10 Lanterns; Dictated

[ftssusstgsetfwe]

Dearest March Hare and most tedious Dormouse, and anyone else who was going to come to the tea party at my home, I have found myself in the Queen's courtyard. I'm perfectly fine, but I'm afraid I'll have to postpone tea while I try to figure out this maddening maze. I'm very sorry about that!

I wonder if Time has gotten Space on his side to make life difficult for me... That would explain this, because I'm sure I wasn't here when I fell asleep last night. No, I was definitely home. Not here. They both start with the letter H, but beyond that, neither one is anything like the other.

You see, this doesn't even make a good riddle!

But I guess there's a silver lining here! I mean, if anyone wasn't planning on attending the tea party, now they have more time to think about why they should change their mind! I'd love for many people to come.

Comments

[whichwayyoulean]

[W.H.A.T. The Once-ler stares at his journal, dumbfounded for a moment, before carefully speaking, in the tones of one worried the wrong words might start some sort of psychotic breakdown]

You...feeling okay today, Punzie?

[ftssusstgsetfwe]

While I'm feeling as well as I can with this change of plans, I'm not sure how helpful that information will be to you, because I am not a Punzie.

[whichwayyoulean]

Ohhhkkaaaaay. So. Is this some sort of new identity crisis thing? Is this what all the cool kids are doing suddenly?

[is_mafia]

My dearest Mad Hatter, I seem to have found myself in the Queen's maze also. It seems like Time and Space have decided to be maddeningly unhelpful today. I suppose I shall have to be late for tea also. [And then a sudden laugh.] But then again, I am always late for tea, so I don't see what the matter is if I am late once again.

[ftssusstgsetfwe]

My, my, how very interesting! Perhaps it's something in the air. [She chuckles, as well.] You are always late, but I believe it's only because Time hates me so, and you associate with me. At any rate, I shall try to keep the Dormouse awake until you arrive, at least, when I finally get home.

[is_mafia]

[A rude snort at that.] Please, as if you could do anything to keep that little mouse awake, even during your stories. Even I do not fall asleep during your stories. [No, he just interrupts every fifth sentence.]

And I am always late entirely on purpose.

[delincuente]

[Well that made fuck all sense. Just like the rest of this place.]

... You been sniffing something, Rapunzel?

[ftssusstgsetfwe]

Tell me, is a Rapunzel related to a Punzie? I've been mistaken for both now, and am not either!

[delincuente]

... No, seriously. What is it, glue?

[gottaknockhard]

[.......... So it's one of those things.]

Glad I'm not the only one.

[ftssusstgsetfwe]

Lost in the Queen's courtyard as well, are you?

[gottaknockhard]

[He was thinking he wasn't the only one who has obviously gone insane but--]

Does it have a lot of painted roses?

[psych0p0mps]

i dont know about space but i havent done anything
do you know where we are
whos the queen

[ftssusstgsetfwe]

Are you Time? Goodness, it's been a while since you've been wanting to have anything to do with me! And quite certainly the first time I heard you speak!

I'm not sure what to do about your silly questions, dear Time, but it is so good to be in your good graces once again.

[psych0p0mps]

[.......... wut.]

umm rapunzel are you ok
im not literally time i am just maid of it
this is aradia remember

[dorkwonder]

[Tim Drake has experienced weirder things, but for your average, run-of-the-mill high-school student like Alvin Draper who hasn't realized he's "the chosen one", something like this is pretty outrageous.]

There's a Queen's courtyard here? [Lurking by the mirror as he speaks. Hopefully he can get some useful information from her. Sounds like she's making several references to Wonder Land.]

I didn't see anything like that when I looked around yesterday.

[ftssusstgsetfwe]

My dear boy, it has always been there! Are you blind, perhaps? Maybe selectively so?

[dorkwonder]

Oh, um, no, I'm not. I am new here, so maybe that's why...[Except he's already scouted out the first floor several times and made notes of points of interest. The mirror would fall into that category.]

[spongetastic]

Come now, fellows, I can't very well hold this tea party by myself.

[ftssusstgsetfwe]

I am doing the best I can, Dormouse.

[spongetastic]

Where have you run off to, anyway? I woke up and you were gone.

[fistfullofmagic]

Hm? Might you be the Hatter?

[Oh look, it's someone else who thinks they're a native of Wonderland. Hello fellow person affected by the world change.]

[ftssusstgsetfwe]

Indeed I am, my dear! Do you need a hat?

[eat_me_beat_me]

[Has your hat just gotten heavier, Hatter? That may be because a fairy has landed on it.

She leans over the front of the brim, smiling at her]

Are you lost?

[ftssusstgsetfwe]

Why, you delightful little thing, you're not a card at all!

I'm afraid I'm very, terribly lost, yes.