The White Rabbit Bowl

Following complaints from Yagokoro Tokuyo, the Cardinal Generals of the Hashinara traveled to Ise Province to render their assistance. The issue therein was that any rift Tokuyo attempted to open to the Dreamlands inevitably led to a place she'd never seen before, likely somewhere in the Enchanted Wood rather than Baharna as she normally visited. Further, a note from a mysterious individual known only as The Concierge indicated that this state of events would continue until the Hashinara generals visited to help him with a problem.

Without hesitation, the newly-minted Queen Alice raced forward and engaged The Jabberwock. Using Alice of Clubs’ martial skills and bastard sword, she struck several times at the beast, but it dodged each attack and countered in turn. Its biting jaws were unable to significantly damage its opponent, so it let forth another roar of frustration that could be heard throughout the maze. Seizing the initiative, the Jabberwock took to the air, rising up for all to see and letting loose a great gout of flame down at Queen Alice. While impossibly powerful, the attack was not quite enough to kill the new Queen, and she hung on with only superficial injuries. These were healed quickly and easily by magic.

Still flying high above in the outer courtyard, Dragon Queen Alice responded to the fox’s flight with a targeted Burbleflare. The attack struck at the center of Ooawagaeri’s group and exploded outward. All were caught in the blast, but other than serious injuries on Mikazuki Munechika’s part and the Sable Fox coming out a little more singed, everyone else was largely unharmed. Less fortunate was The Walrus, who caught the full brunt of the blast. Unable to defend himself and with negligible combat potential, the creature’s flab was charred and burnt, reducing it to a charcoal husk.

Mere seconds after his discussion with Hanahane, a door had appeared in the maze wall next to Sanosuke. Unobtrusive, simple wood set in stone, it matched the decor of the area. It had certainly not been there mere moments before, however. Walking over to the door and bringing it to Fools’ attention, Sanosuke attempted to open it. Despite his prodigious strength, the wooden portal didn’t so much as budge and groan. Wisely, the Silver General decided that it wasn’t quite time yet, and stood by to let other events unfold.