Mad as a Hatter

by squitxl

Tip of my Hat

(Discord’s Release)

Being encased in stone is pretty bad for most accounts. I sat in my metaphysical pocket dimension inside my top hat with about a hundred screens in front of me. Each screen showed a different first person perspective. It was the only thing that kept me sane in my stoney prison.

I could hear another tour group going by on the outside. When inside the hat I only hear mumbled voices, so I decided to return back to my body.

“Girls! Now this is a really interesting statue. What do you notice about it?” A magenta mare asked a bunch of fillies. She had three smiling flowers for a cutie mark, so it must mean she’s a teacher.

“It's got an eagle claw!” A filly with a big bow stated using a slight southern accent. I never understand accents in this world, even though Equestria is so small there are a multitude of accents.

“And a lion paw!” Now a orange filly pegasus gave another detail. Are they just going to name off everything they see? They need to think about the bigger picture.

“And a snake tail!” The white unicorn screech with her high pitched voice. I don’t like this tour group at all. I zoned out after hearing her voice. Just a bit of mute function thanks to my hat.

How can Discord listen to this everytime? The three fillies start to argue about something most likely unoriginal. The teacher says something and the group of kids laugh. They all start walking away as I notice the cracks going up Discord’s statue. His statue breaks apart as I turn the sound back on.

Discord laughs a very maniacal laughter. “It’s so good to finally be free from that cramped prison.” Discord strolls up to my own statue and gives me a good look over. “I’ll have you out in a jiffy Hats.” Discord rubs his hands together.

I said a telepathic message to him through my hat. While I would love to take you up on your offer my king, I believe you shouldn’t waste your power.

He stopped and gave me a raised eyebrow. “Waste? Why wouldn’t I break my old friend out of the slammer?”

I already have more then enough power to break free, I would just like to stay in a bit longer to find a good time to do it.

“You don’t want to come play some games with me?” He frowned. “And here I thought we could get the gang back together.”

I internally smiled at this. Dissy, I’ll make you a deal. If you keep what I taught you close to heart and try not to get captured again...I will be out in a week.

Dissy gave me his toothy grin. “You have a deal buddy.” He gave my statue a hug and flew off to do who knows what.

It’s too bad I already know you’ll be captured again soon, I hate making deals that I know I’ll win.

“Then why make them?” A voice spoke.

A plan is only as strong as its foundation Hat and I need to leave after the invasion. I mentally went back to watch the screens inside my hat.

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(Before Equestria)

You’d think that dressing up for a costume party would be a fun event. I mean I can’t call my experience bad, but calling good isn’t right either. I don’t blame my hat for what happened. It was just the luck of the draw.

I’m over 6 feet and look like a stick with dirty blonde hair giving me a good start. I decided to spend some money and buy a cheap suit, a fake rose, some black gloves, and some shiney business shoes. I was going to dress up as the most important character from Don’t Starve. William Carter or as most know him, Maxwell, the main antagonist from the game.

Before buying the pieces of my costume I went up to my attic to see if I had any of them already. I didn’t. But I did find a sweet top hat, I mean what magician doesn’t wear a top hat? A bad one.

I pieced together the outfit and stared at myself in the mirror. “If I’m an evil magician then the world doesn’t look good enough.”

Bunch of my college friends had gotten together to hold the party at the biggest house. A costume party full of what the average person would debatably call nerds. Meaning most costumes would be video games or anime.

This couldn’t be more true. There was a Cloud, an Itachi, and some other well known characters. A few of people at the party knew who I was going as but Don’t Starve is not an extremely popular game so I had to explain who I was a few times. I didn’t care I loved my outfit. I had quite a bit of drinks, but nothing to make me anything more than hazy.

The walk home was a hell of a trek. I got a ride from a friend to the party but the way back was because of my pride. My friend said he was gonna drive his girlfriend home, while hinting that I should see if I could get someone else should drive me home. I happened to say that my house was only a few miles away so a walk wouldn’t kill me. If I could tell myself how wrong I was I wouldn’t feel the pain.

After getting about 3 miles out my legs were already burning. The moon was high in the sky giving me some light. Bite back the pain, I’m already half way back. I noticed something off in the woods from the side of the road. A strange glow that looked like a blacklight. I could either keep heading home or I could spend a few minutes to see what’s making that lightshow. I am the cat and curiosity has a big bag of knives.

I went into the woods with my phone out to check the virtual compass. Better safe then sorry. After some minutes of walking I reached a clearing that seemed to be darker than it should. I stopped to let my eyes scout it out.

My eyes went straight for the thing hanging from the tree on the opposite side of the clearing. A odd gold necklace with a red gem in the center. It looked like it was from the game. I noticed myself walking towards it subconsciously and halted myself.

I finished my look around to have my eyes fall on something that sent shivers down my spine. A book, but not just any old book, a book that should just have Death Note written in bold letters on the cover. If one sees something that just emanates an aura of evil the first thing you do is run, but that damn necklace.

I needed it and had no clue why. I went with plan B and backed up and circled around the clearing without getting any closer to the book. If I didn’t go near it or touch it maybe the trap wouldn’t spring.

I had my back against the necklace. I turned around and grabbed it. I peered into it shining a reflection at me. I gave myself a moment to think. This is most definitely a trap right? This wouldn’t be one of those “honey traps” would it?...Nah.

I took off my hat and threw the necklace inside. I did a 180 and went to do the dance back to the road.

My eyes went straight to the book, which was now open. “Shit~” The darkness around the clearing wavered and started to converge on the book. There are times in everyone’s life when you know the jig is up and there is nothing that can change that. I stood up straight and changed my mindset to something more like Maxwell himself.

“Well, it seems you've gotten me at a good time.” Two long shadowy hands came up out of the book, but stopped. I gave them a good once over. “If I’m not mistaken you must be the codex umbra?” The hands seemed confused, well as much as shadow hands would be. The codex umbra was the book Maxwell used and was overwhelmed by, which also drove him insane. “If you’re going to do something you might as well start your act.” My facade was turning a bit posh.

The darkness swirled around me and created a dark whirlpool beneath me. I couldn’t help but smile as I fell into darkness only thinking one thing. If I die I’m going to die having a load of fun.

Author's Note:

I threw my hat into the LoHAV ring, let's see how this goes.

Comments

[Mr Darkstone]

Don't know much about Don't Starve since i started it recently but so far the story is interesting.

[SeventhBrony]

FINALLY! a Mad Hatter fic I'm in

[Cheesejellycommander4]

ALL THE YES!!!!

[The_Machinist]

Keep going...

[Gilimmar]

Nice fic, needs better grammar. Keep going, and I suggest at least going over each new chapter once or twice before posting it, that way you can fix most of the grammar mistakes before it's posted.

Also, I send you a favorite and a like.

[Journeyman]

If I die I’m going to die having a load of fun.

Welp, all's well that's Maxwell.

[The Crimson Reaper]

MAD HATTER!? IN A FIC!? NEEDS MORE RAVENS AND WRITING DESKS!!!