Bit by Bit [II AU]

Introject

[Welcome to Paper's Perspective]

"IDIOTIC ISLAND!" Paper screamed out, trying desperately to awake Evil Paper again. "IDIOTIC ISLAND IDIOTIC ISLAND! I-DI-O-TIC I-SLAND! ..... JUST WAKE UP ALREADY!"

None of his attempts woke him up, which infuriated him. Despite him not liking his more violent counterpart, he still might have an explanation for what's going on with OJ.

He paced back and forth around his room, trying to think of some other way to wake him up. Eventually, he came up with something a bit more risky. He just needed to find a bat...

He quickly ran downstairs and over to Bomb.

"BOMB!" He shouted, causing him to scream, stumble and almost drop the fruit basket he was holding.

"Oh! P-P-P-Paper! Hi! What's- what's.... Wrong?"

"I need you to knock me out! Quickly!"

Bomb stared at him. ".... What?"

"Just do it! It's an emergency!"

Despite being hesitant, Bomb carefully placed the fruit bowl down and searched for something to knock Paper unconscious with. Eventually, he picked up Paintbrush.

"WH- HEY! PUT ME DOWN!" They screeched, but Bomb swung them down, smashing their head onto Paper, knocking the both of them unconscious.

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Paper woke up in his mind space. A place that brought back quite a few memories, only this time it was empty. No evidence of Evil Paper appeared.

Paper started to walk around, calling out, hoping someone would answer, but he was only left with silence.

"Great, this whole plan was a bust. Maybe he's actually gone for good..." he sighed, feeling defeated.

"Who's gone for good, huh??"

Paper jumped up, looking around to find the source of that voice. "E.P.!"

Evil Paper laughed as he hopped out of the darkness, circling around Paper in a territorial manner. "E.P.? That's what you're calling me now? I like it! Maybe I'll keep it!"

"Look, I... I kinda need your help!"

"To kill somebody?!"

"NO! I just- there's something wrong with OJ! I need you to help me snap him out of... whatever he's snapped into! He has this look in his eyes that-"

"LAAAAME." E.P. yawned. "I've tried watching your ridiculous situations on the sidelines, you won't believe how obnoxious your voice has gotten. But I will admit my intrigue for OJ has peaked with his outbursts and shifts in personality..."

"So you'll help me out?" Paper smiled.

"WITH a cost, my counterpart." E.P. spoke menacingly. "If you give me the option to sneak back out when anyone says 'Idiotic Island' again, THEN I will come help you!"

Paper sighed. He didn't really want that to happen again, especially since he could potentially be harmful to his friends, but he had an idea.

"As long as you keep your hands off of everyone in the hotel." He spoke determinedly.

"Hmm..." E.P. thought for a moment, wondering if it would be worth it. "Deal."

The two of them smiled, shaking hands, glad they both came to an agreement.
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