System running: HalucenEx.

Programme: Wonderland.

Users: 8.

Errors: 0.

Administrator Username: HeimlichAaDD

Current User: 97AlmasyS

Condition: Stable. Traces of MicroSync syndrome present. Levels are non-lethal.

Denotation: MicroSync syndrome (n) – Only experienced when the consciousness is electronically linked to the HalucenEx operating system. Fragments of the consciousness become trapped in the system, to only be accessible when the mind is connected to the system. When too much of the mind becomes trapped in the system, the consciousness will leave the body behind. The only form of sustained existence can then be found in the HalucenEx operating system. The body is just an empty shell.

HalucenEx – an operating system first created by Odine Enterprises in order to aid the Estharian Army in training exercises. The system can be programmed to run any simulation, which is then projected into the brain of any living being. Over-usage can lead to MicroSync syndrome.

A/N: The first stage of re-writing Rabbithole: Reshuffle and addition of important bits of imformation. I had this written but was safing it until later on, only to then discover than what I'd previously written made no sense, so I'm having to introdue it here, now. Pay attention to all that up there as it will be extremely useful later on :S (Should 'later on' ever arrive that is...)

A/N: This is a little short and hasn't really dipped into any action yet, but I would like to say that I am getting there and although this seems a little short for how long it has taken me to write, I am currently working on a proper 1st chapter and this is more of a half chapter than anything else.

The threat of missing limbs has cajoled me into writing something to placate the millions (two), and while I would really love to be able to say the next part will be coming up soon, I cannot. Sadly, it might be a little while until the next chapter as I am C-R-A-P at writing action.

"Quistis, what're you doing?" Xu grumbled one hand on the door frame, the other scrubbing at her eyes. It was late and she was very tired and, up until a few moments ago, had been sleeping next door with her covers pulled up over her head and her pillow stuffed in her ears. But eventually, the sound of tapping and shuffling had become too much for her to handle and she'd clambered out of bed to find out what the hell was going on.

There was Quistis, still dressed in the Garden uniform with her hair clipped back and her glasses perched halfway down her nose. She was sat in front of her computer and was surrounded by dozens of dusty, heavy-looking old tomes. Working again.

"It's so late," Xu continued, wandering over and squinting at the name of one of the books – Powers of Possession – "Can't this wait until morning?"

"No." Quistis said, flipped a few pages in another book and making a note of it on her computer. "It's important."

"Surely it's not all that-"

"It is."

Xu scowled at the back of Quistis' head and picked up Powers of Possession. "What are you doing?"

"Research."

"Not that fucking important then."

With a huff, Quistis stood up and turned round, snatching the book from Xu's hands. She brandished it under her friend's nose. "Possession should relieve a body of all responses, therefore making it irresponsible for anything accomplished by said body in the time of possession. Such quittance of guilt should also be carried over to the court and taken into consideration when passing judgement. I believe Seifer Almasy was under the possession of the Sorceress in the time of the wars and therefore-" She held up a hand when Xu's expression darkened and she made to interrupt. "Therefore, he has been done an injustice and should not be in prison at all!"

"Almasy is not important, Quistis!" Xu said, throwing her hands up in the air and raising her eyes to the ceiling. "He is a murdering, thieving turncoat who deserves nothing less than to rot in that cell for eternity! He doesn't need your sympathy or your compassion!"

"Xu, he was possessed!"

"No!" Xu swatted the book from Quistis' fingers, her voice raising an octave in her exasperation. "We've been over this a billion times! He was evil. Not possessed, evil! He found a common negativity within Ultimecia and used that power to wreak havoc on the planet. He tried to destroy it! He said he did, Q!"

Quistis was shaking her head. This was an argument the two friends had been having since the day of Seifer's conviction. Xu thought him entirely guilty. Quistis thought him entirely innocent. Xu's sleeping patterns had been deeply interrupted by Quistis' insistence on late night research sessions and she had just about had enough of it.

"Go back to sleep Xu," Quistis said, bending to retrieve her book, "You'll feel better in the morning."

"I'm not the one cracked in the head." Xu muttered darkly, watching as Quistis returned to her seat and began foraging through her books again. The argument over, for now, Xu trudged back to her bed, leaving Quistis to work on in piece.

A/N: Ahem hem, and on that bombshell (I've been watching faaar too much top gear), Goodnight!

-Okami

P.S. R&R, all flames and critiques are welcomed ;)