A Splash of ink

Chapter 2- Something new! (Birth Multiverse)

The babybones finally leaves the AU and learns what his name is!

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Birth Multiverse

Bored. So very bored. That was the thought that kept repeating in his mind as he wandered around.

"A tree, another tree..oooo! What's that?...it's a tree...this place sure has a lot of trees.."

While he had enjoyed having some 'lessons' it only made this whole situation feel so much worse. He scowled as he passed by more trees, wondering where the animals were. He had never seen one before but the 'lessons' made them look rather cool.

Sighing he sat down, so happy he could at least walk much better now, even if everything still felt rather large to him. Was he even growing..?

He jolted as he suddenly gained more knowledge, frowning at how unorganised it was. He was starting to realise that not all 'lessons' were concise or even the same topic. It made everything so much more confusing and was making his body react weirdly.

He angrily scrubbed away the sudden wetness on his face, it taking far too long in his opinion, until it finally stopped. This had been happening far too often lately and he had also started to feel an odd hollowness in his chest SOUL grow, which had not helped matters at all...

At least he understood magic more. It was a small victory, as he could hardly do much, really needing someone to show him what to do...but at the same time it's not like he needed to know anything. There was nothing particularly dangerous near him, nor did the numbers that still crawled over his vision alert him to any issues.

"..why was I even created?..did they even want me?"

He was pretty sure monsters were 'supposed' to be beings of 'love, hope, and compassion' but considering how he woke up he was beginning to doubt this 'well known' information.

He still had no clue how monsters reproduced but he was guessing it wasnt from random ink puddles.

He was distracted when he saw inky strings fall from his fingers again, giggling as they grew in length, wondering just how long he could make them. They were so pretty...

He studied his magic, thinking it would be good for defence but was unsure what to do for an attack. He guessed he could bind someone but was drawing blanks on what else he could do.

"It's fine. Not like i will ever meet anyone!...i should really stop talking to myself"

He hummed and looked around, deciding he would go left today, towards the mountain area. It's not like it mattered either way, as he knew he was alone but it did give him something to do at least.

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The years passed by, the babybones never changing, stuck in their smaller form. Life moved on in the multiverse, with the Creator and Destroyer still battling but sometimes feeling an odd tug on their magic.

The babybones ever oblivious of how long they had been there, their sanity straining to be held in the lonely AU.

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Birth Multiverse

He sat there in a daze, trying to rid himself of the weird nauseous feeling that had overcome him. Looking at his leg he winced at the break but knew there was nothing for it. It's not like he knew how to heal. Using his strings to try and 'fix it' he sighed, boredom setting in again.

He knew climbing that tree was a bad idea but it had seemed like such a good idea at the time...

He twitched as he felt his magic level suddenly drop and looked in confusion at the inky puddle now by his feet. He cautiously poked it, slightly alarmed how part of his hand seemed to disappear and quickly pulled it out.

Staring at his still whole hand, he looked back at the puddle with growing interest. Looking around the ground he grabbed the nearest rock and threw it in, smirking when it sunk in the ink. It seemed he found something fun to do!

Now, he had a very tough choice to make. Ignore the mysterious puddle that seemed to 'eat' everything he put in it...or jump in and hope for the best.

He barely had to think about it before he jumped in, as anything had to be better than this .

AntiVoid

"Oomph"

His body crashed into a hard surface and it took him a while to reorientate himself again. Looking around he made a face at all the white, thinking he had just made a massive mistake. Even trees were more fun than this!

In the back of his mind he felt he should be panicking but he just felt so relaxed here, almost as if it was a safe place.

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The AntiVoid was the place between multiverses and had disastrous effects on most living beings. It could lead to insanity and even erase beings entirely, if they stayed too long.

What the babybones didn't realise was that the Code they inherited from Error, allowed for their safe existence in the AntiVoid. It meant no harm would come to them in this place, no matter how many years they spent here.

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AntiVoid

While the babybones felt safe, he wasn't impressed with the lack of things to explore. His child-like mind was bored while his more mature mindset demanded they leave the unknown area. Taking a moment to think on it he decided to keep walking, just to see what would happen.

What felt like minutes, yet at the same time days, melded into one and no progress was seemingly made. He had perked up when he heard voices but was confused where they were coming from.

They never stopped talking and they happened to say the weirdest things, often referring to him as 'Paperjam' whenever he tried to talk to them. He had never really thought of a name before, as who would he ever give one to but considering he was no longer in the forest, he supposed a name was needed.

He thought it over and merely shrugged at the name, not caring or able to think of anything else. It was good enough for him!

The newly named Paperjam continued to walk, feeling like it was never ending. All he saw was white and he grew frustrated, sitting down to consider his options.

He stared at his hands, before his gaze trailed down to his now healed leg with a thoughtful expression....He was transported here due to ink he leaked, so surely he could get out the same way.

One 'fun' fact he had learned was that his new body shed ink when hurt, which was rather useful for now. So with zero hesitation he bit his left arm and let an ink puddle form, jumping into the resulting portal.

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If the babybones had stayed even a minute longer they would have met the Destroyer, who looked around in confusion and reluctant concern at the stain on the ground. They had only seen Ink bleed like that before and knew the Creator wouldn't be caught dead here. They had also felt that pulse in their SOUL spike in panic.

This was due to their fragile bond with the babybones, reacting to an injury on their unknowing offspring.

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Paperjam: I really shouldn't talk to myself. I probably sound crazy!

*Random bush rustling with the wind*

Paperjam: *Nodding as if hearing a response* You are completely right. Thanks for telling me that. For a moment i feared i was starting to lose it!
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*Discovers can use his ink to go places*

Paperjam: How useful. So much to explore!

Also Paperjam: *Does this in the most self destructive way possible*
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*In AntiVoid*

Paperjam: *Pure excitement* Yay new place!

*Ten minutes later*

Paperjam: *Pouting at only seeing white*...I want my trees back. I'm sooo bored