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The effort to convince the Hatter to give up was admirable, but ended as one might expect. Alicia was more surprised to see that Magical Dream Princess' effort had not worked either, considering how effective she had been thus far. It was a good thing that the others were ready. Her arrow knocked off the Hatter's aim, Miko protected the hostage, and one more blow took the Hatter out. 

[color=aba000]"I suppose he was panicking about what the Queen would do to him if he didn't use every possible measure to stop us,"[/color] Alicia observed as Rachel commented on how bad the Hatters plan had been. With that three of the eggs were destroyed, the last secured by Penny for examination or whatever she might like to do with it. Where some might be concerned, Alicia was sure she wouldn't misuse it.

Of course it seemed their mission was not quite over, and she frowned at the news. [color=aba000]"I guess we should,"[/color] she conceded with a sigh, though it wasn't a very enthusiastic response. She knew it was the right thing to do, but some part of her figured that Mariette could manage it on her own. She'd probably gotten out of worse situations after all. Still, Penny and Nefer had already run off to go investigate the Hatter's set up in the factory, followed by Justine carrying the frozen Caroline. 

With that it was time for them to get on their way. before they did, however, a new arrival appeared. Or re-appeared, rather, as she explained. It took Alicia a moment to recognize her, before her eyes widened a little at the jogged memory. Yet just as quickly she brushed it off with a small shrug. [color=aba000]"It's fine,"[/color] she assured Mac. [color=aba000]"Sometimes things slip your mind in the heat of the moment, that's all. But I won't complain about the help with a lot of our heavy hitters leaving."[/color]

She then looked to the others. [color=aba000]"Are we all ready? That Princess won't save herself."[/color]