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   Bendy and Boris in The Inky Mystery by Mercowe, SpectorOdyssey, ThisAnimatedPhantom

   Fandoms: Bendy and the Ink Machine, Disney Cartoons (Classic), Animaniacs, Cuphead (Video Game), Villainous (Cartoon)  

   • Teen And Up Audiences
   • Graphic Depictions Of Violence
   • F/M, M/M
   • Work in Progress

   11 Jul 2026

   Tags

   • Graphic Depictions Of Violence
   • Mickey Mouse
   • Donald Duck
   • Alice Angel
   • Betty Boop
   • Cuphead
   • Mugman
   • OCs
   • Yakko Warner
   • Wakko Warner
   • Dot Warner
   • Pete (Disney: Classic)
   • Felix (Felix the Cat)
   • Oswald the Lucky Rabbit
   • Goofy (Disney)
   • Tons of other cartoon characters
   • King Dice
   • Black Hat (Villainous)
   • The Devil (Cuphead)
   • Bendy (Bendy and the Ink Machine)
   • Boris (Bendy and the Ink Machine)
   • AU
   • Ink illness
   • Relationships will be revealed through the story
   • i don't know why i'm doing this
   • Bendy and Boris are siblings
   • Mechanics
   • Mystery
   • black and white world
   • In honor of Quest for the Ink Machine
   • Suspense
   • this is going to be insane
   • slow burns
   • babtqftim
   • Angst
   • cult stuff
   • Adventure
   • Characters added as the story goes
   • Eventual Fluff
   • Character Death
   • Drama
   • Cuphead is a jerk at the beginning
   • Everyone Has Issues
   • Boris is a sweet cinnamon roll
   • Bendy is over protective
   • Good Big Brother
   • the slowest of burns apparently
   • Found Family
   • I guess I’m evil
   • prepare your heart
   • this got way longer than I meant it to
   • Weekly Updates
   • It Will Be Finished
   • they have been pining for like a really unreasonable length of time
   • tissues recommended
   • Horror
   • Psychological Horror
   • Book Ten is a horror arch
   • Hurt/Comfort
   • Inky Mystery (Bendy and the Ink Machine Fanverse)

   Summary

   Bendy and Boris are humble mechanics until the day came that their lives kinda blew up. Now the pair find themselves in the middle of danger and secrets. If they can't put the pieces together in time everyone will pay the price. With the help of new found friends and the question of who they can and can't trust hanging over their heads, the boys fight against the odds. What is the ink machine? And what roll does it play in the possible destruction or salvation of their world? Jump in the rabbit hole and find out!

   The Doll Arc
   Books 1-2: Chapters 1-42

   The Cog Arc
   Books 3-5: Chapters 43-95

   The Brush Arc
   Books 6-7: Chapters 96-114

   The Winter Arc
   Books 8-11: Chapters 115-155

   The Instrument Arc
   Books 12-18: Chapters 156-232

   The Recovery Arc
   Books 19-28: Chapters 233-379

   The Ancient Arc
   Books 29-TBD: Chapter 380-TBD

   Language:

   English

   Words:

   2,990,799

   Chapters:

   422/?

   Comments:

   8,022

   Kudos:

   21,159

   Bookmarks:

   732

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   582,333

   Bookmarked by Citrus_Princess

   03 Jun 2026

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   Double Entendre by Albedol2

   Fandoms: Bendy and the Ink Machine, Bendy and Boris Myth Of The Machine - Fandom, Dandy's World (Roblox)  

   • Mature
   • Graphic Depictions Of Violence, Major Character Death
   • Gen
   • Complete Work

   17 Mar 2026

   Tags

   • Graphic Depictions Of Violence
   • Major Character Death
   • Bendy (Bendy and the Ink Machine)
   • Boris (Bendy and the Ink Machine)
   • Major Illness
   • Suicidal Thoughts
   • Suicide
   • Gun Violence
   • Violence
   • Harm to Children
   • Unreliable Narrator
   • Theft
   • Orphans
   • Found Family
   • Flower Symbolism

   Summary

   What if Bendy never ended up at Ink&Paint that night..?

   Language:

   English

   Words:

   20,770

   Chapters:

   1/1

   Comments:

   12

   Kudos:

   16

   Bookmarks:

   1

   Hits:

   194

   Bookmarked by Citrus_Princess

   09 Apr 2026