Alice (2009) s01e02 Episode Script
Part 2
Previously on Alice How would you like to meet my family? This is too fast.
Goodbye, Jack.
Honey, listen, just because daddy left doesn't mean they all Will.
Jack! Jack took something that didn't belong to him.
We need it back.
[Alice.]
: What is this place? [Hatter.]
: Wonderland.
[Alice.]
: That's a story in a kid's book.
[Hatter.]
: Does this look like a kid's story to you? Who are you? They call me "hatter.
" I know people who like to help your kind.
She's wearing the Stone of wonderland.
It controls the looking glass.
[Hatter.]
: The looking glass is the only way to get you back home.
[Alice.]
: Then help me get Jack out of the casino.
[Queen of hearts.]
: She's running around wonderland with my ring.
We'll find her.
Is mad march alive yet? I've had to make some technical adjustments.
[Queen of hearts.]
: I need you to find someone-- a girl.
Run.
I am a knight-- White knight.
I thought all you guys were wiped out years ago.
Maybe he can help us.
Hello, Alice.
She's gone to the hearts casino.
But that's certain death.
Jack! I was really curious to see what sort of tart my son was hanging around with these days.
You're her son? He's here.
[Alice.]
: Daddy! [Queen of hearts.]
: You're going to tell us where you hid the ring.
Take her to the truth room.
Don't you want to know where I've hidden the ring? And now Alice continues.
[##.]
[Alice gasps.]
[Grunting.]
[##.]
Ah She's back up.
If you kill me, the queen won't get her ring.
So tell us where it is.
Not until you get me out of here.
If you don't tell us we may as well kill you.
And then we'll just have to tell the queen it was an accident.
It happens all the time! So who is this girl, hmm? Who's Alice? Have another little sip of "honesty," Jack.
Tell me everything about her.
[Groggily.]
: Alice? Yes? Alice is innocent.
Oh, of course she is.
So why did you choose her, Jack? I Hmm? I Yes.
I mean, you went to her for a reason, didn't you? Come on.
I needed her.
To what? What? [Sighs, clears his throat.]
What? The queen wants you.
Now.
[Exhales, fuming.]
[Sighs, irritated.]
I almost had it You idiot.
[Jack exhales wearily.]
The board's holding her up.
So it is.
What would happen if it disappeared, I wonder? [Breath shortens.]
[Gasps.]
: Stop! "We're awfully sorry, your majesty, but the girl just wouldn't cooperate.
" "We tried everything-- shrunk her down to size" "tickled her darkest fear.
" Wait! I'll tell you where it is.
You'd better be quick! It has a mind of its own.
I have to write it down.
[Panting.]
It's complicated! I need to draw a map! A map? It's the only way you'll find it.
Ho-hum.
Very well.
If you must.
[Whoosh.]
[##.]
[##.]
[Door creaks.]
Hi.
Who the hell are you? We're the New act.
Robinson and duckworth.
He's Robinson, I'm duckworth.
We're guardians to the mesmeric portals of the cosmos.
Huh? Stage hypnotists.
[Tittering quietly.]
: This is good fun.
[Chuckles nervously.]
: He means the act is, uh Good fun When we do it.
[##.]
You got clearance for stage hypnotists? [Whistles.]
[Thud.]
[Queen of hearts.]
: You've had Jack for three days now, and got nothing out of him.
The whole point of having you marry the rebellious toad is so that I can keep an eye on him.
If you can't handle him, I'll marry him to someone who can.
Your son has a very strong heart, and if I didn't know any better, I'd think he just fell in love with this Alice.
No.
He singled her out for a reason.
He wouldn't have spent so much time wooing her unless she was useful to him.
I'm certain of it.
Well, we're in, but we don't have much time.
We should split up and search intermediate floors.
Why? Why? Because we don't know where she is.
I shall reach into the mist to lift the heavy veil that shrouds the oracle.
[Inhales deeply.]
[Gurgling in trance state.]
: Ahh [Trancelike groaning.]
Galadoon [Sniffs intensely.]
de booshe! What are you doing? [Snorts.]
[Huffs intensely.]
: Down here! Take the second left at the stairs that lead up to the third floor, then after the double doors, take the third walkway on the right, over the fitness center to reception "b," and ask Sheila! Ha.
Sheila? Maybe it's "shakena?" Come on! [##.]
[Gasps.]
: Whoa! Hatter! [Snaps.]
: Who's that? [Barking.]
: Go away! This is a private session! Jump! Get rid of him! [##.]
Oh! How did you get in here? I don't know.
Ask Charlie.
Believe it or not, we're in your head! What? Don't ask.
[##.]
[##.]
[Grandly.]
: Sanctus deo! [Growls resentfully.]
[##.]
We have it! We have it! [Both cackling arrogantly.]
[##.]
Come on! [##.]
This way! [Suits pounding madly.]
Up! Why up? Do we have a choice? Alice of legend, your presence in this world is no accident.
You are here for a reason.
Please, Charlie, it's just plain "Alice.
" Justplainalice, I Will stand at your side, shoulder-to-shoulder, knee-to-- Charlie-- wobbly knee-- now's not such a good time.
You guys shouldn't have come.
You could get yourselves killed.
Did you give the ring up, Alice? I have things under control.
You tried to cut a deal with the queen, didn't you? I was getting close.
"Getting close?" Maybe I'm wrong, but negotiations didn't appear to be going so well.
- Well, I need more time.
- For what? Do you really think the queen's just gonna send you and your boyfriend home? - No-- - no, of course not! because he's her son.
The prince? Jack heart? Jack heart is your boyfriend? [Ding.]
[##.]
Watch, Alice Ah.
[Smack.]
[Gasps.]
: Ah! [Groans.]
[Sniffs.]
Bow to the hand of diocles! [Bonk.]
What now? We get on one of those.
Get on.
[Gasps in awe.]
Articulated birds of the empyrean! Hah! What genius! These things fly? We don't have time to think, Alice.
Just get on.
I am not getting on that.
You don't have another choice! You don't understand.
I'm not getting on that.
It's perfectly safe! Safe-ish.
No, I have a thing about flying! [Guns start blasting.]
Yeah? I've got a thing about bullets.
Look, I'll do the flying.
All you have to do is hold on.
Look at me.
I wouldn't let you do it if I didn't think you'd be okay.
Okay.
[Intrigued.]
: How do you get it to fly? Hmm.
[##.]
[Shrieking.]
: Ahh! [Hatter.]
: Like that, I suppose.
That's fast! Oh, yeah.
Hold on.
[Gasps.]
[Opens fire.]
[Shots blasting.]
[Engines whizzing.]
A knight? [Flamingo whizzing.]
Alice? I suppose it's his lofty airs and graces, huh? He doesn't have "airs and graces.
" Really? Well, what then? Just shut up and drive! [Crying out.]
: We are angels! The wind and clouds under our command! Oh, heavenly Joy! Whah! [Loud shot cracks.]
[##.]
[Hatter.]
: Aces! [Gasps.]
: I'm going dow-ow-ow-own! [Alice.]
: No! Charlie! Hoo-wha-hoo-hoo-hoo! [Sploosh.]
[Alice gasps.]
Alice, hold on! [Blasting.]
[Both screaming.]
[Splashing.]
[##.]
Jack! Jack? Jack! Jack! Is he poisoned? [Guard grunts.]
Darling I'm afraid I'm going to have to tie you up.
I have Alice's confession! Confession? The whereabouts of the ring.
Hurry! Hurry! My reading glasses.
My reading gl-- [bellows.]
: My reading glasses! Oh-- I'll get them.
You read it, Winston.
Hurry up.
Ahem.
"Locker 208, central station, "4th avenue, across the road from plush platforms & pumps.
" [Aghast.]
: What? [Much louder.]
: "Locker 208, central station--" she left it in her world! Why would she do that? Well, now we'll never get it back, and the looking glass won't work without it.
Bring her here immediately! What have you done? She sort of escaped Uh a crack team Of commandos, 70 at least, overwhelmed our valiant suits, and then Fled from the Roof On flamingos.
Find her.
Bring her back if she's alive, and, in the meantime, summon Jack so I can ask him about this "central station.
" Uh What now? Number 10, you explain.
No, but Your majesty is so good at explaining things.
Number 10! Uh, well, you s-see, Jack appears To have Disappeared.
How? No! Don't tell me.
I don't want to know.
Pygmy commandos, hobgoblins, whatever.
Ma'am-- [drops glasses.]
[Stomps glasses.]
[Indignantly.]
: Well! Now look what you've done! You clumsy club! Off with his head! No, no, no, no.
No! [Weeping.]
Bring him back.
Tomorrow, she'll have forgotten she killed him.
And summon mad march.
If Alice and Jack are alive, he'll find them.
Charlie! If he's made it, there should be some tracks.
Charlie! We're sitting ducks on this Beach.
Where's the ring? Safe.
Where? You still don't trust me after I just-- I risked my neck getting you out of there! Why did you risk your neck? Unbelievable.
Why are you being so ungrateful? I don't blame you.
Your people need you, and the ring may make all the difference.
Is that why you think I did this? So I could get my hands on the ring? Look, I respect that.
It just shows you're a man of integrity after all, but first I need to use it to get my father out.
Your father? He's here.
I don't understand.
Jack slipped me his watch.
"R.
h.
" "Robert Hamilton.
" I remember this watch.
It's his for sure.
Look, it's stuck on the exact date and time that he disappeared.
March 23rd.
He's in the casino somewhere.
He's lying.
Jack took a big risk passing this to me.
And you believe him? Why wouldn't I? Because he's lied to you about everything.
He had his reasons.
I'm stunned.
Why are you even defending him? Because he's trying to help me.
Really? Well, let's just think about that.
He took the ring from his mother.
He gave it to you.
Why? It made you a target, Alice! Well, he wasn't expecting me to follow him, but I screwed up, bringing the ring here.
And he blames you for that? No! Not exactly.
Why is he even going around, pretending to be someone else, anyway? Well, he's hiding from them.
- Why? - I don't know! He's engaged.
To a duchess.
So he's two-timin' you? I don't think it's like that.
And now, all of a sudden, he tells you that your father has been in the casino all this time.
Does that not seem a little bit fishy? What do you mean? It's not a coincidence! [Distant voice warbling.]
You hear that? I don't believe it.
[Charlie's warbling singing carrying over.]
[Singing.]
Charlie! [Stops singing.]
Ah! Hah! Thank vilnius! Ah! I was just about to go back in the water and look for you again.
[Chuckles with relief.]
All right.
Yeah.
Okay Oh How did you get ashore with all that armor on? I'm a knight! We should get off this Beach before we get spotted.
No.
No? Listen, guys, I'm really grateful for what you did Getting me out of the casino, but I have to go back.
[Grumbles.]
: Oh.
Why are you still hooked on Jack? I told you, he was trying to help me.
Really? Because it sounds to me like he was using you.
And you're not? Don't you care what's happening here? All the people's lives who are getting ripped apart by the queen? Of course I do.
I'm one of them.
Then give the resistance a chance.
I met those guys already.
One arm of the organization, that was.
If we get to the top man, he'll help us.
You know him? Yes! No, not exactly.
Nobody knows his true identity, but he goes by a code name-- "caterpillar.
" Give me a few hours.
I'll slip back into the city and I'll make contact.
You can You can stay with Charlie in the fortress.
You'll be safe there.
If I'm not back by nightfall, do it your way.
[## with motor boat sound behind.]
[##.]
[Shrieks and gasps.]
Ahh! Not the face! Not the-- hatter! What do you want? Just keep your voice down, dormie.
I need you to get a message to caterpillar.
[Whimpers.]
We still have what they want.
We're ready to make a deal.
[Whimpers.]
[##.]
[Humming jovially.]
[Branch snaps.]
[Continues humming.]
[##.]
How old were you when your father disappeared? Huh.
Must have been quite a shock.
You know how kids are.
They blame themselves for stuff like that.
[##.]
You okay? [Quietly.]
: I was 10 once.
I was 10 when the armies came one of three squires to the real White knight.
My job was to carry the great Lance but, when it mattered, when I Was needed most I lost my nerve and I ran.
[##.]
I hid for three days [Drops twigs.]
and when I came out everyone was dead Even the magnificent red King, up there on his throne.
At first, I wished I'd died with them, but after a while, a A deeper feeling took over.
I I wanted a second chance.
I I wanted to avenge them.
So I Stole the White knight's armor His name His courage [Takes a shaky breath.]
: and I waited for the right time.
When you showed up, I knew the right time had finally arrived.
[##.]
Do your feet feel weird? My sole really hurts.
[Beakers and vats bubbling.]
What is your name? Stan.
No, Sam.
Wait.
Stuart? I'm pretty sure it's "Stuart.
" What is your name? What have you done to him? [Spritzes the mail man.]
[Plonks diffuser down.]
Take these oysters back to the gaming rooms.
[Humming.]
Charlie! You're supposed to be looking after Alice! I-I know what you're thinking, but I wasn't really asleep.
I had simply let my soul lift out of its mortal Shell to stand sentry on a higher plane.
Where's Alice? [##.]
It's good news.
The resistance wants to help.
[Huffing and wheezing.]
They're sending a special agent, who'll take us to see caterpillar.
[Still panting.]
Whew.
It's quite a steep Hill.
You okay? I was beginning to think you weren't coming back.
You still don't trust me? How soon till he gets here? Those guys can move pretty fast when they need to.
[##.]
[Quietly.]
: You're going to join them, aren't you? Fight alongside them? I have to try.
As dodo said, I've lived my life playing both sides of the court.
It's the only way I could stay alive.
I made the hearts think that I was working for them, while I Fed their enemies.
Those days are over.
[Sighs resolutely.]
[Cawing.]
[Cawing emphatically.]
[Strings snap.]
Ooh [Cawing.]
[Huffing and blustering.]
That's the West wall.
Ah! Intruders! What's the matter? What Will I do if I get stuck here? Then I'll make sure you're okay.
I think your luck is finally changing.
That's right, it is.
Hello, Alice.
I'm not interrupting anything, am I? [##.]
I know what you're thinking.
How could anyone sneak up on me, of all people, and in my own manor, too? You think you can take me on with that? I'm not an old man.
[Charlie.]
: Oi! Look, nobody is fighting unless it is me, and I am a Black belt, remember? Who's your friend? Just a friend.
Yes, you two look pretty friendly.
You jealous, Jack? - A little.
- Did I hear that right? The guy who's engaged to a duchess is worried about me? You know that was just an act.
- No, I don't.
- I've brought you a horse.
Let's get out of here.
She's not going anywhere with you.
You know she can't stay here.
Look, stop it, both of you.
[Whispers.]
: I need to know about my dad.
Is he here? Yes.
He's alive and well, and if you let me, I'll take you to him.
Really? But we'd better get going.
We don't have much time.
Where is he? We're moving him into the city, and if we hurry, you can see him by nightfall.
What do you mean, "moving him?" I have people helping me.
What "people?" Do you want to see him or not? Yes, of course.
Right.
Wow.
Um okay.
Don't tell me you trust this guy? He knows where my dad is.
He'll say anything to get his hands on the ring! No, he hasn't asked for the ring.
He doesn't want the ring.
Do you, Jack? Yes, I do.
You do? It's just all an act! We need the ring to get you home.
The looking glass won't work without it.
[Scoffs, fuming.]
Yes, of course.
Don't be fooled by this, Alice.
He's working for his mother.
Blood and water, you remember? Then why am I alone? Why aren't there 500 suits at my back? And how did I find you here in the middle of the forest? You think I just followed my nose? How did you find us? You sent for me.
Come again? I'm the agent who's supposed to escort you to caterpillar.
You know caterpillar? Very well.
Caterpillar recruited me into the resistance.
That's why I stole the ring and escaped to your world.
It was supposed to trigger a coup.
Unfortunately-- well you saw what happened.
But if you give us back the ring, we can give it another try.
You want to overthrow your mother? I've seen what she's done in close-up, and I know, perhaps better than anyone, if I don't stop her, she'll destroy wonderland.
So who are you going to trust to get you and your father back home? A resistance insider and future King who's already scheduled your return trip through the looking glass, who cares for you more than anyone else in the world or this man? [##.]
Where's the ring, Alice? It's where it belongs.
Well, well! Hah! Under my very nose! I wish you all the luck in the world, Alice.
You're coming with us, hatter.
I don't think I figure in the future King's plans.
He's coming with us.
Caterpillar was very clear.
The resistance Will only help you on their terms.
You must come alone.
But hatter's stood by me.
It's for your own safety, and for your father's.
Hey.
I wouldn't want to go with this guy anyway.
What Will you do? Me? You kiddin'? [Chuckles.]
I'll be fine.
Believe me You're better off with this guy.
[Quietly.]
: Go.
[##.]
I'm going after her.
No.
I am sworn to protect her! Your work here is done, brave knight But you should be proud.
You've done one hell of a job But she's in safe hands now.
[##.]
So who's the duchess? My mother's creature.
An arrangement.
I have no feelings for her, nor she for me.
My heart belongs to you, Alice, completely.
You believe that, don't you? [River rushing past.]
[##.]
[Singing to self.]
- Charlie! - Ah! Pheaton's ghost! You nearly scared me half to death.
You're following them.
So are you! Don't you shake your head at me! When I gave you gwenevere, you said you were going to hide out in the hills.
Well, these are not "the hills!" Come on, then.
Hyah! This way.
What is this place? The hospital of dreams.
Just stay close by me.
Keep your mark covered.
If the inmates realize what you are, I won't be able to help you.
[##.]
[Receptionist hangs up phone.]
He's on the third floor.
[##.]
Ah.
You have the ring? Yes.
No, no, no, no.
No.
Should the moment arise, I must be able to swear under oath that I have never laid eyes on it.
Ask the girl to come closer? Alice, come closer.
[##.]
Oh you're not as tall as I imagined.
Ask her if she's scared.
Alice, are you-- I heard him.
You can ask me yourself, you know.
I'm right here.
When did you last see your father? When I was 10.
10? A long time ago.
Where is he? [##.]
[Exhales deeply.]
Your father is a very difficult man to reach.
We've been tracking him for a long time, but never got close enough to pop the question, never once.
And do you know what it is we want to ask him? No.
You're not even ready to hazard a little guess? What are you talking about? Horizons, my dear.
I'm talking about bright New horizons.
And that's where you come in.
Where I come in? Yes.
When you first met Jack, did you think it was a happy accident? The fickle finger of fate? [##.]
Wasn't it? You see, the effects of your powerful emotions on our frail senses are devastating.
Patient 243 couldn't get the precious High of "flying High" out of her system, so we're bringing her back down to earth in a controlled environment.
Patient 671 drank too much "self-importance," so we're shrinking his considerable ego, little by little, back to its original size.
We're all vulnerable.
Mix the wrong feelings together-- the right kind of bad with the wrong kind of good, and you'll wind up with a total breakdown.
The oysters, your people, are contaminating our world.
They must go back, dead or alive, before it's too late.
What does my dad have to do with that? He's the only one who can release them.
Why? Our undercover operatives successfully smuggled him here earlier today.
It was the most dangerous operation we've ever mounted.
They are brave men.
But I must warn you, he is not the same person you knew as a child.
What do you mean? He's How can I put it? Stuck.
We were hoping that you can help clear away his cobwebs.
I don't understand.
I came to your world to find you, Alice, because we need your help.
Only you can wake him, Alice.
So everything that we had [Exhales in disbelief.]
was about my dad? It wasn't an act, Alice.
I really do love you, but you have to understand, your father holds the key to our future.
I don't believe this.
So you've been lying to me this entire time? Would you have believed him if he'd told you the truth? I don't know! Maybe! You're right, I should've been more honest, but I can't turn back the clock.
Please, Alice, Will you help us? Alice, our world depends on it.
[##.]
[Thunderous rumbling.]
[##.]
Daddy.
[Alice gasps.]
Who's this? It's me, daddy.
Another one of your tricks, Jack heart? Don't you know your own daughter? [Bemused chuckle.]
: "Daughter?" You left when I was a kid.
The White rabbit kidnapped you many years ago, and the doctors adjusted you to work in the laboratory.
We've missed you so much.
Mom tries not to show it, but-- mom? Carol Your wife.
You really think this charade is going to turn me against the queen? Don't you remember anything? I remember my work at the institute-- bio-reductive enzymes, chemically-induced synesthsesia, shadow theory.
What about your family? Our little yellow house? I lived I lived alone in an apartment.
Ray? You remember him? Your friend with the boat? What is the point of all this? Grapefruit and wheat germ that's what you liked for breakfast.
And on sundays, sometimes, we would go to that brunch place in waverley, and you would throw chickpeas at the ducks.
Your mother Will be very upset when she hears about this, Jack.
[Starts to sob softly.]
You don't even know who I am.
[Crying.]
Don't cry, jelly-Bean.
"Jelly-Bean?" Is that your special name for Alice? [Sniffles.]
That's what you used to call me And when our cat, dinah, died, you held me in your arms for a whole hour, remember? Rocking me? [##.]
Remember this? [##.]
What is it? [Sniffs.]
It's your watch.
You always wore it.
I've never worn a watch.
We don't need them here.
It's kind of broken, but it never really kept good time anyway, and you didn't seem to mind.
[##.]
There.
[##.]
Hold it right there! Stop right there! [##.]
Freeze! [Mad march.]
: I'm a little disappointed.
I expected a bit more of a struggle.
Where's hatter? I don't know.
We picked up your trail outside the city.
You weren't that difficult to track.
Are you all right? They kidnapped me, tried to turn me against the queen with some hogwash about being this girl's father.
[Chuckles dryly.]
You're gonna break your mother's heart.
Well, well, well! The mysterious caterpillar [Chuckles.]
apprehended at last.
You realize this brings an end to the resistance Finally? And forever? [Gulps.]
[Bang, whoosh.]
[##.]
Black day.
Okay.
Okay, I know there're a lot of suits out there, but if we let them get to the casino, there's gonna be a whole lot more.
We have to take 'em now.
Mm.
Are you serious? Yes.
We've got surprise on our side, and we've got horses.
See the bottleneck over there? Uh If I go in swinging and keep the suits busy for a a few seconds, that might give you just enough time to get in there, grab Alice, and gallop away.
Bottleneck? Swinging? I'm gonna need a sword.
N-no, I-- I can't Okay show me what knights are made of.
Y-y-yes [Chuckles uneasily.]
This is it.
You ready? One Two Now! [Alice.]
: Hatter! [Gasps.]
[Crying out.]
: Charlie! [##.]
What the-- no! [Cries out.]
Get off him! Hatter! What a nice surprise.
[Grunts.]
[##.]
[Hooves clopping.]
[##.]
[Giggles in amusement.]
[Others chuckle.]
[Laughs.]
[Gushing sigh.]
: Ahh [##.]
Ahh [Fawningly.]
: The mouse that stole the cheese.
What? the cat that's got a canary [King chortles exorbitantly.]
Oh you look radiant, my peach, and dare I say, younger too? I'm going to wear it for at least an hour before you clever suits whisk it away to reopen the glorious looking glass and kickstart that wonderful economy of ours.
[Sternly.]
: Then I want it back right away, you hear? Loud and clear, ma'am.
Loud and crystal clear.
[##.]
What is she doing in that thing? She's a contaminant.
A what? Jack discovered that she's carpenter's daughter, went to fetch her so that she could turn him against you-- you know, wake him up? So that's why he wanted the awful creature.
Evil boy.
[Shouts.]
: Dad! [Louder.]
: Dad! [##.]
What did she say? [King.]
: "Mad.
" I think she said she's mad.
Quite right.
But if I'm to consider her evidence, I must hear her clearly.
Carpenter would hear her as well.
It's too risky.
Good heavens, Winston, you're paranoid! Recognize that girl over there? Dearest, please! Oh, she's an actress Jack brought here with some story about being my daughter.
Do you have a daughter? [Hesitates.]
: Of course not, but the resistance Will try anything.
Go over there and take a good look at her.
Darling, please, I don't think it's wi-- shut up, Winston.
I'm the one that wears the crown around here.
[No sound escapes.]
Why did Jack pick her, do you think? Because she is his daughter! Quiet, ungrateful child! Well? Look, I have no idea.
Perhaps because she's a very good actress.
I'm going to have her executed, you know.
So? [Queen.]
: Doesn't that bother you, even a little? [##.]
Why should it? [Queen.]
: Excellent.
You may go.
[##.]
[Disdainfully.]
: My own son.
Blackest of all Black sheep.
I carried you for nine painful months, suffered eight hours of agonizing labor, suckled you day and night, your sharp little teeth gnawing at my breast, and, now, here you are, a grown man, with nothing but hatred and deceit in your heart.
[King, disgusted.]
: It's unnatural.
Have you nothing to say before I pass sentence? Send Alice home.
She doesn't deserve this.
Carpenter may seem well-adjusted now, but if he sees his daughter executed, he'll wake up for sure.
Nonsense.
She can't hurt you if she's back in her world.
Besides, you've crushed the resistance, their leader is dead, and the ring is back on your finger.
What more do you want? There is some logic to what he says.
Don't let him manipulate you, Winston.
Go ahead, then.
Risk it.
A word in your ear? Leniency is not an option.
Heavens, no.
We're going to get rid of her, naturally.
The question is how? I've always liked a good drowning.
Yes, but, again, that may be the slap in the face that wakes carpenter up.
It's too risky.
You're not falling for that, are you? Yes.
No.
I mean, no, no but we Will have to tread warily.
This denial is a tricky business.
[Sighs concedingly.]
What do you suggest? Well There's banishment? [Intrigued.]
: Banishment? Mm.
You know, some people even say it's worse than execution.
Banishment Hmm I have decided that the harsher sentence of banishment is more appropriate.
Escort her to the looking glass and have her dispatched as quickly as possible.
It is with a heavy heart and a clear conscience that I, Mary Elizabeth constance de villiers heart, queen of wonderland, do sentence you, Jack Frederick heart, to be held in the eye room overnight, so that all of wonderland may see you for who you really are, and, tomorrow morning You shall be taken to the Grand hall to face the executioner's axe.
[##.]
They couldn't possibly have got away noeh There were too many of them! yes it is suicide I know what you're thinking.
Of all the knights to survive, it had to be me The gutless one.
[Whimpers.]
: I'm not even a knight.
I'm a charlatan An imposter [Growing more emotional.]
: A big fat fraud! While just-plain-Alice and her harbinger are tortured to death in the casino, you sit around here, eating borogove cutlets and dreaming of the good old days.
Well, it's about time you stopped fantasizing and did something for real, something useful, something brave [##.]
[Quietly, in realization.]
: Something like [More quietly.]
: Yes.
[##.]
[##.]
[Giggling giddily.]
[Electricity zapping.]
[Mirthful chuckling.]
[Zapping.]
[Hatter screaming.]
[Mad march chuckles.]
[##.]
Leave us.
- But-- - I said, leave! [Zapping.]
[Cries out.]
[##.]
When is a raven like a writing desk? [Panting.]
The clockwork's not ticking properly.
Maybe crumbs in the butter? Tell me where the great library is.
I didn't think you'd crack.
[##.]
In that case, there's no need to keep you alive.
[##.]
Twinkle, twinkle, little bat, how I wonder what you're at.
Goodbye, hatter.
[March grunting.]
[##.]
[Shattering.]
[##.]
This one's got to go back right away.
She'll have to wait.
A raiding party's returning with fresh oysters.
[##.]
[Alice.]
: No no.
[##.]
No! The queen is getting impatient.
She wants the ring.
[Technician.]
: We'll need it back.
The looking glass Will only work for a short time without it.
[##.]
[Quiet rage.]
: No.
Hyah! [##.]
[Guard thuds.]
[Crack, thud.]
[Grunts.]
After her! [##.]
[##.]
[Thud.]
- No-- - whoa! [##.]
[Panting.]
Okay okay.
[##.]
Okay, come on, Alice.
You can do this.
[Suits start firing.]
[Bullets whizzing.]
Okay.
[Gasps, panting.]
[Flamingo whirs to life.]
Take the ring.
I'll deal with her.
[##.]
[Gasps.]
[Shot blasts.]
[##.]
[Shouting at self.]
Alice! Pull this thing up! [##.]
[##.]
Whoo! [King, enticingly.]
: New emotions Distilled from our most recent harvest.
What's this one? Oh, that--? That is my favorite! "Pure innocence," taken from the first flush of youth.
That's more like it.
This is our secret weapon.
That Will do more to keep the rabble in check than anything else.
At last.
My ring! This is the only tonic I need.
[##.]
Majesty We're under attack.
Attack? From whom? Outside.
[##.]
There must be a thousand of them! Who are they? Knights, majesty.
The knights.
Impossible.
[##.]
Come out, you cowards! Come and face the wrath of asclepius! It's as if they've risen from the dead.
Hit them with everything we've got! [##.]
[##.]
Hold your positions, men! Don't fire until you see the whites of their beaks.
[##.]
[Explosions roaring.]
Wha! Whoo! [##.]
[Exploding.]
[Announcement.]
: All suits report immediately to section commanders.
[##.]
[Alice, awed.]
: Wow.
Where'd you get the army, Charlie? [##.]
There! [##.]
Another wave! [##.]
[Bellowing.]
[##.]
Hold the perimeter.
Make sure we're ready for them when they attack.
[##.]
[##.]
Easy.
Easy, Jack.
- I'm here to help.
- Duchess? We have to hurry.
I bribed the guards and the blackout Will only last a few seconds.
Put this on.
Quickly.
[##.]
Stop.
Why are you doing this? Isn't it obvious? I care about you, Jack.
I always have.
Come on.
You're working for my mother! I did what I had to do to survive.
[Ace.]
: This way! [Footsteps racing in.]
[##.]
Out of the way! [Ethereal gaming room music plays.]
[##.]
Come on! Where do you think you're going? Get down.
[Man whistles.]
[Smack.]
Hatter, you're okay! Yeah.
[##.]
Oh, my god.
Oh, it's a few cuts and bruises.
I'm fine.
I thought you were dead.
Oh, that feels good.
We should save that until we're safe.
I'm sorry I didn't trust you.
You trust me now? Completely.
Good.
Follow me.
I'm getting us out of here.
No! No? I have an idea.
Do you see any more suits in here? I don't think so, no.
Let's seal the other exit.
Where the hell's security? Everyone's been called to defend the perimeter.
[##.]
Find something to brace the doors.
Uh okay.
Something caterpillar said Mix the wrong feelings together, and you wind up with a complete breakdown.
[Hatter grunts.]
And Charlie, Charlie said the queen only wanted to feel the good, not the bad, remember? So? We're gonna stir up some emotions.
What should we do? [##.]
[Both start firing guns.]
Oi! [Silence falls.]
[Ferociously.]
: Deal another hand, spin another roulette wheel, and it Will be your last! Where the hell's security? Defending the outer wall.
Sir? We have a problem.
[##.]
Hey! Everyone! Wake up! This isn't a dream! This is really happening! Look at me! Think! Where are your families? Your kids? Your husbands and your wives, and your mothers and your fathers? [Groggily.]
: Where did I leave my keys? [Alice.]
: You were taken from them and brought here.
Try to think! Your name? What's your name? Taylor.
No, that's my son.
[Realizing.]
: My son.
Look down at your feet! Try to walk away from the tables.
[Grunting intensely.]
I'm stuck! Ooh! I can't move my feet! We're getting some very negative emotions coming through.
I don't believe it.
It's that girl again.
[Alice, echoes ethereally.]
: Wake up! Wake up! Wake up, daddy! You're late! Wake up! [##.]
Alice.
[##.]
Oh, dear god What have I done? [##.]
Keep your head, man.
Keep your head! [Explosions.]
[##.]
Three, two one! Ahh! [Cackles.]
Take that! you evil [Charlie cries out over explosion.]
[##.]
[## with footsteps echoing.]
[Walrus barks.]
: Robert! Come back.
[##.]
[Grunts.]
[##.]
[Gun fires.]
[Deep gasp.]
[Rasping groan.]
[##.]
Look, they're trying to break down the doors.
You know why? Because they don't want you to wake up! [##.]
[Guns blasting.]
Confusion fear Panic This isn't good.
[Bellows.]
: Stop! [Gunfight ceases.]
You're frightening the oysters.
I'll deal with this.
What do you want? Put the gun down.
You stay right there.
[Softly.]
: It's me, Alice.
It's your father.
[Breath shaking.]
[Voice breaks.]
: You don't remember me.
You don't remember anything.
I do.
I-- thanks to you I remember everything.
I don't believe you.
This is just another trick.
[Loudly.]
: You see this guy? He's the one who brought you here! He hooked you up! And when he's done with you, when he's done with you, he'll get rid of you.
Isn't that right? [Rages.]
: Daddy, isn't that right? [##.]
[Groaning.]
[##.]
It was a sunday And we'd just come back from the movies and you were wearing your yellow dress, and those [Chuckles warmly.]
those Black shoes that always hurt your feet.
And Carol Met us in the driveway and told us dinah had been hit by a car, and you ran into the yard and hid, and I came and found you And held you for hours while you wept.
I should have known you the moment I saw you.
I've been a fool, Alice.
I've missed so much, wasted so much time.
Please, forgive me.
[Sobbing.]
[Robert sobs.]
: I'm so sorry.
No! [Groaning.]
[##.]
[Gun firing.]
[Vats bubbling intensely.]
[Male tech.]
: More bad emotions getting through.
Okay, I'm cutting them loose.
[Snap.]
[10 of clubs.]
: Stop! Wait! Stop! [Alice panicking.]
I'll go find help.
Please, stay.
Please? [Laboured breathing.]
Oh, god.
I'm sorry, daddy.
I'm-- daddy, it's my fault.
I-- you you you did good.
I'm proud of you.
[Thick, wet cough.]
I kind of messed things up, though, didn't I? [Sobs softly.]
We'll make it right.
I'm sorry jelly-Bean.
You're on your own.
[Crying.]
: No! Dad! Alice.
We've got to get out of here.
Please! I'm sorry.
Come on, Winston.
It's time to evacuate! You go ahead.
Don't be ridiculous.
You'll die if you stay here! Don't you see? I did all this for you.
There never was anyone else.
I would have conquered the world for one smile.
Don't be so sentimental.
Have I ever said no to you? Stop this.
Come along now.
No.
[Doors thud.]
[##.]
[Charlie, struggling.]
: Come on Charlie.
One Last Sh-shot.
[Grunts.]
Ah Galadoon De booshe! [Thwack.]
[Rumbling and crashing.]
[Quiet gasp.]
[##.]
Bull's-eye! I don't suppose I could get that hug now, huh? There! She's there! Get her! Touch the Lady, and I'll shuffle your deck! Don't just stand there, idiots! Arrest her! Take a good look at your queen first, make sure she's really Worth fighting for.
[##.]
How dare you look at me? She's the one you should be looking at! I am not the problem.
You are.
Off with her head! And it looks like everyone is waking up to that.
Don't listen to her! She's just an insolent girl! No one is frightened of you anymore.
You're just one of us now.
This is my Kingdom, and I am still queen! Look around.
No one is listening.
Your power is gone.
Jack, thank heavens you're here.
Get everyone to fall in line.
Me? Didn't you sentence me to death? Oh, don't be so sensitive.
I was just doing my job.
Come on now and rally the troops.
No, mother.
It's over.
[##.]
The ring.
Are you mad? I'd sooner have you cut off my finger.
That can be arranged.
Do you have a knife? Thank you.
Make sure it's a clean cut.
We don't want any blood on the ring.
Mm-hmm.
[Fuming sigh.]
[##.]
[Cheering erupts.]
Who's this? My sister, Cassie.
I bet you're glad you're goin' home? [Girl.]
: Yup! This place is freaky.
Alice! Oh! I'm so glad you came.
[Alice exhales in relief.]
You really showed 'em, Charlie.
Thanks to you, Alice.
I shall miss you Alice of legend.
Thank you, Charlie.
Your majesty.
Alice.
I tried to come and say goodbye, but I guess you have a lot on your plate, now that you're King.
I owe you my life, my Kingdom, everything.
I tried to give this to you once before, but you didn't know what it meant.
This time, I ask you to wear it As my queen.
Will you be my queen, Alice? No, Jack.
I've changed.
I'm not the same girl you knew.
I want something else.
[Jack chuckles sadly.]
Goodbye, Jack.
[##.]
Would you at least do me the honor of restarting the looking glass? Wow.
[Exhales.]
Okay.
What do I do? Here.
Place it in there.
[Excited murmuring.]
Hatter! [Feigns surprise.]
: Alice? Hey Excuse me.
Sorry.
I was, um I was afraid I might've missed ya.
Yeah, well You cut it a little close.
Yeah, I was, um I guess I was trying not to think about it.
Anyways, I Wanted to say goodbye.
[##.]
Goodbye? And If you, you know Ever fancy coming back You want me to stay? Hell, no! No, you I think you should go home.
[Takes a deep breath.]
Yeah.
Yeah, I've had enough of wonderland for a lifetime.
Yes.
I am sure you have, right? [Awkward chuckle.]
Still, we had Had a laugh.
You know? Had some good times.
Obviously, among all the Bad times.
Yeah.
Yeah, we did.
[Sighs.]
Oh, um Yeah.
Right.
You don't have to-- brilliant.
Thank you.
That's good.
So, we should-- okay.
Yeah.
[Hatter clears his throat.]
[Sighs.]
: Yeah.
[Blurts.]
: You know, you could always visit my world.
You might like it.
Yeah! [Chuckles.]
We could We could do pizza.
And lots of other things.
Alice.
Please.
Really? I was just-- [##.]
Just force yourself to breathe.
[Alice gasps.]
[##.]
[Man.]
: She's over here! [##.]
Alice? [##.]
Hey! He's gone.
Who's gone? [Starts to sob.]
Dad.
Oh, sweetie.
[Sobbing.]
Oh it's all right, sweetie, I'm here.
[Sniffling.]
You gave me such a fright.
How long was I there? Almost an hour.
An hour? You were lucky.
A construction worker saw you run into the building.
[##.]
[Door shuts, answering machine chirping.]
What's this about? I don't need to look for dad anymore.
It's time to move on.
[Map rustles.]
[Door buzzes.]
Oh! I almost forgot.
The construction worker who, uh, found you, he wanted to stop by to see how you were.
Very sweet.
[##.]
Alice? Come meet David! Hatter! [Gasping deeply.]
: Oh! [Hatter sighs.]
Finally.
[Sighs more deeply.]
You have no idea how happy I am to see you.
[Relieved sigh.]
I missed you.
[##.]
Goodbye, Jack.
Honey, listen, just because daddy left doesn't mean they all Will.
Jack! Jack took something that didn't belong to him.
We need it back.
[Alice.]
: What is this place? [Hatter.]
: Wonderland.
[Alice.]
: That's a story in a kid's book.
[Hatter.]
: Does this look like a kid's story to you? Who are you? They call me "hatter.
" I know people who like to help your kind.
She's wearing the Stone of wonderland.
It controls the looking glass.
[Hatter.]
: The looking glass is the only way to get you back home.
[Alice.]
: Then help me get Jack out of the casino.
[Queen of hearts.]
: She's running around wonderland with my ring.
We'll find her.
Is mad march alive yet? I've had to make some technical adjustments.
[Queen of hearts.]
: I need you to find someone-- a girl.
Run.
I am a knight-- White knight.
I thought all you guys were wiped out years ago.
Maybe he can help us.
Hello, Alice.
She's gone to the hearts casino.
But that's certain death.
Jack! I was really curious to see what sort of tart my son was hanging around with these days.
You're her son? He's here.
[Alice.]
: Daddy! [Queen of hearts.]
: You're going to tell us where you hid the ring.
Take her to the truth room.
Don't you want to know where I've hidden the ring? And now Alice continues.
[##.]
[Alice gasps.]
[Grunting.]
[##.]
Ah She's back up.
If you kill me, the queen won't get her ring.
So tell us where it is.
Not until you get me out of here.
If you don't tell us we may as well kill you.
And then we'll just have to tell the queen it was an accident.
It happens all the time! So who is this girl, hmm? Who's Alice? Have another little sip of "honesty," Jack.
Tell me everything about her.
[Groggily.]
: Alice? Yes? Alice is innocent.
Oh, of course she is.
So why did you choose her, Jack? I Hmm? I Yes.
I mean, you went to her for a reason, didn't you? Come on.
I needed her.
To what? What? [Sighs, clears his throat.]
What? The queen wants you.
Now.
[Exhales, fuming.]
[Sighs, irritated.]
I almost had it You idiot.
[Jack exhales wearily.]
The board's holding her up.
So it is.
What would happen if it disappeared, I wonder? [Breath shortens.]
[Gasps.]
: Stop! "We're awfully sorry, your majesty, but the girl just wouldn't cooperate.
" "We tried everything-- shrunk her down to size" "tickled her darkest fear.
" Wait! I'll tell you where it is.
You'd better be quick! It has a mind of its own.
I have to write it down.
[Panting.]
It's complicated! I need to draw a map! A map? It's the only way you'll find it.
Ho-hum.
Very well.
If you must.
[Whoosh.]
[##.]
[##.]
[Door creaks.]
Hi.
Who the hell are you? We're the New act.
Robinson and duckworth.
He's Robinson, I'm duckworth.
We're guardians to the mesmeric portals of the cosmos.
Huh? Stage hypnotists.
[Tittering quietly.]
: This is good fun.
[Chuckles nervously.]
: He means the act is, uh Good fun When we do it.
[##.]
You got clearance for stage hypnotists? [Whistles.]
[Thud.]
[Queen of hearts.]
: You've had Jack for three days now, and got nothing out of him.
The whole point of having you marry the rebellious toad is so that I can keep an eye on him.
If you can't handle him, I'll marry him to someone who can.
Your son has a very strong heart, and if I didn't know any better, I'd think he just fell in love with this Alice.
No.
He singled her out for a reason.
He wouldn't have spent so much time wooing her unless she was useful to him.
I'm certain of it.
Well, we're in, but we don't have much time.
We should split up and search intermediate floors.
Why? Why? Because we don't know where she is.
I shall reach into the mist to lift the heavy veil that shrouds the oracle.
[Inhales deeply.]
[Gurgling in trance state.]
: Ahh [Trancelike groaning.]
Galadoon [Sniffs intensely.]
de booshe! What are you doing? [Snorts.]
[Huffs intensely.]
: Down here! Take the second left at the stairs that lead up to the third floor, then after the double doors, take the third walkway on the right, over the fitness center to reception "b," and ask Sheila! Ha.
Sheila? Maybe it's "shakena?" Come on! [##.]
[Gasps.]
: Whoa! Hatter! [Snaps.]
: Who's that? [Barking.]
: Go away! This is a private session! Jump! Get rid of him! [##.]
Oh! How did you get in here? I don't know.
Ask Charlie.
Believe it or not, we're in your head! What? Don't ask.
[##.]
[##.]
[Grandly.]
: Sanctus deo! [Growls resentfully.]
[##.]
We have it! We have it! [Both cackling arrogantly.]
[##.]
Come on! [##.]
This way! [Suits pounding madly.]
Up! Why up? Do we have a choice? Alice of legend, your presence in this world is no accident.
You are here for a reason.
Please, Charlie, it's just plain "Alice.
" Justplainalice, I Will stand at your side, shoulder-to-shoulder, knee-to-- Charlie-- wobbly knee-- now's not such a good time.
You guys shouldn't have come.
You could get yourselves killed.
Did you give the ring up, Alice? I have things under control.
You tried to cut a deal with the queen, didn't you? I was getting close.
"Getting close?" Maybe I'm wrong, but negotiations didn't appear to be going so well.
- Well, I need more time.
- For what? Do you really think the queen's just gonna send you and your boyfriend home? - No-- - no, of course not! because he's her son.
The prince? Jack heart? Jack heart is your boyfriend? [Ding.]
[##.]
Watch, Alice Ah.
[Smack.]
[Gasps.]
: Ah! [Groans.]
[Sniffs.]
Bow to the hand of diocles! [Bonk.]
What now? We get on one of those.
Get on.
[Gasps in awe.]
Articulated birds of the empyrean! Hah! What genius! These things fly? We don't have time to think, Alice.
Just get on.
I am not getting on that.
You don't have another choice! You don't understand.
I'm not getting on that.
It's perfectly safe! Safe-ish.
No, I have a thing about flying! [Guns start blasting.]
Yeah? I've got a thing about bullets.
Look, I'll do the flying.
All you have to do is hold on.
Look at me.
I wouldn't let you do it if I didn't think you'd be okay.
Okay.
[Intrigued.]
: How do you get it to fly? Hmm.
[##.]
[Shrieking.]
: Ahh! [Hatter.]
: Like that, I suppose.
That's fast! Oh, yeah.
Hold on.
[Gasps.]
[Opens fire.]
[Shots blasting.]
[Engines whizzing.]
A knight? [Flamingo whizzing.]
Alice? I suppose it's his lofty airs and graces, huh? He doesn't have "airs and graces.
" Really? Well, what then? Just shut up and drive! [Crying out.]
: We are angels! The wind and clouds under our command! Oh, heavenly Joy! Whah! [Loud shot cracks.]
[##.]
[Hatter.]
: Aces! [Gasps.]
: I'm going dow-ow-ow-own! [Alice.]
: No! Charlie! Hoo-wha-hoo-hoo-hoo! [Sploosh.]
[Alice gasps.]
Alice, hold on! [Blasting.]
[Both screaming.]
[Splashing.]
[##.]
Jack! Jack? Jack! Jack! Is he poisoned? [Guard grunts.]
Darling I'm afraid I'm going to have to tie you up.
I have Alice's confession! Confession? The whereabouts of the ring.
Hurry! Hurry! My reading glasses.
My reading gl-- [bellows.]
: My reading glasses! Oh-- I'll get them.
You read it, Winston.
Hurry up.
Ahem.
"Locker 208, central station, "4th avenue, across the road from plush platforms & pumps.
" [Aghast.]
: What? [Much louder.]
: "Locker 208, central station--" she left it in her world! Why would she do that? Well, now we'll never get it back, and the looking glass won't work without it.
Bring her here immediately! What have you done? She sort of escaped Uh a crack team Of commandos, 70 at least, overwhelmed our valiant suits, and then Fled from the Roof On flamingos.
Find her.
Bring her back if she's alive, and, in the meantime, summon Jack so I can ask him about this "central station.
" Uh What now? Number 10, you explain.
No, but Your majesty is so good at explaining things.
Number 10! Uh, well, you s-see, Jack appears To have Disappeared.
How? No! Don't tell me.
I don't want to know.
Pygmy commandos, hobgoblins, whatever.
Ma'am-- [drops glasses.]
[Stomps glasses.]
[Indignantly.]
: Well! Now look what you've done! You clumsy club! Off with his head! No, no, no, no.
No! [Weeping.]
Bring him back.
Tomorrow, she'll have forgotten she killed him.
And summon mad march.
If Alice and Jack are alive, he'll find them.
Charlie! If he's made it, there should be some tracks.
Charlie! We're sitting ducks on this Beach.
Where's the ring? Safe.
Where? You still don't trust me after I just-- I risked my neck getting you out of there! Why did you risk your neck? Unbelievable.
Why are you being so ungrateful? I don't blame you.
Your people need you, and the ring may make all the difference.
Is that why you think I did this? So I could get my hands on the ring? Look, I respect that.
It just shows you're a man of integrity after all, but first I need to use it to get my father out.
Your father? He's here.
I don't understand.
Jack slipped me his watch.
"R.
h.
" "Robert Hamilton.
" I remember this watch.
It's his for sure.
Look, it's stuck on the exact date and time that he disappeared.
March 23rd.
He's in the casino somewhere.
He's lying.
Jack took a big risk passing this to me.
And you believe him? Why wouldn't I? Because he's lied to you about everything.
He had his reasons.
I'm stunned.
Why are you even defending him? Because he's trying to help me.
Really? Well, let's just think about that.
He took the ring from his mother.
He gave it to you.
Why? It made you a target, Alice! Well, he wasn't expecting me to follow him, but I screwed up, bringing the ring here.
And he blames you for that? No! Not exactly.
Why is he even going around, pretending to be someone else, anyway? Well, he's hiding from them.
- Why? - I don't know! He's engaged.
To a duchess.
So he's two-timin' you? I don't think it's like that.
And now, all of a sudden, he tells you that your father has been in the casino all this time.
Does that not seem a little bit fishy? What do you mean? It's not a coincidence! [Distant voice warbling.]
You hear that? I don't believe it.
[Charlie's warbling singing carrying over.]
[Singing.]
Charlie! [Stops singing.]
Ah! Hah! Thank vilnius! Ah! I was just about to go back in the water and look for you again.
[Chuckles with relief.]
All right.
Yeah.
Okay Oh How did you get ashore with all that armor on? I'm a knight! We should get off this Beach before we get spotted.
No.
No? Listen, guys, I'm really grateful for what you did Getting me out of the casino, but I have to go back.
[Grumbles.]
: Oh.
Why are you still hooked on Jack? I told you, he was trying to help me.
Really? Because it sounds to me like he was using you.
And you're not? Don't you care what's happening here? All the people's lives who are getting ripped apart by the queen? Of course I do.
I'm one of them.
Then give the resistance a chance.
I met those guys already.
One arm of the organization, that was.
If we get to the top man, he'll help us.
You know him? Yes! No, not exactly.
Nobody knows his true identity, but he goes by a code name-- "caterpillar.
" Give me a few hours.
I'll slip back into the city and I'll make contact.
You can You can stay with Charlie in the fortress.
You'll be safe there.
If I'm not back by nightfall, do it your way.
[## with motor boat sound behind.]
[##.]
[Shrieks and gasps.]
Ahh! Not the face! Not the-- hatter! What do you want? Just keep your voice down, dormie.
I need you to get a message to caterpillar.
[Whimpers.]
We still have what they want.
We're ready to make a deal.
[Whimpers.]
[##.]
[Humming jovially.]
[Branch snaps.]
[Continues humming.]
[##.]
How old were you when your father disappeared? Huh.
Must have been quite a shock.
You know how kids are.
They blame themselves for stuff like that.
[##.]
You okay? [Quietly.]
: I was 10 once.
I was 10 when the armies came one of three squires to the real White knight.
My job was to carry the great Lance but, when it mattered, when I Was needed most I lost my nerve and I ran.
[##.]
I hid for three days [Drops twigs.]
and when I came out everyone was dead Even the magnificent red King, up there on his throne.
At first, I wished I'd died with them, but after a while, a A deeper feeling took over.
I I wanted a second chance.
I I wanted to avenge them.
So I Stole the White knight's armor His name His courage [Takes a shaky breath.]
: and I waited for the right time.
When you showed up, I knew the right time had finally arrived.
[##.]
Do your feet feel weird? My sole really hurts.
[Beakers and vats bubbling.]
What is your name? Stan.
No, Sam.
Wait.
Stuart? I'm pretty sure it's "Stuart.
" What is your name? What have you done to him? [Spritzes the mail man.]
[Plonks diffuser down.]
Take these oysters back to the gaming rooms.
[Humming.]
Charlie! You're supposed to be looking after Alice! I-I know what you're thinking, but I wasn't really asleep.
I had simply let my soul lift out of its mortal Shell to stand sentry on a higher plane.
Where's Alice? [##.]
It's good news.
The resistance wants to help.
[Huffing and wheezing.]
They're sending a special agent, who'll take us to see caterpillar.
[Still panting.]
Whew.
It's quite a steep Hill.
You okay? I was beginning to think you weren't coming back.
You still don't trust me? How soon till he gets here? Those guys can move pretty fast when they need to.
[##.]
[Quietly.]
: You're going to join them, aren't you? Fight alongside them? I have to try.
As dodo said, I've lived my life playing both sides of the court.
It's the only way I could stay alive.
I made the hearts think that I was working for them, while I Fed their enemies.
Those days are over.
[Sighs resolutely.]
[Cawing.]
[Cawing emphatically.]
[Strings snap.]
Ooh [Cawing.]
[Huffing and blustering.]
That's the West wall.
Ah! Intruders! What's the matter? What Will I do if I get stuck here? Then I'll make sure you're okay.
I think your luck is finally changing.
That's right, it is.
Hello, Alice.
I'm not interrupting anything, am I? [##.]
I know what you're thinking.
How could anyone sneak up on me, of all people, and in my own manor, too? You think you can take me on with that? I'm not an old man.
[Charlie.]
: Oi! Look, nobody is fighting unless it is me, and I am a Black belt, remember? Who's your friend? Just a friend.
Yes, you two look pretty friendly.
You jealous, Jack? - A little.
- Did I hear that right? The guy who's engaged to a duchess is worried about me? You know that was just an act.
- No, I don't.
- I've brought you a horse.
Let's get out of here.
She's not going anywhere with you.
You know she can't stay here.
Look, stop it, both of you.
[Whispers.]
: I need to know about my dad.
Is he here? Yes.
He's alive and well, and if you let me, I'll take you to him.
Really? But we'd better get going.
We don't have much time.
Where is he? We're moving him into the city, and if we hurry, you can see him by nightfall.
What do you mean, "moving him?" I have people helping me.
What "people?" Do you want to see him or not? Yes, of course.
Right.
Wow.
Um okay.
Don't tell me you trust this guy? He knows where my dad is.
He'll say anything to get his hands on the ring! No, he hasn't asked for the ring.
He doesn't want the ring.
Do you, Jack? Yes, I do.
You do? It's just all an act! We need the ring to get you home.
The looking glass won't work without it.
[Scoffs, fuming.]
Yes, of course.
Don't be fooled by this, Alice.
He's working for his mother.
Blood and water, you remember? Then why am I alone? Why aren't there 500 suits at my back? And how did I find you here in the middle of the forest? You think I just followed my nose? How did you find us? You sent for me.
Come again? I'm the agent who's supposed to escort you to caterpillar.
You know caterpillar? Very well.
Caterpillar recruited me into the resistance.
That's why I stole the ring and escaped to your world.
It was supposed to trigger a coup.
Unfortunately-- well you saw what happened.
But if you give us back the ring, we can give it another try.
You want to overthrow your mother? I've seen what she's done in close-up, and I know, perhaps better than anyone, if I don't stop her, she'll destroy wonderland.
So who are you going to trust to get you and your father back home? A resistance insider and future King who's already scheduled your return trip through the looking glass, who cares for you more than anyone else in the world or this man? [##.]
Where's the ring, Alice? It's where it belongs.
Well, well! Hah! Under my very nose! I wish you all the luck in the world, Alice.
You're coming with us, hatter.
I don't think I figure in the future King's plans.
He's coming with us.
Caterpillar was very clear.
The resistance Will only help you on their terms.
You must come alone.
But hatter's stood by me.
It's for your own safety, and for your father's.
Hey.
I wouldn't want to go with this guy anyway.
What Will you do? Me? You kiddin'? [Chuckles.]
I'll be fine.
Believe me You're better off with this guy.
[Quietly.]
: Go.
[##.]
I'm going after her.
No.
I am sworn to protect her! Your work here is done, brave knight But you should be proud.
You've done one hell of a job But she's in safe hands now.
[##.]
So who's the duchess? My mother's creature.
An arrangement.
I have no feelings for her, nor she for me.
My heart belongs to you, Alice, completely.
You believe that, don't you? [River rushing past.]
[##.]
[Singing to self.]
- Charlie! - Ah! Pheaton's ghost! You nearly scared me half to death.
You're following them.
So are you! Don't you shake your head at me! When I gave you gwenevere, you said you were going to hide out in the hills.
Well, these are not "the hills!" Come on, then.
Hyah! This way.
What is this place? The hospital of dreams.
Just stay close by me.
Keep your mark covered.
If the inmates realize what you are, I won't be able to help you.
[##.]
[Receptionist hangs up phone.]
He's on the third floor.
[##.]
Ah.
You have the ring? Yes.
No, no, no, no.
No.
Should the moment arise, I must be able to swear under oath that I have never laid eyes on it.
Ask the girl to come closer? Alice, come closer.
[##.]
Oh you're not as tall as I imagined.
Ask her if she's scared.
Alice, are you-- I heard him.
You can ask me yourself, you know.
I'm right here.
When did you last see your father? When I was 10.
10? A long time ago.
Where is he? [##.]
[Exhales deeply.]
Your father is a very difficult man to reach.
We've been tracking him for a long time, but never got close enough to pop the question, never once.
And do you know what it is we want to ask him? No.
You're not even ready to hazard a little guess? What are you talking about? Horizons, my dear.
I'm talking about bright New horizons.
And that's where you come in.
Where I come in? Yes.
When you first met Jack, did you think it was a happy accident? The fickle finger of fate? [##.]
Wasn't it? You see, the effects of your powerful emotions on our frail senses are devastating.
Patient 243 couldn't get the precious High of "flying High" out of her system, so we're bringing her back down to earth in a controlled environment.
Patient 671 drank too much "self-importance," so we're shrinking his considerable ego, little by little, back to its original size.
We're all vulnerable.
Mix the wrong feelings together-- the right kind of bad with the wrong kind of good, and you'll wind up with a total breakdown.
The oysters, your people, are contaminating our world.
They must go back, dead or alive, before it's too late.
What does my dad have to do with that? He's the only one who can release them.
Why? Our undercover operatives successfully smuggled him here earlier today.
It was the most dangerous operation we've ever mounted.
They are brave men.
But I must warn you, he is not the same person you knew as a child.
What do you mean? He's How can I put it? Stuck.
We were hoping that you can help clear away his cobwebs.
I don't understand.
I came to your world to find you, Alice, because we need your help.
Only you can wake him, Alice.
So everything that we had [Exhales in disbelief.]
was about my dad? It wasn't an act, Alice.
I really do love you, but you have to understand, your father holds the key to our future.
I don't believe this.
So you've been lying to me this entire time? Would you have believed him if he'd told you the truth? I don't know! Maybe! You're right, I should've been more honest, but I can't turn back the clock.
Please, Alice, Will you help us? Alice, our world depends on it.
[##.]
[Thunderous rumbling.]
[##.]
Daddy.
[Alice gasps.]
Who's this? It's me, daddy.
Another one of your tricks, Jack heart? Don't you know your own daughter? [Bemused chuckle.]
: "Daughter?" You left when I was a kid.
The White rabbit kidnapped you many years ago, and the doctors adjusted you to work in the laboratory.
We've missed you so much.
Mom tries not to show it, but-- mom? Carol Your wife.
You really think this charade is going to turn me against the queen? Don't you remember anything? I remember my work at the institute-- bio-reductive enzymes, chemically-induced synesthsesia, shadow theory.
What about your family? Our little yellow house? I lived I lived alone in an apartment.
Ray? You remember him? Your friend with the boat? What is the point of all this? Grapefruit and wheat germ that's what you liked for breakfast.
And on sundays, sometimes, we would go to that brunch place in waverley, and you would throw chickpeas at the ducks.
Your mother Will be very upset when she hears about this, Jack.
[Starts to sob softly.]
You don't even know who I am.
[Crying.]
Don't cry, jelly-Bean.
"Jelly-Bean?" Is that your special name for Alice? [Sniffles.]
That's what you used to call me And when our cat, dinah, died, you held me in your arms for a whole hour, remember? Rocking me? [##.]
Remember this? [##.]
What is it? [Sniffs.]
It's your watch.
You always wore it.
I've never worn a watch.
We don't need them here.
It's kind of broken, but it never really kept good time anyway, and you didn't seem to mind.
[##.]
There.
[##.]
Hold it right there! Stop right there! [##.]
Freeze! [Mad march.]
: I'm a little disappointed.
I expected a bit more of a struggle.
Where's hatter? I don't know.
We picked up your trail outside the city.
You weren't that difficult to track.
Are you all right? They kidnapped me, tried to turn me against the queen with some hogwash about being this girl's father.
[Chuckles dryly.]
You're gonna break your mother's heart.
Well, well, well! The mysterious caterpillar [Chuckles.]
apprehended at last.
You realize this brings an end to the resistance Finally? And forever? [Gulps.]
[Bang, whoosh.]
[##.]
Black day.
Okay.
Okay, I know there're a lot of suits out there, but if we let them get to the casino, there's gonna be a whole lot more.
We have to take 'em now.
Mm.
Are you serious? Yes.
We've got surprise on our side, and we've got horses.
See the bottleneck over there? Uh If I go in swinging and keep the suits busy for a a few seconds, that might give you just enough time to get in there, grab Alice, and gallop away.
Bottleneck? Swinging? I'm gonna need a sword.
N-no, I-- I can't Okay show me what knights are made of.
Y-y-yes [Chuckles uneasily.]
This is it.
You ready? One Two Now! [Alice.]
: Hatter! [Gasps.]
[Crying out.]
: Charlie! [##.]
What the-- no! [Cries out.]
Get off him! Hatter! What a nice surprise.
[Grunts.]
[##.]
[Hooves clopping.]
[##.]
[Giggles in amusement.]
[Others chuckle.]
[Laughs.]
[Gushing sigh.]
: Ahh [##.]
Ahh [Fawningly.]
: The mouse that stole the cheese.
What? the cat that's got a canary [King chortles exorbitantly.]
Oh you look radiant, my peach, and dare I say, younger too? I'm going to wear it for at least an hour before you clever suits whisk it away to reopen the glorious looking glass and kickstart that wonderful economy of ours.
[Sternly.]
: Then I want it back right away, you hear? Loud and clear, ma'am.
Loud and crystal clear.
[##.]
What is she doing in that thing? She's a contaminant.
A what? Jack discovered that she's carpenter's daughter, went to fetch her so that she could turn him against you-- you know, wake him up? So that's why he wanted the awful creature.
Evil boy.
[Shouts.]
: Dad! [Louder.]
: Dad! [##.]
What did she say? [King.]
: "Mad.
" I think she said she's mad.
Quite right.
But if I'm to consider her evidence, I must hear her clearly.
Carpenter would hear her as well.
It's too risky.
Good heavens, Winston, you're paranoid! Recognize that girl over there? Dearest, please! Oh, she's an actress Jack brought here with some story about being my daughter.
Do you have a daughter? [Hesitates.]
: Of course not, but the resistance Will try anything.
Go over there and take a good look at her.
Darling, please, I don't think it's wi-- shut up, Winston.
I'm the one that wears the crown around here.
[No sound escapes.]
Why did Jack pick her, do you think? Because she is his daughter! Quiet, ungrateful child! Well? Look, I have no idea.
Perhaps because she's a very good actress.
I'm going to have her executed, you know.
So? [Queen.]
: Doesn't that bother you, even a little? [##.]
Why should it? [Queen.]
: Excellent.
You may go.
[##.]
[Disdainfully.]
: My own son.
Blackest of all Black sheep.
I carried you for nine painful months, suffered eight hours of agonizing labor, suckled you day and night, your sharp little teeth gnawing at my breast, and, now, here you are, a grown man, with nothing but hatred and deceit in your heart.
[King, disgusted.]
: It's unnatural.
Have you nothing to say before I pass sentence? Send Alice home.
She doesn't deserve this.
Carpenter may seem well-adjusted now, but if he sees his daughter executed, he'll wake up for sure.
Nonsense.
She can't hurt you if she's back in her world.
Besides, you've crushed the resistance, their leader is dead, and the ring is back on your finger.
What more do you want? There is some logic to what he says.
Don't let him manipulate you, Winston.
Go ahead, then.
Risk it.
A word in your ear? Leniency is not an option.
Heavens, no.
We're going to get rid of her, naturally.
The question is how? I've always liked a good drowning.
Yes, but, again, that may be the slap in the face that wakes carpenter up.
It's too risky.
You're not falling for that, are you? Yes.
No.
I mean, no, no but we Will have to tread warily.
This denial is a tricky business.
[Sighs concedingly.]
What do you suggest? Well There's banishment? [Intrigued.]
: Banishment? Mm.
You know, some people even say it's worse than execution.
Banishment Hmm I have decided that the harsher sentence of banishment is more appropriate.
Escort her to the looking glass and have her dispatched as quickly as possible.
It is with a heavy heart and a clear conscience that I, Mary Elizabeth constance de villiers heart, queen of wonderland, do sentence you, Jack Frederick heart, to be held in the eye room overnight, so that all of wonderland may see you for who you really are, and, tomorrow morning You shall be taken to the Grand hall to face the executioner's axe.
[##.]
They couldn't possibly have got away noeh There were too many of them! yes it is suicide I know what you're thinking.
Of all the knights to survive, it had to be me The gutless one.
[Whimpers.]
: I'm not even a knight.
I'm a charlatan An imposter [Growing more emotional.]
: A big fat fraud! While just-plain-Alice and her harbinger are tortured to death in the casino, you sit around here, eating borogove cutlets and dreaming of the good old days.
Well, it's about time you stopped fantasizing and did something for real, something useful, something brave [##.]
[Quietly, in realization.]
: Something like [More quietly.]
: Yes.
[##.]
[##.]
[Giggling giddily.]
[Electricity zapping.]
[Mirthful chuckling.]
[Zapping.]
[Hatter screaming.]
[Mad march chuckles.]
[##.]
Leave us.
- But-- - I said, leave! [Zapping.]
[Cries out.]
[##.]
When is a raven like a writing desk? [Panting.]
The clockwork's not ticking properly.
Maybe crumbs in the butter? Tell me where the great library is.
I didn't think you'd crack.
[##.]
In that case, there's no need to keep you alive.
[##.]
Twinkle, twinkle, little bat, how I wonder what you're at.
Goodbye, hatter.
[March grunting.]
[##.]
[Shattering.]
[##.]
This one's got to go back right away.
She'll have to wait.
A raiding party's returning with fresh oysters.
[##.]
[Alice.]
: No no.
[##.]
No! The queen is getting impatient.
She wants the ring.
[Technician.]
: We'll need it back.
The looking glass Will only work for a short time without it.
[##.]
[Quiet rage.]
: No.
Hyah! [##.]
[Guard thuds.]
[Crack, thud.]
[Grunts.]
After her! [##.]
[##.]
[Thud.]
- No-- - whoa! [##.]
[Panting.]
Okay okay.
[##.]
Okay, come on, Alice.
You can do this.
[Suits start firing.]
[Bullets whizzing.]
Okay.
[Gasps, panting.]
[Flamingo whirs to life.]
Take the ring.
I'll deal with her.
[##.]
[Gasps.]
[Shot blasts.]
[##.]
[Shouting at self.]
Alice! Pull this thing up! [##.]
[##.]
Whoo! [King, enticingly.]
: New emotions Distilled from our most recent harvest.
What's this one? Oh, that--? That is my favorite! "Pure innocence," taken from the first flush of youth.
That's more like it.
This is our secret weapon.
That Will do more to keep the rabble in check than anything else.
At last.
My ring! This is the only tonic I need.
[##.]
Majesty We're under attack.
Attack? From whom? Outside.
[##.]
There must be a thousand of them! Who are they? Knights, majesty.
The knights.
Impossible.
[##.]
Come out, you cowards! Come and face the wrath of asclepius! It's as if they've risen from the dead.
Hit them with everything we've got! [##.]
[##.]
Hold your positions, men! Don't fire until you see the whites of their beaks.
[##.]
[Explosions roaring.]
Wha! Whoo! [##.]
[Exploding.]
[Announcement.]
: All suits report immediately to section commanders.
[##.]
[Alice, awed.]
: Wow.
Where'd you get the army, Charlie? [##.]
There! [##.]
Another wave! [##.]
[Bellowing.]
[##.]
Hold the perimeter.
Make sure we're ready for them when they attack.
[##.]
[##.]
Easy.
Easy, Jack.
- I'm here to help.
- Duchess? We have to hurry.
I bribed the guards and the blackout Will only last a few seconds.
Put this on.
Quickly.
[##.]
Stop.
Why are you doing this? Isn't it obvious? I care about you, Jack.
I always have.
Come on.
You're working for my mother! I did what I had to do to survive.
[Ace.]
: This way! [Footsteps racing in.]
[##.]
Out of the way! [Ethereal gaming room music plays.]
[##.]
Come on! Where do you think you're going? Get down.
[Man whistles.]
[Smack.]
Hatter, you're okay! Yeah.
[##.]
Oh, my god.
Oh, it's a few cuts and bruises.
I'm fine.
I thought you were dead.
Oh, that feels good.
We should save that until we're safe.
I'm sorry I didn't trust you.
You trust me now? Completely.
Good.
Follow me.
I'm getting us out of here.
No! No? I have an idea.
Do you see any more suits in here? I don't think so, no.
Let's seal the other exit.
Where the hell's security? Everyone's been called to defend the perimeter.
[##.]
Find something to brace the doors.
Uh okay.
Something caterpillar said Mix the wrong feelings together, and you wind up with a complete breakdown.
[Hatter grunts.]
And Charlie, Charlie said the queen only wanted to feel the good, not the bad, remember? So? We're gonna stir up some emotions.
What should we do? [##.]
[Both start firing guns.]
Oi! [Silence falls.]
[Ferociously.]
: Deal another hand, spin another roulette wheel, and it Will be your last! Where the hell's security? Defending the outer wall.
Sir? We have a problem.
[##.]
Hey! Everyone! Wake up! This isn't a dream! This is really happening! Look at me! Think! Where are your families? Your kids? Your husbands and your wives, and your mothers and your fathers? [Groggily.]
: Where did I leave my keys? [Alice.]
: You were taken from them and brought here.
Try to think! Your name? What's your name? Taylor.
No, that's my son.
[Realizing.]
: My son.
Look down at your feet! Try to walk away from the tables.
[Grunting intensely.]
I'm stuck! Ooh! I can't move my feet! We're getting some very negative emotions coming through.
I don't believe it.
It's that girl again.
[Alice, echoes ethereally.]
: Wake up! Wake up! Wake up, daddy! You're late! Wake up! [##.]
Alice.
[##.]
Oh, dear god What have I done? [##.]
Keep your head, man.
Keep your head! [Explosions.]
[##.]
Three, two one! Ahh! [Cackles.]
Take that! you evil [Charlie cries out over explosion.]
[##.]
[## with footsteps echoing.]
[Walrus barks.]
: Robert! Come back.
[##.]
[Grunts.]
[##.]
[Gun fires.]
[Deep gasp.]
[Rasping groan.]
[##.]
Look, they're trying to break down the doors.
You know why? Because they don't want you to wake up! [##.]
[Guns blasting.]
Confusion fear Panic This isn't good.
[Bellows.]
: Stop! [Gunfight ceases.]
You're frightening the oysters.
I'll deal with this.
What do you want? Put the gun down.
You stay right there.
[Softly.]
: It's me, Alice.
It's your father.
[Breath shaking.]
[Voice breaks.]
: You don't remember me.
You don't remember anything.
I do.
I-- thanks to you I remember everything.
I don't believe you.
This is just another trick.
[Loudly.]
: You see this guy? He's the one who brought you here! He hooked you up! And when he's done with you, when he's done with you, he'll get rid of you.
Isn't that right? [Rages.]
: Daddy, isn't that right? [##.]
[Groaning.]
[##.]
It was a sunday And we'd just come back from the movies and you were wearing your yellow dress, and those [Chuckles warmly.]
those Black shoes that always hurt your feet.
And Carol Met us in the driveway and told us dinah had been hit by a car, and you ran into the yard and hid, and I came and found you And held you for hours while you wept.
I should have known you the moment I saw you.
I've been a fool, Alice.
I've missed so much, wasted so much time.
Please, forgive me.
[Sobbing.]
[Robert sobs.]
: I'm so sorry.
No! [Groaning.]
[##.]
[Gun firing.]
[Vats bubbling intensely.]
[Male tech.]
: More bad emotions getting through.
Okay, I'm cutting them loose.
[Snap.]
[10 of clubs.]
: Stop! Wait! Stop! [Alice panicking.]
I'll go find help.
Please, stay.
Please? [Laboured breathing.]
Oh, god.
I'm sorry, daddy.
I'm-- daddy, it's my fault.
I-- you you you did good.
I'm proud of you.
[Thick, wet cough.]
I kind of messed things up, though, didn't I? [Sobs softly.]
We'll make it right.
I'm sorry jelly-Bean.
You're on your own.
[Crying.]
: No! Dad! Alice.
We've got to get out of here.
Please! I'm sorry.
Come on, Winston.
It's time to evacuate! You go ahead.
Don't be ridiculous.
You'll die if you stay here! Don't you see? I did all this for you.
There never was anyone else.
I would have conquered the world for one smile.
Don't be so sentimental.
Have I ever said no to you? Stop this.
Come along now.
No.
[Doors thud.]
[##.]
[Charlie, struggling.]
: Come on Charlie.
One Last Sh-shot.
[Grunts.]
Ah Galadoon De booshe! [Thwack.]
[Rumbling and crashing.]
[Quiet gasp.]
[##.]
Bull's-eye! I don't suppose I could get that hug now, huh? There! She's there! Get her! Touch the Lady, and I'll shuffle your deck! Don't just stand there, idiots! Arrest her! Take a good look at your queen first, make sure she's really Worth fighting for.
[##.]
How dare you look at me? She's the one you should be looking at! I am not the problem.
You are.
Off with her head! And it looks like everyone is waking up to that.
Don't listen to her! She's just an insolent girl! No one is frightened of you anymore.
You're just one of us now.
This is my Kingdom, and I am still queen! Look around.
No one is listening.
Your power is gone.
Jack, thank heavens you're here.
Get everyone to fall in line.
Me? Didn't you sentence me to death? Oh, don't be so sensitive.
I was just doing my job.
Come on now and rally the troops.
No, mother.
It's over.
[##.]
The ring.
Are you mad? I'd sooner have you cut off my finger.
That can be arranged.
Do you have a knife? Thank you.
Make sure it's a clean cut.
We don't want any blood on the ring.
Mm-hmm.
[Fuming sigh.]
[##.]
[Cheering erupts.]
Who's this? My sister, Cassie.
I bet you're glad you're goin' home? [Girl.]
: Yup! This place is freaky.
Alice! Oh! I'm so glad you came.
[Alice exhales in relief.]
You really showed 'em, Charlie.
Thanks to you, Alice.
I shall miss you Alice of legend.
Thank you, Charlie.
Your majesty.
Alice.
I tried to come and say goodbye, but I guess you have a lot on your plate, now that you're King.
I owe you my life, my Kingdom, everything.
I tried to give this to you once before, but you didn't know what it meant.
This time, I ask you to wear it As my queen.
Will you be my queen, Alice? No, Jack.
I've changed.
I'm not the same girl you knew.
I want something else.
[Jack chuckles sadly.]
Goodbye, Jack.
[##.]
Would you at least do me the honor of restarting the looking glass? Wow.
[Exhales.]
Okay.
What do I do? Here.
Place it in there.
[Excited murmuring.]
Hatter! [Feigns surprise.]
: Alice? Hey Excuse me.
Sorry.
I was, um I was afraid I might've missed ya.
Yeah, well You cut it a little close.
Yeah, I was, um I guess I was trying not to think about it.
Anyways, I Wanted to say goodbye.
[##.]
Goodbye? And If you, you know Ever fancy coming back You want me to stay? Hell, no! No, you I think you should go home.
[Takes a deep breath.]
Yeah.
Yeah, I've had enough of wonderland for a lifetime.
Yes.
I am sure you have, right? [Awkward chuckle.]
Still, we had Had a laugh.
You know? Had some good times.
Obviously, among all the Bad times.
Yeah.
Yeah, we did.
[Sighs.]
Oh, um Yeah.
Right.
You don't have to-- brilliant.
Thank you.
That's good.
So, we should-- okay.
Yeah.
[Hatter clears his throat.]
[Sighs.]
: Yeah.
[Blurts.]
: You know, you could always visit my world.
You might like it.
Yeah! [Chuckles.]
We could We could do pizza.
And lots of other things.
Alice.
Please.
Really? I was just-- [##.]
Just force yourself to breathe.
[Alice gasps.]
[##.]
[Man.]
: She's over here! [##.]
Alice? [##.]
Hey! He's gone.
Who's gone? [Starts to sob.]
Dad.
Oh, sweetie.
[Sobbing.]
Oh it's all right, sweetie, I'm here.
[Sniffling.]
You gave me such a fright.
How long was I there? Almost an hour.
An hour? You were lucky.
A construction worker saw you run into the building.
[##.]
[Door shuts, answering machine chirping.]
What's this about? I don't need to look for dad anymore.
It's time to move on.
[Map rustles.]
[Door buzzes.]
Oh! I almost forgot.
The construction worker who, uh, found you, he wanted to stop by to see how you were.
Very sweet.
[##.]
Alice? Come meet David! Hatter! [Gasping deeply.]
: Oh! [Hatter sighs.]
Finally.
[Sighs more deeply.]
You have no idea how happy I am to see you.
[Relieved sigh.]
I missed you.
[##.]