SK wander about in East City, looking for a store of mechanical parts. Recently her robot, Higher, had slightly damaged himself while trying to retrieve metal for him to eat. As SK continued, she crossed paths with East City High School and caught sight of her adopted family members Cuphead and Hazel.
Quickly she rushed to them while the two were heading home. "Hey Cups and Hazie!" SK shouted as she manages to catch up to them. "Hi Aunt SK!" Hazel said cheerfully. "Long time no see sis. How you been?" Asked Cuphead. "I have been doing fine Cups. Bekkah told me that Hazel just got into high school." Replied SK, "How was your first-day Hazie?" SK asked. "It went very well for the first day." Answered Hazel as she adjusted her liquid hair to cover her cracked eye. "Has your eye gotten better?" SK asked with concern. "Slowly, but surely SK." Replied Cuphead, "In other news, Tech may be coming to town with the Elrics." Cuphead added. "Really?! Is Serene coming as well?" Hazel eagerly asked. "You bet Hazel." Answered Cuphead with a wink. "By Elrics, do you mean Edward and Alphonse Elric?" Questioned SK.
Cuphead looked at SK with confusion as he asked: "You know them?" SK Nodded as she replied: "I met them in Lior as they exposed the con-artist Cornello." Higher then beeped in frustration as he flew out of SK's bag. "Oh sorry. I forgot that I needed to repair you." SK apologized. "I'll see you two later at your place Cups and Hazie." SK stated as she continued to look for a repair shop.
(With Techton and the Others)
Techton had just driven up to Shou's home, which was a large mansion. The group had gotten out the car and walk up to the front door. "Man this place is huge!" Stated Edward. "You got that right Ed." Replied Bendy, right before a large dog jump on top of Edward. Techton laughed at this before getting hit in the head by Pandora as she said: "Don't laugh Tech." Techton groaned at this as the front door open and a little girl said: "Look daddy! Alexander made new friends!" Her dad, Shou Tucker, walked up to her as he stated: "This is why I tell you to keep the dog tied up." Bendy grew a bit pale as he recognized the girl from his vision.
(A While After)
Shou placed down a cup of tea for himself as well a soda for a Techton, since he was the only one that wanted something to drink out the group. The room that they were in was a mess as if no one has attempted to clean it for a long time. "Sorry about the mess. It has been like this since my wife walked out on me and I'm not much of a house cleaner. Anyways, I'm Shou Tucker, the Life-Sewing Alchemist as Techton and the Colonel has informed you. What brings the pleasure of meeting the Fullmetal Alchemist?" Shou Asked. "Well, Edward was interested in learning the field of Bio-Alchemy and Colonel Mustang thought you can give him some pointers." Explained Techton as he open his can of soda. "Sure, I'm willing to teach Ed." Stated Tucker. "I'm expecting you want something in return though." Stated Bendy. Boris looked at his brother as he asked: "What makes you say that?" Tucker chuckled at this as he explained: "Equivalent exchange. After all, it's the motto that Alchemists live by Boris." Techton almost dropped his drink when he heard this. He then started to internally panic as he tried to come up with a believable story, but was stopped by Edward as he said: "I appreciate what you're doing Tech."
(After Sometime of Explaining)
"I see. So you tried to transmute your mother and lost your arm as your brother's body. You two must had a rough time." Said Tucker, "I'm not sure it will help you two, but why don't you two have look in my library." Added Tucker as he guided the Elrics to the library. "Can Bendy and I have a look as well?" Asked Boris. "What for?" Asked Tucker. "We would like to see if you have anything on the Ink Machine." Answered Boris as Bendy started to drip ink. Techton noticed this as he asked: "You ok Bends?" Suddenly Bendy slowly started to melt and vomit ink. "Holy Shit!" Exclaimed Edward as Boris shouted: "We need to get him into cold water." The group quickly rushed Bendy into a bathtub as they tried to help him with his Ink Attack.
It took a while to Bendy to recover, but luckily Bendy had some pills to help ease the pain as well slow down the process of the Inkness. "What happened to the demon?" Asked the little girl named Nina with innocence. "Well, my older brother has something called the Inkness, an illness that specifically infects Inklets." Explained Boris with uncomfortableness. 'I shouldn't tell her that the Inkness literally causes us to melt into an ink puddle.' Boris thought to himself. "So are the pills a temporary way to heal Bendy?" Asked Alphonse. Boris nodded as he told him: "The only thing that can heal Bendy and others that have the Inkness is the Ink Machine."