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[ This was...not expected. When the White Queen decided to decorate both sides it was truly for holiday cheer and not, well.

This is going to require a conversation, to both sides of the glass and so, all devices will have a video from the White Queen as she frantically moves around her own chambers, opening and closing closet doors of which one might glimpse nothing more than beautiful clothes, a few empty jars, a wig or two. The camera is following her, somehow. Magic? ]

Ah, hello all. There is. Happening, yes, there is a thing happening.

[ Her hair is a mess and she spins around, facing the camera. ]

Magic is not supposed to be used in such great amounts in the Mirror Side but I wanted so much to give my dears something normal and just as good.

[ A hand goes to the side of her head like she might swoon with the sheer overwhelmingness of it all. ]

There may be too much now. On both sides. You see, I thought I would put lingering fears to rest so that no one should be afraid I’m taking anything.

[ So many people, afraid of their own dreams from a holiday past. Shame, that. ]

Until I fix this...slight problem, there may be an influx of arrivals. I would like to welcome you, all of you! Some things may not work quite properly for you but the magic...magic. Magic. The magic you see, is a bit muddled.

[ Shaking her head, she continues, finally placing a diamond tiara in her hair. ]

The glass that separates the real side from our mirror side is gone until this all rights itself. Everyone behave! There will still be festivities! And fresh treats and music and stockings and ornaments for all! I am quite new at this. So new. My dearly departed sister left no fond memories regarding a holiday celebration in her wake. I would ask that you go easy on me as I have never been queen before, but then I suppose if you're easy on me, I shall never learn from my mistakes.

[ Something suddenly occurs to her. All of these guests, so many of them, from so far and wide. ]

Oh, there should be a feast! With so many different wonderful flavors that you all bring from your corners of the universe. But how to organize it?

[ The Queen tips her head and taps her chin thoughtfully. She’ll work that out later once the magic is dealt with, and puts on a very beamish smile. ]

We’ll work it all out somehow, but until then, do enjoy making new friends and rekindling former relationships. Isn’t peace and happiness what this season is all about?

[ She’s clearly done with her message, though the camera lingers for a moment as she opens a drawer and a red paper heart tumbles out. The White Queen stares for a moment then picks it up and crumbles it in her hand angrily.

You’d have no love for the sister who betrayed you, either.

The camera does finally turn off. ]

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It was...certainly kind of you to invite so many guests.

[Pretty sure you didn't mean to do that, sis.]

[Alice had been expecting the holiday season of course. It comes and goes so predictably each year that it would have been foolish not to, however...something isn't right.]

Ah, your Majesty-- [She curtsies, even in video, but as soon as she's upright her entire look is much more worried.] Peace and happiness are lovely of course, but...shouldn't we be more careful with Wonderland's magic? Doing too much at once has never turned out very well in the past...

[Catra is still not totally clear what's happening here, but she knows a princess when she sees one. She glares at the camera, holding it a little too close to her face.]

Wow, princesses screwing up their magic and making life miserable for the rest of us. I'm shocked.

[Georgia's got a lot of questions, but she starts by fixating on what feels to her like the most interesting bit. The one most people would miss.]

You've never been queen before?

You okay?

[Sup, friend.]

[Oh man. Now she feels bad for not trusting her.]

Hey, it's okay! This is already a better Christmas than some of the other Christmases we've had. You got this, your Highness.

[thumb's up!]

[This is concerning. He's concerned.]

Um. If you need any help with the magic, I'll do what I can. [Plus a chance to learn more about how the hell Wonderland magic works is too good a chance to miss out on.] It looks like you're suffering from some magical feedback.

[A pause. ]

It's...good of you to do this, though how many new arrivals are we talking about here?

[You know, not existing for a year or so is not good for the senses. Especially when the last thing the mirror remembers is being under the service of the Queen of Hearts.

The network isn't working quite the way he needs it to, forcing him to start a video conference with the White Queen.

Thus, the feed opens to a well dressed stranger sitting at a desk in an attic. His face is out of the frame, but his gloved hands and the red paint dripping from them are in plain sight.]

Forgive me if I am interrupting your preparations, your majesty.

[He drapes one hand over the other as he speaks in such a cautious, formal manner.] This is the Mirror of Dorian Gray speaking. It appears a rather important event has occured in my absence. Would you kindly inform me of the changes that have taken place since you came to power?

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Um... Hi there, Miss White Queen. [He says meekly as he waves to her.]

My name's Steven... Steven Universe! I'm all for peace and happiness, so I think you're on the right track! It's okay, I don't mind going easy on you. I feel like one of the most important parts of learning from your mistakes is realizing you made one and feeling bad about it. It sounds like you've got that covered, so I think you're on the right track either way!

[Cisco has tried, and failed, to make any posts to the network himself. But he came across this one in particular and he finds himself a bit frozen, staring at the Queen in the feed. No. No way.

He's back, and not only is he back in Wonderland, it's a Wonderland with the White Queen. One of the last events he was involved in was that freaky whitewashed dream-version of Wonderland where no one knew anything except Wonderland.

And you know. Maybe that version of Wonderland isn't the exact same as this. Because he's run into some of his friends from before, and they aren't all wildly different or forgetful (except the ones that are-- Wonderland has never been anything less than complicated, after all-- but it still doesn't let anything good come up and settle in his chest to see the White Queen addressing the mansion at large.]

Freaky. It's like Wonderland decided to play a rerun.

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