Chapter 8

A minute later


All of the thugs were taken care of except for one.Batman walk toward the thug,flip him and hold his arm.


Batman:"Where is he?"


Thug:"Where is who?"


Batman:"Jervis."


Thug:"Never heard of him."


Batman slowly twist his arm and the thug yell.


Catwoman:"Let me try.Where is the Mad Hatter?"


Thug:"On,why should I tell you?"


Batman:"Tell us,now."


Thug:"Okay,okay.I'll tell you.Enter the woods and follow the saint of tea,when you get to the end,you'll find a table with food,tea and him."


Batman:"Thanks for the information."


Batman let go of his arm then hit his face with his fist.


Alice:"Woods,tea,food,table.That's everything from the story."


Robin:"Before we fell unconscious,he said,'Alice,the Caterpillar,the mouse,and the Cat.'What does that mean?"


Catwoman:"Those are the characters from the story of Alice in Wonderland."


Batman:"Either way,we know got a lead of where he is.Let's go."


They start walking towards the woods.


2 days later


Alice:"Does anyone smell that?"


Everyone start to sniff tea.


Batman:"We're getting close."


Alice:"Oh,thank goodness."


Catwoman look behind and gasp.


Catwoman:"Alice,what's that?"


Everyone stop and look at Alice and see that her dress is surrounded by blue sparkle.


Alice:"I don't know."


The sparkle disappear and left a blue dress on her.



Alice:"What in the hell?"


Batman:"Jervis wants you to play the role of Alice."


Alice:"Can we hurry?I'm starting to feel uncomfortable."


They continue walking until they exit the woods and see a table with food and tea,and the Mad Hatter sitting there.


Mad Hatter:"Oh my my my.You finally came.The tea is ready and we have enough for all of you."


Batman walk toward the Mad Hatter and grab him by the coat and raise him.


Batman:"How do we get out of here?"


Mad Hatter:"Why are you asking me?I'm not the creator of this."


Batman:"What do you mean?"


Mad Hatter:"I'll tell after you put me down.Please.We should all have manners during tea."Batman put the Mad Hatter down."Well,you see.I was only the guidance of this world.It is Alice that created it,while I just helped her make her dream come true.And sorry about those thugs awhile back.I was just showing off my skills."


Batman:"Is this true,Alice?Alice?"


Batman turn around and see Alice gripping onto her arm.


Alice:"It's true.Ever since my mother told me the story of Alice in Wonderland,I wanted it to be real.Because as life went on,I was unhappy and my dreams of Wonderland was my only chance of happiness.It's the only thing that I got to remember my parents."


Catwoman:"What?"


Batman:"Alice wasn't born in Gotham City,she was born in Smallville.There was a fire and her parents and sister was trap inside it while Alice escaped."


Catwoman:"I'm sorry,Alice."


Alice:"I thought I will be happy here,but it's now ruin because of you."


Mad Hatter:"Me?Don't be silly.This wonderland is created from part of your dreams,and part of your true color."


Robin:"This is conversation is over.Wake us up,Alice."


Alice:"I don't know how to do that."


Batman:"We can't force you to make the choice,you have to make the choice on your own."


He let go of the Mad Hatter and walk towards Alice.


Alice:"I don't know how to."


Mad Hatter:"It is easy.Just think of the choice and that will happen.But if you leave Wonderland then you'll never come back,but if you stay then you're trap here with me.Tick tock,Alice."


The Mad Hatter take out a pocket watch and everyone hears the tick.


Batman:"Alice-"


Alice:"No.It's my choice and my only."


Alice turn around,close her eyes and thought about.


Few seconds later


Alice open her eyes and turn around.


Alice:"I will be staying."


Batman:"No!"


Mad Hatter:"Splendid.Welcome home Alice,we will have so much fun."


Alice:"But I will be leaving as well."


Mad Hatter:"What?"


Alice:"Like you say,I am the creator of this.So I decide to keep this but also leave it.I'll be visiting here time from time,but I will be making changes while I'm here."


Mad Hatter:"What do yo-AH!"


Catwoman:"Alice,what are you doing?"


Alice:"Just a makeover."


Blue sparkle appeared around the Mad Hatter and it raise him up then they disappeared and he lands on the ground.The Mad Hatter grab a spoon and look at his reflection and gasp.





Mad Hatter:"What have you done to me?"


Alice:"You wanted to be the Mad Hatter,so you got it."


Mad Hatter:"No,not this.I don't want to be this,please,change me back."


Alice:"Don't be afraid,you will forget this ever happened and who you really were.Good-bye,Jervis."


Blue butterflies appeared and surrounded the heroes.


Mad Hatter:"Alice,please no,no,no,no,no,you can't do this to me."The butterflies fly away and the heroes were gone."Noooooooo!"


In the real world


Batman,Robin,Catwoman,and Alice start wake up and see that they were in a room.


Harley:"Those goes are sure heavy,you think it's all that armored."


Joker:"Probably,but look at all this sweet toys that the bat-brain and his family got.What this?A explosive batarang?How wonderful."


Batman look down and see that his utility belt is gone.He tap on his ear piece.


Batman:"Alfred,are you there?"


Alfred(Over the com):"Oh thank god,I thought you two were...well."


Talia(Over the com):"Where's Damian?"


Batman:"We're both okay.Jervis was teaming up with the Joker and Harley Quinn."


Alfred(Over the com):"Harley Quinn?Don't you mean Doctor Harleen Quinzel?"


Batman:"She change her name.She's working with the Joker now.Get me in contact with Gordon."


Alfred(Over the com):"Patching through,sir."


Gordon(Over the com):"Batman?"


Batman:"Yes,Gordon."


Gordon(Over the com):"What is happening?"


Batman:"Robin and Batgirl were taken by the Joker and his new accomplice,Harleen Quinzel,then Jervis appeared."


Gordon(Over the com):"Those two are working with him?"


Batman:"Yes.And that's not all.Alice Rosen is with me."


Gordon(Over the com):"I knew you'll find her."


Batman start typing on his glove.


Batman:"Gordon,I'm giving you the coordinates of where we are."


Gordon:"On our way."


Batman end the call.


Catwoman:"What do we do now?"


Robin:"We break the door down."


Catwoman:"Seems like that is our only opinion."


Alice:"Then what are we waiting for then?"


Everyone turn to Alice and stare at her.


Catwoman:"Umm...Alice."


Catwoman point down and Alice look down and see that she's wearing the same blue dress.Alice gasp then charge towards the door.

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