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2	[[caption-width-right:350:A normal day at the Studio]]
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4	The ''[[https://metamatronic.tumblr.com/tagged/optic-ink-au Optic Ink AU]]'' is a ''VideoGame/BendyAndTheInkMachine'' AU by ''[[https://metamatronic.tumblr.com/ Metamatronic]]'' at Tumblr. The AU is a mix of an ask blog and a series of comics. The AU largely focuses on the duo of a no longer inky Sammy Lawrence and "Lensey" (The Projectionist, aka. [[spoiler: Norman Polk]]) trying to escape Joey Drew Studios.
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7	!!''Optic Ink AU'' provides examples of:
8	* AlmightyJanitor: Quite literally in the case of Wally Franks since he is both a janitor and [[spoiler: possess the abilities of "Bendy."]]
9	* AmbiguouslyGay: Sammy and Norman along with Joey and Henry, due to the time period the game takes place in.
10	* BadassAdorable: Wally Franks.
11	* Body Horror: Norman is stuck as an ink creature with a projector for a head and a speaker is seemingly melded to his chest.:
12	* {{Cloudcuckoolander}}:
13	** Joey Drew, [[spoiler: an example being sending a letter to Henry saying 30 years have passed despite it only being six months.]]
14	** Wally Franks is shaping up to be this as well [[spoiler: as he left Joey stuck in an organ instead of helping him, given though Joey was shouting that he go on without him.]]
15	* CloudcuckoolandersMinder: Henry to Joey.
16	* DeusExMachina: How did Sammy get uninked? The answer: Bacon Soup. [[spoiler: Justified, as the cans actually contain paint thinner.]]
17	* DramaQueen: Joey Drew.
18	* EvenEvilHasStandards: Even the Ink Creatures are weirded out by Henry's drinking of Bacon Soup [[spoiler: actually paint thinner]] and disgusted by his use of a plunger as a weapon.
19	* ExtremeOmnivore: Henry [[spoiler: as he can drink pain thinner without getting sick or drink a tub of bleach and be fine.]]
20	--> "WHAT IS UP WITH YOUR DIGESTIVE TRACK HENRY."
21	%%* GirlfriendInCanada: Linda for Henry
22	* HairOfGoldHeartOfGold: Allison is a lovely little blond and the nicest character in the cast that everybody, excluding Susie, has no problems with.
23	* ICallItVera: Sammy names every single instrument in the studio, the banjo's name is Deborah.
24	* LaserGuidedAmnesia: Sammy remembers nothing from being Inked. [[spoiler: Wally also has memory problems.]]
25	* LittlePeople: [[spoiler: Shawn shrunk after passing through an ink fountain.]]
26	* OnlyOneName: Henry. None of his co-workers know his surname.
27	* SecretKeeper: Wally Franks is one for both Shawn Flynn and Norman Polk.
28	-->"I totally would, but he doesn’t want me to…Why do I have to keep everyone’s secrets! First Norman, now Shawn…!” Wally in response to an anonymous ask of Shawn's whereabouts.
29	* {{Shapeshifter}}: [[spoiler: Shawn Flynn gained this ability after turning into the ink in the bowl.]]
30	* SideEffectsInclude: In a what if scenario of the gang selling the magic demon ink as an anti-aging substance:
31	--> "Side Effects include dizziness, nausea, blackouts, and potential demon-worship. Do not use Ink if you are pregnant or have a heart condition—"\
32	"What was that last one again?"\
33	"Don’t use Ink if you’re pregnant."
34	%%* SmokingIsCool: Sammy, Shawn, Thomas, and Allison.
35	%%* TheReveal: Who is "Bendy"? [[spoiler: Wally Franks.]]

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