let the show begin

1, 2, 3 and 4!

I'll knock your socks off honey leave your begging for more

And then a 5, 6, 7, 8!

I'm like a dancing demon so get out of my way

And I will take it from here

So don't you have any fear

Your glowing darling angel star has appeared

Yeah I'm the hand to your glove

Headlining act to your love

The little gift the devil sent from above

The show

Goes all night

Halo

Shines so bright

I'm your starlet

Brought to life

And summoned from the page

I crave

The limelight

Give me

The spotlight

'Cause you know

That they're all here to see

The angel of the stage

The angel of the stage

The angel of the stage

Baby I am going places

You will see

Just you wait

I was born to entertain them

Feels so good

On that stage

The show

Goes all night

Halo

Shines so bright

I'm your starlet

Brought to life

And summoned from the page

I crave

The limelight

Give me

The spotlight

'Cause you know

That they're all here to see

The angel of the stage

The angel of the stage

The angel of the stage~

Alice waved happily as the crowd went wild, throwing roses onto the stage.

Alice: Thank you! I love you all! Have a good night!

The curtain dropped, with the crowd still clapping and cheering.

Me, being one of those people.

Pyro: Wow, she can really sing.

Bendy looked over at me and smirked.

Bendy: Yeah kid. Even though she can be a bit annoying sometimes, Alice…

He trailed off, then spoke again.

Bendy: She really is Quite a Gal.

AND THE TWO WORLDS COLLIDE! LOLOLOLOL