Kingdom Hearts: The Dalmatian Bodyguard
Chapter 7: Objection
As Donald brought the Ebon Hawk to a place to land, he met up with the others at the Exit Ramp.
Dolly: (Strapping Yubashiri to her waist) Anything we should know about traveling?
Donald: Don't tell anyone we're from another world. We have to protect the Order.
Sora: Guess that also means no hitchhikers.
Donald: Uh-huh.
Stone: (Strapping his WESTAR-34 and X-8 Night Sniper blaster pistols to his belt) Probably for the best.
The Exit Ramp opened and everyone walked out. When they expected to touch solid ground, they started floating down a hole. They landed gently in a multi-colored room. Before anyone could ask any question, a smartly dressed rabbit rushed by. This was the White Rabbit.
White Rabbit: Oh, my fur and whiskers! I'm late, I'm late, I'm late! (Checking a large pocket watch) Oh dear, oh dear, oh dear! I'm here, I should be there! (Racing away) I'm late, I'm late, I'm late! The queen, she'll have my head for sure!
Dolly: Someone needs to switch to decaf.
Sparky: Ih.
Everyone walked ahead and found a door. After opening it and two others, everyone found a bizarre room where some of the furniture looked painted on. Everyone saw the White Rabbit, but smaller, go through a door.
Sora: (Kneeling) How did he get so small?
To everyone's surprise, the Doorknob spoke.
Doorknob: No, you're simply too big.
Everyone stumbled back in surprise that a normally inanimate object was speaking.
Donald: It talks!
Doorknob: (Yawning) Must you be so loud? You woke me up.
Stone: Uh, sorry?
Goofy: Good morning.
Doorknob: Goodnight! I need a bit more sleep.
Sora: Wait, what do we have to do to grow small?
Doorknob: Why don't you try the bottle?
Dolly: What bottle?
Doorknob: Over there?
Everyone turned around and saw a table with a bottle popped out from the ground.
Stone: Could be poison, sir. I'll test it.
Sora: No, I'm the leader. That risk is mine.
Sora was about to drink it when Dolly snatched it and drunk it.
Sora: Dolly!
Dolly: I'm your bodyguard.
Dolly started to shrink and the others followed. Sparky then spotted a hole in the wall and told everyone about it.
Sora: Great job, Sparky. Let's on, everyone.
Everyone went in but kept their hands close to their weapons. As they came out the other end, they found what looked like a trial. At the judge's podium was a black hair and rather portly woman wearing a red and black dress with a crown a heart scepter surrounded by playing cards holding weapons. This was the Queen of Hearts. At the defense podium was a young woman with blond hair wearing a light blue and white dress. This was Alice. The White Rabbit brought out a trumpet and blew.
White Rabbit: Court is now in session!
Alice: I'm on trial? But why?
Dolly: I don't like this.
White Rabbit: Her majesty, the Queen of Hearts, presiding!
Queen of Hearts: This girl is the culprit. There's no doubt about it. And the reason is… BECAUSE I SAY SO, THAT'S WHY!
Alice: That is so unfair!
Queen of Hearts: Well, have you anything to say in your defense?
Alice: Of course! I've done absolutely nothing wrong! You may be queen but I'm afraid that doesn't give you the right to be so… so mean.
Unfortunately, Alice's remark fell on deaf ears.
Queen of Hearts: SILENCE! You dare defy me?!
Sora and Company felt the need to help Alice.
Sora: Guys, we got to help her!
Donald: Yeah, but the…
Goofy: We're outsiders, so wouldn't that be muddling?
Donald: Meddling!
Goofy: Oh, yeah. And that's against the rules.
Dolly: Doesn't matter! My dad wouldn't hesitate to save someone in a fire, so I won't either!
Sparky: Ih!
Sora was deep in thought.
Queen of Hearts: The court finds the defendant… Guilty as charged! (As Alice flinched in fear) For the crime of assault and attempt theft of my heart… OFF WITH HER HEAD!
As the cards moved towards Alice.
Alice: No! No! Oh, please!
Sora made his decision.
Sora: (Running up with his friends) Hold it right there!
Dolly: Objection!
Queen of Hearts: Who are you all? (Not noticing Windsor scurrying out of Dolly's jacket) How dare you interfere with my court?!
Dolly: Just call us the defendant's lawyers.
Sora: And if it pleases the court, we know who the real culprit is.
Goofy: Uh-huh. It's the Heartle…
Goofy covered his mouth from saying anything else until Sora decided to cover for him.
Sora: We know who it is but it isn't her.
Windsor snuck around climbing up to the Queen's podium.
Queen of Hearts: That's nonsense. Have you any proof?
Sora struggled to think of something. Alice was then thrown into a cage by a Card.
Queen of Hearts: Bring me evidence of Alice's innocence! Fail, and it's off with all your heads!
Dolly: Okay, but we demanded that our client is not to be harm during our investigation.
Queen of Hearts: I will agree to that term. Gather as much evidence as you please.
Sora and company left down a path to find evidence. They soon entered a forest that was a combination painted illusion and actual plants.
Dolly: This place is strange.
Stone: And I thought the languages on Coruscant were a headache.
Suddenly, something that looked like a purple and pink cat head appeared and disappeared.
Dolly: (Grabbing Stone's WESTAR-34 blaster pistol) What was that?!
The head kept appearing and disappearing until it appeared with a headless cat body of the same color scheme was balancing on it. Then the body put the head on it, almost making Dolly pull the trigger.
Stone: Easy, Dolly. Hold fire.
Donald: (Equally freaked out) Who are you?
?: Who, indeed? Poor Alice. Soon to lose her head, and she's not guilty of a thing!
Sora: Hey, if you know who the culprit is, tell us!
Dolly: You can trust us. We're her lawyers.
?: The Chesire Cat has all the answers—but doesn't always tell. The answer, the culprit, the cat all lie in darkness.
Stone: (Getting his pistol) This cat is annoying.
The Chesire Cat soon faded away without saying another word but left what looked like a torn piece of paper behind.
Sora: Wait!
Chesire Cat: They've already left the forest. I won't tell which exit. The evidences are there. You just have to find them
Donald was skeptical as Dolly took the piece of paper.
Donald: Should we trust him?
Chesire Cat: (Reappearing) To trust or not to trust? I'll trust you'll decide!
The Chesire Cat disappeared once again.