Disclaimer: This fanfiction is roughly based on BOTH Lewis Carols Alice in wonderland and events in American McGee's game Alice. All unfamiliar characters have been created by me all others are a combination of Lewis Carol and American McGee. The story is the continuation from the previous story, Cleric of Wonderland
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Bandersnatch Isle (part 2)
By
C.M. Griffiths
Chapter 20 - A Royal Flush-out
In the highest towers of wonderland where the tentacles no longer wrapped around. Where the blinding light once shone on high had been extinguished, above the twisting hedge gardens where the card guards patrolled lay the Royal Keep of wonderland. The seat of the Queen of hearts now lay empty and it's hidden antechamber stays unoccupied as she had been killed in a flash of heat and explosive force by a blunderbuss blast from a troubled little girl who was many, many miles away at this time.
However in the keep the remainders of the monarchy were troubled and discussing the future of their former reign…and it wasn't going to well. Around the large elevator platform they talked at the top of their voices not listening to anyone till they had their own point explained, and therefore no-one was listening to anyone else.
The Dutchess had returned to Queensland and was minding her own business in a shroud of pepper gas nursing her latest Pig child. Her grotesque features had not changed since the demise of the lead monarch but her temper had improved only slightly having been allowed back into the keep without risk of decapitation or disembowelment. She had been given the task of adhering to the peoples good will, a task she was totally incompetent of but as the people were happy, no-one ever complained.
The newly appointed Jack of Spades was trying to keep what remained of the royal guard in order and obeying the orders they were commanded with by him whoever was pompous enough to give orders. Card guards were in a poor state and their numbers were abysmal with most of them being killed off during Alice's storm of the castle, however there were still enough guards to protect Queensland and the gardens from the odd rioting troublemakers to which they took great pleasure of "reminding" people why they used to be feared and hated so much.
The King of Hearts was sitting in the centre of the platform trying to look important and listening to everyone's views and failing both tasks miserably. His red robes were flowing from the breeze emanating from beneath him as the wind blew up from the shaft which made his task of looking important rather pointless because he couldn't stop himself from shivering. The odd thing was that no-one could remember where he came from while his wife was in charge, many had thought he was in hiding or that he was controlling the Red Chessman's realm in a different form. But your first impression of him on sight was he could barely hold his nerves in check as he nibbled on his ham sandwiches.
Assorted higher ranking guards of all suits were present in the gathering trying to establish what they were supposed to be doing in the first place. The definite priorities were clear, to protect Queensland from harm and keep troublemakers out the gardens, which they delighted, in but outside the gates there were scattered divisions of troops in villages of peasants who had formed a police force of sorts. These forces were made up with mostly clubs with a few harder diamonds and (if they were fortunate) a Spade or a Heart to boss them around. Order was kept in wonderland because of the simple fact everyone was happy again and went about their daily lives with the same enthusiasm they hadn't had in a long time.
The Elder dwarf was sat eating one of the Kings ham sandwiches smoking his pipe profusely and saying nothing. He had learned from his visits to Queensland that even if you had something important to say, no-one would listen to it and even if they did someone would try and overdo it with some piece of news that was either exaggerated or rubbish. This was an incredible lesson that he didn't bother to tell anyone (probably because they wouldn't listen) because he liked getting knowing that wonderland was doing better since this pitiful excuse for a monarchy had no say in how great the people felt, and it got him out the house.
Unbeknownst to all of them, Cat was in one of the high rafters watching, listening and swishing his tail. Since Alice had left he was feeling like a cat with no mice to chase after and was quite dejected but as per usual, his smile remained constant.
Amidst the shouting, the king managed to make his voice heard to everyone's surprise.
"Members of the Court! I take great pride in reminding you all that events in our kingdom are quite tranquil and we haven't had any major disturbances for any considerable time….."
The guards around the room cheered.
"What about those wretched Chesspieces!?" butted in the Dutchess, "I hear they're still at war and it's got no sign of stopping!"
The guards booed the news of unrest.
"They're always at war with each other and it's not going to stop you stupid woman!" replied the Elder, he felt a momentary boost in his pride. After all it's not often he gets to tell royalty to shut up.
Cat grinned more than usual and laughed under his breath. He enjoyed watching the royals fight amongst themselves, they thought they were acting in the best interests but they only managed to give each other headaches.
"There's no need for that sir," scowled the King politely "How are the gardens maintaining Jack?"
"They're the same as yesterday, " the Jack replied non-commitally. "and the day before that and the day before that."
"Splendid, I can foresee that as long as things remain as they are, we should be in for a long reign of peace and prosperity throughout wonderland!" the King said proudly, unaware that the prosperity he was talking about had nothing to do with him and was totally not his doing.
The guards cheered once again, which had started to become irritating to everyone except the King
Cat had enough of this pitiful excuse for a government and vanished from sight. He reappeared on the spot just before Alice had decided to seek out the Bandersnatch on the shores of wonderland and he looked out to sea. He sighed to himself quietly and admitted that he missed the confusion of her quest to rid the world of the Queen of Hearts but if everyone was happy and if nothing else happened, it would be that way for a long time. He couldn't reach Alice as she was too far away and her momentary visions in which he talked to her couldn't happen anymore as she had become resistant to Bandershock so he figured the pest place for somewhere to stay was in the Pale realm with the White King and Queen. He was about to vanish and transport himself to them when he paused. His eyes had caught something extremely faint in the distance out to sea. It was smoke. Smoke on the sea? He dismissed it at second sight because it was extremely faint in the first place and vanished.
Little did he know that the smoke was from the foundries and the factories of Bandersnatch Isle as they prepared in secret. And when they came Wonderland wouldn't know what hit it and no-one could do anything to stop it.
There was of course Alice, but she was recovering from a sudden explosion and had no idea of the plans in store for her.
If you like what you see, drop me a letter to CMG_8@HOTMAIL.COM
Bandersnatch Isle (part 2)
By
C.M. Griffiths
Chapter 20 - A Royal Flush-out
In the highest towers of wonderland where the tentacles no longer wrapped around. Where the blinding light once shone on high had been extinguished, above the twisting hedge gardens where the card guards patrolled lay the Royal Keep of wonderland. The seat of the Queen of hearts now lay empty and it's hidden antechamber stays unoccupied as she had been killed in a flash of heat and explosive force by a blunderbuss blast from a troubled little girl who was many, many miles away at this time.
However in the keep the remainders of the monarchy were troubled and discussing the future of their former reign…and it wasn't going to well. Around the large elevator platform they talked at the top of their voices not listening to anyone till they had their own point explained, and therefore no-one was listening to anyone else.
The Dutchess had returned to Queensland and was minding her own business in a shroud of pepper gas nursing her latest Pig child. Her grotesque features had not changed since the demise of the lead monarch but her temper had improved only slightly having been allowed back into the keep without risk of decapitation or disembowelment. She had been given the task of adhering to the peoples good will, a task she was totally incompetent of but as the people were happy, no-one ever complained.
The newly appointed Jack of Spades was trying to keep what remained of the royal guard in order and obeying the orders they were commanded with by him whoever was pompous enough to give orders. Card guards were in a poor state and their numbers were abysmal with most of them being killed off during Alice's storm of the castle, however there were still enough guards to protect Queensland and the gardens from the odd rioting troublemakers to which they took great pleasure of "reminding" people why they used to be feared and hated so much.
The King of Hearts was sitting in the centre of the platform trying to look important and listening to everyone's views and failing both tasks miserably. His red robes were flowing from the breeze emanating from beneath him as the wind blew up from the shaft which made his task of looking important rather pointless because he couldn't stop himself from shivering. The odd thing was that no-one could remember where he came from while his wife was in charge, many had thought he was in hiding or that he was controlling the Red Chessman's realm in a different form. But your first impression of him on sight was he could barely hold his nerves in check as he nibbled on his ham sandwiches.
Assorted higher ranking guards of all suits were present in the gathering trying to establish what they were supposed to be doing in the first place. The definite priorities were clear, to protect Queensland from harm and keep troublemakers out the gardens, which they delighted, in but outside the gates there were scattered divisions of troops in villages of peasants who had formed a police force of sorts. These forces were made up with mostly clubs with a few harder diamonds and (if they were fortunate) a Spade or a Heart to boss them around. Order was kept in wonderland because of the simple fact everyone was happy again and went about their daily lives with the same enthusiasm they hadn't had in a long time.
The Elder dwarf was sat eating one of the Kings ham sandwiches smoking his pipe profusely and saying nothing. He had learned from his visits to Queensland that even if you had something important to say, no-one would listen to it and even if they did someone would try and overdo it with some piece of news that was either exaggerated or rubbish. This was an incredible lesson that he didn't bother to tell anyone (probably because they wouldn't listen) because he liked getting knowing that wonderland was doing better since this pitiful excuse for a monarchy had no say in how great the people felt, and it got him out the house.
Unbeknownst to all of them, Cat was in one of the high rafters watching, listening and swishing his tail. Since Alice had left he was feeling like a cat with no mice to chase after and was quite dejected but as per usual, his smile remained constant.
Amidst the shouting, the king managed to make his voice heard to everyone's surprise.
"Members of the Court! I take great pride in reminding you all that events in our kingdom are quite tranquil and we haven't had any major disturbances for any considerable time….."
The guards around the room cheered.
"What about those wretched Chesspieces!?" butted in the Dutchess, "I hear they're still at war and it's got no sign of stopping!"
The guards booed the news of unrest.
"They're always at war with each other and it's not going to stop you stupid woman!" replied the Elder, he felt a momentary boost in his pride. After all it's not often he gets to tell royalty to shut up.
Cat grinned more than usual and laughed under his breath. He enjoyed watching the royals fight amongst themselves, they thought they were acting in the best interests but they only managed to give each other headaches.
"There's no need for that sir," scowled the King politely "How are the gardens maintaining Jack?"
"They're the same as yesterday, " the Jack replied non-commitally. "and the day before that and the day before that."
"Splendid, I can foresee that as long as things remain as they are, we should be in for a long reign of peace and prosperity throughout wonderland!" the King said proudly, unaware that the prosperity he was talking about had nothing to do with him and was totally not his doing.
The guards cheered once again, which had started to become irritating to everyone except the King
Cat had enough of this pitiful excuse for a government and vanished from sight. He reappeared on the spot just before Alice had decided to seek out the Bandersnatch on the shores of wonderland and he looked out to sea. He sighed to himself quietly and admitted that he missed the confusion of her quest to rid the world of the Queen of Hearts but if everyone was happy and if nothing else happened, it would be that way for a long time. He couldn't reach Alice as she was too far away and her momentary visions in which he talked to her couldn't happen anymore as she had become resistant to Bandershock so he figured the pest place for somewhere to stay was in the Pale realm with the White King and Queen. He was about to vanish and transport himself to them when he paused. His eyes had caught something extremely faint in the distance out to sea. It was smoke. Smoke on the sea? He dismissed it at second sight because it was extremely faint in the first place and vanished.
Little did he know that the smoke was from the foundries and the factories of Bandersnatch Isle as they prepared in secret. And when they came Wonderland wouldn't know what hit it and no-one could do anything to stop it.
There was of course Alice, but she was recovering from a sudden explosion and had no idea of the plans in store for her.