Oh good, it didn't take as long this time. Anyway, my laptop decided to set itself on fire so I had to get a replace, then wait for the community to let me back in. Usually if it's not letting me on I have to wait a month or more. Thankfully that's not the case this time.

So, did I miss anything?

[The video is of James, sitting in his cabin onboard the Dutchman. He's clearly deep in thought, staring at a slew of papers across is desk, but not really seeing them.

Finally, he rises, moving through the ship. It's dark out, clearly long past nightfall, and James moves as if he's afraid of discovery, looking over his shoulder and around corners before he turns them. He descends through the ship until he reaches the brig -- which is full of Singaporean sailors -- and, standing at the front, a woman some might recognize from her time on the community.

There's a rattle of keys as James opens the door.]

Come with me. [He glares when no one moves.] Quickly!

[The men rush for the door, but Elizabeth hangs back, wary.]

What are you doing?

Choosing a side.

( cut not ic; text block, video, character death )

[OOC: James, Elizabeth, Bootstrap Bill, Davy Jones

James will be able to respond briefly to comments in the minutes before he dies -- for all the heart wrenching. Unfortunately, though, his world is closed to worldhops -- so no rescuing the admiral.]

[By the angle that is show, it is safe to say that the 'camera' is recording from the ground. What you can see is a forested area, where there are flowers and mushrooms ranging from normal size to extremely large. If the large flowers and mushrooms weren't odd enough, large game pieces, like dice and dominoes, are also part of the scenery.

[Voice can be heard, coming from off screen. As they become clearer you can hear what they're saying. The first voice is female, belonging to Alice, and she sounds a bit annoyed.]

I'll frighten myself when necessary, thank you very much. I was hoping to escape all that.

[The second voice speaks up, this one male and with a purring like tone.]

Abandon that hope! A new law reigns in this Wonderland, Alice. It's very rough justice all round. We're at risk here. You... Be on your guard.

[There are foot steps coming close and Alice speaks up again.]

Blasted cat. Couldn't he bring good news for once?

[A pair of boots comes into view.]

What's this?

[The 'camera' is picked up and it shows that the boots belong to Alice, and she looks dramatically different. Not only are her clothes different, but she looks healthier and her hair is long and doesn't look like it's been hacked with a pair of scissors.

[She arches a brow.]

How did my journal get here? I could have sworn I left it in my room.

[She shrugs and closes the book, thus cutting off the video.]

((ooc: And canon beginning for Alice. Here is the whole scene if you want to know what the Cheshire Cat sounds like. Obviously, Alice is not wearing the dress that is shown in the youtube video.))