ErrorInk:To Be Enemies Or Not To Be Enemies

Chapter 22: Ending Chaos

I explained what just went down and what Inky told me. Dust didn't seem to believe me. He thought I was just having my hopes up too high. Blue on the other hand, believed me completely and was overjoyed.

"So you're saying this puppet is Ink?"Blue asks, kneeling in front of Ink as he rested

"Yes, he was somehow turned into it within some container with chemicals that the brat used. The only reason he's  not awake is because I uh....kissed him from the joy."I explain

"My shIp is finally sailing! I mean...It's good to have Ink back in any case!"Blue cheers

"I dUnNo. SeEmS tO bE JUSt aN oLd pUpPeT. ERrOr, aRe yOu sUrE aBoUt iT?"Dust asks, looking at the puppet suspiciously

"Yes. Dust, they acted and sounded too much like him to be fake. They even offered to let me hurt them to prove it. Would a punk really put so much work and planning all just for us to destroy part of it?" I reason

"No. But,WeLl, unTil hE wAkEs uP aNd I geT tO sEe fOr mYseLf, I 50% tRuSt tHat."Dust sighs

Blue had gotten his scarf back by now and was laying it on Ink like a blanket. I smile. Blue always was trusting and quick to help in any situation.

Ink slowly woke up and looks around. He quickly saw Blue watching him cheerfully and he leaps at Blue. Blue was caught in surprise but all Ink did was hug Blue from the top of his head, just like he had done to me. Blue hesitantly tied his scarf back on as Ink did so.

"Blue! It's so good to see you! I'm so glad you're okay! You are okay, right? Are you hurt? Did the enemy do anything to you? How do you feel? Do you need healing? Are you-"Ink questions worriedly

"I'd recognize that questioning voice of Ink anywhere. It's him, guys. Ink, I'm ok. I'm not hurt. They did not, besides put me in a blank space as well. I feel alright. I don't need healing. It's okay."Blue assures us and him.

Ink giggles and then spots Dust. I saw how Dust's narrowed eyes and annoyed or suspicious expression scared Ink. Keep in mind Dust looks different than usual. Ink slid down to Blue's shoulder, hugging his head and trying to hide from Dust's gaze. Dust also had set himself the farthest away from the three of us.

"W-Who's that? I haven't seen them before and they don't seem happy. They look like a mix of Dust and Error, only scarier and grumpier. They aren't some kind of guard for the enemy, are they? And they aren't going to hurt us, are they?" Ink asks Blue.

"WHaT?! I aM nOt sOmE viLlAin's gUArD! I Am nOt gRumPy!"Dust snaps, stomping close.

Ink let out a squeak of fear and drops down, hiding behind Blue. Blue stood and Ink grips him, peeking out from behind his boots. I roughly elbow Dust.

"Wow, that really helps your case of who you are. Sounding grumpy when you say you're not grumpy. Yelling, dude. Quit it. He doesn't recognize you just like you didn't recognize me. Chill. You're scaring him. Stop scaring him. Now."I hiss at him quietly so Blue and Ink don't hear, having my scarf up so they couldn't tell I spoke either

Dust looks at me and his gaze was more relaxed and showed he got the point.

"Ink, this is Dust. He got changed by some liquid or chemical. I see what you mean with the Error and Dust mix. He may look scary, but he's still him. He won't hurt us. Though, he might have gotten some more hostility from the chemicals as well. But he's gonna apologize for his outburst right now, aren't you, Dusty?"Blue says with a strongly hinting tone for Dust to apologize

Ink creeps out from behind Blue. I nudge Dust again to signal him further to do it.

"I gUeSs iT reAlLy iS InK. I'm sOrRy fOr mY oUtBuRst. AnD scAriNg yOu."Dust apologizes