WEEK 4

[whimsicalism]

Even as the castle--is it even right to consider as a 'castle'?--continues to grow more accessible more of the group is whittled away. Even your own memories fade as the Alices continue their 'game'. As the new nautically themed area opens new residents of the castle seem to have appeared. A family of living dolls has moved themselves into the dining hall while a lovesick apple tree familiar from Friday seems to have taken root in the garden. Along with the graveyard in floor three the Alices seem to want you to remember your fallen friends in some very... different ways.

Maybe the upcoming holiday will distract the Alices from moving their game along? Only time will tell.

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[Welcome to Week 4! Don't forget to submit your memory losses and your weekly AC here. The Alices can be found in their audience hall. As always, don't forget to turn in threads forfabulous prizes.]

Comments

MOTIVE

[whimsicalism]

[Today, the audience chamber is at least not falling apart. It's still in rough shape but all the debris has been taken out. The only part that's fully repaired is the balcony and throne. The Cat seems completely whole as the Queen is just sitting nervously. At least the Jabberwock is gone?]

Do we really have to do this?

Yes, Alice. We must. We can't stop a game in the middle. You don't stop a story just before it starts getting good. We'll be quick this time, alright?

[That malicious and maniacal aura around her is still there as she grins at the remaining group.] This will be simple. I know ways of granting wishes. If you kill someone and get away with it by Friday, I will grant a wish of yours as long as it doesn't involve Alice or myself. A lifetime supply of chocolate? World peace? A puppy? I'll see what I can do!

[A tantalizing promise, a classic.]

That's all; you don't have to believe me, of course. You can go about your days but do remember this offer.

[With a giggle, the Cat draws the meeting to a close.]

Re: MOTIVE

[seventhlittlemonster]

[i cant fucking take it

seriously im at my limit]

...None of you actually need a wish, do you? [He knew the stories of genies. For all he knew whatever wish he wanted, if he even had one, would be twisted in the most cruelly ironic way.]

[strictura]

What? If she could really do that, couldn't she just grant the Queen's wish herself without going through all of this? Unless she literally can't grant wishes involving her...

[battlestations]

This is preposterous. She thinks the pattern will continue so now she can tell whatever lies she wants.

[strictura]

Ugh. I'd say hopefully it's an obvious enough lie that no one would fall for it, but it's not like the motives even came into play either of the other--

[ aaaand there goes Neku ]

Re: MOTIVE

[scratchitti]

Alice-!

[he calls out as they move to leave]

Can... can you revive the dead?

[whimsicalism]

It would take a lot of work but it could be possible.

[imozon]

[battlestations]

[well, YOU'RE getting watched like a hawk now]

[strictura]

Are you trying to give people ideas?

Re: MOTIVE

[seventhlittlemonster]

[ARE YOU INSANE]

Neku, whatever you intend to do... I'll- I'll stop you if you go down the wrong path!

[ballooncaged]

Isn't that what Oriko and Manaka were talking about?

[IT WAS A LOT TO TAKE IN BUT]

That's not... that's not important! You're just making another chain like Franziska's stupid Glass Game idea!

[soverainty]

[yawns helpfully]

If they could, don't you think they'd have done it already?

If only to keep their friends around to play from way back when instead of going full Pied Piper?

[xxxx_me]

...

[strictura]

...It's probably not something she can really do.

[octopups]

[Amdi looks very, very... something. For once, he's keeping his aspect guarded and hard for a human to read.]

[But kind of looks like he wants to follow her and ask her more.]

[battlestations]

Seriously, you too? Come on, this is the fakest motive yet! She can't even grant her own wish.

[ballooncaged]

Even Manaka... didn't actually believe in your holy grail.

[But man this is a busy room no matter how calmly Mizuki tries to scan it.]

Nothing is worth playing your stupid game.

[undershadow]

Uh-huh, sure. I have a memory that only goes back five minutes and can't remember anything else you two have said, ever, so your scheme is flawless. Let me just get my ten knives and have a day of it!

[prescience]

"Ten"...?

[She kind of mouths that more than it's audible, but the reaction is still noticeable.

There really are a lot of knives getting distributed around here.]

[prescience]

[Oriko's silent for the entirety of the motive announcement, even when Neku starts acting up and others go to try and talk him down. She's watching the cat, its voice, its behavior, until finally both of the Alices are gone.]

... If any of you'd really like to know the real price a wish might end up costing, I've no qualms explaining.

[seventhlittlemonster]

[He knew full well what the consequences of a wish could be, but.]

Please, explain, just for the record. I have a bad feeling about where it's going, however.

[xxxx_me]

...Price?

[golden_king]

...Wow, I guess we should expect another dead body this weekend.

[ And a hop-a-skip-away. ]

[soverainty]

[There's just a raised eyebrow.]

It's kind of hilarious you're having to offer all of this on top of everything else, huh? Not so much faith in your 'game' as you thought? Or did the other cats knocking things over rattle you around that much, Alice-tan?

[Just a little scorn, but mostly her usual acid wit.]

Half of us are too stupid to think of a good wish and the other half have better things to do.