Alice Misora Kano/Bond Story

*One day, Alice, a curious girl, chases after a white rabbit and wanders into Wonderland. There she meets strange people and animals and gets caught up in the commotion. From "Alice in Wonderland."*

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

Alice the Prisoner

 **Misora:****(Alice)**
"With all due respect, Your Highness, this trial is hardly fair."

 **Misora:****(Alice)**
"I think you should call it off and just hold a feast instead!"

 **Misora:**...Hmm, something feels off. Maybe I should rethink this...

 **Aruru:**Ooh, you're such a cute Alice, Misora! You look great!

 **Misora:**Thanks. That means a lot, coming from someone who's played her before.

 **Aruru:**Still, I never imagined you'd end up playing Alice, even as part of a training program.

 **Misora:**Believe me, I'm just as surprised. I'll have to thank Shizuha-senpai for choosing me for the role.

 **Aruru:**...Heh heh.

 **Misora:**What's the matter? Remember something funny?

 **Aruru:**Oh, that costume just reminded me of the audition for Alice. I loved it so much.

 **Misora:**Yeah, that was really fun. You and I both made it to the final audition.

 **Aruru:**But you know what was really memorable? The "Alice and Alice" etude in the final selection!

 **Misora:**I sure wasn't expecting them to tell us to do an etude together as two Alices. Though I was paired up with someone else in that selection...

 **Misora:**Well, the biggest surprise of all was when you started another "Alice and Alice" etude right after the assignment ended.

 **Aruru:**Ahaha. When I saw your Alice, I just couldn't help myself.

 **Misora:**...But thanks to your Alice, I realized what mine is missing.

 **Aruru:**What's that?

 **Misora:**Your Alice walked across a world of dreams like she owned the place. Like she was genuinely enjoying Wonderland.

 **Misora:**And I realized that that free-spirited curiosity is the most important thing you need to play a good Alice.

 **Aruru:**Misora...

 **Misora:**A little while ago, Shiori-chan was playing the White Rabbit in a training program, and I was in a position to give her some advice.

 **Misora:**I used your Alice as reference, and it went well, so I think I'm on the right track here.

 **Misora:**So when I play Alice this time, I want to portray her like you do.

 **Misora:**The kind of Alice who travels this fantastical dream world free as a bird, wherever her curiosity takes her.

 **Aruru:**Ahaha, you're making me blush. But I'm happy you think so highly of me.

 **Aruru:**Hee hee hee, now I can't wait to see what kind of Alice you play.

 **Misora:**...

 **Misora:**...Yeah, you're right. I gotta work hard.

 **Aruru:**Misora... Is everything okay?

 **Misora:**You can tell, huh? ...Yeah, I've got a bit on my mind.

 **Misora:**Something still feels off—it's just not coming to me. The more I think I have to portray a free-spirited, curious Alice...

 **Aruru:**The more you feel stifled...?

 **Misora:**Nothing gets past you. Yeah, that's exactly it.

 **Misora:**I got changed because I thought a dress rehearsal might help me reach an epiphany, but no luck...

 **Aruru:**Hmm, stifled, off... Huh? Stifled...?

 **Aruru:**...That's it! I think I know what to do.

 **Misora:**Aruru? Do you have an idea?

 **Aruru:**Heh heh, yeah, just a little. This time, it's my turn to lead the way.

 **Misora:**Lead?

 **Aruru:**Oh, just talking to myself. You keep practicing—I need to go get ready.

 **Misora:**Aruru?

 **Misora:**...This isn't working. It all feels so fake. I need to be more natural in my freedom...

 **Aruru:****(Alice)**
"It's been too long, other Alice!"

 **Misora:**...Huh?

 **Misora:****(Alice)**
"Alice...? Is that you?"

"Alice and Alice" Reprisal

 **Misora:****(Alice)**
"Alice...? Is that you?"

 **Aruru:****(Alice)**
"Yep! How've you been?"

 **Misora:**(Is this an "Alice and Alice" etude, like we did at the last audition? But why now?)

 **Aruru:****(Alice)**
"I'm here today to show you the way."

 **Misora:****(Alice)**
"Show me the way? To where?"

 **Aruru:****(Alice)**
"To the real you in your time of need, of course!"

 **Misora:****(Alice)**
"Huh?"

 **Aruru:****(Alice)**
"Hee hee, I know what's up. I'm Alice, too!"

 **Misora:**(Is she trying to tell me something? I'd better play along for a little longer...!)

 **Aruru:****(Alice)**
"Ah, man, I'm tired of chasing the White Rabbit. Wanna go home?"

 **Misora:****(Alice)**
"What? Alice, what are you saying...?"

 **Misora:**(Aruru, what are you doing? You said you'd "show me the way," but all you're doing is getting in the way of the story...)

 **Aruru:****(Alice)**
"That's it. I don't like this nonsensical dream anymore. I'd rather wake up and have tea with Lorina."

 **Misora:****(Alice)**
"Wh-Why, I never!"

 **Misora:**(I can't take it anymore! Even for an etude, she's being too random!)

 **Misora:****(Alice)**
"Enough! Get ahold of yourself! You can't do that!"

 **Aruru:****(Alice)**
"...!"

 **Misora:****(Alice)**
"I have a White Rabbit to chase! I don't have time to sit here doing nothing!"

 **Aruru:****(Alice)**
"There you go! That's it! Now you're starting to feel more like yourself!"

 **Misora:****(Alice)**
"...Huh?"

 **Aruru:****(Alice)**
"Alice, it makes me happy that you were chasing after me. But...we may both be Alice, but we're two different people."

 **Misora:****(Alice)**
"...!"

 **Misora:****(Alice)**
"...Of course. I chased you too much... You're right. I'm me, and you're you."

 **Aruru:****(Alice)**
"I think you'll be okay now. Welp, my job here is done. I look forward to the next time we meet."

 **Misora:****(Alice)**
"...Thank you, other me—other Alice."

 **Aruru:**Looks like you're okay now, Misora.

 **Misora:**Thank you, Aruru... I was so caught up in Alice's freedom that I became a prisoner to it.

 **Misora:**...Okay! I'm gonna give it one more take. Can you watch me?

 **Aruru:**Yeah! Of course!

 **Misora:****(Alice)**
"But with all due respect, Your Highness... this trial is hardly fair."

 **Misora:****(Alice)**
"Threaten me with your fearsome card soldiers all you like, but I shall continue to denounce your falsehoods."

 **Misora:****(Alice)**
"I swear that I did not paint your white roses red, and the neverending tea party is no fault of mine!"

 **Misora:**...There. That was my Alice.

 **Aruru:**Misora! That Alice was so good! Even in the midst of her unease, she stuck to her guns... Oh, she was so cool!

 **Misora:**Thanks, Aruru. Thanks to you, I think I have a handle on Alice now.

 **Aruru:**And I'm glad I finally got to pay you back!

 **Misora:**Pay me back? For what?

 **Aruru:**Back during the audition, you're the reason I was able to figure out what my Alice was missing.

 **Aruru:**She's not just curious. I had to take in your Alice's unease toward jumping into an unknown world before mine could be complete.

 **Aruru:**So... I wanted to see what lies a step further.

 **Misora:**A step further?

 **Aruru:**What would happen if you, with the unease you portray, took in my free-spirited curiosity, like how I did the other way around?

 **Aruru:**I had a feeling I'd see a whole new Alice... One who held on tight to her free determination amid her unease.

 **Aruru:**That's why I wanted to lead the way this time. I wanted to guide you to your real Alice.

 **Misora:**Aruru... Thank you.

 **Aruru:**I'm looking forward to seeing your Alice on stage!

 **Misora:**You got it! I'll show you my very own Alice, and she'll be just as good as yours!

 **Misora:**I've actually auditioned for Alice before. I'll have to thank the organizers for giving me another chance to tackle this role.

 **Misora:**Playing Alice was so hard. Even after tons of trial and error, it still didn't really feel right...

 **Misora:**I think the problem was that I loved Aruru's Alice a bit too much, and that made me keep chasing her shadow.

 **Misora:**But it's thanks to her that I managed to find my own Alice, so I don't even know what to think anymore.