Mittens slams against the frame of her Dream Door so hard she bounces off of it. She manages an indignant little 'oof' as all the air gets forcibly knocked out of her, and then there's a few seconds of blank where she has to reorient herself enough to notice she's face down on the floor. 

At least she can think clearly again, and before she could do anything stupid. Goodness, she'd just about put her foot in the kitty litter, hadn't she? What was she thinking, worrying about Gold when the most important thing here was Helya? 

Helya! Mmmm, [i]whiskers[/i], but she's still got it. The feeling of her elbow in Mittens' chest! Mew. Mew!! That's why she needs all her focus if she's gonna win. You don't just beat Helya, you have to really think your way around her and change what winning means so that it's something you both do. But right this second it's hard to do anything more than admire her back as she heroically charges into the chaos. 

Mrowr! Mittens heart beats only for her Rita, don't misunderstand. But maybe... maybe when she wins, Mittens can make her wish be a little slumber party? Her and Rita and Tashanna and Helya, with snacks and pillows and, and lacy nightgowns, a-a-and flustered, teasy dares, getting just a little bit bolder... w-with all of them together, it'd be [i]magic[/i].

Mittens shakes her head with brain rattling, ear thwapping ferocity. No! Bad girl! Wasted wish! There are so many more people she needs to save than that! And before any of that she needs to [i]win[/i]. She needs focus, and a clever plan, and--

"Jess?!?"

What is [i]she[/i] doing here? What is she [i]doing[/i] here?? That little idiot! She promised she'd... rrgh! Ok, change of plans. Big sister's gotta set a certain little brat straight. Just, nnff! Just as soon as her lungs start working again...