*2* Further down the rabbit hole [Locked from Hostiles]

[idkmybffhatter]

Um...

Has... has anyone seen a man with messy hair, tweed fedora? Thick accent, probably calls himself Hatter or David? I... showed up here without him and... and...

Alice?

I-I'm okay, Charlie...

Is your head alright?

Yeah... yes... j-just turn it off..

As you wish...

[click]

Comments

[masterandhound.livejournal.com]

I see you're up on your feet, Alice.

And... well, I'm certain we've all seen someone who fits that description.

[idkmybffhatter.livejournal.com]

Relatively speaking.

... what do you mean?

[masterandhound.livejournal.com]

The physical one... I recall seeing several people like that in Europe, the accent not always applying of course.

[idkmybffhatter.livejournal.com]

... well, that doesn't help me. I'm just looking for one guy, and accent withstanding he's not actually from Europe, even if he says he is.

[masterandhound.livejournal.com]

I see. Well, I'll certainly let you know if I learn anything.

[idkmybffhatter.livejournal.com]

I'll warn you right now, he can't keep himself out of trouble.

[masterandhound.livejournal.com]

... I see.

[idkmybffhatter.livejournal.com]

Heh. Sorry... it's the truth, though. Seemed like we were always running in to some kind of trouble when we were in Wonderland.

[masterandhound.livejournal.com]

... Wonderland.

[idkmybffhatter.livejournal.com]

Wonderland.

Yes, it's the place from the book. No, it's not like a children's story anymore.

[masterandhound.livejournal.com]

This world takes all kinds.

[idkmybffhatter.livejournal.com]

Well it's not like I've been dragged to either place by choice. I could hope that one of these times I get yanked to another world it could be with some one I know...

[masterandhound.livejournal.com]

I understand. I was lucky enough to find my friends when I came here.

[idkmybffhatter.livejournal.com]

... yeah. That would be lucky. I don't know anyone here.

[masterandhound.livejournal.com]

Well, why don't you try to interact more? There's a number of social hot spots... the Hyperion, Hinata Inn...

[idkmybffhatter.livejournal.com]

I don't know... I've gotten used to having Hatter around all the time.

I could probably use a job, though...

[masterandhound.livejournal.com]

Well, I'd recommend DATS, but you did just get here and... I doubt you're quite acclimated to digimon battling.

... Hm. We do have an opening in the Royal Base's personnel cafeteria... I should note, though, a rather rude Citramon works there.

[idkmybffhatter.livejournal.com]

Cafeteria? Uh, no. No, thanks for offering, but no.

I was a karate instructor back home. Part time, yeah, but I was good at it.

[masterandhound.livejournal.com]

I see. Hm.

Well, why don't you offer it to some of the younger tamers, then?

[idkmybffhatter.livejournal.com]

... my own class? That-...

I... kinda wanted to open my own place after a while... I thought I had a long way to go before that.

[masterandhound.livejournal.com]

I'll see about letting you use one of the training rooms here on base, then.

[idkmybffhatter.livejournal.com]

[trying not to squeal]

Really?! Thank you!

[masterandhound.livejournal.com]

Though we probably will charge a very small fee for rent...

... after you've established yourself a bit.

[idkmybffhatter.livejournal.com]

I think I can manage that!

[masterandhound.livejournal.com]

Very well then.

[idkmybffhatter.livejournal.com]

[brb, squealing away from the comm]

[masterandhound.livejournal.com]

... by the way.

Could I enroll my daughter Kimiko in the program?

[idkmybffhatter.livejournal.com]

Sure! I don't mind at all.

[masterandhound.livejournal.com]

Excellent!

[idkmybffhatter.livejournal.com]

[back to her victory dance \o/]