The Ninth Gambit

[alltheways]

[The Red Queen is not smiling. Her hands are folded in front of her, her expression serious, almost hard.]

My dear Real Things, I have a request.

[She raises a hand as though reaching out for the hand of another, appealing to anyone watching.]

It seems that my sister’s battle lust will not be satisfied without a fight. Despite my wishes otherwise, I must implore you to help me. However, I do not want to force you.

[And she could, one way or another, if she had to.]

I would like volunteers to assist me. But I must be honest: this time, I cannot guarantee your safety. This is not a challenge to take on lightly. As much as I abhor the idea, I may need you to fight for me.

[She folds her hands again, her expression saddened.]

I will do all that I can to protect you, whether you fight for me or not.

[Note: If you have volunteered your character, you can either respond here to ICly volunteer or handwave a conversation with the Red Queen about volunteering. Characters who were not OOCly volunteered within the allotted time frame can still respond to this post; just be aware that late volunteers will not be accepted.]

Comments

[morethan084]

So? What? That's it? You don't even try to get the people who want to go back home, back there?

[alltheways]

Shall I try to make rain fall upwards as well?

[morethan084]

Sure. Why not?

[Here she was scolding Tony for calling her out like this, and meanwhile she's doing the same thing. Or at the very least taking her frustrations out on her.]

Weirder things have happened here.

[alltheways]

[The Red Queen taps her lips with her fingers.]

While I am wont to do impossible things, there are some that are impossible even for me.

[morethan084]

Don't sell yourself short. I'm sure you could do anything you put your mind to.

[alltheways]

Now you're simply flattering me.

[morethan084]

Not what I was aiming for.

[alltheways]

No, I'm sure. But it is how I chose to take it.