And It's Way Nicer This Year Too

[save_us_alice]

Oh yes, you know the drill. Birthday times for Alice! We've got blue and white streamers held up with little cardboard Vorpal Blades, and a splash of red confetti across the tables and floor. The jukebox is on too, and playing a medley from both the original game and "Alice: Madness Returns" -- because while this Alice may be from the first game only, she still likes her sequel. Come, eat, drink, and be merry!

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[save_us_alice]

Alice does so -- and jumps a little as the wand crackles with electricity. "What the--"

[forgotten_vows]

"It's from the artbook," Forgotten Vows explains with a laugh. "It's one of the old tarot weapons. The others seemed to be things you already had -- the Cup, for example, seemed to work just like your Grinder -- but this was relatively unique. I know your Croquet Mallet delivers shocks too, but now you can shoot electricity at people if you like!"

You seem just a pinch too enthusiastic about that, Forgotten.

[save_us_alice]

"Ooooh, I seeee," Alice says, giving the wand a few more waves. "Very interesting. I should have expected you'd give me a weapon," she adds with a joking smirk. His reputation as "the one who likes Alice's violent side a little too much" is well-known around here.

[forgotten_vows]

Forgotten Vows rolls his eyes good-naturedly. "Well, I am the 'violent one,'" he jokes back. "Seriously, though, I thought you'd enjoy it -- and apparently the people making the Unity Alice midquel are using it, so why not you?"

[save_us_alice]

"Why not indeed," Alice nods, and gives his hand a quick squeeze. "Thank you very much."

[forgotten_vows]

"You're very welcome," Forgotten Vows replies, squeezing back. He's glad that his present was a hit, and that he was able to help make this a good birthday for her.

After all -- she might be the only Alice he gets to celebrate with.