Baldi's Basics AU

Warning: This AU contains angst, abuse mentions, kidnapping mentions, fictional injuries, mental health, and other dark or mature themes that may not be suitable for young audiences.

Anyways, I did Dr. Reflex first. I'll do the others later, but I'm lazy rn.

Following Dr. Reflex's directions, Matcha headed to the cafeteria. The first to greet him was a tall boy with brown hair and a blue and orange sweater. He had a scar over his eye and for some reason, a missing hand, exposing the bone.

"You must be the newcomer. Principal told us about you," he growled.

He didn't seem to be very friendly. Matcha took a small step back.

"Scared, are you? Tch, pathetic," the boy sneered.

He walked away. A sentient sock puppet seemed to write something down. He handed it to him. Matcha took the note and read it.

'That's Bully. Don't mind him, he's mean. He's the only one who remembers his real name, but he won't tell us it and he doesn't like it being mentioned."

Matcha looked at the sock puppet, who covered his face with the notepad. He seemed really shy.

"I'm Matcha," Matcha introduced himself. "Who are you?"

The sock started writing again, then he showed it to him. 'Arts and Crafters, but everyone usually calls me Artsy for short.'

Matcha got acquainted with everyone. He quickly found out that Artsy couldn't talk and he had to write in order to communicate. Through Artsy's writing and art, the two of them became fast friends.

"Artsy got used to you really fast," Baldi said. "He usually takes months to get used to someone."

"Is he the only one who can't talk?" Matcha asked.

Baldi shook his head. "No, Null can't either. It causes him too much pain."

He breathed a heavy sigh. "There's three other people you haven't met."

"Who?" Matcha asked.

"The first one is Mrs. Pomp. Knowing her, she's probably with Dr. Reflex," Baldi said. "The others... are my brothers."

"You have brothers?" Match asked.

Baldi nodded. "Follow me. I can introduce them to you."

He took Matcha by the hand and led him to his office. Before Matcha could open the door, Baldi grabbed his hand.

"You have to knock every time. If something knocks back, it's too dangerous to open."

Matcha obeyed him and knocked first. No response. Baldi turned the doorknob and opened it. There was someone else, who looked a lot like him, though there were small differences.

"That's Badsum. He's the oldest of me and my brothers," Baldi said. "He doesn't like to be bothered, so it's best to leave him alone."

He led Matcha to the bookshelf and looked over his shoulder.

"Badsum, can you help me move the bookshelf so I can introduce Matcha to Bladder?"

Badsum nodded. He got up from his seat and walked over to the bookshelf. Both he and Baldi started pushing the bookshelf to the side, opening a secret area. There was another person who looked similar to the brothers, but he was chained up. He looked really skinny, to the point of being unhealthy.

"Matcha, this is Bladder, the youngest of the three of us. The kidnapper locked him in the wall because he believed he wasn't worth anything like me and Badsum," Baldi said.

Matcha's stomach dropped. How could someone believe that? He walked into the wall and tried to touch the chains, but Bladder gently nudged his hand away.

"Don't, kid," he said weakly. "The chains will electrocute anyone who touches them, myself included."

Matcha opened his mouth to say something, but no sound came out. However, Badsum seemed to know what he was trying to say.

"No, it doesn't electrocute Bladder unless someone that isn't him touches the chain," he said. "It hurts me and Baldi to see him like this."

Matcha felt like his heart had shattered. Why would the kidnapper do this?

Suddenly, the sound of a doorbell rang in his ears. Baldi quickly got down on the floor, lying on his stomach. Bladder did the same.

"Kid, get down," Badsum said.

"Wha-"

"I said get down!"

He grabbed Matcha's wrist and pulled him down to the floor before laying down himself.

"Don't... move... a muscle."

"Why... not?" Matcha asked.

"It's a long story. Just do as he said," Baldi said.

Matcha stayed lying down. Before long, A tall, thin shadow walked into the room with glowing white eyes. He let out a soft gasp.

"What is THAT?!"

The brothers collectively breathed a sigh of relief. Baldi stood up, then helped his brothers and Matcha do the same.

"It's just a shadow force."

"Shadow force?" Matcha echoed.

"A shadow force is an entity that wanders this place. They're completely harmless. They're so skittish they wouldn't hurt a fly. They're good company to Bladder when me and Baldi can't be with him," Badsum chimed in.

"And who's this Mrs. Pomp you mentioned earlier, Baldi?" Matcha asked.

"Like I said before, she's probably with Dr. Reflex," Baldi said. He muttered under his breath; 'Who's probably puking up his own blood again.'

Matcha had to stifle a gasp. What did Baldi mean by that? What was wrong with Dr. Reflex? Why would he be vomiting blood? Was he... bleeding? Internally? Matcha pushed those thoughts to the back of his mind. "No, that's impossible."

"What's impossible?" Badsum asked.

Matcha shook his head. "Oh nothing, I was just thinking out loud. I just thought Baldi said something about Dr. Reflex."

"Ignore what I said, kid," Baldi replied. "Don't worry about him."

101. If you hear faint crying coming from the music room, do not go into the room. Stay away from it at all costs.

102. If you see a child's handprint on a wall, do not touch or follow it. Ignore it and keep moving.

103. If you see a classroom with scribbles and doodles on the blackboard, do not erase them or look at them for too long.

104. Do NOT make any noises that sound relatively like a gunshot. It'll trigger something in The Test and it'll make him panic.

105. If you find Bladder in the school walls, it's best to leave him alone. However, if you decide to approach him, keep him calm. If he panics, ask Baldi to calm him down.

106. NEVER mention the Bully's real name. It causes flashbacks that he doesn't want...

107. While Baldi really likes apples, do NOT give him one when he's near Dr. Reflex and avoid having apples around him altogether. An apple a day keeps the doctor away...

108. Do not ever eat any of Mrs. Pomp's food if she offers any to you. It will not end well for you if you do.

109. If it's the middle of the night and you hear a doorbell ringing somewhere, get down on the floor and stay completely still. Don't move a muscle.

110. If you find ghosts in the school playing Uno, do NOT disturb them and leave them alone. We don't know what happens if you disturb them...

111. Never, EVER give Mrs. Pomp energy drinks. It's... a really bad idea.

112. Never ask Dr. Reflex if he has a crush on Mrs. Pomp. He hates that question.

113. If anything seems remotely off where you are, it is highly encouraged that you hide or find a staff member if possible.

114. There are often audio cues that will warn you that you need to find a hiding spot. These noises include but are not limited to; breathing noises, banging, barking or panting when the puppies aren't nearby, piano music, sparks, crackling, scraping, static, and whispering.

115. If lights appear to have a red tint, cover your eyes until you are out of the hallway and whatever you do, do NOT stare at the lights.

116. It is optional, but encouraged that you use codes to communicate with each other. They're quicker to say and they may also confuse any dangerous entities.

117. Students must always keep their eyes on Principle Of The Thing when talking to him. If his mouth appears to be filled with some kind of sludge, run away and find a hiding spot until Baldi finds you.

118. It is forbidden to feed Skibbles or Squiglez any snacks without Dr. Reflex's permission.

119. If a door suddenly has a red glow around it, do not enter, no matter how badly you want to go in.

120. If a clock appears to be ticking backwards, avoid looking at it directly.

121. Should you ever hear the sound of footsteps or whispers coming from a broom closet, do not enter.

122. If a light flickers three times in quick succession, leave the area immediately and find a hiding spot.

123. There's an unsettling shadow that roams the halls after midnight, avoid it at all costs.

124. Be wary of any object with a smiley face painted on it.

125. If you hear your name whispered, do not respond.

126. If you enter a classroom and it smells sickly sweet, cover your nose. It's always a trap. If you experience dizziness after smelling it, contact Dr. Reflex.

127. If you hear giggling coming from a locker, keep moving and do not look inside.

128. Always be on guard if you hear music playing from an unknown source.

129. Avoid contact with a distorted or warped wall. It might be dangerous.

130. If you notice that a painting's eyes are following you, look away and keep going.

131. If Dr. Reflex is either A. not having his scarf cover his mouth or B. not wearing his scarf at all, contact him through your walkie talkie, but keep your eyes on this one. It's NOT the real one...

132. Always pay attention to the reflections of your surroundings. If they don't match reality, find a hiding spot immediately.

133. Sometimes, people you know will have a wide, unnatural smile that makes the corners of their lips appear pulled back. Avoid eye contact with these entities.

134. If you see a door that has a small, black handprint on it, DON'T even look at it. Anyone who enters that room will never be seen again.

135. If you hear a knock on a bathroom stall, don't answer.

136. Do not touch the green liquid in jars.

137. Be wary of any room numbered 13.

138. If a painting has its eyes completely closed, look away immediately.

139. If a student is carrying an oversized lollipop, don't approach them.

140. you see multiple shadows of yourself, do not look back. Just keep walking.

141. If a door is covered in a strange, slimy substance, leave it alone.

142. If you notice anything written in the hallway walls that wasn't there earlier, keep moving and don't look too closely at it.

143. Always pay attention to the shadows around you. Any shadow that looks unusual or is moving strangely could indicate danger.

144. Be aware of changes in the environment, such as lights dimming, furniture moving, or walls changing color.

145. If a door doesn't have any obvious danger warnings, then touch the doorknob. If it feels so cold that it's hurting you, never go into that room.

146. If you hear footsteps approaching from a dark hallway, stay still and hold your breath.

147. Always look down or directly ahead when passing a mirror.

148. Do not make eye contact with any students who are holding teddy bears.

149. If you hear a clock ticking louder than usual, do not attempt to follow the sound.

150. Avoid any staff member who is wearing a cloak.

October 27 2020

This is my first diary entry in this terrible place. It's been years since I've seen my parents. It all happened so suddenly. All I remember from 8 years ago was that I was walking home and I blacked out. My head was pounding when I woke up. I was tied up and terrified. When I looked to my side, I saw someone who was a few years older than me. He introduced himself as Baldi. Well, at least that's what they call him. Nobody remembers their real name as long as they're in this place. Baldi freed me from being tied down. As I sat up, I felt something on my forehead, kind of like... thread. Stitches?!

July 18 2021

I'm currently 20 and it hasn't been good. I found out that my memory had been tampered with and I can barely remember anything that happens at all now. That wasn't the worst thing though. I tried to stand up to the kidnapper, but all I received was a chainsaw to my torso. It had impaled me, but I luckily survived. However, Baldi could only stitch the surface of my skin, not my organs, so I'm internally bleeding now. Ever since then, my stomach had constantly been hurting. I keep vomiting blood, which only makes it hurt even more. I just want it to stop. The pain is unbearable.

February 16 2022

The pain had become more bearable, but I know it's just because I'm used to it. I've lost so much blood and it makes me dizzy. I haven't told anyone except Baldi and Mrs. Pomp. about this. Baldi's been there with me since the beginning, and I get along with Mrs. Pomp really well. She's become my best friend in this place. We're almost inseparable. She's been my main source of comfort in this horrible place. No, don't get any ideas. I only see her as a friend. Nothing more.

October 30 2022

Someone else had been kidnapped and brought to this place. She calls herself Playtime, which... is understandable. She has ENDLESS energy! She could probably go to Japan and back and STILL have energy to play! Ever since she was kidnapped, her eyesight had been slowly declining. I've taken several looks at her eyes and if we don't get out of here soon, she may never be able to see again. It breaks my heart to know that someone as young as her has to suffer so much. She's really sweet. She's always helping me out with organizing the infirmary and fetching things I need. She really doesn't deserve to go through this torture.

June 18 2024

May 9 2023

I know it's been almost a year since I've wrote here, but isn't just people the kidnapper gets ahold of, two puppies had recently been taken as well. They're a brother and sister duo named Skribblez and Squiglez. No, I didn't misspell their names, they're actually spelled like that. Skribblez is more playful than his sister, but he's VERY protective over her. He'll attack anyone that threatens her. Squiglez on the other hand, is really shy. She's scared of almost everything and everyone. Despite their differences, the pups are inseparable. I can't recall a time I've ever seen them apart.

Matcha followed Playtime somewhere else. She suddenly paused, stopping Matcha behind her.

"Playtime-"

"Shh! I hear something."

"But I don't hear anything."

"Shush it!"

Playtime looked around, squinting her eyes. She brushed a strand of hair out of her face. She and Matcha wandered into the science room, only to find a beaker of green substance. Playtime couldn't see it well, but she could hear it bubbling.

"Matcha, go find Dr. Reflex."

"What? Why?"

"I'll explain later! Just do it!"

Matcha was a bit hesitant, but he started running, calling out for Dr. Reflex as he ran through the halls. Someone grabbed his shoulder and stopped him.

"Calm down, kid."

He looked up, only to see a man who had scars across his... 'eyes' and handcuffs.

"Who are you?"

"I'm the Principal Of The Thing, but you can just call me Principal. Why are you running?"

"There was a green substance in the science room and it was bubbling. Playtime told me to find Dr. Reflex."

Principal took something out of his pocket and handed it to him. It was a walkie talkie.

"You can call him on this. We don't have phone service here, so this is the next best thing. It'll know who you're trying to call. We don't know why."

"Okay, thanks. But... what happened to your eyes?"

"It's a long story. I don't like talking about it."

"Okay then. Thanks."

Matcha tried to call Dr. Reflex. He picked up relatively fast, but he did NOT sound well. Matcha picked up on the odd behavior.

"Are you okay?"

"Oh, yeah, I'm fine. What do you need?"

"Something is bubbling in the science room and Playtime told me to find you, then Principal gave me a walkie talkie and told me to call you."

"Oh um... I'll be there soon. Just... give me a moment."

Matcha couldn't help but feel something was wrong. Why was his voice so strained? Why was he acting so odd?

"Okay, just... please get here as fast as possible."

Matcha attached the walkie talkie to his belt before running back to the science room. He felt something grab him. He saw something black wrapped around his waist. Whatever it was, its voice sounded strained.

"Kid, don't. You can't go in there until Dr. Reflex stops the beaker from bubbling."

Matcha, startled, whipped his head around, only to see a large, black cat-like creature. He only had one eye and the corners of his mouth were pulled back. The part of him that was holding onto Matcha was his tail.

Matcha was scared. He wanted to run, but the creature was holding him. Instead, he just stayed frozen, staring at this odd creature.

"I know what you're thinking. I'm not here to hurt you. I would never."

Matcha didn't entirely believe him. Well, until Playtime came from the shadows and hugged his leg tightly, pulling on the chain.

"Mimi!"

"O-ow... please don't do that, Playtime..."

Playtime loosened her grip.

"Sorry..."

Matcha looked at Playtime, then at the creature.

"You're not scared of him?"

""Of course not! He wouldn't hurt a fly!" Playtime exclaimed.

Matcha heard footsteps approaching. He turned his eye to see Dr. Reflex. The creature released Matcha and started walking away. Playtime followed him. Matcha stood there, shaking.

"What was that thing?!"

"We call him The Mime. He's harmless," Dr. Reflex answered.

He walked into the science room to take care of the bubbling substance. Matcha knew something was really wrong. Even through the scarf was muffling his voice, Matcha could hear that his voice sounded weak and strained. Not only that, he was really pale.

He peeked into the science room, watching as Dr. Reflex examined the chemical, then pulled a bottle out of his pocket and mixed it into the green substance. It stopped bubbling after that.

"What was that?"

Dr. Reflex turned his head to face Matcha. He stuck the bottle back into his pocket and put the substance back on the table.

"Pepto bismol. Don't ask me why it works. I genuinely have no idea."

Matcha was genuinely confused. Why did pepto bismol of all things make it stop bubbling?

"What even is that green substance?"

"I'll... I'll tell you later."

He started turning pale again. "If you want to meet everyone else, they're in the cafeteria. Go down the hallway, take a right, and then go through the yellow doors on your right."

Matcha was concerned for him, but he obeyed and left the science room. Was he okay? What was wrong?

As long as you credit me, of course!

Matcha woke up. His head was absolutely pounding. He could make out three figures next to him; Baldi, Dr. Reflex, and the girl from before, who he heard Dr. Reflex call Playtime. He heard Baldi's voice.

"How do you feel, kid?"

Matcha slowly sat up, but Dr. Reflex pushed him back down.

"Don't. Wait until your mind clears up."

The girl, Playtime spoke up.

"He cut off your leg! You have a cool prosthetic now!"

"What?!"

"Yeah, I had to cut your leg off. Don't worry, you'll be just fine," Dr. Reflex said. "I promise."

Playtime sat on Matcha's lap and her impaired eyes met his. "What's your name?"

Matcha's mind began to clear up a bit. "Matcha."

"I'm Playtime, but I'm sure you knew that already!" the young girl squeaked.

Matcha overheard a conversation between Dr. Reflex and Baldi. From the corner of his eye, he thought the doctor looked a bit paler than usual.

"Baldi, can you take care of him for now? I don't really feel well."

"Yeah, of course. Take all the time you need."

Matcha was a little confused. He stood up, nearly stumbling, although Playtime grabbed his shoulders.

"Careful! You're not used to the prosthetic yet!"

Baldi walked back over to them.

"Playtime, do you mind introducing him to everyone?"

"Not at all! Come on, Matcha!"

Before Matcha could say anything, Playtime grabbed his hand and led him out of the infirmary. When he got a better look, he realized he was at a school.

"Come on! Matcha, come on!"

"Uh- okay!"

She kept her hand on the wall and the other holding Matcha's.

"Playtime, can I ask you a question?"

Playtime tilted her head. "Hm?"

"Why are you holding onto the wall? Can you not see?"

Playtime's expression turned somber. "Not very well. When I was kidnapped, I was abused. I'm almost completely blind now."

"O-oh... I'm so sorry..."

"It's okay, Matcha! Now come on! The others are dying to meet you!"

just a random idea that popped into my head so yeah….

Matcha slowly opened his eyes. He felt like his head was pounding. His vision felt fuzzy, then he realized he couldn't move his legs. He began to squirm and fight to break away, but a hand pushed him back down and a voice spoke to him.

"Don't try to get up. You're hurt. Hold still, I can get you out."

Matcha flinched when he felt something make contact with his ankles. His vision was starting to clear up and he saw what looked like a bald man in a green shirt holding a pair of scissors. One of his hands seemed to be a prosthetic and the other was fully replaced with a ruler.

"Who are you?" Matcha asked.

"Just call me Baldi," the man responded.

He lifted Matcha in his arms before taking him somewhere else, which seemed to be an infirmary.

"Dr. Reflex, we need your help. There's a new arrival."

Someone responded to his call. He looked really pale and his brown hair was tied in a ponytail. He had stitches across his forehead, a scarf covering his neck and mouth, and an oversized lab coat, which had a rip at the elbow. He had bruises all over his neck and arms.

'This must be Dr. Reflex,' Matcha thought.

"O-oh my! I'll be right to it!"

He helped Baldi sit Matcha down before pulling a roll of bandages out of his coat pocket. He disinfected the wounds, making Matcha wince, before bandaging him up.

"You won't hurt me?"

Baldi shook his head. "We mean no harm. We long for freedom as much as you do."

"Freedom? Isn't there a way out?"

He shook his head again. "No. We've been here for years."

Matcha's vision had finally cleared up and he noticed what Baldi's face looked like. His face was covered in scars.

"Oh my! What happened to your face?!"

"It's kind of a long story, kid. It isn't safe here. The kidnapper brought us here and treated us really bad."

Matcha was completely taken aback.

"W-what?!"

"That's why you had a rope tied around your ankles," Baldi said. "The kidnapper tied you up and tossed you in here."

Someone snuck up behind Matcha, startling him. He turned around to see what looked like a young girl, about his age, with messy, tangled black hair wearing a torn red dress. Her eyes looked red and her vision seemed foggy.

"You startled me!"

"You have a lot to learn," Baldi said. "In this place, you have to be alert about your surroundings at all times."

The young girl was holding a jumprope, which seemed to be held together with duct tape.

"Do you want to play jumprope with me?"

Matcha was really hesitant, but Dr. Reflex chimed in.

"He can't right now, Playtime. He's hurt."

"Aww... can I at least sit with him?"

"Of course you can. Just don't bother him too much, okay?"

"Okay!"

After examining him a bit and taking another look at his wounds, Dr. Reflex breathed a heavy sigh.

"I can't save your leg, kid."

"What?!"

"I'm sorry, but... I'll have to get rid of it. It'll be quick and painless. I promise."

He took Matcha's arm and stuck a needle into it. Matcha flinched in surprise, then he felt his eyes get heavy before he collapsed on the infirmary bed.

To answer your question, he is a dangerous entity that lives in the school. Even the kidnapper fears him.

Here's the main character! His name is Matcha!

Btw what's happening here is that he recently found out that Dr. Reflex suffers from internal bleeding and it makes him vomit blood. His body is losing a lot of blood and he's slowly dying, which only makes Matcha more determined to save everyone, including himself, from this hellhole.

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