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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[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

[huntersdaughter]

[Honestly, Jo should've known better. All the crazy things going on with mirrors and people being their opposite -- a giant mirror should have been a warning. But nope. She tries to do one thing and now she's stuck. Stuck in this weird place with talking flowers and she's trying to find someone, anyone familiar.

She doesn't expect to hear a familiar voice. The voice isn't exactly ... it can't be.]

Wow. Okay... so you've always been sort of on the Medieval times side of things. This is definitely the extreme.

[impetuous]

[ Knock him out, sis ;o; Hide him unde the bushes for the week. He'll be forever grateful. ]

I beg your pardon? But you're not speaking with much sense.

[huntersdaughter]

[She frowns, but it dissolves quickly, because the face is familiar. It could be the castle playing a trick, another incident of someone sharing the same face... it could be like the seemingly no-shortage of Dean Winchester cloning that happens in other universes. It doesn't matter, though, because she can still look at him.

Smiling, she shrugs.]

I'm new here. Sorry. [She offers her hand out.] Jo Harvelle... and you are?

[impetuous]

[ The King glances at the outstretched hand. Then he glares at the Captain of the Guard until the card clears his throat. "Presenting His Majesty, the King of Hearts." ]

[huntersdaughter]

[Her hand lifts to cover her mouth. Never, ever in her entire life has she ever heard something more accurate. If this is what the universe does with his face, then that's just amazing. It's enough to make her nearly snicker with laughter. It'd be rude though, which is why she's covering her mouth. Eventually, it subsides and she nods.]

It's a pleasure to meet you, your Highness. How long have you been ruler of this land?

[impetuous]

Always.

[ Like seriously. What kind of question is that. ]

It is a crime to picture the kingdom without its king or queen. Whether in the past or the future or the present or no time.

[huntersdaughter]

[She nods.]

I wasn't aware of the rule, like I said, I just got here.

[impetuous]

Now you're here and now you know and I've a busy day ahead.

[ Gotta go pardon the Cook or no one will eat tonight :| ]

[huntersdaughter]

[She frowns. That's a short-lived, not-exactly reunion.]

Do you need help? It might give me a better idea of how the system works here.

[impetuous]

If you wish it. Escort her to the gardens. Tell the suits of spades that she'll be helping them prepare. The red roses must be in bloom.

[huntersdaughter]

[Well, her plan failed there. She just nods, though, not really wanting to question anything.]

Isn't it a bit early in the year for roses? [She thought it was still winter, but if they were brought to another part of the world.]

[impetuous]

If the Queen wishes for roses, roses she shall have.

[huntersdaughter]

Who is the Queen?

[impetuous]

The Queen of Hearts.

[huntersdaughter]

And so the two of you rule this land together?

[impetuous]

Indeed.

[ So the Queen rules and he attempts damage control. Same diff. ]