~No One's Pov~

The air was thick, smoke fogging the air around the tall building, moving through the building would show demons and mortals of all shapes and sides. Almost all were spinning wheels and passing poker chips left and right, a tall figure watching over it all. King Dice, a well, man with a dice as a head, was the 'Manager' of the Casino. No he was not the boss, that would bring us to the hierarchy of the Casino, straight to the ruler of hell himself, the Devil.

He click his claws upon the wooden desk, fire proof of course. The two cup brothers were taking their time with this task, he was growing impatient. A snap of his fingers brought a small demon hurrying in with a large mirror, rectangular. The screen after a small flick of magic shows the group, still going after the parts. The devil bang his fist onto the desk, a crack splintering the wood. "Those fools!" His claws rake the woods under his hands, a deafening screech echoing as he did so. "It appears, I need to eradicate this problem"  The grin he wore was wide, wider than the crescent moon, fire crackled in his large eyes. "Bring the eldest's contract..." He spat to the small demon, it hurrying off with a haste that implied death if it failed. "Let's have some fun boys.."

☕️Cup's Pov☕️

I had had a splintering head ache all morning, my finger blaster acting up ever so often. Mugs suggested it was a stomach bug or something, but It's slowly feeling more unlikely. The flare of the blaster is red, with a mix of purple at the middle. I'm not even carrying Jackpot, I gave him to Mugs, who is currently let him sit on his shoulder. I'm honestly growing worried, I feel as if something bad going to happen. But what?

A sound such as a 'chhh' send me to my knees, mix of yells and questions from the group. The sound, almost like paper fills my brain as a heat slowly crawls up my body. "Cu-chhhhhhh-ude! chhhhhh-ay?" Words becomes a blur as the heat consumed me. My vision grows a shaded yellow, my sight slowly sharpening. I now notice the heat on my body, it's actually heat, I mean like fire. It's a sickly purple, reminding me of a contract collected or other. And I, black out?

~No One's Pov~

The four other members of the group watch as Cuphead's body slowly shift, he grew taller, if not by much. His eyes turn to a sickly yellow, like stomach acid. Fire lit up on his legs, slowly pulling it self till it covers his whole form. His grin turn malice, his teeth growing to sharp as knives. His hair slowly faded into a dull purple, darker than any shade seen by the group. His head snap upwards, a loud growl rising from his throat. His head snap to Boris, his hand going up with inhuman speed, the blaster powering up. "BORIS!" Bendy run towards his brother, the wolf shoved violently to the floor, Bendy getting shoved back by the velocity of the blast, crashing and pushing in the side of a rock.

"Bendy! Mugs handle your brother!" Felix yell, running with Boris to Bendy's side. Blood coated the demon's clothing, his goggles smashed, the glass stabbing into his skin. Felix lift the boy up, looking to Boris. "We have to get him to a hospital." He hiss, his teeth slightly barring, Boris would nod. Felix sprint towards the way to the next town, Boris at his heels.

"I-I don't want to do this Cuppy!" Mug cry, his finger shaking as he aimed it towards his brother. Tears gather in his eyes, some slipping past his attempt at being strong. Cup's body twitched, collapsing to the ground. He whisper a few words before blacking out.

"Test my patiences again,boys"

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Cups awoke with a small groan, rubbing the handle of his head. His eyes look around the room in a daze, making out a heart monitor and a small form slumped over a chair. "M-mugs..?" His voice was sore, his voice sounded more like a croak then actual words. The other look up with a small frown.

"Hey Cups.." He sigh, shaking his head side to side. Cuphead was surprised, he rarely called him anything but that annoying nickname 'Cuppy', What had happened?

"Hey Mugs, What going's on? Why am I in a hospital bed? Where are the others?" Cup threw question left and right, stopping once he noticed the shocked look in Mug's face.

"Y-you don't remember?" He whisper out, his eyes flashing with shock and sadness. Cup head tilt slightly, the question wracking at himself.  "You went crazy! You got taller a-and you turn sorta purple, your eyes turn yellow and you hurt B-bend-" Cup cut him off by jumping to his feet, not caring about the hospital gown at all.

"I. did. WHAT!" He scream looking at his brother with daggers in his eyes. Mugs slowly shake, his hand shifting slightly, his fingers now pointing towards Cup.

"He almost died, they say he might be in bed rest for about a week, but you were asleep for 3 days.." Cup slump back on the side of the bed. He let out a small sigh, before looking up to his brother.

"Number One, Where are my clothes?, Number Two, Where is Bendy's room" Mugs shove the boy his clothes before muttering the room number, dipping out of the room, likely to go to Bendy's. Cuphead hurry on his clothes, storming through the halls, a nurse or few giving him questionable looks. He finally got to the door, room '362'. He knock twice a faint 'Come In' heard from the other side of the door. He open the door, the sound of laughing and talking before coming in going mute. Everyone stared at him with wide eyes, Bendy slightly curling up around the pillow on his chest. "H-Hi Guys..." He said, giving a small wave.

"Get Out."

Everyone head snap to Bendy, who was shaking wildly now, tears settling themselves over and beyond his cheeks.

"Get. Out." His voice waver,  slightly shuffling to the over side of the small hospital bed.

"Bu-"

"GET OUT!" Bendy scream, throwing a small clipboard towards Cup, the boy dodging to the side. "GET HIM OUT!" Bendy cry, Mugs finally standing from where he sat, pushing his brother out.  Mug let out a sigh.

"I forgot to mention that...." he mutter looking up. "Bendy wants us, more specifically you off of the team.