Bendy and Friends

Chapter 24: Rats and Reunions

By the time Dylan, Boris and the rat got back to the house, the others (including Olive) were already back.

Dylan made eye contact with Olive across the room as he shut the front door behind him and Boris. "Olive? What are you doing here?" Dylan asked as he observed her sitting next to Sammy. Sammy jumped up, eyes wide as he heard Dylan speaking. "You two know each other!?" He shouted, leaping onto the table anxiously. Dylan folded his arms. "She's my next-door neighbour. Other than you guys, since I actually live right next to y'all." He said firmly, staring at the waitress. Everyone's jaws dropped, including the rat still on Dylan's shoulder.

Olive gave a sweet smile. "Oh, right! Dylan! I didn't recognize you beneath all that makeup!" She grinned, coming closer for a hug. Dylan's face twisted in confusion. "I don't wear any makeup. I never have, I never will." He said awkwardly, his gaze suddenly shifting to the normal-looking Sammy with his cake-textured face as Olive squeezed him tightly.

"Olive, why are you here?" Dylan asked when Olive pulled away, the rat nodding aggressively wanting to know the answer as well. Olive narrowed her eyes , pulling out a handy Uno Reverse Card and shoving it in his face. Dylan sighed. "Fair enough." He said awkwardly. "They kidnapped me one day, and now we're working together on a . . . project. Yeah." He finished firmly, folding his arms and gesturing for her to speak.

Alice dashed forward, shoving past Olive and pushing her onto the floor. She slid to a halt in front of Dylan, panting slightly. "I think someone took a dumpski on your shoulder." She said slowly, shakily raising her hand to point at the rat. Dylan stared at Alice for a moment before the rat cleared its throat and began to speak. "The name's Jim. Jim Assface." The rat said, straightening and flashing a dazzling set of sparkly white teeth. "And I'm a rat. From a long line of rats." He continued, leaning against a small twig he held.

Alice's jaw dropped as she grabbed the rat and raised it close to her eyes. "Sexy," she whispered excitedly. The rat, Jim, suddenly looked extremely creeped out.

Dylan took the rat and placed it back on his shoulder as he went to sit at the kitchen table with Sammy, Boris following closely and taking the seat next to him.

On the floor, Olive groaned and placed a hand on her head. "Sammy, could . . . could you help me up? I could have a concussion." She said, her lip quivering as she fished for attention.

Alice gave her a smug expression. "Nice try, sonny boy. Sammy is . . . actually into guys!" She said, coming up with a quick lie on the spot.

Olive looked heartbroken as she pulled herself off the ground. She trudged to the table and plopped into Sammy's lap. Sammy screamed, thrusting his hips up and sending Olive flying into the ceiling. She smacked into the roof, sending drywall floating down just like snow. Bendy sneezed as he inhaled an unhealthy amount of the dust.

Olive slowly peeled off the roof, and smacked into the floor below.

Everyone except Olive ran over and sat down at the tiny kitchen table not meant for more than three people. "Okay. Joey has agreed to help us, and we can start very soon. Dylan, did you figure out anything new?" Alice said, looking around the table and focusing on Dylan. Dylan shrugged, the rat bouncing as he did so.

"Actually, we did." Boris started excitedly. "We discovered that the alley behind Carlos's house is filled with potential allies. They're old rejected cartoon designs and characters, and they want to help us in return for their freedom." He continued, taking an Apple out of the fruit basket on the table and biting into it. "There's also a super hot girl who's definitely into me!" He screamed, curling his fists while smiling dreamily.

The rat leaped off Dylan's shoulder and onto the table where everyone could see him. "I could also be an ally of yours. Your precious Dylan actually saved my life several times today, so I owe you guys." Jim said with pride, glancing at Dylan who was picking his nose and staring off into space.