[center][img]https://i.imgur.com/udsgqgr.png[/img][/center] [center][hider=MDP Stats] [center][color=DeepPink][h2]Magical Dream Princess[/h2][/color] 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 4 | 9 | 4 | 24 | 9 Oddball: Sweet Dreams | Barrage Wealth and Resources (not while tf'd) | Enhanced Weapon | Power Artifact | Dual Weapon | Natural Aging | Money | Intuition Focused | Mental Link | Hidden Death | Mana Font | Mystic Might Alien Mind | Formless | Rival Force | Clueless [/center] [/hider][/center] [color=DeepPink]“Like, she can makey wakey a fake city witty, just like the people weple who sent that paper waper airplaney waney suggested wested~!”[/color] MDP explained in her usual cheerful and idiosyncratic manner when Miko asked additional questions. [color=DeepPink]“And, like, if everybodywody asked super duper nicely wicely, then Magical Dream Princess is, like, super duper certain wertain she’d helpy welpy~! (giggle!)”[/color] she added with a playful wink. However, the whimsical girl’s bubbly demeanor quickly shattered upon hearing what Ronin had to say about her own encounter with the Monarch of Mad Science… Indeed, it was bad enough that Ronin had fought against some of Nykannis’s creations, but infinitely worse was being asked how MDP herself knew the mad scientist. Yes, this was a problem, no doubt about it. Although the whimsical girl hated the thought of lying to her friends, at the same time, she had promised Nykannis that she wouldn’t tell anyone about all the agonizing torments that the demented doctor had inflicted upon her, and keeping her promises was very important to a girl as idealistic as MDP. Not only that, but it took every last ounce of her willpower to fight the compulsion to simply blurt out everything that had transpired between her and the Monarch of Mad Science in a torrent of hyperactive babbling. It was difficult for the childish Princess of Dreams to focus at the best of times, but even so, she did her best to formulate a course of action in which she would be entirely truthful, while also upholding the promise she’d made. [color=DeepPink]“Weeeeell…”[/color] the whimsical girl began in a somewhat bashful manner, while clasping her hands behind her back and swaying from side to side, like a child who’d been caught stealing from the cookie jar. [color=DeepPink]“Magical Dream Princess kinda winda made a little wittle mistakey wakey and sorta worta bother wothred Nykannis Wannis in her Laboratory Wory placey wacey,”[/color] she explained with an embarrassed frown. [color=DeepPink]“But, like, thensie wensie Magical Dream Princess apolowologiesy wiseied to her, so, like, she and Nykannis Wannis are, like, totally wotally friendy wendies nowie~! (giggle!)”[/color] she concluded with a peace sign salute and another wink. [color=DeepPink]“Like, Magical Dream Princess is super duper sorry worry that Nykannis Wannis tried to do meanie weanie stuffy wuffy to you and Sakura Wakura, but, like, Magical Dream Princess thinkie winkies that everybodywody can changy wangey, so, like, shouldn’t we give her a chancy wancy~?”[/color] MDP inquired with a small smile, while cutely tilting her head. [color=DeepPink]“Also walso, Nykannis Wannis can get super duper focused wocused on thngie wingies, so, like, maybe waybe she doesn’t hate you at allsie, but just saw you as a problem woblem to be solvey wolvied~? And, like, if thatsie watsie’s the casey wasey, then, like, you can both totally wotally be friendy wendies~! (giggle!)”[/color] she cheered with a jubilant smile, jumping in the air even as small fireworks shot from her open palms to form hearts and smiley faces in the air around her. Before Ronin or Miko could respond to MDP’s childishly naive ramblings, Connie offered to host the rest of the meeting in her interdimensional home, prompting the Princess of Dreams to grab the twins and pull them along with her through the newly-opened door (for, as Mariette had noted, only Connie herself could create an entrance to her own interdimensional home). [color=DeepPink]“Yaaay~! Hooray for Connie Wonnie~! You saved the daaay~! (giggle!)”[/color] she cheered as she skipped inside, her two companions in tow. [color=DeepPink]“Magical Dream Princess thinky winkies your homey womey is, like, a super duper nicey wicey placey wacey for a super duper secret wecret meeting weeting~! (giggle!)”[/color] she added, making herself comfortable on a pillow-covered couch. [center][img]https://i.imgur.com/q4au2SQ.png[/img][/center] [center][hider=Connie and Mia Stats] [center][color=DarkOrchid][h2]Connie[/h2][/color] 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 5 | 4 | 6 | 22 | 5 Oddball: Nightmares | Tentacles Enhanced Weapon | Power Artifact | Mystic Artifact | Ally | Interdimensional Home Focused | Mental Link | Hidden Death | Mana Font | Mystic Might Alien Mind | Formless | Rival Force | Clueless [/center] [hr] [center][color=SpringGreen][h2]Mia[/h2][/color] 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 5 | 8 | 7 | 22 | 5 Wood | Barrage Enhanced Weapon | Dual Weapon | Purification Artifact | Big Red Button Blessing | Divine Competence | Gifted Item | Mana Font | Mystic Might Rites| Arrogance | Big Brother | Clueless [/center][/hider][/center] [color=DarkOrchid]“T-Thanks, MDP,”[/color] Connie told her bubbly friend with a smile, while a slight blush reddened the alabaster cheeks of her mask. Her blush only increased a moment later, when The Angel of Hope glided past and conveyed her own gratitude. [color=DeepSkyBlue][b]“This humble servant is most sincerely grateful to be permitted entry into such a charming abode, generous champion,”[/b][/color] the heavenly maiden told her timid host with a brilliant smile. [color=DeepSkyBlue][b]“Truly, your kindness is an inspiration to us all!”[/b][/color] [color=DarkOrchid]“O-Oh, um, t-thank you s-so much!”[/color] Connie stammered. The level of attention the masked maiden was receiving was making her increasingly nervous, yet she did her best to keep at least a small amount of composure. Realizing how far out of her comfort zone the current situation had placed her best friend, Gaia swiftly moved behind Connie and began to give her a relaxing shoulder massage. [color=SpringGreen]“You are doing great, little sister,”[/color] she whispered gently. [color=SpringGreen]“And I am so very proud of you.”[/color] Bolstered by her big sister’s support, Connie felt confident enough to carry out the rest of her duties as the meeting's new host. [color=DarkOrchid]“W-Welcome e-everyone,”[/color] she told her guests once the last of them had hurried through the door. [color=DarkOrchid]“P-Please make y-yourselves at h-home. O-Oh! A-And if anyone w-would like s-something to eat or d-drink, p-please don’t h-hesitate to ask!”[/color] For those who had visited during the Christmas Party, the cozy living room they found themselves in looked quite similar to how they remembered it. There were couches furnished with pillows and blankets, walls covered in cheerful landscape paintings, a crackling fireplace, and a veritable army of cute stuffed animals covering nearly every surface. The only real difference was the lack of Christmas decorations. Also, if anyone took Connie up on her offer of catering, they would discover that, thanks to the upgrade provided by their host’s Christmas gift, they weren’t limited to simple snacks. Indeed, whatever they requested would immediately be conjured for them, regardless of how exotic or extravagant it might be. Once everyone had settled in, talk resumed of locating Wonderland’s magical eggs and launching preemptive strikes against both them, and possibly Wonderland itself. Needless to say, this all went [i]way[/i] over Connie’s head, but then, her main purpose here was to facilitate a successful meeting, not to contribute brilliant gambits and strategies. Indeed, the others were far better suited to such things, like Penny, who had even managed to capture a prisoner during the Bolorton evacuation. Even as Connie and the others marveled at the information Penny went on to share, Mariette spoke up, revealing the shocking news that the Queen of Hearts thought she was her daughter, something Connie hadn’t heard when it was mentioned earlier. However, it was what the portal witch said next that would have the greatest repercussions… Much to Pentius-04’s dismay, Mariette had indeed heard MDP’s mention of Doctor Nykannis, and was now pressing the whimsical girl for additional information. [color=DeepPink]“Like, Magical Dream Princess actually wactually doesn’t know how to contacty wacty her…”[/color] the whimsical girl confessed with a slight frown, before brightening up an instant later, upon noticing a certain green-haired girl with a giant shield. [color=DeepPink]“But, like, that person werson over theresie probably wobaly [i]does~![/i] (giggle!)”[/color] she added, while enthusiastically pointing to 04. At this, the bodyguard gulped, her face growing increasingly pale. This was quite possibly the worst case scenario she could be in (outside of an attack on her current charge), and her mind went into overdrive as she tried to come up with the most tactful response. [color=Lime]“Well, um, while can indeed contact my creator, I do not believe it is very likely that she will be amenable too…”[/color] her voice trailed off as a communication was received over her mental link. [color=Lime]“Y-Yes, ma’am? I-I see… Understood.”[/color] Refocusing on the meeting’s various members, she continued. [color=Lime]“I have just been informed that Doctor Kannis would like to personally address the gathering,”[/color] she told them, even as she held out an open palm. An instant later, a pulse of light leapt out to land in the center of the room, at which point it grew into a hologram of a diminutive young woman with long, disheveled hair and wearing a pair of glowing goggles and an oversized lab coat. [color=DarkMagenta]“Nyahahahaha! Greetings, idiots!”[/color] the demented doctor began. [color=DarkMagenta]“Now, under normal circumstances, I wouldn’t even [i]consider[/i] helping you Penrose Pack morons with [i]anything[/i], but I think this little shitshow of a meeting has gone on for long enough. Thus, it should please you to know that I’ve decided to protect your precious little shithole from those Wonderland rejects. No need to thank me,”[/color] Nykannis continued, holding up a frail hand, before pointing a bony finger at MDP. [color=DarkMagenta]“Especially [i]you[/i], Princess. I shouldn’t have to tell you how much I fucking [i]hate[/i] the sound of your voice, but since you have the memory of a goldfish, I figured I’d give you a helpful reminder. See, I’m not doing this for [i]your[/i] sakes,”[/color] the Monarch of Mad Science explained, casting her glowing gaze over each of the gathered magicals. [color=DarkMagenta]“I’m doing this because your little circle jerk is boring me to fucking tears, not to mention the fact that someone I put SO MUCH FUCKING WORK INTO recently decided to fuck off to I couldn’t even fucking care less where, and [i]you[/i] losers are as good a bunch as any to vent my frustrations on! Honestly, I don’t know why I even BOTHERED with that pitiful failure…”[/color] she sighed, shaking her head. [color=DarkMagenta]“Nothing was ever going to come from it,”[/color] the mad scientist added, frowning in sullen disappointment. [color=DarkMagenta]“I mean, seriously, [i]HIM[/i] defeat [i]YOU?!![/i]”[/color] she asked, pointing a bony finger at the Queen of Penrose. [color=DarkMagenta]“NYAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!! Still, it would have been fun to watch…”[/color] she added in a soft and wistful tone once her peal of maniacal laughter had finally subsided. [color=DarkMagenta]“ANYWAYS, where was I?”[/color] Nykannis inquired after a moment of uncomfortable silence had passed. [color=DarkMagenta]“Ah yes, the whole ‘fake city’ thing. Well, to be specific, what we’ll actually be doing is placing a series of nanoscopic projectors around the periphery of the greater Penrose metropolitan area which will shunt anyone bearing Wonderland’s numinosphereic magimolecular metaphysical reality signature into a tangental reality layer,”[/color] she explained as she began pacing around the room, her holographic form simply phasing through any objects or people in her path. [color=DarkMagenta]“And by ‘we’, I of course mean [i]me[/i],”[/color] she clarified, while a holographic representation of Penrose appeared above the room’s center table, only for a second, purple-hued copy to lower itself atop it a moment later. [color=DarkMagenta]“[i]You[/i] can all just stare in awe at what my ultratechnomystical super scientific genius can accomplish, while trying not to feel too bad about your own pathetic worthlessness. So, to continue, unlike the Overcity, where a trillion and twenty-three unknown variables can fuck over any plan you might care to make, a tangental reality layer is your own personal playground, the perfect stage for a cataclysmic battle to decide the fate of the reality plenum! Once the Wonderlanders are safely in the TRL, you won’t need to worry about them causing any harm to the city’s population or infrastructure, since nothing they affect there will translate to the ‘real world’,”[/color] the Mad Scientist Supreme noted, making air quotes for the final part. [color=DarkMagenta]“Well, outside of one notable exception, but I’m sure she’ll have more important things to worry about, since all of [i]you[/i] idiots will be able to pop over there to fight her to your hearts’ content. As for what I want in return, well, just hurry the fuck up and finish this damn meeting already! There’s important shit to do! Questions? No? Great!”[/color] Nykannis declared with a maniacal grin. [color=DarkMagenta]“I’d say good luck on your little Easter Egg hunt, but with the Tin Titan here leading you, I doubt you’ll need it.”[/color] With that, both holograms winked out of existence.