[The library is in the background of the mirror.] Hey guys. Girls. Whatever. Uh, I figured it'd probably help to have some more information down about this place, so... I've compiled some stuff.

[She briefly struggles with tilting the mirror, then gives up and instead lifts some documents into view.]

First up is the timeline. It's hopefully pretty self-explanatory; just a list of things that've happened here. I'd really appreciate it if any of you who've been here a while can check it over and make sure it's all accurate. I'll be adding to it as stuff happens, of course.

Uh, also, since we keep getting new people in... [She shuffles another document to the front] I put together a kind of manual/brochure... thing. It's supposed to explain pretty much everything about this place so nobody has to, uh, find out things the hard way. Uh, again, I'd really appreciate someone else checking it over and making sure I'm not totally off or missing something important. Once I get a copy machine or something, I'll probably make a bunch and we can hand them out.

Uhh... that's it. Thanks.

[A girl appears in the vine today, looking both confused and a little concerned. She bites her lip, frowning.]

Um… Hello? This is really a little embarrassing, but I don’t really know where I am. I also seem to have lost track of two of my comrades.

If anyone has seen them, I’d be really grateful if you could tell me where they are. They have silver eyes and blonde hair like me!

[She smiles meekly.]

Thank you.

-Red eyes blink at the newly formed mirror, full of wonder. Seems a new girl has arrived. And this one seems a bit unusual. Or at least less usual than usual. The dichromatic wings may have something to do with it. One a near white shade of aqua, the other a dark and deep green. And a tail can be seen poking up as well, decorated with a small ribbon. Such unique anatomy! Well, at least it could be. You never know how some people may react.-

What a fascinating thing this is... -She pokes at it.-

Um, I'm not certain what else to do but thank the animals that helped me get this far. I have to say this is probably the most benevolent kidnapper I've ever had to put up with. Well, besides Bridget.

Perhaps I should introduce myself. That's the polite thing to do, I think. Ah, my name is Dizzy.

[Hiya Gardens, you now have a twelve year old girl and a blue penguin showing up on the mirror. The girl taps the vine. The girl has seemed to find a fancy dress easily enough.]

Okay, I guess this is how it's supposed to work, isn't it?

Piplup!

Umm... so hi everyone. My name's Dawn from the Sinnoh region. Does anyone here have any idea where me and my Piplup are besides "The Gardens"?

[Throughout the weekend and into the day after it, the food and drink at the Petal Dance continue to be replenished, and music continues to play. The lanterns burn beautifully at night, and the scent of flowers stays in the air. At 11:59 pm tonight, though, that all changes.

The music stills. Somewhere in the distance, the chiming of a bell rolls out. One, two, three...all the way up to twelve. And there's a loud cracking noise from much closer by, then another. The clockwork egg is hatching. Slowly it opens up, bronze wings emerging from it. It spreads them wide, and light burns off their surface, dazzling the eye, obscuring sight of what lies below it. Finally, it takes off into the sky, until it's visible only as a sparkling golden star slowly circling the sky. What it leaves behind, though...

Well, the pedestal it stood on is still there. But now it's inscribed with words: THE ISLE OF ANTIKYTHERA. In front of it, stairs lead down into the earth. Behind it stands the Queen of Hearts.]

Hello, my darlings! Oh, don't come too close, the Warrior Princess insisted I put up a barrier around myself. She said some of you might try to attack me--isn't that silly? But that's not what I'm here to talk about, not at all! I'm here to welcome you to the opening of a new realm. I want to make the Gardens better and brighter, and you want to be able to go to different worlds! So now, we all win. Don't we?

[She giggles and bows a little.]

And now I'm off! Take care while exploring!

[She shimmers and vanishes--but the pedestal and the stairway before it remain.]

[OOC: As of midnight EDT tonight, the Petal Dance is ICly over, but backtagging can continue as long as you'd like. Information about the new area can be found in the setting page.]