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Post by Alice Kingsley on Jan 17, 2011 21:10:01 GMT -5
"It's time to get away" Alice declaired.
After all the work she had been doing she wanted to get away.
"Maybe a walk is what I need, That way I can think about where I want to go!"
So Alice began her walk through the gardens. Something felt strange to day. The air was still and she felt very alone. But she wondered on, admiring the gardens wonders. After what seemed like hours she quikly did an about face decided to head back to her house. Some how between the time it took to blink her eyes the scenery had completly changed. She was in a garden still but not her garden.
"How is it that I ended up here!" She said to herself.
"As she wondered on it stared coming back to her. She was back in Wonderland.
Well I said I needed to get away, but where is everyone?" She thought.
All of the sudden she felt not so alone anymore. With twigs cracking and bushes rustling Alice spun around to see just who was following her this time.
"Hello!? Rabbit? Hatter? is that you?"
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Post by Donnie Brasco on Jan 22, 2011 1:08:50 GMT -5
Donnie left the hotel room where he was meeting with the other FBI guys for his semi-regular check in. Or at least as regular as he decided to make them. The way things went the lines always seemed blurred lately between where he stood and on what side. One thing that made his mind even blurred was the nice beers supplied by his hotel buddies. They may not understand a thing about the life he was leading now, but they did know when a man needed a cold one. Or four. It really wasn't enough to cause him to get more than a slight buzz, but he wasn't the type to risk driving when he had the mixture of alcohol with some sleep deprivation so he headed out on foot. Afterall he had a family to think of. Well...Donnie the orphan didn't have no family, but Joe Pistone had a wife and his little girls to consider.
Two blocks down, he headed towards what he figured was the subway tunnel. He was far from where he was staying, mostly because he had to be far to avoid any of Lefty's group spotting him. But the stairway looked like it led to a subway, what else could it be? He headed down tripping slightly on the last stair and muttering a curse underneath his breath before looking up.
"What the..." He started looking around him and what was no subway station he had ever seen before. Was he blacking out, hallucinating, dreaming, or just losing his mind? He shook his head as he looked around him a moment more, moving through the trees in front of him until he heard the voice of a girl up ahead of him.
"What's a hatter?" Donnie asked confused before realizing the question didnt even matter as he assumed he probably startled the girl, or young woman as she appeared. "Um, I don't think I'm either" He said, though curious if hatter may be some form of slang for a cop, in which case he was close if she needed help. "I'm Donnie....I think I made a wrong turn, I ain't followin' you or nothin' "
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Post by The Mad Hatter on Jan 22, 2011 13:49:53 GMT -5
"My good sir, I do believe you must be referring to me, but without the proper knowledge of having done so. My Alice, however, knew precisely what she meant by calling out the names she called, one of them being my own."
The words seemed to come from nowhere, but the source soon appeared. With a grin of gladness at finding someone knew to the world, the hatter placed himself behind the man he knew not and tapped his shoulder.
With a slight chuckle, he then popped his head directly next to the man's from behind, so that he could get a good look at his Alice he'd been so long without.
With the appearance of a two headed creature then, he addressed her, "Alice, what brings you back to this land? I have missed you greatly, but you seem to have at least some reason to your rhyme. I must say, though, that your rhyme is one of the most beautiful I've ever heard."
Reaching around the man, making it appear as if he then had a third arm, the hatter brought out his own hand, palm up, offering it to the young heroine. He needed to know she was truly there, for he had wished for her return many a time since her departure. The queen's garden seemed an odd place to show, yet it was also oh-so perfect. The White Queen would surely be glad to hear the news of the champion's return.
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Post by Alice Kingsley on Jan 22, 2011 20:52:13 GMT -5
"HATTER!!" she exclaimed reaching for his hand.
"I am so glad to see you, Although it is odd how I ended up here." She chuckled.
As she spoke she walked toward the Hatter and the strange new person that the Hatter was standing next to, Alice looked at the stranger while trying to figure out who exactly he was.
"May I ask, who you are, and how you found this wonderful place?" "My name is Alice"
Alice studied the new person as she waited for his response.
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Post by Donnie Brasco on Jan 23, 2011 1:43:24 GMT -5
"Ah, so yous two know each other?" Donnie said, as a question though it was more of a statement. In his mind he was cringing as he could practically hear his wife telling him how he should listen to how he was talking and that yous was not the language of the man she married. The young woman in front of him reminded him a bit of his wife which is why he was sure he thinking of her now. It was the same shade of hair, and a look to her eye that he was sure he could sense some strength to her.
"Well if yous all know what's going on, maybe you can fill me in a bit" He said sidestepping a bit so that he was turned so he was able to look at both the girl and the man whose voice had come from behind him and had tapped him on the shoulder. Once seeing the man's face and attire Donnie's eyes widened a bit. It certainly wasn't what he was expecting. He wondered how Lefty would describe a guy like this.
"Well Alice...and Hatter..." He turned between them trying to answer the woman's question. "My name's Donnie and I don't even know where we are right now....is it wonderful? I think something got slipped into my drink...this aint normal. I was looking for the subway..."
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Post by Captain Jack Sparrow on Jan 24, 2011 4:32:47 GMT -5
Well, that was interesting. Jack swung around to look back behind him but the familiar beach was replaced with a jungle-like scene. Maybe it was a hallucination and he'd truly gone mad this time from the heat and lack of good food and water. Shrugging before continuing to swagger through the trees and green surroundings, he reasoned this place was so far better than being stranded on a god forsaken spit of land.
Ahead of him, he heard voices. This could get even more interesting. Jack stumbled out into the clearing then narrowed his eyes, studying the people. One was a lass, which was a bonus, and the other two were men... even though one looked quite ridiculous. Walking now with arrogance in front of them, he grinned at the young woman before moving his eyes to the clown-man.
"Oh, is there a traveling circus on the go?" He looked around eagerly before going back to him, "If so, mate... I think they left you behind."
Jack overheard the names being mentioned by the other man, who looked sort of like an authority to him. At the mention of drink, Jack perked up. "You wouldn't happen to have any of said drink left, would ye?"
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Post by Alice Kingsley on Jan 24, 2011 23:11:14 GMT -5
"Hello Donnie, Nice to meet you. It is rather odd how we end up here. I was walking through my garden and next thing I know I am standing in the White Queens garden. Beautiful isn't it?"
Wonderland had an odd was of popping up in Alice's life, Always coming up at the best time. When ever she needed a break Wonderland was always there to take her away even just for a moment. But, for new people to find her escape was odd. She didn't think anyone else new about this far away land.
Startled by another new face Alice examined the one who seemed to walk out of no where.
"Who left what behind sir? And may I inquire as to who you are?"
Alice continued to be puzzled my the number of new faces that kept appearing.
"Hatter, What is going on around here? Where is the White Queen?"
Alice was getting more and more confused. But there was no way to explain every thing that was happening.
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Post by The Mad Hatter on Jan 25, 2011 21:20:50 GMT -5
The already present grin on the hatter's face decided to grow all the more, for inanimate objects with no thoughts of their own had ways of being testy and thinking for themselves. He glanced over the growing throng, knowing that this could mean only one of two things: 1) Good, or 2) Bad. Obviously it had to be the former.
With a drifting mind dwelling over things not to be dwelled on, Hatter's eyes seemed slightly glazed over as they absently stared at a flower slightly to the right of Alice.
Speaking of Alice, the hatter thought, I do believe she just spoke to me.
With that, his attention then switched slightly to the left, so that it was then aimed at the young woman.
"The White Queen, you ask? Why, I haven't the slightest clue. She's neither here nor there, it seems, so perhaps she's over yonder. It's even possible she went from farther to further or nearer to closer or simply away or complexly present."
The man blinked a few times then, as if what was just said was merely an automated answer that had not utilized his own mind, despite his energetic participation in its recitation. Hatter then turned to the men in their company. He stood taller and puffed his chest out slightly, as if to show that he, too, was a man.
"I don't mean to speak out of turn, as you clearly addressed Donnie and I very rarely find myself being called by that name, but since you seem in need of a drink and Donnie has mentioned having recently had the misfortune of a slipped one, perhaps yous all," then addressing Alice as well, "would like to join me for my mid-mid after- afternoon tea."
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Post by Donnie Brasco on Jan 26, 2011 8:08:47 GMT -5
Donnie turned around hearing the other voice, and seeing it coming from a man dressed as....a pirate? What the hell was he tripping on right now? However the pirated man did say something that made a lot of sense to him, mentioning a circus! Of course! The crazily dressed hatter must be some type of circus performer! "Ohhhh...." He said lightly in realization and giving a nod of understanding now figuring that this explained the clothing quite well. The pirate however, he guessed was either a street performer, or maybe an actor. Perhaps they were all entertainers and he was just in the entertainment district of town.
"You an actor too?" He asked the pirate before shaking his head in response to the man's question about having any of his drink left. " Sorry but no, starting to wish I did..." He said thinking it might make things seem even clearer. He was set on believing this was part of a play or maybe filming of a movie as the girl mentioned a queen. "Look if I ended up on some set, can yous just point me back to the outside?"
He then smirked as the man calling himself the hatter used his word of 'yous' as well and invited them for tea. "I uh...yeah, what the hell"
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Post by The Mad Hatter on Jan 26, 2011 21:12:32 GMT -5
"Wonderful, wonderful news!" the hatter then cried out upon Donnie's acceptance of the invitation to tea. The man then lead the group on for, if the one agreed, then surely they all would. Besides, who didn't like a good cup of tea?
"Keep an eye out for snipes and snarks, for they can easily creep up on one not expecting it," Hatter paused, and turned back to the group, continuing on to say, "but I've warned you, so you would expect it. They should be all the less likely to show then, which would then make them all the more, continuing on in an endless pattern of likelihood."
Shrugging, Hatter turned back to lead the group on to his tea table, yet again simply expecting them to follow.
"I suppose we'll just have to wait and see which surprise it shall then land on," he called back, stepping around the intricate pattern of flower planting as he went along.
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Post by Captain Jack Sparrow on Jan 27, 2011 3:49:45 GMT -5
Jack eyed the girl, tilting his head a little as he heard the mention of a Queen. Where in the world had he ended up but the main question was why? This had not happened before but it certainly was like an adventure, so he didn't overly mind. It would be much better though if there were rum somewhere. Or a tavern.
He waved his hand in dismissal to Alice before replying, "The circus, love. You know, poor saps who dress funny and perform for gold, silver and entertainment. Not that they aren't great to watch, mind you. Mostly eunuchs, however." He pulled a face with his last comment that immediately changed to one of realisation... the performer would have heard that. Holding up both hands as if surrendering, he turned to the Hatter. "No offense, mate."
He then remembered the girl had also asked who he was. "Captain Jack Sparrow, at yer service." He mocked a bow, not at all surprised these people hadn't heard of him.
Darting his eyes back to Donnie, he flashed him a grin, glad someone understood. Yet again his face expression changed but this time to confusion. "Nay, I'm a pirate. Freedom, the sea and me ship is my life, savvy?"
Did the circus man just ask if he wanted tea? Before Jack could retaliate, the hatter had already started walking off. "Oi, tea would not be the only option, would it?" He yelled out, not moving.
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Post by Allison Vernon-Williams on Jan 30, 2011 1:10:14 GMT -5
If I have to hear that song one more time, I think I might scream.
The young blond stood behind the curtains at RSVP one afternoon awaiting her turn for rehearsal. The annual RSVP talent show was approaching quickly and this years participants were far from talented. Allison decided she needed to get some air and excused herself through the behind stage exit.
Allison stepped off the back stoop and walked over to the nearest tree. She leaned back, closed her eyes, and took a deep breath.
Allison just stood there for a few minutes, and realized that she needed to go back inside. They were expecting her, and she just had to live up to expectations.
Allison opened her eyes expecting to see the back of the RSVP club house, instead she saw a darkly beautiful larger-than-life garden.
"Where am I?"
Allison slowly turned around just as she caught sight of a group of people not to far from her. There was a girl who seemed to be about her age and a man. These weren't the only two in the party, but Allison didn't quite know what to make of the other two. They seemed to be a clown, and a pirate? Allison couldn't hear what they were saying, and she didn't want to intrude, but she'd much rather join the group than be out here all alone, what ever "here" is.
Allison tipped toed over to the group intent upon introducing herself. As she approached the clown started to walk away as the pirate yelled something about tea.
Allison wasn't quite sure how to interject without being rude so she cleared her throat and offered a
"Hello"
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Post by Alice Kingsley on Jan 31, 2011 11:39:37 GMT -5
Alice walked with the Hatter joyful that Donnie was going to join them but still wondering why Captian Jack had not yet begun to walk with them
"Are you coming Captain? When we get to Hatters tea table we can all firgure out how everyone landed in Wonderland" Alice said with reassurance.
As she was standing waiting for Captain Jack to follow she heard a faint Hello come from behind them.
Alice turned quickly to see who else had popped up.
It was a young lady, who seemed to be quite lost. She was standing by her self looking quite confused.
"Hello!" Alice yelled back "Care to join use for tea at the Hatters tea table"
As Alice waited for a reply she looked at Captain Jack, with a grin she said "Look we have another person to meet, Isn't that exciting!?"
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Post by Donnie Brasco on Feb 1, 2011 18:39:51 GMT -5
Donnie had started to follow the Hatter fellow, when he heard the pirate fellow (who Donnie had deducted must indeed be an actor, but one obviously following method acting and living the part as this Captain Jack Sparrow, something Donnie could appreciate the commitment in doing so didn't question his denial of being an actor) say something that tea would not be the only option there. Donnie smirked back at him "We can hope it's not, eh?" He commented, thinking tea was probably actually code for something else with this clown. Perhaps it wasnt even a drink, but a drug of some sort. Maybe next time he spoke to the boys down at the station he could give them a lead on an illegal drug ring, or if these actors and circus fellows seemed harmless enough he may just let it slide. This wasn't part of his assignment anyway.
Donnie was about to follow the clown Hatter again when he heard another woman's voice come up behind them. She seemed dressed more like himself so he didn't think she was a part of this other group. The first girl, Alice, seemed excited by the visitors and invited the girl to join them. Her calling this place Wonderland still had him confused. Whether that was the name of the set he was on, the traveling group, or some gang he was still trying to figure out.
"Yeah, the more the merrier" He said with a shrug.
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Post by The Mad Hatter on Feb 1, 2011 21:17:03 GMT -5
"Fret not, my friends, for tea time is the best of all possible times to spend. What you drink or do is of no consequence, so long as you are in the presence of tea," the hatter called back, hoping to urge the group along, though concerned over the pirate's apparent lack of desire for tea.
Alice was never one to disappoint, though, as she seemed more than willing to find herself at Wit's End. A newcomer soon approached and Alice had quickly invited this girl to join them as well. Now, not everyone had the same level of muchness as Alice. In fact, even Alice found a time when she did not have as much muchness as Alice. However, despite this fact, everyone could find enough to explore this wondrous land that could only escalate one's joy.
"Jack, you especially must not worry over breaking your crown, for there shan't be any hills to encounter. And you, miss, would not happen to go by the name of Jill, would you? If you do, then I must not doubt your willingness for adventure, for a tumbler encounters dangers with friends' best interests at heart. Tea is of no extreme, but life, what is it but a dream? Oh! And it is full of rhymes! So let us all continue on to enjoy the beauties Underland has to offer!"
A reassuring grin then plastered across the hatter's face, exposing the gap between his front teeth. If he could just convince this Jack fellow that any opportunity to explore was truly worth it, then his day's work could be seen as done. However, as a hatter, his work was never really done.
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