and something grows.

[rosestolilies.livejournal.com]

[Wherever you are, so long as you're here already, a vine unfurls, and unfurls, and unfurls until it's holding a lifesize mirror. For a moment there's only darkness in it, and then someone steps out of the shadows and into view: a woman.]

You're here already! Isn't it wonderful? I hope it's wonderful. You see, I've been working so hard to make things right; there's still work to be done, of course, but I think it's good enough for now, don't you? I'm so happy to see you! All of you. It's been a long time...

Oh, oh, did I forget to introduce myself? I was so excited.

I'm...

[Her gaze goes distant, her expression misty and faraway.]

I am the Queen of Hearts.

You're going to love it here!

[Without further ado, the mirror curls back up.]

Comments

[not-giga-drill.livejournal.com]

I'm part of the Time Space Administration Bureau. Incidents like this would fall under its jurisdiction.

I seem to be without any way to contact the main headquarters, however...

[thevenusian.livejournal.com]

The wha? Time Space? We didn't like, time travel or something, did we?

[This didn't look anything like the Fourth Dimension.]

[not-giga-drill.livejournal.com]

I can't say for certain just what kind of travel was involved, though Time Travel would be the least likely.

[thevenusian.livejournal.com]

The least likely?

[not-giga-drill.livejournal.com]

I assume your world doesn't have anything to do with inter-dimensional travel...? It's difficult to explain.

[thevenusian.livejournal.com]

I'm really not the best person to ask, anyway. It's not the sort of stuff I totally understand, you know?

[She laughs nervously.]

[not-giga-drill.livejournal.com]

*she just smiles at that*

Don't worry about it. To put it simply, it's part of my job to help everybody return to their homes.