You are exactly what I&#39;m looking for

Dependin' on da circumstance, can't say I don't mind it too much.

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[Well, that's...a lot of information, Kevas.]

I suppose in certain circumstances, as you say, it could prove useful, however as I am not in said circumstances I find that I am a little put out with the fact that for some apparent and unknown reason, I have been chained to my bed by an invisible man.

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Well if joo got chained up by an invisible mon, maybe he left an invisible key.

[He's trying to help, really he is. False hope is better than no hope right?]

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You are quite right! Why, I've had instances with keys being too big and too small, it's entirely possible that instead of either of those, one could be invisible instead! I can't believe I didn't think of that, thank you, Kevas!

[She's not groping for an invisible key.]

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It be no problem ladymon. Gotta t'ink outside da box sometimes.

[Although when she realizes there is no key she might be a little miffed with him.]

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And that's a bloody brilliant way of thinking, if I do say so myself!

[STiiiiill hunting.]

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My friends always did say dat I be a genius in my own way.

[He's rooting for you Alice. Even though he knows she won't find anything.

And another lock pick breaks.]

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Oh, of course you are! You're also a bit mad, though not as mad as me, but that's quite alright, I do like you just the way you are indeed.

[CRASH CLANG BANG clatter.]

...Odd.

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Well den I can only hope I can reach joor level.

[Sweet Loa what is she doing? Throwing the her furniture?]

Still haven't found it?

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Well, everyone's different, you know- I imagine my level would be completely different than what your level might be, and vice versa and upside down and left to right, because really - don't you think that everyone here is just the slightest bit mad in their own way?

[Alice does.]

Not yet. [You probably REALLY do not want to know, Kevas.]

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Dat be makin' sense to me.

[Which is a little worrisome actually. He's spent far too much time on this boat obviously.]

Joo'll get it.

[Or destroy her room.]

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[When Alice starts making sense, you really SHOULD start worrying about your sanity. In any case, she does sound delighted he understands, or claims to.]

Wonderful - !

[<>She's still trying to find it, there's an odd noise every so often, a roosters crow and a strange *boing* sound that sounds suspiciously like it might be a bed spring.]

Oh, eventually, I'm sure - this invisible man has hidden the invisible key extremely well!

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Well dere be no point in not hidin' a key in a safe spot, even if it be invisible.

[Okay those noises are beginning to get alarming. Was that a crow?]

Hope joo don't mind me askin' ladymon but what are joo doin'?

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That's a good point - but I must ask, why would this invisible man chain me to my bed, anyway? You would think it would make more sense to perhaps chain someone who has actually done something wrong as opposed to someone who hasn't.

[clang clang]

Oh - I'm just searching!

[COCK-A-DOODLE-DOO?]

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[A familiar voice! She sounds rather displeased...Chains? Rattling?! Oh god they've captured her!]

Alice! Miss Alice are you okay! Wh-Where are you!

[He had no time to think of a brave rescue plan, he had just been knocked silly against a wall in this elevator. All he could do was leap out into the first deck he sees after the doors open. He takes off down the hall! No idea where he's going! This is an emergency and he must save one of his only friends!]

I'm coming Miss Alice!...Where ever you are!

[He's never felt this brave, perhaps that hit knocked a screw loose! Or perhaps he's just full adrenaline from his epic battle with the angry bed-man.]

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Oh! Malkus, I've been suddenly imprisoned by an invisible man with an invisible key-! It's been dreadfully difficult to locate that key, would it be possible for you to come to my room and perhaps help me search? I've been in odd predicaments before but I admit I've never had to search for something that was truly invisible, unless you count a hide and seek match with Chessur, and that's something I don't think anyone could ever hope to win.

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[OH GOD IT'S WORSE THAN HE FEARED.]

My lord! I shall be there at once! ... Where... Was that again?

[He stopped...What deck was this ev- DEAR LORD THERE'S A FIRE ON DECK, BACK TO THE ELEVATOR.]

Do you know if this invisable man is in your room?

[Gasp. He's now in the safety of the magical elevator.]

What if he is still in your room! Be on your guard. I'll be there in just a moment!

[WITH ONE SWIFT SWOOP HE SLAPPED ALL THE BUTTONS IN THE ELEVATOR.]

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[There is a lot of interesting commotion going on in the background of his comm, and Alice stares at her little talking box with no small amount of curiosity.]

Deck 07, room 6212 on said deck, and I rather hope he isn't in my room - that would be a tad awkward indeed, don't you agree? Though if he were, I Do wish he'd tell me the location of his invisible key, considering being chained to the bed is a tad bit inconvenient, especially when one would like to be otherwise occupying their time with various other activities.

Like golf.

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[After a series of "DINGS" it sounds like he's finally reached the right deck. Frantic footsteps are heard!]

If he were in your room he's being rather quiet! Try calling him by his name...Or a name... You're chained to the bed? ... What is golf...? Here I am!

[A series of knocks are heard coming from your door and the communicator at the same time...Yes...He's going to politely wait for you to open the door, like any gentleman would...No, he hasn't thought this out.]

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He is, isn't he? It's all a bit odd, if you ask me. [And that's saying something. Alice has never encounter someone who STAYED invisible. AT least Chessur eventually showed himself.]

Oh, gold is a club-and-ball sport, where each player has a club and they hit small little balls in the general direction of a small hole, all trying to see who can do it in the least number of hits. Pointless game, I rather think but I can hardly discount someone else's enjoyment, though I myself would much rather be doing other things with my time.

[She hears the knocking, and does indeed try to get up, just in case the invisible man had unlocked her while she had been distracted with golf. No such luck.]

Bollocks. You'll have to come right on in Malkus- I'm afraid I'm in no position to be a proper hostess.

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I'm really not sure if "odd" is odd on this boat and not just normal anymore...

[He sighed, leaning his head against the door.]

Club...ball? ... Small hole? This seems ridiculous, Miss Alice. Not to mention boring...I suppose some would find it interesting though...

[He gave is usual blank stare, meaning he was deep in thought...Wh-What, wait what, what's going on...oh, OH RIGHT THE RESCUE!]

Oh! Hah, right!

[He quickly grabbed the door and OPENED IT, Ready for whatever invisable attack would come at him!]

[He quickly held his hands up infront of his face, flinching.]

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Does that mean I'll have to start being 'normal' in order to be the odd one out? Interesting theory, I think that will require a bit more investigation. [She tugs at the cuff.]

Oh, I'm certain there are those that find it most engaging, but to me it's about as exciting as croquet, though that game has a certain tendency to become a bit life threatening, if I do recall.

[She's sitting on her bed in her white dressing gown, looking thoroughly put out. Her room is also a disaster in the immediate area of her reach. She's been searching for that invisible key.]

Malkus, I think you're quite alright - my invisible man seems to be quite the silent type.

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I suppose it depends on what you consider normal... Some animals consider it normal to eat nothing but leaves...and other animals. But for a person that'd be rather...off...

[He began cautiously working his way around the room, gently lifting up things and setting them down in order to search for this special key.]

I hope he's also the non-hitting type...

[Still, he thought it was best to keep his guard up, quickly looking over his shoulder every now and then in the off chance he...sees...the invisable man...yeah...]

Why do you think this transparent trickster would do such a thing? Have you angered anyone recently?

[He gave Alice an accusing stare, lifting up a paper cup, turning it over, and setting it back down.]

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[She taps her finger against her cheek.]

Well, I've always been a bit odd - if I don't like something then I just don't like it, regardless of if it's proper or not. [She 'hmphs', then holds one of her feet out, examining her boot.]

Mother didn't like it when I went sans stockings and corset. 'Why Alice, you aren't properly dressed! Where's your stockings? Where's your corset? Go back this instant and put them on'! I hated wearing a corset.

[Except she's beginning to miss her mother's nagging. She hadn't been in Underland this long.]

I most certainly haven't!

[Malkus get's a bit of an indignant stare as Alice folds her arms over her chest and lifts her chin to stare very pointedly at the wall. Imagine, Alice angering someone that wasn't the Red Queen. The nerve!]

Edited Date: 2010-08-03 01:58 am (UTC)

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Aw, no no! I didn't mean any harm by that!

[He let out a soft laugh as he got down on the floor, peeking under her bed.]

I simply suggested that someone might have targeted you for this little trick because...erm...

[Think, Malkus. People like hearing compliments, quickly! Be nice!

He popped his head back up above the bed, on the opposite side of Alice.]

Because they could be jealous of your optomism! Your way of seeing things differently!

[He quietly want back to shuffling around the room, turning things over gently. If it were his room he'd be tearing the place up but it's not so he'll be respectful of anothers things!]

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Hm.

[She thinks about this suggestion.]

Perhaps you're right - they were after me in Underland, you know. But that was different, they knew about the Oraculum and the Vorpal Sword and the slayings that I didn't originally want any part of, and I rather think that isn't going to be much a of a problem here, so perhaps that argument is, in fact, invalid.

[She swings her legs, watching him thoughtfully.]

I suppose there's always the chance that his little problem will go away just as quickly as it arrived.

[Alice was almost asleep when it had happened. Dressing gown and all.]

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