101 Dalmatians: Bendy and the Dark Revival

Prologue Part 1

(We see the inside ruins of Joey Drew's apartment as a woman speaks.)

???: We're always free to choose. To believe what we want to believe. But when you step back, when you really look at where've you been, and the things you done, your past will come to devour you.

*June 18, 1973*

[The story begins with Wallace opening a mirror cabinet to get shaving cream. He closes it, and his reflection is shown. He yawns, then inhales deeply. He screams while putting the shaving cream on, then shaves it off with a hatchet. He splashes hot water on himself, puts cucumber slices on his eyes, then applies a green face mask. He pulls out a nose hair and tears the face mask off. He admires his appearance, then roars.]

Wallace: [Whispering] You still got it.

(He walks out of the house and feels the breeze of the wind as the sun rise.)

Wallace: What a fantastic day.

(Wallace walks over to tree and enters the elevator. He enters the headquarters and starts watching TV. But he then saw old newspapers on the ground.) 

Wallace: Huh? What are these?

(He picks them up and they show news about Bendy.)

Wallace: Aw, great. Bendy is back. Wel, let's see what we got about him.

(He reads the paper as it was set on September 25th, 1947.)

Wallace: Hold on. This was like a few years ago.

(The newspaper was printed with a section in regard to the decline in Joey Drew Studio's productions. The article reads as follows)

JOEY DREW STUDIOS IN DIRE STRAIGHTS

The studio behind Bendy is reportedly experiencing financial difficulty and is looking for additional sources of revenue to prop up its sagging finances. Founded by Joey Drew in 1929, the cartoon studio is best known for Bendy, an impish cartoon character who often gets himself into trouble. according to recent reports coming from inside the studio, it seems that trouble is spreading like spilled ink. One employee who asked to remain anonymous told The Telegram that he doubts the company will be able to sustain much longer. Some of the reasons given for financial difficulties are rocketing expenses for what he refers to as "Joey's folly". When asked for clarification, he confusingly told us he "feared the machine" and didn't want to comment further. This fits with other stories we've heard coming from inside the studio. We've reached out to Joey Drew for his usual round of reassuring rebuttals however this time, he has yet to respond as of this edition."

Wallace: So, this was about the Ink Machine. Hmm. Seems kind of odd.

(He reads the second newspaper as it was set on July 29th, 1948, the Telegram writes another article regarding JDS, announcing it's bankruptcy and permanent closing. It also includes a picture of a young Joey Drew with said article.)