Jisung and the Ink Machine [✔️]

: The Last Reel

"I think that's all of them... But you never know where they're gonna crawl out of next. Probably best if we stay together from now on"

"Right. Give me just a second"

Minhyung scurried to the statue to check on his friends, happy to see that they were unharmed.

"I'm so glad that you guys didn't get hurt.."

"But hyung, your leg.."

Jeno pointed out, seeing how his friend had a slight limp in his step after his battles.

"Never mind that. You guys ready to keep moving? Now that Alice and Tom are with us, I have a good feeling about what lies ahead"

The boy smiled, bringing joy to his friends.

The six of them rejoined their allies by a gate that Alice had opened, being presented with a new blocked off doorway.

"Minhyung? Think you can lead the way?"

"Not a problem"

They proceeded forward after Minhyung took out the few planks that blocked their way, then being presented with a path of planks over a very hefty drop.

"I'll go first"

Minhyung insisted.

He safely made it across the first plank, but the moment he stepped onto the second one, the plank broke under his foot and he fell though.

"HYUNG!!!"

Donghyuck panicked after seeing his friend disappear into the dark chasm, hearing both a splash and a thud as he hit the ground below.

"...I'm fine! There's another pathway through here! I'll meet up with you guys at another point!"

Minhyung informed the seven.

"That's for the best. He most likely fell to the Administration Lobby. We can meet up with him in the Film Vault, but we'll have to get moving now"

Alice informed them, leading the boys to a detour.

Donghyuck sighed, but chose to follow his companions.

"We'll get to you soon hyung.."

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The Administration Lobby

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After Minhyung finally got out of the ink he fell into, he found himself right in the Administration Lobby.

He quickly took note of everything within the room: an Ink Maker, a Little Miracle Station, the reception desk with a few benches nearby, the entrance to the Administration Offices, and a door that led into a Film Vault.

He took a moment to enjoy the music that played in the room before eventually making his first move.

Before doing anything else, he sat on one of the benches and examined his leg. He could see the ink slowly consuming his entire leg, remembering that it was only up to his knee before.