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starryredpandawrites · 2 months ago

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Born From the Same Ink (Siblinks) Masterpost

Yanno, I've made enough content about Audrey and the Ink Demon being siblings that I decided it might be good to put everything in the same place. Might even call it something official like the "siblinks au" if that's not already taken lol

AO3 link: Read the full fanfic here

Bendy Bites: Also known as the random tidbits about the siblinks that I either can't figure out how to fit into the fic or am too impatient to wait to share. Also includes some fluffy headcanons I have for the siblinks that might not even be story related. Can also be found using the "Bendy Bites" tag.

Ink Demon carrying Audrey

Snack (a slightly different version of this is in the fic now)

Feral Audrey

Kitty (post-escape, Audrey and Bendy adopt a cat)

Sign language

Ghost in the apartment (Since writing this, I've had some new headcanons that changed Audrey's living situation but will keep those to myself unless/until they become relevant)

Unintended consequences

Hunting (how the Ink Demon deals with his bloodlust/kill drive in the real world)

Healing Kisses

Asks: I'm not putting every Bendy related ask here (even though I love them all), just ones that I ended up elaborating on and sharing possible story ideas in the process of answering them. You can see all of them by searching the tag, "answered ask" or "ask" on my blog.

Barrel scene (Bendy getting mad because he figured out Audrey hid from him in a barrel and he still couldn't find her)

Height differences and the resulting sibling shenanigans

Krampus Ink Demon

Slicer/Carly (thoughts on how Bendy would deal with her since I left her out of the fic)

Sammy's reaction Audrey and Bendy's bond

Sammy's and Bendy's reaction to Audrey changing the cycle with The Illusion of Living

What if Audrey was taken by the Keepers instead of Bendy? Also, Bendy's reaction to Malice taking Audrey from the manor

What if. . . Wilson succeeded and made Audrey into his "perfect creation"?

What would happen if Gent found Bendy and Audrey if the real world?

First Aid (Bendy's reaction to injuries in the real world vs the ink world)

Audrey smells like the Ink Demon

Audrey's "sisters" (elaborating on Joey's previous attempts to making Audrey)

Copycat ask (eheheh puns, ask based on the Kitty and Unintended consequences Bendy bites)

Can Audrey sense when Bendy's nearby? (based on events in chapter 16)

Miscellaneous:

Halloween with the siblinks

Sammy vent post (the man made me rewrite a whole chapter and section of my outline)

The Ink Demon wiping his tears with Audrey (I didn't write anything on this but thought it was funny)

Scene description: Audrey sketching with the Ink Demon

Fanart: (also known as the best section) I think I tagged everything under "batdr fanart" if you'd rather use that to peruse all the amazing art people have made of my fic. Huge thanks to @tiredtrashpandaart, @mulligansstuff, @magicicephoenix, and @akiraidraws for their wonderful, wonderful art!

Audrey and Bendy meeting and holding hands for the first time

The Ink Demon tapping his claws on Audrey's barrel/hiding place

The Ink Demon waving at Audrey after massacring lost ones in Artist's Rest

Bendy realizing Audrey hid in a barrel when he was trying to find her as the Ink Demon

Elevator scene

The Ink Demon reveals he's also Baby Benders to Audrey

Bendy clinging to Audrey's leg

The Ink Demon hugging Audrey

The Ink Demon hanging with/comforting Audrey plus offering her a tasty, tasty widow pod

Hotel pun

The Ink Demon listens for Audrey's heartbeat

The Ink Demon tackles Audrey

Audrey gets jumpscared and Bendy laughs at her

The Ink Demon saves Audrey from a Keeper

Fic highlights sketch page

Look at them!

Henry's sketches (fun fact, I was originally going to add a description of Henry drawing Boris to his sketching scene but cut it cuz I felt the scene was dragging on)

Sammy arguing with Audrey

Audrey sketching with the Ink Demon by Mulligan

Audrey sketching with the Ink Demon by Akirai (scroll down to see the art, it was added as a reblog)

Audrey tries to banish the Ink Demon

I'm not adding the sneak peeks or chapter announcements cuz all that can be enjoyed just by reading the fic itself (unless someone REALLY wants me to add them, in that case I guess I can add them on here later).

Lemme know if I missed anything or if any of the links are broken and, seriously, thank you so much for enjoying this story with me. It means the world that so many of you lovely people enjoy reading my work. Thanks for everything!!!! 🤍🖤🤍

Note to self: last edited on 11/17/24

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sonasnowdrop · 2 years ago

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Chapter 23: Cycle breakers

-Break the cycle-

"W-what was that?!" Audrey gasped with bated breath.

Azael placed one foot onto the other, and looked down; ashamed that she hadn’t told Audrey sooner.

"Answer me! You knew about this?!" The artist demanded. She assumed the toon knew before, since she doesn’t seem in shock. Azael however kept her gaze on the floor.

"My god, I should’ve seen this coming. Makes perfect sense now." Audrey said, seemingly to herself. The artist turned her back to the angel and mumbled to herself. Azael looked up to speak.

"After what you told me. I should’ve assumed you both are the same." The artist unknowingly spat out bitterly before turning back to Azael, who took some steps back. The toon was seemingly hurt by the comment, the animator took notice and quickly retracted the statement.

"T-that’s not what I meant-" the artist stuttered, she had phrased that so wrong. Azaels brows furrowed as she stared at Audrey before looking at the floor again.

They both stood in silence for a minute.

"He can’t control it." The toon mumbled. Though, Audrey seemed to catch the angels comment. The animator wore a sad and regretful expression.

"I’m sorry, I should have told you before." Azael spat out, she tightened her grip onto her overalls before turning to Audrey, who clasped her hands before speaking.

"Hey it’s okay, let’s just…head inside. I’m sure Beebee is around somewhere." The artist smiled, before approaching the large doors. Azael stood in place for a second, staring at the place Bendy once stood. She wiped her face and sighed before following Audrey.

The two stood side by side, walking through the tight corridors. The artist glanced around nervously before spotting a tape. Azael tensed as the girl played the tape. It was quite depressing.

The next room was littered with deathbeds, corpses rotted beneath. Azael didn’t seem bothered, but Audrey failed to hold herself. She sniffed, imagining how horrible it had been before dying to the machine. The toon waved her on.

The next room required a code, Azael wandered into the next room before spotting the code. The angel shouted the numbers to Audrey as she punched the code in.

Audrey cheered before holding her hand out to the angel. Azael tilted her head in confusion.

"Oh uh, it’s a high five!" The artist explained awkwardly, she took the angels hand and bumped their palms together. Azael stared at her palm as the artist chuckled and proceeded forward, the toon followed close behind.

The room ahead was filled with monitors front, right and center. Azael halted but Audrey marched forward. The toon eventually followed the young animator. A sign above read,

UNSAFE AREA.

Before Audrey could comment on the sign, the monitors blared noise before a keeper filled the screen. The girls stepped back, the door shuts behind them as the keeper appears. Azael stood behind the animator, Audrey clenched her pipe.

"Anomaly detected." The keepers voice lagged and rasped, the sound caused both girls to flinch.

"New subject designation required. What are you? What is your purpose?" It continued to rasp, it seemed to only detect Audrey, luckily for Azael. The angel left the animators side to search for an exit, making sure to stay low.

"My name is Audrey! We’re not here to cause you any trouble. Look, I just wanna go home! Please, can you help me?" Audrey shouted but not demandingly, she just wanted to make sure the keeper could hear her.

Azael had spotted a vent and was in the middle of unscrewing the vents cover. The angel used her horn to steadily undo the screws one at a time as Audrey pointlessly tried to discuss with the keeper, it was stubborn and twisted each of Audrey’s words.

"Subject has been deemed hazardous. Toxic fumes activated." The keeper demanded. Just then, the monitors shut off.

"Wait, come back! Please!" Audrey pleaded, the fumes already intoxicating her lungs. The artist coughed before noticing her toon companion wasn’t by her, she frantically looked around.

"Audrey!" The angel coughed while shouting for her. The artist wasted no time dashing towards Azael, and busting the vent open. Quickly, the angel scrambled in, Audrey stumbled behind her. Both girls coughed from the fumes, but soon it died down as they crawled farther into the vent.

Azael halted, causing Audrey to stop aswell. From the vent opening the two girls watched as the keepers cords slid across the floors. Azael crawled ahead when it was out of side. Audrey followed her lead.

"Subject has had broken containment. Execute on sight. Lock down all access to the Cyclebreakers." The keepers lagged voice echoed throughout the vents.

"Reclaim the toon accompanying the subject, return it to its original prison upon capture." The keeper hissed. Azael scoffed and crawled faster.

Azael exited the vent, Audrey exited not long after. The two girls stood in the a large containment room. The angel remembers the roots of this area, since she’s been here when escaping.

Audrey glanced around in slight wonder, only moving when the angel dragged her along.

The ladies searched for an exit, Azael lead on while avoiding keepers.

The two had to force themselves into another cramped vent, Azael was used to it by now but Audrey groaned at the stench. So claustrophobic.

They both snuck into a boarded up room undetected. Audrey took a deep breath before glancing around. The angel spotted a tape and pressed play, only to be greeted by the scrapping laggy voice of a keeper.

The angel winced, but Audrey listened.

It spoke of the success in sedating the Ink Demon and Weeper. The toon growled and stepped away; refusing to listen.

Once the tape had finished. Azael was the first to leave, seemingly in a hurry. Audrey stumbled behind.

Again the ladies were forced into a vent. More and more keepers swarmed as they ventured.

Unexpectedly, the girls ran into a lost one. But this one seemed friendly, like Porter. She said her name was Heidi, Audrey giggled at the name.

The lost one offered to open the door ahead, if they’d play hide and seek. Azael insisted that Audrey denied, but really they had no choice.

The two girls counted to thirty before seeking out the lost one. Azael walked ahead with speed, the artist attempted to quicken her pace.

The ladies entered a large room. A large inky beast revealed itself not long after, it seemed to be harmless as it allowed Audrey to walk up close, just not too close since she wanted to respect it’s personal space.

The angel informed Audrey that this beasts name is “big steve” to which Audrey laughed. The creature blocked a doorway and didn’t seem to wanna move, so Audrey went elsewhere. Azael stayed down with the monster.

Audrey climbed a ladder and stumbled across another audio log, this one was much worst than the last. The artist felt relived that Azael wasn’t close enough to hear.

This tape spoke of the success in pushing both realm rulers into a small harmless form, and finding amusement in the toon’s cries.

The animators eyes watered upon hearing the keepers amusement in Bendys wails and cries but found it quite frustrating when Azael kept a straight face throughout the torture.

Audrey felt bad for the toons, how could anyone do this to such innocent beings? Her fists clenched, as the log continued.

"Audrey." The angels voice broke through Audreys mind, she turned her head to see the toon stand atop the ladder.

Azael quickly shut off the tape, and began dragging the artist along.

Did she hear? Was she reminded of the horrible torture?

Audrey couldn’t help but think. The artist halted, and pulled her hand away. Azael also stopped and turned around.

"I-I’m sorry they did that to you." The artist stuttered, the angel waved her off; like always.

"No, really! I am! You nor Bendy ever deserved such treatment." Audrey continued, Azael stared up at her with an all to memorable blank stare.

"It’s okay, Audrey. Not your fault." Azael mumbled, the artist kneeled down and wrapped her arms around the toon. Much to Azael’s surprise. She hesitated before wrapping her arms around Audrey.

"I’ll keep you safe." Audrey said.

"You don’t have you." The angel replied.

"But I want to!" The artist interjected.

Azael could feel herself slightly tremble in the animators grip.

Why does this feel…so familiar?

The angel thought, she could feel her eyes…water.

She tightened her grip around Audrey, and sniffed. But eventually pulled away, shoving her emotions back into a bottle.

"You…can let it out you know? I cry too, I won’t judge." Audrey reassured Azael. she shook her head. Crying does nothing, it never did. Especially not in this wretched world, Azael learnt that rather quickly.

Audrey gave a smile before patting Azael’s head and standing up. The angel huffed and walked on without Audrey.

Soon enough, the two had located Heidi; who was behind a few boxes. Audrey called out once she had found the lost one.

The lost one clapped her hands and stood up.

"Oh! You did it! You found me! Oh, this is so exciting, you both are so brilliant!" Heidi cheered and continued to clap as she stood. The lost one reached out for Azael and patted her head. Unfortunately, the toon didn’t react fast enough to move out the way.

"Now can you open the door for us?" Audrey asked while smiling. She noticed the girl had moved her hand down to the toons chin; giving it a scratch. The artist snickered as the toons foot silently thumped against the wooden floor.

"Oh, yes the door. I think you’ll find it’s open now." Heidi said to Audrey, and removed her hand from under the toons chin. Azaels eyes flew open and she looked around like if she had forgotten where she was. Audrey again, giggled at the toon.

"Oh! And also, allow me give you both a little something! Something special, just a small reminder of our game together…" Heidi said before reaching to Audrey, the lost one also reached her hand for the toon to hold. She did so.

Both girls felt a power transfer to them, a wave of energy. Once the lost one pulled away, she giggled before sinking into a puddle.

The two ladies turned to each other. Guess they could flow through puddles now, cool. Well, Azael could already do that, but it seems she could travel farther now.

They both made their way towards the door Heidi had opened. The girls walked into a hallway, Azael stayed behind this time.

An automated voiced broke the the silence.

"Decontamination activated." The voice hissed, both girls were sprayed with fumes.

At least they weren’t toxic this time.

Azael sneezed as the fumes hit her face.

"Have a nice day." The voice hissed again before shutting off. The door before them opened. The next room was yet another giant containment room it seemed.

There were windows that covered shudders, preventing them to see inside the cells. Out of curiosity, the artist pulled a lever next to it and the cell shudders opened.

It revealed a toon Boris sitting by himself, strumming a banjo. He was surrounded by candles and a pentagram. A bendy masked lied not too far away. A lost one with yellow scars across their body accompanied the Boris.

Azael tugged on the animator, advising that she’d leave these…people alone.

Audrey was curious however, this was another toon, and possibly a friendly lost one. At least that’s what it seemed like. The artist knocked on the glass. The angel ducked into a blind spot.

Only the Boris toon’s head turned to Audrey, revealing his face melted, and his skull very visible.

The animator gasped at his state. Before she could even get a word out, he scoffed upon seeing her and returned to his banjo. The lost one covered in scars seemed to acknowledge Audrey, but completely waved her off.

Okay…rude.

The artist thought, Azael wandered along without her. It wasn’t a problem, this place wasn’t that big. The angel could find her way back to Audrey.

The artist made her way to another cell, this time she saw another toon. The toon had her back faced to Audrey. A halo sat atop the toons head.

Feeling more lucky with this one, Audrey knocked on the glass. The angel turned to her, with a familiar face.

"Alice?" Audrey gasped, however the angel shook her head.

"The names Addison. Who are you?" The angel replied. Another Alice? How many were there?

"Audrey." The woman answered. The toon looked so tired, but relived that the artist was friendly.

"What are you doing in there?" Audrey inquired.

"Ah, it’s along story. I’d rather not talk about it." The Alice clone sighed, the artist nodded.

"Can you um, help me?" The animator pleaded, the angel however shook her head.

"I’m not sure I can be as much help, but…he can." The angel pointed onward, Audrey turned to see another cell.

She thanked the angel and approached the other cell. She was met with a man drawing in a sketchbook.

"Um, excuse me? Sir? Can you…help me?" She asked, turning back to the angel; who waved her on.

The man turned his head a little before speaking.

"You must be really lost to be asking me for help." He said as he continued to draw. Audrey turned back to the angel again. Addison tapped with rhythm on the glass, causing the man to fully turn around and look at her.

"Um, I’m just looking for answers. About the keepers, Wilson, the cycle. Anything could help." Audrey continued, the man took his gaze off the Alice clone looked down at Audrey.

"What’s your name?" He asked.

"Audrey, and yours?" The artist answered and ended with another question.

A pause, Audrey shuffled her feet.

"Honestly, I’ve almost forgotten. My name is Henry." The man said, Audrey smiled. The name sounded so…familiar.

"Have you…been a prisoner for long?" The artist asked, hoping it wasn’t a sensitive topic.

"When the Keepers think you’re a threat to their plans, they lock you away, forever." He said, looking exhausted.

"Still, it’s given me some time to think. Things like: if you haven’t eaten in years you might not be human." He said, Audrey paused again before speaking.

"W-why would you be a threat to them?" She asked, pulling her thumb. Henry didn’t seem like the kind of person to cause havoc.

"Well, I’m what they call a Cyclebreaker. Once upon a time, I knew how to restart the cycle over." He explained, that must mean everyone is cells must be a Cyclebreaker of some sort.

"And when that happens, everything begins again. Completely new. Obviously, Wilson and the Keepers don’t want that to happen." He continued. That made sense.

"How did you do it?" The artist asked, perhaps she could reset and go home?

"Reset the cycle?" The man asked, Audrey nodded.

"Turns out the realm rulers themself are the keys. This world is theirs, but even they have to obey the rules. Well, for now at least." The man explained. Audrey didn’t like that idea. Searching for the Ink Demon? Not a good idea, Azael probably wouldn’t want to do that either. But she felt as if she had no choice.

"If you can get them to look at something very specific. It will reset everything." The man said, Audrey swallowed her discomfort and asked.

"What is it?"

"It’s just a reel of film, labeled with the words ‘The End’. I can see it in my mind, everyday. They keep it upstairs…in the pit." The man said, Audrey pondered to herself before saying something she thought she’d never.

"I’ll see if I can break in and steal it. Maybe, if I reset the cycle, we could make things better for everyone around here." She seemed hopeful in herself. The man seemed to smile at the thought.

"What about you?" The man asked.

"I just…wanna go home." The artist dropped her gaze to the floor and sighed. All she wanted was a damn coffee.

"So did I." The mans gaze also dropped to the floor. She felt so bad for him, how long has he been here? Surely, much longer than her.

"Good luck, Audrey. If you need me again, you know where to find me." He seemingly closed the conversation and returned to his drawings. Audrey left him to it.

"Good luck, Audrey! Be safe." The angel interjected, Audrey nodded.

The artist went around looking for her angel companion, the toon was sitting near a glassed projector. She stood upon seeing Audrey approaching her.

"Cmon, we gotta head to the little devil lounge. To grab some stuff before we continue." Audrey said, the toon nodded and followed close behind.

Chapter 22 / Chapter 24

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