entrancelogs | + The Time Has Come, the Time Is Now +

Who: Everyone in Wonderland!
Where: The chessboard hills
When: Monday, June 11, all day starting at 10:00 AM
Rating: R for (sometimes excessive) violence
Summary: The Queen of Hearts has declared war and the time for battle has come.
The Story:
♥ ICly, the Real Things who will act as pieces volunteered and are led by the Red Queen. The Mirrors were chosen by the Queen of Hearts without being given a choice. The Queen of Hearts announced her choices to her Mirrors very directly, with an order to show up at 10:00 AM on the chessboard, ready to fight. The Red Queen announced her choices more politely, but just as firmly, with a text message sent out over the network listing her pieces and requesting their assistance to protect their fellow Real Things. Characters were not ICly able to respond to this message.

♥ Those pieces who choose to obey the summons will have time to gather any items or weapons they might want to have with them, within reason. Those who don't heed the summons will find themselves suddenly and instantly transported to their square on the chessboard when 10:00 AM rolls around. They will arrive with anything that was on their person at the time, as well as one weapon (whatever it would be normal for them to use). Likewise, any spectators who are not in or around the stands by 10:00 AM will find themselves transported there.

♥ Each player sports an armband, white for the Real Things and Black for the Mirrors, with the shape of their assigned chess piece embroidered in the opposite color. Royalty pieces wear crowns indicative of their status. Should a pawn be promoted to queen, a crown will appear on their head.

♥ Pieces will find that they can't leave their assigned spots until they're told what square to move to by either the Queen of Hearts or the Red Queen. And if they refuse to move, after a couple of moments, an unseen force will scoot them along to their new space.

♥ When threading moves on the board, please find the appropriate top-level under which to comment! It might be helpful to label your thread with which move/encounter you're playing out.

♥ Players on the board can not communicate with those in the stands and vice versa (other than by jumping around and flailing, I guess). However, players on the board can communicate directly with those in squares adjacent to them or with any challenger whose square they share. Since some pieces have a lot of down time, feel free to have them chat with others on the board while they're waiting around.

♥ Directions from the Queens can be assumed. Go ahead and play out moves without waiting for a comment to officially announce them.

♥ The plotting and info post for this log is here.

♥ For your convenience, here are links to the thread headers:

Have fun!

Flat | Top-Level Comments Only

[Live for her ideals and fight for her ideals. It's a message that Pearl holds close to her heart and one that's been held there for thousands of years since the Rebellion first started. She never stopped being a pearl, not once, not ever, and like any pearl, her loyalty to her cause was unfaltering, whatever or whomever it may be.]

[But this time around, standing on her square and faced with her opponent, all she can think about is Steven, his words of peace and compromise, and -- wielding her dual swords by her sides -- she decides it's worth a shot to be loyal to his ideals, too. Offering the option to live...it's the least she can do.]

We can do this the easy way, you know. You can surrender now, or...

[She lifts her blades.]

I can make you wish you surrendered. Well? What do you say?

[He does not want to be here. He doesn't show it but there's a slight unease in his movements, some stuntedness to it all. His eyes dart to the crowd, as he hears his Real, distantly announcing their combat. He thinks he hears a level of concern in his tone, a subdued act that gives the mirror a little bit of hope. Regardless of his real feelings on this matter, the show must go on. So he looks back to Pearl, flashes a big smile, and gives a small bow.]

Well darling, it wouldn't be exciting for our lovely audience if I just rolled over, hm~? As an entertainer, I couldn't possibly let them all down like that.

[He blows a kiss to the stands.]

Let's give them a show, shall we?

Oh, we'll give them a show, alright.

[She can't help but smile and bow back. Her opponent is charming and performing is something she does best. Even in battle, she has manners.]

[But the smile quickly dissolves.]

...Sorry about this.

[She draws her swords high, charges, and gives a mighty swing at his chest.]

[Even if he may be uncertain and practically nervous at this turn of events, knowing that his current "dance partner" so to speak is up to snuff is an odd comfort out here. She bows back and Mirrorton smirks.]

No need to be sorry, darling. It's show business, after all. Who cares if a few people have to die~?

[His opponent makes the first move and Mirrorton jumps backwards to dodge. Fighting outside of his home means the rules are different here- no turns. Everything happens at once. After dodging her initial strike he leaps back towards her, aiming a sharp stiletto towards her head in a powerful kick.]

+ The Time Has Come, the Time Is Now +

MOVE 25 | Pearl captures Mirror Mettaton

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i am SO sorry about how incredibly long this took...irl happened x_x

It is absolutely fine!!! IRL also happened to me as evidenced by how long this took...