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| - Previous: A Door that Opens Part 1 Alice: How nice of all of my friends to visit me! I cannot believe you're all here! However did you find me? Usagi: You were drifting out at sea in a lifeboat; it's a miracle we found you. [Biting on some celery] Alice: Indeed! I just got back from the other side! [Her smile widened] Rinji: The other side? You mean the New World? Alice: Well, it's not all that new. It's existed for quite a moment, indeed. But in respects for this world, I suppose you could call it new. Though that's like calling a tortoise older than a snapping turtle. There's no real way of knowing, you just know one is far older than the other. Unless it's a Mock-Turtle. Rinji: A mock... tur-- okay, we're getting off topic. We've been traveling for a while, and we're not entirely sure how we're going to get to the New World. We've had some ideas, and many of mine were great, of course. Chio: They were God-awful. Writing a letter to the Fleet Admiral and telling him you will give him chocolate if he leaves the New World gate open for an hour? Rinji: That would have worked if you hadn't torn up the letter. Alice: Are you the Raven? [Pointing at Chio] Chio: The what? Alice: The Raven! I've heard so much about the Raven, and I thought you might at least know him. Chio: Do I even look remotely similar to a Raven? Rinji: Once again! Way off topic... How can we get to the New World? Alice: Oh! It's quite simple, really... Alice: Please, sir, can I have some more? Rinji: Oh, come on! [He licked his palm and ran it across his head, rubbing his ear a bit.] Nikk! Maybe you can talk to her. Nikk: I don't like her. Alice: Oh... dear. Well I suppose that is going to happen. Rinji: Well, that's no good. Alright, perhaps if we got to the Red Line, you could show us how to get to the New World, right Alice? Alice: Certainly! You all need to get back there as soon as possible, whatever will the Duchess do without her precious cat? Rinji: Wait, the who with the what now? Usagi: Ummm... Rinji, I don't even know if we're all talking about the same-- Nikk: You're wasting your time. She's crazy. She's a rich girl who was so over-privileged, that her parents didn't even make her live in the real world. Alice: Some might say "Mad as a Hatter." Usagi: Oh come on, Nikk, you can't just assume that she's a rich gir-- Nikk: Fancy cotton dress with frills, an extremely expensive sapphire necklace, polished shoes and knee-high socks. There is not a blemish on her anywhere, namely her hands. She has no signs of even having a single hard day's work. From what I can tell, she's just a snobbish airhead who has never lived in the real world. Alice: That's quite enough! I'll have you know that I am a fully functional member of society, and I will not stand for wild accusations! Nikk: I don't remember asking. Rinji: Alright, alright, that's enough. We don't need to start any unpleasantries. We're just looking for the-- Alice: Well you could do for some manners! [Got up from her seat and started trudging toward Nikk] Nikk: Why don't you go ahead and teach me, if you're not too busy powdering your nose? [stood up and trudged toward Alice] Usagi: Girls! Please! There's no need-- Alice: I'll show you just how much I can teach you! [put her hands out to either side] Dori Dori no-- Nikk: Osore! [Clenched her fists tight as the area around them turned both white and black at the same time like a Yin and Yang] Chio: Ladies! Plea-- Ricky: [From outside] Captain! Marines off the--[BOOM! The ship rocked back and forth suddenly] Rinji: Ah, damn! Cannon fire! All hands on deck! NOW! Rinji: Ricky! To the cannons! Alice: Oh, dear me! Are they after us? But I thought they only tracked thieves and pirates. Rinji: Well... see, about that- Chio: Captain! [Holding a seeing-glass] It's a Vice Admiral's ship. I can't see which one it is, though. [Handed it to Rinji, who looked out toward it] Rinji: It's Rise, damn. Vice Admiral Rise is not an enemy to be taken lightly. Prepare yourselves for combat! She prefers to board the ships she goes after. Seaman: Admiral Rise! We'll be along-side them within five minutes. Shall I prepare the troops for a boarding party? Rise: Yes, leave the Catman to me; I plan on handling him personally. Seaman: Yes, ma'am! [Turned toward the men] Prepare the swords and rifles!
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