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[It's very rare that Rose graces the network in Wonderland, only having appeared once since she arrived here. That in and of itself makes this particular video rather curious. The subject at hand, likely one that's playing on everyone's mind but has Rose looking more than a little unsettled, despite her attempts to play at casual.

Clearly, she thinks the best way to deal right now, is to attempt to overdose on sugar; A plate piled high with an assortment of pastries, appearing in the corner of the shot.]

So... That whole thing with the Wonderland that wasn't really Wonderland?

[Her eyes narrow, teeth running over her lower lip as she carefully considers what she wants to say before giving it voice.]

We're all in agreement that it didn't really mean anything, right? It was just some, fake, alternate... you know, thing?

[She's obviously reaching but all this 'sciencey crap' is way outside of Rose's wheelhouse.]

Another one of Wonderland's stupid little mind games. [The unmistakable air of somebody trying to convince herself.

Rose breaks off a large chunk of a donut and pops it into her mouth, a flicker of doubt creeping in as she chews slowly.]

Right?

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Not necessarily.

[Souji, unfortunately, has been here long enough to know that. He reaches up as though to adjust a pair of glasses he's not wearing.]

It doesn't mean it's going to happen like that, but it might be a warning of some kind.

A warning...

[Squinting as she considers the million ways in which what she experienced could be just that.]

So, if somebody suggested that some other you did something that you never in a million years would do. Ever. Then it's safe to say, don't worry about it?

[So hopeful, Rose.]

....I guess that would depend on what it was.

[Not that he's going to outright ask, but he is now very, very curious.]

...

[Rose fiddles with her device, attempting to make this private but it's Rose and she sucks at technology.]

It's less of a what and more of a... who.

Probably just Wonderland being fucked up, but I vote if this White Queen shows up we shoot her just to be safe.

[Shaun is so friendly and peaceful when he's sleep deprived and freaked out.]

[The combination of hearing exactly what she wanted to hear and the promise of violence is actually enough to see Rose crack a smile.]

Provided I get to punch her in the face first, I can get behind that plan.

[He also happens to speak Rose's language.]

...Do you mean that "do" euphemistically?

[Wow, Souji, way to get way to up in strangers' business.]

Maybe? [Nose wrinkling.] It would help if I had any clue what that word meant.

[She's desperate enough to figure this out that she's on board with a level of overshare. Also she stupidly thinks this is private.]

You mean "euphemistically"? [Well okay, that's fine.] I meant, when you say "do," do you mean having sex with someone.

[Rose's vocabulary is about as wide-ranging as her good eating habits.]

Right. [A beat.] Yes. [Wait.] But by me, I mean, not me, me. There was somebody who suggested that was something we do only... there's no way I would ever do anything with him.

Ever.

If you forgot everything about home, would you?

[Souji had figured out at least that much about the people in the dreamworld.]

No. He's like... The Devil.

[Yeah she's not being as metaphorical as that sounds.]

[Metaphorical or not, Souji gets the picture.]

Are you worried that the you he remembered was doing that?

He... didn't really leave a whole lot of room for room for interpretation.

...

Is it any consolation that that you doesn't exist?

... Y-es? Assuming you know. Mind games and not... I don't even want to consider the alternative.

It was worse for some people than others, yeah.

[He shrugs. His other self seems to have just been pretty happy, which isn't that bad a change.]

From what I could tell, that was just us with no memories of home.

[This would be the disturbing part for Rose. Her other self also seemed to be pretty happy and that in no way computed.]

What - so... our minds get wiped and we turn into... that? [Her face a comical mask of confusion and horror.] No way, they had to like... twist things and just make it seem like it's us with no memories of home.

Well, yes and no. [Dipper frowns. He's still feeling tired from the last event, though he's gotten a lot of sleep. It'll just take some time to catch up.] Wonderland events never come from nowhere, but time travel is... confusing. Things probably won't play out exactly how we saw, but... something might happen.

Might. [See how Rose latches onto the one part of what Dipper said that she can manipulate to her benefit and runs with it.] You said might, which really when you think about it means, it might not.

[Oh, look. It's one of the girls she was basically besties with in dream world.

This could be awkward af or the start of something beautiful, but it would be weird not to say anything, right?]

Well, probably. It wasn't that bad as far as events go though, if you ask me.

Yes, it seems likely. [At least, Georgia's hoping that's the case. Especially considering the gifts she and Shaun received. Wonderland has to be messing with them. She takes a slow sip of coke and looks at Rose through her sunglasses.]

The question of why it would do something like that seems worth asking, however.

[Yeah Rose is the least subtle, her face registering her recognition as Caroline appears on her screen. None of which would be all that weird if she'd actually... seen her before the dreams.]

Oh... wow, you're real. [Staring for a long, probably uncomfortable for Caroline, moment.

Shaking her head.] I just - you. [Crap... as Rose realizes that Caroline's existence makes her dream reality a little more... real.] I am so confused right now.

[The word she is looking for is denial.]

[Caroline gives her a sheepish smile.]

I could say the same thing right now, okay?

[As if that makes it better. At least she knows that she wasn't the only one who wasn't quite sure what to do in this situation.]

I probably tackle-hugged you in there or something, didn't I...

I wish I had an answer to that. [ Look, Rose. Matching panda eyes. Peter gives her a slight roll of the eyes, a sign that he's pretty sick of Wonderland's idea of a fun time. ]

Sorry. How are you doing? [ The last time he had a conversation with Rose was... well, she brought him to the library and he'd geeked out over a book. That was the first and last time they spoke. Somehow it feels like ages ago; what with all the events and everything. ]

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