[ALSM/BATDR Sequel] Aureate Tune of Ink

"As much as we don't like to think about it... Resentment born of a fall from grace is as much a motivation as love is. And it powers evil things."

Charlie had once told his friend this when they were traversing Joey Drew Studios in a moment of quiet. He'd meant it when he said it, but Charlie realizes that it's not necessarily 'love' that powers his own motivation. Maybe Mr. Stein has his love for his toons under all that burden; maybe Bonzy loved Audrey enough to seek her out in Hell; maybe Sammy's love for his Lord is what hooked him to a willing death time and time again; maybe Susie's love for herself is what possessed her to throw away life so readily; maybe it was Allison's love for Tom that allowed her morality in control; hell, maybe it was Wilson's love for a future where he was worth something that drove him to be so despicable.

Point was, Charlie needed to find motivation and fast - another enemy lurks in Joey Drew Studios and time is running out to escape the Cycle.

SEQUEL to my other story [A Lonely Sepia Melody] so read that first (I promise it's good).