Alice Aruru Otsuki/Bond Story

*Bored out of her mind, Alice chases a rabbit carrying a pocket watch and falls head first into a hole. She's unable to hide her excitement in the curious Wonderland.*

* Chapter 1
* Chapter 2
* Bond Level 15 Talk
* Bond Level 30 Talk

Alice in Shoppingland

 **Aruru:**Alice, Alice, where is Alice ♪

 **Shizuha:**Aruru-chan, I found directions. The Alice in Wonderland exhibition is on the third floor.

 **Aruru:**Then this escalator goes straight to Wonderland?! Is that what you're saying?!

 **Shizuha:**Yep. It sure was good timing for an exhibition like this.

 **Aruru:**We're so lucky!

 **Shizuha:**Yes, it was a really fortunate coincidence.

 **Aruru:**I see it... WOW!

 **Aruru:**The walls are covered in illustrations from the book! I've never seen Mr. John's pictures this big before!

 **Shizuha:**Mr. John?

 **Aruru:**The illustrator of the original book! John Tennie!!

 **Aruru:**Just calling him "John" seems rude, and we're not friends so it's uncomfortable to call him "Johnny".

 **Aruru:**So I call him "Mr. John"!

 **Shizuha:**Heh heh, that makes sense. I'm surprised you know the illustrator's name off the top of your head.

 **Shizuha:**You must be very familiar with it, Aruru-chan. Does the book have some special significance for you?

 **Aruru:**Yeah! Alice is a really special--

 **Aruru:**Whoa! Look, Shizuha-chan!

 **Shizuha:**"Alice in Wonderland Fair"? They're selling all sorts of merchandise alongside the exhibition.

 **Aruru:**Oooh! They have a fluffy White Rabbit plushie!

 **Shizuha:**Heh, seems like Alice has fallen down the rabbit hole.

 **Shizuha:**Is there anything you want here, Aruru-chan?

 **Aruru:**I want everything! But especially this Alice tea set!

 **Aruru:**And the Hatter's cup, and this great-smelling tea! If only there were cookies...

 **Aruru:**And there we are! Cookie cutters! That's everything for the perfect teatime!

 **Shizuha:**Are you going to make cookies for everyone? I'm looking forward to it.

 **Shizuha:**(Come to think of it, Misora-chan's face was a bit green before...)

 **Shizuha:**(She said to be careful of Aruru's cookies, if I'm not mistaken.)

 **Shizuha:**(Misora-chan will eat anything, so if even she reacts like that, it must be something else...)

 **Aruru:**Teatime ♪ Teatime ♪

 **Shizuha:**(...I'm not about to stop Aruru-chan when she's looking so happy about it.)

 **Shizuha:**(No matter how the cookies taste, I'll be sure to eat every last--)

 **Aruru:**...Shizuha-chan?

 **Shizuha:**Yes? What is it?

 **Aruru:**Which do you think is better? The card cookie cutter or the hat cookie cutter?

 **Shizuha:**Hmm... They both look like they could be fun to me. Why don't we take a look at the exhibition first?

 **Shizuha:**We'll only have to carry it around if you buy it now. Taking a look at all the pictures may help you decide what you want.

 **Aruru:**Nice one, Shizuha-chan!

 **Aruru:**All right, then we're off again! Heh heh, I'm so excited to see the exhibition, and then we're teatime!

 **Shizuha:**(I feel a little uneasy...but I'm sure it'll be fine.)

Alice's Teatime

 **Tsukasa:**............

 **Aruru:**What's wrong, Tsukasa-chan? We're about to start our teatime...

 **Aruru:**Smile, smile ♪

 **Tsukasa:**Oh, right... Yeah, smile...

 **Aruru:**What's with that reaction?!

 **Shizuha:**Tsukasa, which teacup do you want? The cookies Aruru-chan made with her cookie cutter will be done soon.

 **Tsukasa:**Y-Yes, thank you.

 **Tsukasa:**(Aruru loves making sweets...)

 **Tsukasa:**(She puts in anything she can find that people like, so they always turn out disgusting.)

 **Tsukasa:**(I've only eaten them once, but it was enough to turn me off for life...)

 **Aruru:**Heh heh, I really outdid myself with these!

 **Aruru:**Misora and Lalafin couldn't join us, so be sure to eat enough for them!

 **Tsukasa:**....Misora and Lalafin couldn't make it?

 **Aruru:**Nope. Misora got called in to work suddenly, and Lalafin went to help her!

 **Aruru:**She's gotta take 20 dogs for a walk... That's too much for one person, even Misora!

 **Aruru:**I thought about rescheduling the tea party to help too, but they said they'll come next time.

 **Tsukasa:**(Ugh, those two lucked out...)

***Ding♪***

 **Aruru:**The cookies are done! I'll go get them!

 **Shizuha:**Shouldn't you let them cool first?

 **Aruru:**Nah, it's fine! They'll be better scalding hot! Let me pour your tea...

 **Aruru:**In place of Lalafin the Hatter, ahem! "The fluttering bat shines bright on my plate..."

 **Aruru:**"Our curious tea party is a full house today!"

 **Tsukasa:**"But there are so many open seats..."

 **Aruru:**Ahaha! That's Alice's line!

 **Tsukasa:**Ahaha...ha...

 **Tsukasa:**(Maybe I should pretend I just got plans so I can leave. But...)

 **Aruru:**"The Hatter's teatime ♪ A most curious teatime ♪"

 **Tsukasa:**(No, I couldn't leave Aruru like this!)

 **Tsukasa:**ALLLLLL RIIIIIIGHT, let's eat this already!

 **Aruru:**Whoa, that's some serious vigor!

 **Tsukasa:**Being a Stage Girl's all about guts! Ouch, it's hot...!

 **Shizuha:**...How is it, Tsukasa?

 **Tsukasa:**It's... It's good?! Wow, it's crispy on the outside, but firm!

 **Shizuha:**Oh, good! I helped her with the cookies.

 **Aruru:**\*chomp\* ... \*munch\* So good!

 **Aruru:**I know how much you love it so I wanted to put in some pickled squid, or bite-sized cutlets, or other snacks...

 **Aruru:**But Shizuha-chan said I should try just following the recipe.

 **Aruru:**She said if I try something different from usual, it would make a really curious teatime!

 **Tsukasa:**Nice, Shizuha!

 **Shizuha:**Heh heh, it looks like it worked.

 **Tsukasa:**Aruru, next time you make snacks, try to make it as "curious" as you made these.

 **Aruru:**Aww, but then it won't be curious at all.

 **Tsukasa:**Just do it!

 **Aruru:**Whaaaaaat?!

 **Aruru:**I'm trying to picture what Wonderland might be like! Fluffy dogs, and chatty rain! It's fun thinking of what there might be ♪

 **Aruru:**Shizuha-chan and Tsukasa-chan are going to come for a tea party! That's why I'm making these cookies with these cute cookie cutters!

 **Aruru:**You want to help?! I'm glad, but aren't you busy...?

 **Aruru:**You want to help before the audition? Thanks! All right, that just fires me up even more!