[When the video first starts, Mitsuki is a bit startled, as if she wasn't expecting the mirror to pop out just like that. However, she manages to compose herself after a few seconds of staring at it.]

Is-- Is this someone's idea of a joke? Because it really, really isn't funny. I'm glad that I got out of that place--but this isn't right! Kidnapping is illegal!

[A beat, and just when she looks like she's about to just get up and leave, she sighs and continues.]

Are we really supposed to love staying at a place like this? There isn't any technology in this place at all, not even a place to buy new things. What are we going to do like that? Stare at a tree and pet the animals?

[Pauses.] --And... Are there really no men here? Because that's a bit...

[ video ; Giselle is slightly back from the mirror and looks startled, as if she was taken by surprise and jumped back. She recovers quickly and approaches the mirror again. ]

Another one? My, this is curious! Your highness, are you still there? [ evidently, she is unaware that this is being broadcast to more than just the Queen. ] This is a lovely garden, and I would be so pleased to view it sometime soon, but you see I was out collecting wildflowers and I only meant to be a few hours -- perhaps I fell asleep and, er, sleepwalked, I have heard cases of such things -- but it's after dark now and Pip and the animals will be so worried, I really must get home to assure them I haven't fallen into some evil ogre's lair and require a daring rescue mission to be mounted in my name...

Hello? Oh dear, is anyone there?

[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.]

[ Someone accidentally started the feed by bumping into one of those green and leafy vines, and through the mirror appears the scrawny, disheveled form of-- is it a boy or a girl?-- who knows what it is. Large, droopy eyes twitch, those dark pupils darting back and forth rapidly, before the timid little voice squeaks out, ]

Why is this little one bringing me stuff? I've never heard of a cat who likes to play fetch, I don't know if I can deal with that...

[ Before this person is one of those helpful little guide cats, offering them up a scroll. ] You don't understand. I have to get back to Lady Medusa or bad things will happen! You should just go away, it's easier to deal with you when you're walking away. . .

[ But the cat shows no signs of retreat, now nudging with the scroll. This person clutches their elbow with the opposite hand and drives their fingernails painfully into the flesh there; Crona shakes violently. ]

You don't understand. The little ones never understand-- a-ah... aaah--

[ A tortured scream tears from Crona's lips suddenly, finally driving the cat away. ]

--a... aaAAAAAAAAaaaaaaaahhh...!

Where's Ragnarok?! Why can't I release him? I don't know how to deal with this!

[ America comes on screen looking completely confident. ]

HEY EVERYONE! Stop worrying, got it? 'Cause your heroine is totally here to save the day!

I'll, like, come up with an awesome idea and you can all go home. You can thank me right now!

Actually, if you want to thank me, someone build me a TV. I'm missing everything. Come on! Where's Japan when you need her?

[It's only a few seconds after she arrives that Ahiru reaches out, touching the vine cautiously, then backing away when the mirror came out. Not realizing its function quite yet, she just stares into it for a good moment before sighing and looking around. Then, loudly, she speaks, hoping someone familiar will hear her.]

Mytho? Fakir? ...Rue? I really need someone to explain things to me... If I'm late to ballet class again, Mr. Cat will make me marry him or put me back in the beginner class or yell at me! Lilie? Pike?

The Prince is waiting for me... If I can't get back soon, he won't get the rest of his- [Then, pacing quicker and quicker, she oversteps and trips over her own feet, hitting the ground with a yelp.]

Qua-! [And just like that, there's a hand clamped over her mouth protectively before she breathes a sigh.] That was a close one. [A beat, and then realization.]

But I'm still stuck in a place I don't know with people I don't know and I don't know how to get out and I don't know who this Queen of Hearts lady is and I can't help Mytho and I don't know if Kr- Rue or Fakir or Lilie or Pike or Mr. Cat or anybody else from Kinkan Town is here, and they might be looking for me back home and everyone will be really worried and I can't tell them I'm alright because I'm not there and I don't think I will be very soon because this doesn't like it's near there at all and I'm not really good with directions! [Said like one huge sentence, believe it or not.