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Snow-white mist clouded throughout the castle of Ever After High, the school of fairy tale children. The Enchanted Forest was off the premises, and was covered in mist so thick that a yak could hide in without being noticed. The barren brown pathways were barely visible, as well as the rest of the forest. The trees cast faded shadows, but the explorers cast a dark purple light to shine the way. While most of the students were in the castle, a dynamic duo was exploring the Enchanted Forest. Just outside the main building, they traversed.
???: “How much longer, Maddie?”
Maddie: “Just a liiiitle bit longer, Raven!”
Raven: “I’m getting a little tired, keeping up my magic flashlight.
Raven was using her magic to create light purple energy balls, giving light to their pathway.
Maddie: “Thanks for that, Raven! It’s so convenient!”
Raven Queen, daughter of the Evil Queen. She has pale skin, long dark hair with purple streaks and purple eyes. She wears platform boots and a black and purple dress. Her best friend, Maddie Hatter, trailed along. Daughter of the Mad Hatter, she has mint and lavender hair, blue eyes, a mini top hat, and a multicolored dress with a bow in the center of the dress.
She took the lead, but Maddie was on her own time, doing cartwheels.
Maddie: “I mist mist so much… it’s so much fun to dance in!”
Raven trekked on, while Maddie started doing cartwheels at a steady pace, slightly faster than Raven.
Raven: “Be careful, Maddie. You can get hurt.”
Maddie: “I’m tea-otally fine. It may not look like it, but I’m being super mindful of where I’m going!”
Raven: “Also, did you get started on the homework?”
Maddie: “Mm Hmm!”
Raven: “What was it again?”
She laughed sheepishly, and put her left arm behind her back.
Maddie: “We just have to get a few sample shrooms from the Enchanted Forest for Che-myth-stry. When we get them, we have to make a luh uh OOOVE potion. Bonus points if you make a couple that’s problematic fall for each other since you’re in the villainy class!”
Raven sighed, exasperated.
Raven: “I’m aware.”
She took a deep breath, and continued to speed walk.
Maddie: “Didn’t mean to make you upset, Rave!!”
Raven: “I know. I’m just so tired of having everyone tell me how bad I need to be.”
???: “You really should try pranking, Raven. It’d bring out SO much tension out of you. And make you so much less boring.”
Raven: (“Great. Her again.”)
A single grin appeared in the treetops above them,as a girl’s body formed out of it. The body formed blue twintails, a lolita style dress, a tail, and catlike blue eyes.
Maddie: “What in wonderland are you doing here Kitty?!”
Kitty, the daughter of the Cheshire Cat flashed a sly grin and teleported right behind the girls.
Kitty: “Just a girl out to have fun, mrow.”
Raven: “That was barely a prank, all you did was appear in front of us.”
Kitty: “Just shut up and enjoy the greatness.”
Raven: (“Greatness of forgettability.”)
Maddie: “Stop FIGHTING! Peace and crackers.”
Kitty rolled her eyes.
Kitty: “We barely were, Maddie.”
Raven: “Anyways, what do you know about mushrooms?”
Kitty: “There are no wonderlandian shrooms here. They’re all whimseyless.”
Raven: (“And what would whimsy mushrooms do? Nah, I probably don’t wanna know.”)
Maddie: “Let’s all just pick up random ones and see what happens!”
Raven: “It’s not like I have a better plan…”
Maddie squatted down, and squinted her eyes.
Raven: “What are you doing?”
Maddie: “Ouuu! I see them!”
Maddie ran to the left, and squatted again. She reached into her hair, and pulled out a basket.
Raven: “How does it even fit in there?”
Maddie: “A basket in a flash kit always prevents a casket!”
Maddie started ripping the ground up, and turned to face the girls.
Maddie: “Found them!”
The other girls walked over to Maddie, and watched in amazement as she ripped them off the ground, and threw them into her basket.
Raven: (“I doubt we’ll need that much, but it’s always better to have a surplus.”)
Kitty: “You get them shrooms Maddie!”
Raven: “Really Kitty?”
Kitty: “That’s what they are, aren’t they?”
Maddie: “Hold on.. What’s this mushroom?”
Maddie held a particular mushroom up to her face, and took a huge sniff.
Maddie: “I’m feeling… rather sleepy…”
Maddie Hatter then passed out, right onto the ground with a THUD. Raven and Kitty rushed to her side.
Raven: “MADDIE! ARE YOU OKAY?”
Kitty picked up the same mushroom, and held it far away from her face. She then pinched her nose.
Kitty: “This one’s black and white… I haven’t seen anything like it.”
Raven: “Throw it away! I don’t want it!”
Raven moved her hands to Maddie’s wrists, then checked her pulse.
Raven: (“No… who’d put this dark magic on sweet Maddie?!”)
Raven’s face turned paler than any foundation could make it.
Raven: “There’s no pulse.”
Kitty: “Mrawr! Who the hell would do this?”
Kitty: “Nyaawwn…”
Kitty’s eyes softly closed, before she fell hard on the forest’s floor.
Raven: “Kitty!”
Raven: (“Who the spell is behind this?”)
Raven: “Yawn…”
Raven: (“Oh…. no.”)
Raven: (“I’m sorry… I couldn’t save you.”)
Raven’s eyes were diluting slowly, as Kitty passed out on their side. Before her eyes completely faded,she noticed Maddie had picked up a split black and white mushroom.
Raven: “Ugh… what the spell happened?”
She observed her surroundings, being on a queen sized bed. Her room had black mirrors and photos of her and her friends plastered on the wall. These included Maddie, Kitty, Apple, Cupid, and more all hanging out with her or each other.
Raven: “Am I back in my dorm? I’m glad… someone took care of us. But something feels… different. Did Apple do redecorating? Wait a spell…”
Raven observed the left side of the room, where Apple’s side of the room was supposed to be.
Raven: “Huh? I don’t see any of her stuff. Do I finally have my own room?”
Raven smiled a little, happy to have space from Apple, despite how close they are as friends.
Raven: “Wait, since when did I have those?”
Raven’s eyes glanced at two very distinct items. A camera right behind her bed, and a TV monitor on a wall.
Raven: “WHAT THE SPELL?”
Raven: (“I know they want me to follow my destiny, but this is too far!”
Raven stepped on her bed, and grabbed the camera.
Raven: “GO AWAY CAMERA!”
She shook it with all her might, but the camera didn’t budge.
Raven: “Looks like it’s time to use my magic! It’s always good for messing things up!”
Raven moved a couple steps back, and pushed her hands out energetically.
Raven: “Camera, so tacky and rude. Please leave, stop ruining the mood!”
Nothing.
Raven: (“I can’t use my magic? Even weirder… I used dark magic with dark intentions, and it still didn’t work!”)
She walked out, and opened the door to her room.
Maddie: ”RAVEN!!!”
Before Raven could react to anything, Maddie charged at Raven into a hug, knocking her balance off.
Maddie: “I’m so glad you’re here! Everything turned to black and we aren’t anywhere near Ever After…”
Raven: “Wait a spell… we’re not in Ever After anymore?”
Maddie: “Maybe? If we got surprised with this new hotel to replace our dorms, that is!”
Raven: “We’re in a hotel?”
Maddie: “Oh! Didn’t really give you the opportunity to explore, hehe.”
Maddie released Raven from her hug, and walked away a few paces to give room to leave.
Raven: “Hotel, huh.”
Raven observed the hallway, which stretched about 200 feet, with 8 rooms. There were 4 doors on the left, and 4 on the right side. Each had a drawing of a face on it. There was an elevator in the middle of the hallway, and a staircase on the far right side.
Maddie: “Do you like the design?”
Raven: “It’s okay? Wait…”
Raven stared back at her door, and her eyes enlarged.
Raven: “Why is that ME on my door?”
Maddie: “They had to mark it down for importance, obviously! Also, we’re room neighbors!”
Maddie pointed at her room, which was on the left side, and a few feet away from Raven’s room.
Raven: “That’s nice, at least. Did you find anything else?”
Maddie: “We’re accompanied by the strangest people!!”
Raven: “That means a lot coming from you, Maddie. No offense. Also, where’s Kitty?”
Maddie: “None taken! They’re just completely different from anyone we’ve met before.Kitty- she’s been catnapping as usual.”
Maddie: “Wanna see the lobby?”
Raven: “Sure… but I still don’t know where we are.”
Maddie: “Me neither! But maybe the others do!”
Maddie then grabbed onto Raven’s arm, and ran with her down to the stairs, and to the main lobby. As they got off, Raven noticed the elevator away from them. Further down, there was an empty reception desk near a hanout area of couches. There was a single TV in the middle of the area. A girl with short blue hair, sporting short blue dress, white thigh highs, and a white cap, was lounging on a coach. The movie looked like a romance, as there were two women kissing. She whipped her head around and stared directly at Raven.
???: “Who’s this?”
Maddie: “This is my best friend, Raven Queen!”
???: “I’m Sayaka Miki, Ultimate Magical Girl!”
Raven: “Magical Girl? And what’s why the title?”
Maddie: “You didn’t see? We all got slips of paper describing our ‘ultimate’ talent.”
Raven checked her pockets, and pulled out a slip.
Raven: “Raven Queen, Ultimate Sorceress.”
Sayaka: “Hold on. Are you a witch?”
Raven: “Not really? Magic is naturally in me. I don’t practice the ‘craft’, but I can sooometimes cast spells. That’s what I’m taught, anyway. Daughter of the Evil Queen.”
Sayaka: “What?! Like from fairy tales?”
Raven: “Yeah. Hold your applause. Unfortunately, I can’t seem to be able to use any of my magic right now.
Sayaka: “You can’t use your powers?”
Raven: “It seems so. At least it’d be easier to keep under control. What about you? You’re a ‘Magical Girl’ so I’d assume you use magic as well.”
Sayaka: “I use magic to transform into my magical girl form, but right now I can’t transform back.”
Raven: (“Why would a Magical Girl be stuck in that form if someone’s disabling our magic?”
Sayaka: “I don’t know if I still have my powers, but I’ll figure that out when a villain reveals themself!”
Sayaka: “Aren’t you a villain? Do you hurt others? I hunt evil witches all the time!”
Maddie: “Hold on! Raven’s a nice sorceress!”
Raven: “Great, another Royal telling me how evil I am.”
Sayaka: “What’s a Royal?”
Raven: “Too much to explain right now. Just know I’m not going to ‘terrorize’ you.”
Sayaka: “You don’t look like a witch… and you seem collected, so I don’t think you’re one of them…”
Sayaka then left the Hotel, and went outside.
Raven: “She sure was… different. I still don’t even know what a ‘Magical Girl’ even is.”
Maddie: “A girl who is magical, simple logic!”
Raven: “What’s this?”
Raven noticed a kiosk next to the reception desk, and walked over to investigate.
Raven: “It looks like a map.”
Raven: “Soour hotel is named ‘Queen’s Hotel.’ I sure hope this isn’t on her. There’s 4 floors.So, the base floor has a: lounge, service desk, pool, computer room, dining area, and kitchen. The second floor has 8 rooms, and the third has 7. Weird design…”
Raven zoomed out from the kiosk, by swiping her fingers inward.
Raven: “First island? Wait…”
Maddie: “Ouu, let’s see what else we have!”
Maddie walked over to the kiosk, and scrunched her face against the screen.
Maddie: “Queen’s Hotel, General Store, Beach, Roller Coaster, and the Throne Room!”
Maddie: “Are you suuuure your mom never told you about plans for a resort?”
Raven: “Nope. That’s what we’re on?”
Raven looked to the corner of the Kiosk.
Raven: “Queensland Resort and Theme Park?”
Maddie: “Did somebody say pool! We’ve got to check that out!”
Maddie jumped up excitedly, and led Raven to the pool right near the lobby.
The pool was almost 50 feet long, there was swimming equipment and beach chairs out in the open. There were also 3 doors, one each for men, women, and all genders. But what caught Raven’s eye was the jacuzzi, and the red haired girl lounging in it. Her hair was in pigtails, and was wearing a red and green plugsuit with the lettering 02 on it.
Raven: (“She must be melting in that…”)
???: “WHO ARE YOU?! INTERRUPTING MY TRAINING?!”
Raven: “Training? I see you’re working very hard.”
Maddie: “Hot Tub Meditation is a time honored tradition.”
Raven: (“That sounds relaxing. Too bad it isn’t working on her.”)
???: “Do you know who I am?!”
Raven: “Nope. That’s why I’m introducing myself. I’m Raven Queen. Ultimate Sorceress.”
???: “Raven?? You’ve already been so STUPID to interrupt me, so I’m gonna call you Birdbrain!”
Raven: “Awww, you’re already giving me a pet name!”
???: “It’s an insult! Bet you couldn’t even understand that.”
The red headed girl crossed her arms and grinned smugly. She then slid back into the hot tub, and spread her arms on the surface floor.
Raven: “I’m the birdbrain? Did you forget your own name?”
???: “WHAT WAS THAT?”
Raven: “You forgot to introduce yourself.”
Redhead rolled her eyes, and stared directly at Raven.
???: “My name’s Asuka Langley Soryu. Ultimate Evangelion Pilot. Remember it!”
Raven: (“She’s awfully aggressive.”)
Raven: “What’s an Evangelion?”
Asuka: “Only the giant mecha I PILOT to save the world!”
Maddie: “Eve an guh lion! It’s so fun to say!”
Asuka: “You are just making me dumber. HMPH!”
Raven: (“I’m already tired of this girl.”)
Raven: “Let’s go Maddie. I could use a coffee anyway. I hope the dining hall has it.”
Maddie: “Coffee means tea! TEA TIME WITH RAVEN!!!”
The pair exited the pool, and left Asuka to sink in her pride. They entered the dining hall to see a woman in a white blouse with wavy sleeves, black sweatpants, and a pointy witch’s hat. There was also what seemed to be a mix of a horse and a man. The woman was sitting next too a table, quietly looking through cards, and sipping tea. The horseman was attempting to dish himself up with the food available. It was a breakfast buffet, with trays of eggs, bacon, cereal, muffins, bagels, fruits, scones, and more. Maddie and Raven wasted no time, and got a plate each.
Raven: “I could go for some eggs..”
Raven scooped up some sunny side up eggs, bacon, french toast, and a breakfast burrito. Meanwhile Maddie was staring at the horseman in awe as he was still staring at the buffet, unsure what to get.
Maddie: “Hiiii Horsey! Are you from Wonderland!”
???: “Wonderland? Don’t recall starring in that one.”
Maddie: “You’re not from Wonderland? We have horsemen just like you there!!!”
???: “I could find “horsemen just like me” anywhere in LA.”
Raven: “Who’s this, Maddie?”
???: “Seriously?”
Maddie: “Me and Raven are SERIOUSLY hungry right now!!”
???: “No, not that. You don’t recognize me?”
Maddie: “Nooope! Not that I can remember. Except you remind me of the ponies in Ever After.”
???: “Bojack Horseman! Famous Person?? Star of both Secretariat and Philbert?
Maddie and Raven shook their heads, as Bojack facepalmed.
Bojack: “The Horse from Horsin’ Around?”
Bojack: “Fine. You young people got to be under a “Wonderlandiful'' rock. I’m Bojack Horseman, Ultimate Actor.”
Raven: “Oh, an Actor. I’m Raven Queen, Ultimate Sorceress, and this is Maddie Hatter; Ultimate…”
Maddie: “Tea Party! Ultimate Tea Party!”
Raven: “So THAT’S what they gave you.”
Bojack: “For a second I thought these ‘Ultimate’ titles were jobs. Or even roles for a shitty DnD campaign. But that’s something only someone like Todd would come up with. Lack of ideas, anyone?”
Raven: “I don’t know what the “Ultimates” are either. Do you have any memory of how you got here?”
Bojack: “All I remember is drinking as usual, but instead of waking up in my mansion, bar, set, or even parking lot; I woke up wherever the hell this is.”
Raven: “An alcoholic horse? And I thought Ever After had it all.”
Bojack: “Yeah I drink. Deal with it.”
Maddie: “You should drink tea instead, horsey. it’s good for you!”
Bojack: “Hard pass.”
Bojack took a swing out of a flask he pulled out of his coat.
Bojack: “I don’t know where you guys are going, but I’m no adult supervision.”
Raven: (“Not that we would’ve asked for it.”)
???: “I’d like a cup of tea, Maddie Hatter.”
The gray woman with a witch’s hat winked at Maddie, and Maddie came rushing over.
Maddie: “TEA TIME!!!”
Maddie reached into her hair, and ruffled it. She pulled out a teapot, placed it on the table and then took out a few cups. Maddie enthusiastically poured the lady a full cup of tea.
???: “My name’s Fortuna. I’m the Ultimate Tarot Witch. Raven Queen, it’s always good to meet a fellow witch.
Raven: “How did you-”
Fortuna: “Overheard from your pleasant conversation with the Magical Girl.”
Raven sat down at the table next to Maddie, who already took a seat.
Raven: “I’m not really a witch, but it’s nice to meet someone who’s like me.”
Raven: (“This woman’s presence is… soothing.”)
Fortuna: “Likewise. Are you able to use your magic?”
Raven sighed, and slumped into her chair.
Raven: “No, but it wouldn’t matter if I did. Dark magic used for good always backfires.”
Fortuna: “Why’s that?”
Raven: “I’m the Daughter of the Evil Queen. From the fairy tale, so dark magic comes through me naturally. My Mom, my headmaster, my roommate, my classmates… all of them want me to be evil.”
Fortuna: “And why’s that?”
Raven: “In Ever After, all of us are told we have a “part to play” as the kids of Fairy Tale characters. And if we don’t, we go “poof.” But we haven’t. I’m writing my own destiny.
Fortuna: “Wow, I’m getting the whole life story.”
Maddie: “Raven always gets so FIRED UP talking about destiny!”
Raven blushed, and broke eye contact by looking away.
Raven: (“Woops. Gotta stay away from trauma dumping, even if they’re pretty witches.”)
Fortuna: “It’s alright, I’m used to hearing strangers tell me all about their woes. That’s interesting to hear. Magic must work differently we’re you’re from. I also am unable to cast any magic, but I still have my tarot deck. Not sure if it’s also been de-magiced, but I’ll always use it.
Raven: “Can I see it?”
Fortuna: “Not yet. I don’t want to get too deep before I can understand what’s going on here.”
Raven: “That’s… fair, I suppose.”
Fortuna: “You’re welcome to talk to me about it any time when I’m free.”
Raven: “I’d like that.”
Fortuna: “And Raven, I don’t think you’re an evil person. Or will be.”
Raven: “Thank you.”
Raven: (“YESSSS! SUPPORT FROM THE MAGIC COMMUNITY!”)
Raven grinned widely at Fortuna. Fortuna smiled, and kept drinking Maddie’s tea while looking through her deck.
Maddie: “I know another place we can go!”
Maddie once again drag-ran Raven to the computer room. There was a girl with orange hair, black headphones, glasses, and an intense focus on the computer. She was wearing a jacket, shirt, and jeans.
Raven: “She seems busy. Maybe don’t talk to her tonight?”
Maddie: “She’s been in there for houuuurrrs Raven. If we don’t reach out, she'll fade out!”
Maddie then knocked on the door to the tune of “Have you heard of the muffin man?”, startling the poor girl out of her seat. She then scurried to the door, but hid under the window. She sighed when she saw it was just Maddie.
???: “What do you want now?”
Maddie: “I just want to introduce you to my best friend Raven!!! Ta da!!!”
Maddie made jazz hands to Raven, as she awkwardly waved to the girl.
She opened the door, letting the girls in.
???: I’ll make this quick, cause I’m busy. The name’s Futaba Sakura. I’m the Ultimate Hacker.”
Raven: “Have you figured out anything about the computers in here?”
Futaba: “Not even introducing yourself? Shallow.”
Maddie: “She’s just curious, jeez!”
Raven: “I’m sorry. I’m Raven Queen, Ultimate Sorceress.”
Futaba: “Oh, are you a LARPer?”
Raven: “I don’t know what that is. I’m a real sorceress, if that’s what you were wondering.”
Futaba: “Sure. But, considering all the weird things I’ve been through, it wouldn’t be strange.”
Futaba: “Anyway, the computers? I haven’t been able to even access the internet. It only came installed with Minesweeper, Doom, and Snake. Fine games. That is if you have a brick from 1962!!!! I can’t entertain myself with just these!”
Raven: “Big gamer?”
Futaba: “Hmph, I’m not big, I’m tremendous!”
Raven: (“She seems sweet. Although pretty hard to talk too if it’s not about tech.”)
Raven: “Well, let us know if you find anything.”
Futaba: “Aye aye.”
She did a salute, and spun around in her chair. The girls walked out of the computer room, and back into the lobby.
Maddie: “Let’s go out!”
Maddie and Raven walked out of the two front doors, right in front of a fountain. However, Raven and Maddie were enthralled by one thing: the roller coaster tracks above them.
Raven: “Wow.”
The roller coaster was huge, it spiraled around the hotel and stretched as far as they could see. It was half black and half white on either side. The sun shined brightly, causing a huge shadow to be over the girls.
Raven: (“That’s the same color as the mushroom we saw!”)
Raven: “Whoever made this, had a serious budget. Not only getting an island, but this? This is just excessive. But quite hex-cellent.”
Maddie: “We totally gotta ride it later!!!”
Raven: “Totally, I’d love to take my mind off this. I’m too focused now to go on.”
???: “Ooh ooh oooh! Hee Hee!”
Raven: “What was that?”
The sounds came from the fountain, and a monkey popped his head out from behind it. He swung out, and landed in the fountain, splashing water all over Raven and Maddie.
Raven: “Hey! I didn’t sign up for bath time!”
Raven took a few steps back, while Maddie did the opposite. Maddie giggled, and jumped in the fountain.
Maddie: “What’s your name, little guy?”
???: “Ooh ooh ooh ooh, OOOOH!”
Maddie: “He says his name is Curious George! But we can call him George. His talent is the Ultimate Curiosity.”
Raven: “Ultimate Curiosity…? These ‘talents’ keep getting weirder and weirder…”
Raven: (“Why the spell is a monkey here?”)
Maddie: “Don’t underestimate curiosity! Look how far it got me!”
Raven: “How can you understand him?”
Maddie: “All wonderlandians are fluent in Monklish!”
Raven: “But why would a monkey be brought in with Ultimates? What’s the point of bringing all of us together?”
Maddie: “Our kidnappers must be even madder than me!”
Raven: “You think we were kidnapped?”
Curious George: “AIIEEEE!!!”
Maddie: “It’s all okay George,,,”
Maddie pet George, and held him in a hug.
Maddie: “Now I don’t WANT to believe anyone would… but haven’t you made the connection by now? What are the odds three Ever After High students magically woke up on a whole island!”
Raven: “It’d have to be someone with seriously powerful magic… The headmasters might want to get rid of me, but to bring you and Kitty too? That’s overkill, especially since Kitty is indifferent to the whole Royals vs Rebels thing.”
Maddie: “And let’s not forget those weird mushrooms! Not even Wonderland has anything as strange as that!”
Raven: “We should talk to Kitty. Her opinion would be valuable to hear. Do you know where she’d be?
Maddie: “Raven wants to hear Kitty out?! This day keeps getting madder! I remember she mentioned wanting to check out the roller coaster.
Raven: “Where’s the entrance?”
Maddie: “A feeeewwww skips away.”
Maddie let go of Curious George, and started running to the start of the Roller Coaster area.
Raven walked after her, first noticing a castle. It was in the center of the island, and was painted all red. It wasn’t a big castle, and only had one floor. It had a giant sign engraving: QUEEN’S CASTLE.
Raven walked over to it, and pulled at its huge door.
Raven: “Huh?”
She pulled it a few more times, to no avail. Locked.
Kitty: “Don’t bother.”
Raven: “Where are you?”
Raven looked behind her to notice Kitty and another woman laying on some picnic benches. Kitty was laying on top of one, staring at the sky, and talking to a blue haired woman with two long braids. She was also lounging on top and staring at the clouds. Kitty made a brief glance at the girls, and then started back up.
Kitty: “Took you long enough.”
Raven: “What’s the deal with that?”
???: “Whoever decided we all need to be here doesn’t want us there. Plain and simple.”
Raven: “I was introducing myself to others?”
Kitty: “Introductions are laaame. Appear randomly, don’t explain anything, and teleport away. Works every time.”
Kitty then froze up, and her face twitched.
Raven: “Are you not able to teleport anymore?”
Kitty: “Mrrraw. I don’t know why.”
Kitty flashed a signature ear to ear smile, and her body started to fade. However, her body came right back to the present space.
Raven: “I can’t use my magic either.”
Raven: “Maybe someone put a curse on us? Or this island.”
???: “Teleporting? That’s a GAME changer. But if you could use it, you’d be able to escape this island. Which means they probably want to keep us here.”
Kitty’s nose scrunched up.
Kitty: “Why would anyone want to keep me here? And how would they even suppress it?”
Raven: (“Even carefree Kitty’s paranoid. Can I blame her? To get her out of her natural ways takes drastic ways. I haven’t seen her this nervous since the time her Mom tried to destroy the school.”)
???: “I could see those Capitol nerds with their HexTech ruining all the fun.”
Kitty: “I hate it when people do that!”
Raven: “What’s that?”
???: “Magic and Science combined, basically. It blends magic types to create artifacts to be used by ANYONE, not just the magicians. Isn’t it weird how in almost every story it’s either “we only use magic” or “we only use science”?
Raven: (“She’s got a point.”)
Maddie: “Why only pick one? It’s like a hippopotamus with no watch!”
???: “Hippo gentleman… that’d make a great grenade launcher…”
Raven: “What???”
???: “Oh. I’m the Ultimate Explosives Expert, Jinx. Combining animals with explosives is a personal passion of mine.”
Raven: “Can you make them from scratch?”
Jinx: “No, duh. I make them from scrap… which could be considered scratch, actually.”
Jinx: “Some were made by HexTech crystals, which gives the biggest BOOM. But don’t underestimate the classic grenades, rocket launchers, mines. I can’t find any decent materials yet though… The general store sucks.”
Raven: “I’m Raven Queen, Ultimate Sorceress. And this is Maddie Hatter, Ultimate Tea Party.”
Jinx: “A sorceress? Cast a spell for us.”
Raven: “No, my magic’s been dampened, as I said.”
Jinx: “So sad.”
Jinx: “Maddie, pour me one? Extra caffeine.”
Maddie smiled, and pulled a cup and teapot out of her hair to start pouring.
Maddie: “How about you, Kitty?”
Kitty: “I’d just like a scone.”
Maddie: “Got it!”
Maddie pulled a blueberry scone out of her pocket, and threw it at Kitty. She catched it in her mouth.
Maddie: “Nice moves!”
Kitty grinned, and took a huge bite.
Raven: “Hey, Kitty. Which Ultimate were you given?”
Kitty: “Ultimate Prankster. Pretty fitting, wouldn’t you say.”
Kitty grinned ear to ear.
Maddie: “Tea-otally!”
Raven: “I’d like a cup as well.”
Maddie: “I just love a good tea party!”
Maddie poured a cup for Raven, as the group discussed their theories on the island.
Raven: “Kitty, remember the black and white mushroom we saw before blacking out?”
Kitty: “Yeah, why?”
Raven: “This is soon, but I think the people… that got us to come here. Seems to have a fascination with black and white. Could it be possible-”
Jinx: “Black and white smoke grenade.”
Raven: “What?”
Jinx: “Black and white smoke grenade, that’s what I remember being hit by before arriving here.”
Raven’s eyes widened, realizing that
Jinx: “It could be a calling card. But I never heard of a monochrome kidnapper. Yet.”
Raven: “So you also believe in the kidnapping?”
Jinx: “There are plenty of people who’d kidnap me. Putting me on a resort’s the confusing part.”
Raven: “You have enemies?”
Jinx: “Too many. Comes with my reputation.”
Jinx winked, then shot a finger gun in the air.
Kitty: “Do you think your mom could be behind this?”
Raven: “She would’ve made a big impression by now.”
Jinx: “Moms are fun.”
Raven: “Comes with being the daughter of the Evil Queen.”
Jinx: “Like fairytales, Then I’d guess your friends are the children of the Mad Hatter, and the Cheshire Cat.”
Maddie: “Guilty as charged!”
Raven: (“Did Kitty tell her?”)
Raven: “And you aren’t shocked at all?”
Jinx: “Nah. I’ve seen sooo much weirder. But it’s weird, nothing in my world has kids from Fairy Tales. Or maybe I haven’t got out enough.”
Raven: (“Everyone’s been surprisingly unreactive to our information, it’s a relief. But still weird. Maybe because of how weird our situation is.”)
Kitty: “Awww… I can’t prank her with that information…”
Maddie: “I’m sure the others would be shell shocked!”
Jinx chugged the rest of her drink, and sprung to her feet.
Jinx: “See you later, I’m gonna try to find spare parts.”
Kitty: “Can I come?”
Jinx: “Sure. If you wanna cause chaos as much as you say, I’m the perfect role model.”
Raven: (“I’m a bit worried about Kitty getting even worse. But I’m not her Mom. And hopefully Kitty can make that distinction with Jinx. She already reminds me of the Cheshire Cat.”)
Jinx started walking away, and Kitty followed.
Raven: “She seems to have gotten attached quickly, that’s unlike Kitty.”
Maddie: “Our feline friend is full of surprises!”
Raven: “Should we check out the General Store next?”
Maddie: “Sounds good! Hopefully they have tea bags!”
Maddie skipped ahead, while humming. Raven followed along, smiling.
Raven: (“I’m glad Maddie’s excited, especially in a situation like this. She always looks for good in things, that’s what I love about her.”)
The girls then reached the front of the store, which had a sign that said “QUEEN’S SHOP” on it.
Maddie: “Ouuu, Raven! I didn’t know you were a businesswoman!”
Raven: “Me neither, I completely forgot when I made a store.”
Raven sighed, and walked into the store. It was filled with food, medical supplies, and even some toys all spread out on shelves. There were mini fridges filled with drinks. What was more notable were the surfboards, swimsuits, tennis rackets, and other beach supplies. There were three people in the shop. Two girls with alternative fashion were checking out the swimsuits. One was short with black/pink pigtails, lolita fashion, and pale skin. She was wearing a pink dress shirt, white skirt, and big pink platform boots with stockings. The other was taller with dark skin, doglike ears, and claw-like nails. She was wearing a purple jacket, purple skirt, leopard print shirt, and purple platform boots. The other was a man in a tan camo combat uniform, wearing body armor and combat boots. He was staring at the medical supplies.
Raven: (“Those girls have hexcellent style!”)
The lolita girl noticed Raven and Maddie first.
???: “Who are you? I just love your sense of fashion, ghouls!”
Raven: “Ghoul?”
???: “That’s just what we call girl where we’re from!”
She jumped up in excitement, and smiled at the girls, revealing fangs.
Raven: “Woah!”
???: “Didn’t mean to scare you!”
The second girl turned her head, and just watched.
Maddie: “Nice fangs!”
Raven: “Are you a-”
???: “Vampire! Vegan vampire! Draculaura, Ultimate Friendly student!”
Draculaura did a little bow, and put her hand out for Raven to shake. She shakily grabbed Draculaura’s hand, and slightly shook it.
Draculaura: “Did I do something wrong?”
Raven: “It’s just, the first time I’ve met a vampire is all.”
Maddie: “Why are you shocked Raven? We’ve seen wayyyy worse. Dragons, trolls, griffins…”
Draculaura: “Griffins???”
???: “I gotta hear this.”
The tall girl turned around to face the others.
Raven: “And you are?”
???: “Yeah. I’m Clawdeen Wolf, Ultimate Fashion Designer.”
Maddie: “Oouuu! You have very cute ears!”
Clawdeen: “What?”
Raven: “So are you a werewolf, part wolf, or…”
Clawdeen: “Clawbviously a werewolf! Have you never seen one?”
Raven: “Not exactly.”
Raven:(“She isn’t anything like Cerise, and isn’t hiding it at all. Probably not part of the Bad Wolfs. But where would she be from?”)
Draculaura: “So, what’s your guy’s deal?”
Maddie: “Madeline Xylophone Hatter, at your service. Daughter of the Mad Hatter. Ultimate tea party!”
Maddie did a little bow, and did jazz hands to Raven.
Raven: “Raven Queen, Ultimate Sorceress. Daughter of the Evil Queen.”
Raven: “I promise I’m not evil. I hate seeing people scared of me. I’ve been told time and time again how I have to be evil, and I hate it so much.”
Draculaura’s expression softened, as she stood up tall to look Raven in the eye.
Draculaura: “ I understand what that’s like.
Draculaura put her hand to shake, and Maddie shook it enthusiastically.
Maddie: “New friends!”
Draculaura perked up, excited by the Hatter. She then shook Raven’s hand enthusiastically, as Clawdeen laughed.
Clawdeen: “If you had a dollar for every ghoulfriend you made…”
Draculaura: “I’d have a bajillion dollars! Too bad there isn’t a shopping maul here…”
Raven: ‘I’m sure we’ll find one.”
Raven: “Do you remember how you got here?”
Clawdeen: “No. I was just shopping with Draculaura at the maul, trying on clothes when we felt seriously sleepy… Then we woke up in separate hotel rooms. We definitely were kidnapped.”
Draculaura: “What if it’s just a surprise vacation?”
Raven: “If only…”
Raven: (“She’s completely in denial.”)
Draculaura: “I don’t want to think negative thoughts, Clawdeen! Let’s get some food at the hotel.”
Clawdeen: “Sure, ghoul…”
The ghouls left the store, without buying a single thing.
Raven: (“For a couple monsters, they seem very kind. I wonder if Mom would be disappointed in them as well.”)
Raven’s eyes averted to the camo man in the store, who was staring at the whole conversation.
???: “Vampires… Werewolves… Evil Queens…What the hell kind of institution am I in…”
Raven: “It’s true. At least our part.”
???: “... At this point, I’m beyond questioning anything.”
Maddie: “Are you feeling okay?”
The man gave a blank stare at the Wonderlandian.
???: “I can’t even remember what okay means.”
Raven: (“What has this guy went through?”)
???: “I’m Captain Martin Walker. Ultimate Spec Ops Captain. What a joke.”
Maddie: “Spec Ops seems very important, camo man! What’s funny about it?”
Walker: “That I’d be helping people. Good day.”
Walker grabbed some first aid gear, and left quickly.
Raven: “I have no idea what his deal is.”
Maddie: “Some secrets are locked up harder than Wonderland Detention. Best not to dig too deep!”
Raven: “Yeah.”
Raven: (“I can feel the darkness he carries. It is painful to witness”)
Maddie: “We still have to check out the beach!”
The girls left the general store, and walked to the beach to see three more individuals. There was a large, black dragon who was wading in the water. A cowboy was using his binoculars to stare into the ocean, and a girl lounged on a beach chair.
Raven: “Dragons? Here? How’d someone kidnap one of them?!”
Maddie: “I wonder why…”
Maddie: “Ouuu a cowboy! I’ve always wanted to meet one!”
Maddie sprinted to the cowboy, forgetting all about the dragon. Raven followed behind, exhausted.
Raven: (“I was looking forward to meeting the dragon, but I haven’t met a cowboy either.”)
Maddie: “Hi!! Are you a cowboy!”
???: “Not exactly.”
???: “And who is this?”
Maddie: “I’m Maddie Hatter, and this is Raven Queen! Ultimate Tea Party and Sorceress respectively.”
Raven: “You could’ve given me a chance to introduce myself…”
The cowboy put his binoculars away, and observed the girls.
???: “I haven’t seen people like you anywhere where I’m from.”
Maddie: “And where are you?”
???: “America. I haven’t got the slightest idea where ‘here’ is. Could be Tahiti for all I know.”
Raven: “We don’t either. We’re from the land of Ever After.”
???: “Fairy tales?”
Raven: “Hex-actly. I’m the daughter of…:
Raven: (“Why am I still telling people?”)
Raven: “A very caring Mother.”
Maddie: “Daughter of the Mad Hatter, yours truly.”
???: “Well you folk sure are strange, but I’m none to judge. Nothing about this situation isn’t strange.”
???: “My name is… Arthur Morgan, Ultimate Outlaw.”
Raven: “Outlaw?”
Arthur: “Yes.”
Raven: “Do you have companions?”
Arthur paused, and stroked his beard.
Arthur: “I’m worried about folk. They rely on me to protect them and provide”
Raven: “That sounds noble of you.”
Arthur: “Ain’t anything noble about the work we do.”
Raven: (“He’s got a point… I really have no idea what outlaws do to provide for themselves. Probably nothing legal.”)
Maddie: “Nice meeting you!”
Raven: (“It’s pretty amazing how fast some of us are opening up to each other.”)
Maddie waved, and the girls continued walking toward the beach. Getting closer to the dragon.
Raven: “Maddie, this one looks nothing like the dragons we have at Ever After.”
They continued walking down the beach, to get to the dragon.
???: “Hey! Don’t ignore me! I know a dragon’s so cool and all, but that’s just plain rude!”
Raven: “Sorry!”
Raven flinched, as she turned around to notice the girl on the beach chair. She was laying down, with pink hair and a brown uniform.
???: “Eek! Sorry to startle you, but I don’t like being ignored!”
Maddie: “It’s not like those are rare from where we’re from anyways…”
???: “You’re from a fantasy world??”
Raven: “Only from Ever After…Jeez fairies, I’m so tired of introducing myself already.”
???: “Then I’ll go first! Sayori, Ultimate Poet!”
Maddie: “Wait a spell! I also love poetry! RIddlish is my favorite form!”
Sayori: “Whaattt?”
Raven: (“It’s good to meet another creative type.”)
Maddie: “Maddie Hatter! Ultimate Tea Party!”
Raven: “Raven Queen, Ultimate Sorceress.”
Sayori: “ULTIMATE TEA PARTY? We should totally have an afternoon of treats and poems! If only I had my journal with me, however…”
Raven: “You got dizzy after something happened to you, and you woke up here with no memory of how you got there. You can vaguely remember a black and white object at the scene, and you’ve lost some important personal objects.
Sayori’s eyes looked away, and she laughed nervously.
Sayori: “How’d you know?”
Raven: “Only talking to everyone on this island. Except you and the dragon. Also you can get a journal at the General store. Pretty sure.”
Raven: “Me and Maddie’s MirrorPhones have been gone, but she’s kept the majority of her… hair storage collection.”
Sayori: “Makes sense, but I don’t like it! Also, hair storage?”
Maddie reached into her hair, and pulled out a variety of objects. Teapots, scones, tea cups, a poetry book, colorful pens, and a chainsaw. Maddie put the chainsaw right into her hands, while throwing everything else on the ground.
Sayori: “HOW DID YOU EVEN FIT THAT?!”
Maddie: “Old family secret!”
Maddie stuffed the chainsaw back into her hair, and picked up and put away the rest of the items.
Maddie: “Have you checked your room?”
Sayori: “I’ll need to double check, I’m a bit airheaded, hehe…”
Sayori: “But I still don’t get how I’m on an island with a real DRAGON. Unless it’s a robot or something.”
Raven: “We live with them.”
Sayori: “Where??”
Maddie: “Oh all in-”
Raven: (“I don’t know how much more exposition I can take”)
Raven: “Not relevant right now, just now they’re real.”
Sayori: “I need a breather. This is all too much, even for me.”
Raven: “We can talk about it later-”
Sayori: “Nope! Gotta go!”
Sayori laughed nervously, jumped off her chair, and took off running.
Sayori: “I’m gonna get the journal now… See ya!”
As Sayori sprinted away, Raven quizzically glanced at Maddie.
Raven: “Did we scare her off?”
Maddie: “Nope. We didn’t scare her. She’s just once upon a confused about everything! Just like we are.”
Raven: “Apparently a dragon isn’t enough, but we are.”
Maddie: “You know by now Raven, you’ve been too much for sooo many!”
Raven: “That’s true, but I figured I could leave my ‘reputation’ behind.”
Maddie: “Then why reveal yourself, and why stop now? Aren’t you worried they’ll all find out?”
Raven: “I don’t know Maddie, I’m just tired. And it’s been compulsive to introduce myself, to get the kids away from the “big bad evil girl.”
Raven took a deep breath, and Maddie patted her back.
Maddie: “It’s okay Raven. I don’t think any of the people here will judge.”
Raven: “Why?”
Maddie: “You’ve got skeletons, they got theirs…”
Raven: “Wow. That’s so right. Wasn’t expecting to hear that from you.”
Maddie: “As you should know, I’m full of surprises!”
Raven laughed for the first time for what felt like days, as she linked arms with Maddie to continue walking towards the dragon. They waded into the ocean’s water to get closer.
Maddie: “Ouu! It’s warm-ish!”
Raven: “Hello? I’m Raven Queen, Ultimate Sorceress? It’s good to see a dragon here, I have my own at home!”
The dragon turned around to look at the girls, and tilted her head quizzically,
???: I can understand scavengers now? This day keeps getting weirder and weirder.”
Maddie: “Who are you calling a scavenger??”
???: “And they can hear me too? Sorry. I don’t mean to offend. Just where I’m from, I can’t understand your types’ language…”
Raven: “We’re called “people.”
???: “Also Ultimates you say? I have my talent on a scroll around her somewhere…”
The dragon shuffled her claws, finding nothing.
???: “I lost mine,,, hard to keep on my person, haha.”
Raven: (“Who’s idea was paper slips anyway?”)
???: “Oh! Over there!”
The dragon walked over to a large pile of sand, which she dug up to reveal a golden scroll.It was a few feet long, just enough for dragons to hold it.
???: “I’m Moonwatcher, but you can call me Moon. I’m the Ultimate prophet.”
Raven: “Prophet?”
Moon: “...Yes. I have the ability to forespeak the future. I used to keep it hidden, but I don’t want to anymore.”
Raven: (“Maybe this is a vacation for magic-users. And potential users?”)
Raven: “I can understand that, but aren’t you putting yourself at risk by telling us this?”
Moon: “I’m just so tired of hiding who I am”
Raven: (“Felt that.”)
Raven: “Anyways, can you fly?”
Moon: “Indeed.”
Moon opened her wings, and started hovering about 10 feet off the ground.
Raven: “Wicked! Have you tried flying out here yet?”
Moon’s expression grew solemn.
Moon: “That’s not possible. When I fly a certain distance away…nevermind, I’ll just show you.”
Moon landed right next to Maddie and Raven, splashing their legs with water.
Maddie: “Splash!”
Moon: “Get on my back. I wouldn’t do this normally, but this is something you need to experience yourself.”
Raven: “Dragon riding already? Glad I still have the simple pleasures.”
Raven and Maddie climbed onto Moon, and clung tightly to her back spikes.
Moon: “You have strong bonds with dragons in your world?”
Maddie: “We have a sport with them! Dragon Games!”
Moon: “I’d love to hear more, but this is urgent.”
Moon took off slowly, and started flying as far from the ocean as she could, continuing at a slow pace. Within about 100 feet, she stopped.
Moon: “Put your arm against the air right… there.”
Raven: “Why?”
Moon: “Do it.”
Raven shrugged, and stretched her hand out onto the air as Maddie did the same.”
Raven: “What. The. Spell.”
Maddie: “...oh no.”
Moon: “You feel what I mean?”
Raven: “I feel a surface… preventing escape. It’s smooth, but tough.”
She punched it, and flinched at the pain.
Raven: “It also hurts to hit.”
Moon: “And?”
Raven: “It’s not reflective or anything. Without feeling it, I wouldn’t have even known it existed. It’s invisible.”
The girls then put their arms back, shell shocked.
Moon: “And another thing to show you.”
Moon flew up even more slowly. She was a few hundred feet up when she stopped.
Moon: “Now feel above you.”
The girls repeated, and faces contorted into baffled expressions.
Raven: “It’s on the top too, we’re boxed in.”
Maddie: “Oh I know what this is! Invisible walls.”
Moon and Raven: “What?”
Maddie: “They’re areas created to keep players out of a part of a video game’s area that isn’t coded in yet, or the player simply does not have access too.”
Moon: “I didn’t understand half of that.”
Raven:(“You can say that again.”)
Moon: “But the premise seems accurate. Whoever brought us here doesn’t want us to leave. And doesn’t want us to notice that, either. I wonder why…”
???: “ATTENTION ALL GUESTS!”
A booming voice echoed throughout the whole island, startling the trio.
???: “ALL OF YOU PEASANTS! MAKE YOUR WAY TO THE QUEEN’S CASTLE AT THE CENTER OF THE ISLAND. DIRECTLY IN THE THRONE ROOM. I HAVE A VERY SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT FOR ALL TO HEAR! DON’T MAKE ME WAIT.”
Maddie: “Who’s that?”
Moon: “Someone very nice and respectful who values us.”
Raven: “Reminds me of Headmaster Grimm.”
Maddie: “Reminds me a biiiit of the Queen of Hearts!”
Moon: “I don’t want to listen to any more stuck up royals, but it’s our only clue to why we’re here.”
Raven: “Royals? I know the feeling. No, they wouldn’t do anything like this.”
Moon: “What?”
Raven: “Not relevant now. Also, wasn’t that throne room in the Queen’s Castle locked?”
Maddie: “She must be reaalllly excited for us to see it!”
Moon started flying slowly downward, and headed towards the pavilion.
Raven: (“Whoever this is might have details on our kidnapping. They must be using powerful magic”)
Maddie hugged Raven from behind, and used her left hand to pat Moon.
Maddie: “Everything’s gonna be okay. After all, I always have tea for any occasion! Morning tea, afternoon tea, night tea, sleepwalk tea, wonder tea, workout tea, coffee tea…”
Raven: “Thanks Maddie.”
Moon: “Likewise. Maddie- you seem nervous too.”
Maddie: “We’ve been kidnapped, for fairy’s sake! Of course I will feel off the page today. I’ve seen hat-tastrophies firsthand, but something about this situation… is different. You can feel it in the air.”
The other girls nodded their heads, as Moon approached the building. She hovered slowly downward, and reached the ground. The girls jumped off, and Raven went to the door.
Raven: “!”
The locked door opened without a struggle, leaving the group in confusion.
Maddie: “Showoff!”
Raven: (“Why would it have to be unlocked now? No Raven, that’s not important right now so I shouldn’t dwell on it. But I should definitely keep that in mind, just in case.)
Raven and Maddie ran inside, but waited for their dragon companion.
Raven: “Are you able to get in?”
Moon: “I can manage.”
Moon’s body slid to the ground, and she clawed her way through the door.
Moon: “That was annoying.”
The ceiling was much taller, and Moon stood back up.
Moon: “Ahhhh.”
Maddie: “Glad you’re okay!”
The group entered the main hall, to find the rest of the cast already present. The room was split in black and white, with a red carpet down the middle. A camera on top of the ceiling was present, alongside 2 monitor screens on either side. There were chandeliers hanging from the ceiling, and a short staircase on the red carpet leading to the throne at the end of the room. Raven’s eyes were glued to the nearly 20 foot tale throne at the far end of the room. The base was most of its height, about 10 feet. The seat cushion was a few feet long, and it had an arch another 10 feet. Its furnishings were glittered with gaudy gold. One armrest had black diamonds, and the other white diamonds.
Asuka: “Look who finally arrived! Took your damn time!”
Raven: “Yup, we weren’t busy doing ‘intensive hot tub training’ like you.”
Asuka: “That’s very important! I graduated from a uni-”
Clawdeen: “Enough with the yapping already.”
Raven: “That’s the most extra throne I’ve seen in a while.”
Curious George: “Eh?”
Bojack: “And people say I have an ego problem. I thought royalty didn’t have power anymore?”
Sayaka: “Some people just want to put themselves sky high over others, whenever they can.”
Kitty: “Sounds fay-miliar.”
Bojack: “What the hell are these puns you fairy people keep pulling? They’re tacky and are trying WAY too hard to be different.”
Draculaura: “I think they’re fang-tabulous!”
Fortuna: “Regional dialects are always a delight to learn.”
Raven: (“Glad to see we’re trendsetters.”)
Futaba was looking around, with a baffled expression on her face.
Futaba: “Don’t you think it’s weird?”
Sayori: “What?”
Futaba: “It’s a one story caste, and this appears to be the only room.”
Draculaura: “That we know of! There could ALWAYS be secret rooms hidden by bookshelves!”
Arthur: “Already coming up with conspiracies?”
Sayori: “There probably are hidden rooms in this place. We still don’t know where the radio woman came from.”
Walker: “Radio woman…”
Raven: “They probably just want a dramatic entrance.”
Arthur: “I can’t think of none more dramatic than losing our homes, our folk, our damn lives; and landing up in this tropical disaster.”
Curious George: “Ouu ouu ahhhh!”
Asuka: “Guess I’LL call for them since none of you had that bright idea.”
Kitty: “Didn’t you just say you had better things to do?”
Asuka: “HEY RADIO FREAK! SHOW YOUR FACE TO US ALREADY? WHAT ARE YOU, SCARED?”
???: “you should be the one that’s scared.”
Asuka: “Who said that?”
The group all stared at the monitor, which the audio came from. The monitor showed a silhouette of a long haired woman wearing a crown.
Walker: “Who the hell is that.”
Asuka: “Uh… DON’T keep us waiting!”
Bojack: “Hey, mysterious lady! I’m the star here! Famous person!”
???: “The horny unicorn in the flesh!”
Bojack: “I have NO idea where that DEMEANING and VERY OFFENSIVE slur came from.”
Draculaura: “Tee-hee! Horny Unicorn!”
Moon: “What?”
???: “STOP SUCKING UP THE ATTENTION FROM YOUR RULER!”
The woman’s shrieks echoed throughout the halls, piercing the cast’s ears.
Futaba: “Awgh!”
Futaba, Curious George, Kitty, Draculaura, Raven, and Clawdeen all covered their ears. The rest of the cast flinched, but it still hit them hard.
Raven: “Someone loves their outside voices.”
???: “WHY’D THEY CHOSE SUCH ANNOYING PEASANTS FOR ME TO DEAL WITH!? NO MATTER. IT’LL MAKE EVERYTHING SO MUCH MORE FUN.”
Clawdeen: “You’re not impressing anyone, ghoul.”
Bojack: “Peasant?! I’ll have you know I own-
A SWOOP surged throughout the airwaves, accompanying the large box falling rapidly from the sky.
Futaba: “Supply drop incoming!”
Walker: “Some more supplies would be nice.”
CRASH! The box was split black and white It started unfolding itself, automatically.
Maddie: “Now what kinda magic is this?”
As the box unfolded, different body parts came together. Two legs, a torso, arms, and lastly a head. When all parts were assembled, it resembled a woman.
Raven: “Woah.”
Moon: “Impressive enchantments.”
It pressed a button adding the proportions of an exaggerated female, at 7 feet tall and triple D sizes. One side of her was completely black clothed, the other white. She had light white skin, and the strangest heterochromic eyes. One was completely black, with no pupils. The other eye was white, with a blood red iris. Her hairstyle was long and flowy, also split black and white.
Bojack: “Is this a sexbot? Please tell me we weren’t kidnapped by a sexbot.”
Jinx: “I wouldn’t mind.”
Clawdeen: “PLEASE stop talking.”
She leaned into her huge chair, woman-spreading pompously. She pressed a button on the throne, and accessories rose out of her body. A black and white split dress, boots, laced gloves, pistol shaped earrings, and spiked gold tiara all came together on her body. She opened her mouth to reveal sharp teeth like sharks, also split black and white. She curled a huge smile, and glared at the cast.
Arthur: “I think this lady miiight just like black and white.”
Kitty: “Only a little. Her favorite is definitely puke green.
???: “Shut up!”
Sayori: “It talked.”
Sayori: “WHAT THE HELLL?”
???: “You’ve never seen an advanced busty robot before? Get out more, for fuck’s sake!”
Clawdeen: “I think she’d be perfect staying inside if that’s the case.”
???: “Ughh. Anyway, Greetings boys and girls, genderless fucks and cowboys, vampires and dragons, war criminals and furries, and soooo much more. I am MonoQueen, the ruler of this island.”
Maddie: “Is this a long distance cousin, Raven?”
Raven: “Knowing my Mom, anything’s possible.”
MonoQueen: “I’m my own royal family! MUCH more dignified than your has-been mother. And you are NO family of mine!”
Raven: “Hooray! Not related to another narcissist!”
Bojack: “Always a good thing.”
Kitty: “...”
MonoQueen: “SILENCE!”
MonoQueen: “Do you peasants enjoy the island?”
Fortuna: “It’s a wonderful change of pace.”
Sayaka: “I agree.”
MonoQueen: “I wonder if you’ll still feel that way FOR THE REST OF YOUR LIFE.”
Asuka: “What are YOU blabbering about? Why are we on this island? WHAT do you want?!”
Raven: “(She remembered her confidence quickly)”
MonoQueen: “You heard me. This island is the new permanent home for all of you. Get cozy!”
Moon: “W-what?”
MonoQueen: “HOW MANY TIMES MUST I REPEAT MYSELF? YOU CANNOT LEAVE. YOU ARE STUCK HERE. FOREVER.”
Bojack: “I have a contract for my show, Philbert. They’re reeaaally strict with my schedule. Especially since I ditched the set before, it’s tighter than the stick up Hollywoo’s ass. I can call and get an army of lawyers on you immediately.
Jinx: “You also better let me the hell go. Unless you want Silco’s army of mercenaries on your ass.”
Asuka: “I’m also responsible with, saving the FUCKING WORLD! So the military will be ALL OVER YOU IF YOU DON’T LET US GO!”
Clawdeen: “Like howl if I’ll stay here!”
MonoQueen: “Oh Bojack… You can’t contact anyone here. It’s just me, you, and the rest of the cast. Not that it matters. I’m not worried about any mercenaries or governments. What’s the difference, anyway? They both kill for money. Nobody’s coming to save you, nobody’s coming to call you.”
Futaba: “...I can’t contact Ren?”
MonoQueen: “Oh PUH-LEASE! Not like he’d be spending time with you over Makoto, any day.”
Raven: (“I should ask about the black and white objects.”)
Futaba: “Hey!”
Raven: “Hey, guys. Me, Maddie, and Kitty all were knocked out from a black and white mushroom. Jinx was tagged by a black and white smoky gas grenade.”
Walker: “As was I. Your point?”
Raven: “Did the rest of you also get-”
MonoQueen: “YUP! I GOT ALL OF YOU KIDNAPPED BY KNOCKING YOU OUT WITH BLACK AND WHITE VERSIONS OF YOUR FAVORITE THINGS!”
Draculaura: “WE’VE BEEN KIDNAPPED?”
Clawdeen: “Oh. My. Ghoul.”
MonoQueen: “Why wouldn’t I tell you? It’d be SUCH a lame plot twist to reveal that later in the game. Totally obvious.”
Curious George: “OOUUU AHH!!!”
MonoQueen: “What, you had any other guesses? Like you were refugees from a war torn country, took refuge here, and had your memories erased by yours truly to kill each other? Like hell! What a lame and convoluted plot twist. Mysteries would only distract you from your main objective.
Fortuna: “And that would be?”
MonoQueen: “The one way you can leave this island.”
Walker: “And that is?”
MonoQueen: “A very simple, easy, way. It’s so basic any of you dunces could do it.”
Futaba: “I’m a smart fella!”
MonoQueen: “To kill another guest. Stabbing, electrocuting, drowning, shooting, slicing, dicing, all so so enticing!”
Asuka: “I have to murder someone?”
MonoQueen: “Why so hesitant? You kill angels on the regular. And sooo many people here are familiar with the art of DEATH so why don’t you ask?”
Draculaura: “ANGELS?!”
Asuka: “Only the giant monsters trying to kill us all!”
Walker: “And everytime I think this place can’t get any crazier.”
Raven: “Why are you entertaining this clown? Of course we aren’t gonna kill anyone!”
MonoQueen: “Oh really? Are you really going to say that, Raven Queen?”
Raven: “Yes!”
Raven: (“What does she know?”)
Sayori: “No! None of these nice people would ever kill someone!”
MonoQueen: “How fucking naive are you? Your friends despise each other, and you KNOW they’re about to break.”
Sayori’s face twitched, and she bit her lip.
Sayori: “That's not true.”
MonoQueen: “Don’t worry about my reach. Oh wait. You will.”
Sayaka: “We won’t kill each other!”
MonoQueen: “Really, Sayaka Miki?”
Sayaka: “I won’t let that happen!”
Sayaka drew her katana, and pointed it at MonoQueen.
MonoQueen: “Resistance? Cute. Why don’t you use your Magical Girl powers?”
Raven: “Sayaka! Our magic isn’t working!”
Kitty: “This’ll be interesting.”
Sayaka: “I WILL END YOU! YOU WON’T HARM ANY OF US, EVILDOER!”
Raven: “SAYAKA, STOP!”
Jinx: “Idiot.”
Sayaka charged the throne, and leaped into the air above MonoQueen. MonoQueen didn’t move a muscle, or whatever she was made of. Sayaka’s sword was inches away from hitting her.
Sayaka: “HIII-YAAAA!”
CLINK!
Sayaka: “W-what?”
Her katana crunched into itself, folding like a pathetic twig. Sayaka then fell, hitting the floor of the throne with a thud.
Raven: “No!”
Raven, Maddie, Sayori, and Clawdeen all ran to Sayaka. The rest of the cast stood still, but gave nervous glances to Sayaka and MonoQueen.
Raven: “Hate to be the one to say this, but. I told you so.”
Clawdeen: “Not helping.”
Sayori: “Where does it hurt?”
Maddie: “Let me make some tea for this…”
Sayaka: “H-hngh…”
Asuka: “What the hell is she made of??”
MonoQueen: “You rude, stupid, girl. I didn’t even explain the rules! The goodie goodie isn’t even following rules yet!”
Sayaka: “You.. little..”
MonoQueen: “I’M the big one here, little girl.”
MonoQueen grabbed her boobs, and stuck her tongue at Sayaka.
Clawdeen: “You do realize you’re doing this in front of kids, right?”
MonoQueen: “This isn’t for YOU guys, I’m just showing how much BETTER I AM!”
Bojack: “What kinda freaky shit is this!? We don’t wanna see your demented little sex show!”
MonoQueen grinned, and ripped out a shotgun. She grabbed it with one hand, and aimed at Sayaka.
Raven: “YOU’RE CRAZY!”
The girls backed away from Sayaka, fear scaring them away.
MonoQueen: “Notice anything different, Sayaka?”
Sayaka: “Ugghhh.”
Sayaka’s face then glowed up, eyes and mouth gaping.
Sayaka: “My healing factor. And pain shut off ability. WHAT DID YOU DO?”
MonoQueen: “Disable it, duh! You should have listened to goth chicken over there.”
Raven: “Goth chicken?”
MonoQueen: “Anyways, you’ve already been a thorn at my side. Sayo-nari!”
BANG! BANG! BANG!
A bullet shot out, hitting MonoQueen’s shotgun right on the barrel, tearing it apart. Another hit the magazine, and the third bullet destroyed the receiver.
CLICK! CLICK! CLICK!
MonoQueen: “What the hell?”
She clicked the shotgun’s trigger rapidly. Again, again, and again. Nothing came out.
Arthur: “That’s enough, lady.”
Arthur slung his revolver back into its holster.
Arthur: “Now if I’m not mistaken, you didn’t even explain the damn rules. And killing a kid? What in your right mind went through that tin brain!”
MonoQueen: “You. Little. Shit.”
Maddie: “It’s true! YOU didn’t explain a darn thing except we’re in a killing game!”
Arthur dashed over to Sayaka, and squatted down next to her.
Arthur: “You alright?”
Sayaka: “I’m okay. Just shell-shocked.”
Maddie: “I’ll prepare a cup!”
Sayaka: “I’m good.”
Sayaka tried to stand up, only to double over before Arthur caught her.
Sayaka: “I'm. fine…:
Raven: “I can help. I’m sorry I left.”
Maddie: “Likewise!”
Raven and Maddie went over to the girl, and leaned Sayaka’s arms on their shoulders.
Arthur: “Thanks for the help, I couldn’t have held her without carrying her on my shoulder like lumber”
Sayaka: “Oagh…”
MonoQueen: “UGH. Take this as a warning then. To both cowpoke and little miss savior
Complex.”
Arthur: “Now where have I heard that name before?”
MonoQueen waved her hand, and a small bookshelf raised from the ground. The shelf was full of electronic tablets.
MonoQueen: “Each one of you pick one, any one. They’re called the QueenPads, and they are SOOO helpful.”
Raven: “I don’t want to pick up anything from you. And I doubt anyone else is either.”
MonoQueen: “Did I forget to mention all it’s great features??? Clock, Report Cards on information on all of you peasants, a camera, map, amaaaazing games, and it’s mandatory to take and I’d love to shoot more of you so take the fucking QueenPads already.”
Futaba: “Video Games? Mobile gaming is obviously inferior, but game’s game!”
Futaba rushed over to the shelf and grabbed a QueenPad, and the rest of the cast reluctantly followed. Raven, Maddie, Sayaka, and Moon didn’t go, however.
Curious George: “Oou Oou, oou ahh. Ah!”
Maddie: “George says he can get the pads for us! What a gentleman!”
Curious George walked over to the pads, and grabbed three.
Maddie: “Good monkey!”
The monkey dropped one of the pads next to Moon, and walked over to the other girls.
Curious George: “Ehhh?”
Maddie: “In my hair, please!”
Curious George climbed on the hatter, and slide them into her hair easily.
Maddie: “Thank you, George!”
Meanwhile, Moon was struggling to hold the tiny tablet in her claws. It kept slipping out.
Moon: “I can’t use this.”
Moon let the QueenPad fall to the ground, which was unharmed.
MonoQueen: “Oh I have just the thing!”
MonoQueen snapped her fingers, and the shelf spun around. Behind it was a QueenPad as big as the shelf itself, for Moon to easily use. Moon went over and grabbed the QueenPad, and held it in her claws.
Moon: “Huh.”
MonoQueen: “Don’t say I don’t treat ya!”
Moon: “It seems scratch proof as well. How far ahead did you plan to make these?”
MonoQueen: “All the far ahead!”
Futaba: “This tech is a few years old, at least. And pads are usually made in 5 days…”
MonoQueen: “Yes, the QueenPad is technology, inkling.”
Futaba: “What?!”
MonoQueen: “So! To escape QueenLand, you can’t JUST kill someone. When you dun it, you are marked as the blackened. The ones who haven’t killed in THIS game are spotless. The spotless have a short time to find evidence before the class trial begins. You then present evidence to find out the killer, and if you find out you live, and the killer alone is executed. But if you faiiiillll, the killer gets to leave. The rest of you all are executed in that case.”
Raven: “What?? So the killer would have to kill us all?”
MonoQueen: “Ya know, I didn’t think of it that way… the killer only needs to kill one person themself, but the way you phrased it is so despair-inducing! Good job!”
Raven: “No!”
MonoQueen: “Enough dawdling. Open the rules app, everyone.”
Rule 1:Guests may only rest in their rooms. Anywhere else is forbidden.
Rule 2: Violence against MonoQueen is forbidden.
Rule 3: Destruction of any property, including monitors, cameras, and MonoQueen’s weapons are forbidden.
Rule 4: When there’s a murder, the class trial will begin shortly. Participation is mandatory.
Rule 5: If the blackened is not identified, they alone get to leave the resort. All other guests will be executed.
Rule 6: The body discovery announcement will BING BING BONG when 3 peasants discover the body.
Rule 7: You are all free to explore the resort as aimlessly as the ants you are.
Rule 8: I can add as many more rules I want>:))
MonoQueen: “That’s all of me you get today! Have fun with your withdrawal symptoms!
MonoQueen flashed another huge grin, and poofed into confetti.
Asuka: “She’s FINALLY gone. Hope she stays dead.”
Fortuna: “Unlikely. We already are aware of her strange powers and love of showmanship.”
Sayori: “Whatever happens, we all need to work together! As long as we promise to each other to never kill, we’ll all survive!”
Jinx: “How fucking naive are you? You never even heard of where these people are from. We’re among literal animals, and you think you can trust them? A literal 18 foot dragon, and your first thought is “That one seems harmless!” Or Sayaka and Arthur, who CLEARLY are comfortable with weapons. They’re all strangers to you, who can kill at any point.”
Sayori: “B-but that’s…”
Arthur: “And where did that genius speech come from? Me and Sayaka were attacking our captor. What did you do?”
Jinx: “Not risking my life for people I don’t know, that’s what.”
Moon: “I don’t feel so good.”
Moon started spinning, as her eyes filled with a clear white, and stared directly at MonoQueen’s throne.
Curious George: “OOOH OOOU. OUUUUUUUU!”
George jumped up and down, and pointed at Moon.
Raven: “Moon!”
Futaba: “What’s her deal?”
Raven ran to Moon, leaving Sayaka with Maddie.
Maddie: “Raven!!!”
Sayaka stumbled, but remained on her feet.
Sayaka: “It’s… fine. I can totally handle myself.”
Maddie: “I still got you!”
Sayaka: “Thanks.”
Raven dashed at Moon, who was staring up at the sky now.
Moon: “Whimsy fades to grey, the kittens abandon playtime.
Cockroaches fill the kitchen,
Fires of old will burn down to rise.
An old grudge persists,
To let go is to live low,
The ghosts of regret haunt all.”
Raven: “Moon! ARE YOU OKAY?”
Moon shook her head, and collapsed to the ground.
Raven: “MOON!”
Curious George: “AAA! AAA!!!!”
She kneeled on the ground, and placed a hand on Moon’s belly.
Raven: “Moon, are you okay?”
Bojack: “Did she take a sip out of my flask? Reptiles reaaally can’t hold their liquor. I know from experience.”
Jinx: “Did you just forget what her deal ACTUALLY is?”
Bojack: “I can barely even remember her name.”
Moon’s eyes blinked open, no longer full of the whiteness.
Moon: “This is important for all of you to know. I am not lying about what I am going to say next.”
Kitty: “This’ll be good.”
Moon: “That was a prophecy.”
Asuka: “PFFFT. Like I believe in a fantasy creature! Prophecies are made up!”
Fortuna: “But so are dragons.”
Jinx: “What does it all mean?”
Moon: “...I don’t know.”
Walker: “But you were the one who said it.”
Moon: “It will all fall into place. I haven’t caused anything, I have just gotten a vision of it.”
Jinx: “Easy way for plausible deniability.”
Moon: “You can choose whether to believe me or not. It doesn’t matter, you’ll see.”
Fortuna: “I’d like to propose a counter to Moon’s prophecy.”
Raven: “What?!”
Moon: “You can’t counteract it.”
Fortuna: “Maybe wrong wording. What I meant to say is I have an alternate source of view.”
Sayaka: “What perspective?”
Fortuna: “My tarot deck.”
Bojack: “We’re being told we have to kill each other and that’s the first thing on your mind.”
Draculaura: “Do you have any better ideas?”
Bojack: “Yep, I call it “not playing with cards and discussing the real questions.”
Fortuna: “Raven, I want you to draw a card.”
Raven: “Me?”
Fortuna: “Yes, I want a fellow magic user to draw.”
Raven: (“Makes sense, but getting this much attention doesn’t feel right.”)
Fortuna put a hand in her pocket, and pulled on her deck of cards. She walked over to Raven.
Fortuna: “This reading will be for the killing game, and for its future. So pick a card, any card.”
Raven: “This is just for discussion, right? I’d hate for this to be something that dooms us.”
Fortuna scrunched her face as she shuffled the deck.
Fortuna: “Yeah! Just discussion…”
Kitty: “Do you still have your magic?”
Kitty: “If you’re a tarot witch, you obviously have magic power. So is it still here?”
Raven: “Kitty!”
Kitty: “Isn’t that just a teeeeny bit important to us taking her word or not?”
Fortuna: “Honestly, I’m not sure.”
Jinx: “Fabulous.”
Sayori: “Just give a reading already! I’m tired of feeling anxious!”
Fortuna: “Think of our collective future as I shuffle the deck.”
Raven closed her eyes, as Fortuna shuffled the deck even more.
Raven: (“Can I really trust her? I don’t know…but I’ll give this a shot.”)
Raven’s arm was shaking as she grabbed a card.
The card was a picture of a fox in a meadow, with a burning branch next to it.
Raven: “Seer of Branches?”
Fortuna: “The Seer of Branches tells us to stay on our toes and be careful, but stay adventurous and curious. There is also mischievous energy, and the desire to cause chaos. The fox invites us into a new world of possibilities, leaving the old for new. And…. potentially better days.”
Walker: “I think the crazed dragon makes more sense. Name one good thing that'll happen from a killing game.”
Sayaka: “I refuse to listen to anything related to that.”
Fortuna: “But it can help!”
Bojack: “If tarot can make us all safe, I’d LOVE to see it.”
Moon: “You’re… wrong.”
Fortuna: “Hmm?”
Moon: “You’re wrong. I know it.”
Raven: (“And they’re already at each other”)
Fortuna: “Do you even understand your ‘prophecy?’”
Moon: “Not yet. But it will all unfold.”
Fortuna: “My tarot deck is never wrong.”
Draculaura: “Tarot is so accurate! Last week I was told I was going to get new makeup-”
Clawdeen: “Not the time, Draculaura.”
Moon: “I’m so tired…”
Fortuna: “Then maybe not the time to talk about your prophecy anymore, little dragon.”
Raven: “Stop being so passive aggressive, jeez!”
Asuka: “Are you going to keep wasting our time?! We’re in the biggest shitshow of our lives, and that’s saying something. There’s nothing more for us here.”
Fortuna: “Raven.”
Raven: “!”
Raven: “What is it?”
Fortuna: “Which of us do you think is right?”
Raven: (“I’m gonna have to think about this. I know I’d offend either of theme if I choose one over the other.”)
Raven opened her mouth, but before any words could come out:
Sayori: “Stop!”
Everyone stared at Sayori.
Sayori: “Haven’t we all been through enough today? We can’t divide ourselves any more! MonoQueen would love this!”
Raven: (“Thanks, Sayori.”)
Clawdeen: “Sayori’s right. We should go get some sleep, or at least try to get it.”
Fortuna: “I accept that.”
Moon: “Likewise.”
Jinx: “All of these prophecies are just cope anyway. You want to think you’re in control or at least have an idea of your future, but you never are.”
Raven: “We can all write our own future!”
Jinx: “Yes, but anyone here can taint that. Or, everyone here can taint that.”
Draculaura: “Nobody will taint you Raven!”
Jinx: “Are you that NAIVE?”
Walker: “We’ve been put into a killing game. It’s just like war, but even then I could see a why. Now, there’s nothing except a sicko’s enjoyment.”
Jinx: “Like I’m gonna build bonds!. The more walls we built, the safer! If you wanna have your friendship lovey dovey plan, have fun. I won’t have a thing to do with it.”
Futaba: “But that’s…”
Jinx: “I guarantee you this will fall even further into the grave in the next few days. Have fun.”
Jinx then walked away, not looking at anyone else. Kitty hesitantly followed.
Raven: (“She really is having a strong impact on her.”)
Nobody had anything more to say. Everyone looked through the crowd, eyes full of anxiety.
Raven went to Maddie, who was still next to Sayaka.
Maddie: “Feeling better?”
Sayaka: “Should. Be…”
Maddie: “Go easy!”
Sayaka: “heh.”
Sayaka then walked away next, as the rest of the crowd followed in slightly different times.
Raven: “Come with?”
Maddie: “Always!”
Raven walked close to Maddie, and whispered in her ear.
Raven: “Can we invite Moon?”
Maddie: “Absotively!”
Maddie cupped her hands around her mouth and shouted at the dragon.
Maddie: “HEY MOON! WANNA WALK WITH US?”
Moon: “A little quieter, please.”
Maddie: “Sorry!”
Moon: “And yes. Thank you.”
The trio started walking, and came to the hotel in no time.
Raven: “Moon, where do you sleep? Since the hotel… doesn’t accommodate your size.”
Moon: “I’ve been given my own room.”
Moon flew up to the top of the roof, and layed down.
Raven: “Are you sure that’s enough?”
Moon: “I prefer it this way.”
Walls emerged from the top of the Hotel, giving Moon shelter. After it was fully up, a roof slid out from one of the wall tops.
Raven: “Wow. We’ve got amazing technology here.”
Maddie: “At least one thing wondrous about this place…”
Raven: “Are you okay Maddie? I feel like I’ve talked to everyone except you really.”
Maddie: “I already miss home.”
Raven: “Me too. But we’ll escape. I promise.”
Maddie grabbed Raven into a big hug, without warning. Raven sighed, but felt the shakes from Maddie. She was trembling and sobbing.
Maddie: “I haven’t felt this way since I had to flee Wonderland.”
Raven: (“Poor Maddie. I still feel guilty by association.”)
Raven patted her back.
Raven: “It’s okay to feel like that, Maddie. I haven’t even processed this whole thing yet.”
Maddie: “No… it’s not okay. I don’t feel like me anymore.”
Raven: “Maybe this had to do with me not singing the Storybook…”
Maddie: “No. Don’t you dare blame yourself for this.”
Raven: “Huh?”
Maddie: “It was never your fault for wanting a better destiny. I don’t know who is punishing you, punishing us. But what I do know is we never were at fault for wanting a better life.”
Raven: “Maddie…”
Maddie pulled away from the embrace, and wiped her tears with a handkerchief.
Maddie: “We should all get good sleep, Raven. Good Night.”
Maddie waved, and walked to her room and entered.
Raven: (“Finally… rest.”)
Raven entered her room, turned off the lights and plopped onto her bed. Not bothering to change clothes.
Raven: “ugh.. I can’t sleep in these.”
Raven: “Wait! What’s on here?”
On her bed, there was a shirt and pajama pants. The shirt had a black Raven on a purple background, while the pants were purple with black stripes.
Raven slid out of her platform boots as fast as she could, then slid out of her dress. She then put on the pajama clothes, and finally tucked herself into bed.
Raven: (“Maybe this is all a bad dream, and when I go to bed I’ll wake up back in Ever After. But I know that isn’t true. I can’t help but feel guilty, but Maddie’s right. For now, I should just sleep.”)
Raven closed her eyes, and drifted away.
END OF PROLOGUE
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