Wonderland: Day One

[wonderlandian]

The residents of Paradisa who ventured into the lobby on the 13th would find something new there; a mirror spanning an entire wall. Given recent happenings, who can blame them if they're cautious? Trouble is, this mirror seems to really want to bring people in, because you don't have to get too close before you're through the looking glass.

Once you've gone, you may find that you're not quite yourself.

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Mirror|Queen's Courtyard|Queen's Castle|Tulgey Wood
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[Notes/Reminders: Type 1 and Type 2 characters will believe they are Wonderland natives. All characters, including those not entering Wonderland, will be able to use their journals; Wonderland "natives" will think it is a communication device exclusive to Wonderland, although communication between Paradisa and Wonderland through the journals is absolutely possible. You may NPC any number of Tulgey Wood creatures, except for the Jabberwocky.]

Comments

[ftssusstgsetfwe]

I've made it in and out of this maze once before, so there's no reason for us not to try! Are you looking for the castle or the Wood?

[foin]

Hm, I think the castle! That sounds more promising.

[ftssusstgsetfwe]

...Ah. Not my first choice, but as you wish! Um...

[She looks around for a moment...]

This way!

[foin]

Yes, I'm comi-- oh! Hold on a moment!

[Asuna reaches out in front of her and makes a swiping motion, a menu appearing in front of her. A few taps and swipes later, a blank map of the area is brought up with a dot in the center where she stands. She looks up with a smile.]

This should help. It can show us where we've already been if we get lost.

[ftssusstgsetfwe]

Oh! [That is one of the strangest things she's seen, even by Wonderland standards - or perhaps because it's so unWonderland - but she takes it in delighted stride.] Helpful, helpful, yes! Usually there's fun in getting lost, of course, but around here... No, I'd rather not.

[foin]

[She gives a kind smile and nods, following along now.]

Why is that, though? Is getting lost here that bad?

[ftssusstgsetfwe]

Well... Not for you. I am not one of the Queen's favorites, however!

[foin]

[The Hatter receives a curious glance from Asuna.]

Why not?

[ftssusstgsetfwe]

Well, I was killing Time last time I was here, and the Queen didn't like that... Neither did Time...

But it wasn't on purpose.

[foin]

Killing Time? How were you doing that? I mean, it sounds... hard.

[ftssusstgsetfwe]

I'm not entirely sure, you know. The Queen just said it was such!

[foin]

She didn't even bother to explain it to you?

[ftssusstgsetfwe]

Well, no. She's not the type to.

[foin]

That's not very fair at all! How are you supposed to stop doing something if you don't even know how you're doing it?

[ftssusstgsetfwe]

Nothing fair about the Queen! She's the queen, she doesn't have to be fair.

[foin]

That doesn't make it right.

[ftssusstgsetfwe]

What an interesting set of ethics you have! Very curious.

[foin]

[That catches her off guard, and she glances over as they round a corner.]

Is it?

[ftssusstgsetfwe]

Most people here, myself included, are more concerned with what entertains them than with what's fair for others.

[foin]

I'm sure there's a way to have both.

[ftssusstgsetfwe]

I'm not so sure... What's entertaining isn't always very fair.

[foin]

Is it still entertaining if someone else gets hurt in the process?

[ftssusstgsetfwe]

You have clearly never awoken a dormouse by pouring tea on his nose.

[foin]

No, I haven't, and I never plan to.

[ftssusstgsetfwe]

Oh, but you're missing out so terribly!