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Chapter 11: The Unfair Trial

"Attention, the court is now in session." The White Rabbit spoke out of breath blowing into a trumpet. A plump looking queen dressed in Red and Black card like designed and holding a small wand with a heart on top glared at a young pretty girl around Sora and Corrin's age on the stand in front of her. She had blond hair and a blue dress. The girl had a clear look of confusion on her face at the rabbit's words.

"I'm on trial? But why?" She asked. The white rabbit finally catching his breath continues.

"Now presenting, The Queen of Hearts." The white rabbit announced.

The queen glares down at the young girl. "This girl is the culprit! There is no doubt about it! And the reason is…Because I say so that's why!"

"That is so Unfair!" The girl shouts in retort.

"Well, you have anything to say in your defense?" the queen casually asked.

"Of course! I've done absolutely nothing wrong! You may be the queen, but that doesn't give you the right to be so…so mean!" She stated trying to find the words at the end.

"SILENCE!" The queen shouted in anger. "You dare defy me?"

Meanwhile Sora and the gang had been listening in the whole time. None were happy with the queen's attitude.

"Hey guys, we should help her out!" Sora said. Corrin nodded in conformation, but Donald and Goofy looked worried.

"Yeah but the- "Donald started before Goofy took over.

"We're outsiders, so wouldn't that be muddling?" He asked

"Meddling!" Donald corrected annoyed.

"Oh yeah, that that's against the rules."

"This court finds the defendant, GUILTY!" The queen shouted.

"For the crime of assault and attempted theft of my heart…" Sora and Corrin gasped at that accusation "OFF WITH HER HEAD!" the queen declared.

"No! No! Oh please!" The girl shouted in fear as the card solders marched towards her.

"HOLD IT!" Corrin shouted has he and Sora pushed though the cards with Donald and Goofy trying to catch up to them.

"Who are you? How dare you interfere with my court? The queen glared at the group.

"Uh, excuse us, but we know who the real culprit is." Sora said.

"Uh-huh, it's the heartle—" Goofy started but was cut off by Donald covering his mouth.

"Anyway, she isn't the one you're looking for." Corrin finished.

"That's nonsense! Have you any proof?" The queen challenged. The four-looked dumbfounded.

"Uh…can we have a recess?" Corrin asked lightly.

*SLAM* "Sorry" He and Sora muttered to the girl as she was locked in a bird cage next to the stand.

"Bring me proof of Alice's innocents! Report back to me when you are done. Gather as much or as little evidence as you want, but fail and it's off with all of your heads!" The queen declared.

"Well, that could have gone better" Sora stated meekly as Donald glared at him and Corrin.

"Hey you heard what the queen said, if those heartless are involved, then it should be our business." Corrin retorted to Donald's glare. The group headed over to the blond girl.

"Sorry you got involved with my mess here." The girl said.

Corrin just smiled. "Oh, don't worry about it uh…"

"Alice." The girl named Alice said.

"Hi there Alice. My name is Goofy. This is Donald, Sora and Corrin." Goofy said introducing everyone.

"It's nice to meet you all. I just wish it was under better circumstances." Alice said.

"How did you end up in this trial to begin with?" Sora asked.

"Well, I'm not sure. All I know is that I chased that white rabbit down a hole and found myself in this crazy place. Next thing I know, I'm on trial." Alice said pointing to the rabbit.

"Wait, you're not from around here?" Donald asked.

"No, I'm not. Oh, I wish I never followed that Rabbit. Curse my curiosity." Alice lamented.

"I guess there might be other ways to travel the worlds than just a Gummi Ship." Donald muttered to himself.

"Huh?" Alice looked confused but before she could ask what they were talking about, the Card Solider who was guarding her cage interrupted.

"No more questions for the prisoner. Get on with your assignment." He ordered to the group.

"Okay, okay jeez." Sora said annoyed as the group headed out.


The group of four headed into the forest to gather evidence. The forest looked much bigger with their small sizes. The grass and flowers were all big in comparison and the trees and stumps were massive.

"Okay, where do we start?" Sora asked

"Where indeed." A voice said out of nowhere. The group looked around to see a purple and pink stripped cat with a creepy grin just appear on a massive stump out of nowhere.

"Poor Alice. About to lose her head and not guilty of a thing." The cat said.

"Who are you?" Donald shouts.

"What are you?" Corrin just muttered.

"Hey if you know something, then please tell us." Sora asks.

"The Cheshire Cat knows all, but does not tell all." The Cheshire cat responded to both boy's questions.

"The answer, the culprit, the cat all lie in darkness." The cat then vanishes just as he appeared with his smile last to go.

"Wait!" Sora shouts.

"They have already left the forest. Which exit I will not tell. Perhaps you can find some evidence in the forest. Find it, and a reward will be yours." The cat said before he vanished again.

The four stood there in silence for a moment before Corrin spoke up. "Should we trust him?"

"To trust, or not to trust? I trust you'll decide!" The cat said as he appeared once again and faded away as he finished.

"So, what should we do?" Corrin asked again.

"Well, I guess we don't have much options left, if we want to help Alice." Goofy said.

"Yeah, I doubt that queen will wait forever." Sora agreed. Donald and Corrin had no objections and the group walked into the forest in search of evidence. Only to be stopped by more Heartless.

"Well if these guys are here, maybe we can find some evidence before we know it." Corrin mumbled as the group went into battle. The group took care of the heartless quickly and the journeyed into an opening within the forest.

Inside, they found a massive table that was set up for a tea party with many cups, kettles, chairs and a nice pink table cloth to decorate the table. Behind the table held a picture of a short man with a tan coat and a black undershirt. He had green pants and black shoes. The most noticable thing was a big green hat with a 10/6 on it that covered his white hair. The other in the picture was a light brown rabbit in a red suit and an orange bow tie. He wore brown clothing underneath, and both the rabbit and the man looked like they were in panic. There was a note next to them the group saw.

"Have a merry unbirthday?" Donald read confused.

"It also says "Sit down to get your present" Corrin read the smaller words at the bottom of the note.

The group sat at the end of the table. Sora sat at the end while Donald sat to the left of him, and Corrin sat to the right with Goofy sitting next to Corrin. As they sat down, a giant cake appeared on the table.

"Oh boy!" Donald said with joy, looking forward to eating the big cake, however the cake exploded knocking the four back to the ground, yet surprisingly NOT covering them with cake.

"Some surprise" Donald grumbled angry. At that, a large body Heartless appeared before the group. It wore a knight garb yet it was big and round with a huge plate armor on the front.

"SERIOUSLY?!" All four shouted in anger. Sora and Corrin launched at the heartless with their blades, but it only bounced off that armor.

"Darn, that armor is tough, let's try magic." Corrin said as he launched a fireball at the monster. This actually worked and the heartless stumbled and fell flat on its stomach. Sora noticed the back wasn't as protected and struck at the monster again destroying it.

With the monster destroyed, Donald turned his attention to the picture and the note. In a fit of anger he launched at the painting attacking it as the others sweatdropped.

"uh" Sora looked to Goofy.

"Donald's got a bit of a temper." Goofy explained

"A bit?" Corrin muttered. Suddenly a small pink box fell into Sora's hands.

"Looks like you found it." The Cheshire Cat said appearing from nowhere again.

"Wait, this contains the evidence we need to save Alice?" Sora asked.

"Alice perhaps, but what about you?" The cat asked ominously before he vanished.

"What do you suppose he meant?" Goofy asked.

"I don't know, but let's hurry and get back to the court room." Sora said as they grabbed Donald once he finally calmed down and headed back to the Queen.


And that's a wrap. I decided to use one evidence like in the manga since finding claw marks and footprints in a box felt weird. Please Review and I hope you enjoy. Later.