Not my pic but want to set the mood.

"Wise beard man, I need your wisdom," I said as I busted into the gardens, my eyes see King Regis sitting on one of the chairs with a book in his hands and the table with multiple files. He still looked majestic with his king attire but still didn't understand his confusing aura of helping the enemy. Cor is sitting the opposite side of King Regis and he gives me a look of 'why am I here'. He wore the same attire as I met him the last time. Black jacket with white-grayish shirt, black jeans, and black boots. The weather this afternoon is calm with a nice breeze and adding a beautiful view of the city. It seems that they were enjoying the weather and drinking tea.

"Hello Alice, why do you need my wisdom?" King Regis said as he played along with me, Cor sighed as if this interaction was a normal thing for us and I answered,

"Vegetable hater has yet to accept defeat."

"Oh? Did he lose again in DDR?" King Regis asked eagerly as if he hasn't heard the news of late with his own son.

"No, he lost to me in a game called, um, I believe it was called twister," I said as Cor looked at me shocked, King Regis gave me a look and began to laugh.

"Why were you two playing twister?" Cor asked as he looked like he as going to regret asking

"He said he wanted to play and if he won, he would get his rematch. I won and I wanted him to dress him up as a woman." I said as Regis stopped laughing, both men stared at me as if I was crazy.

"What?" I asked in the confusion of why that was weird

 "Alice...did you dress Noctis to be a woman?" King Regis asked in worry

"I tried but he keeps teleporting away from me when I get near him. So, I need your wisdom, wise beard man. Can you help me capture the vegetable hater?" I asked

"Kid, why are you so eager to dress him as a woman?" Cor asked

"Because he is a woman, Immortal. I'm not kid, it's Alice." I said with a glare to Cor

"My name is Cor, kid. Get it right." I said in a dangerously low tone and replied,

"Fight me and we will see who is a better fighter." I dared him.

"Kid, I ought to-" Cor was about to pull his sword.

"Please you two, no fighting inside. Remember what you both did to the training room?" King Regis said as both of us calmed down, we sat down near the table and I glared at Cor. I remember all too well what happened in the training room yesterday. Cor and I destroyed the training room when we were trying to kill each other and all the glavies left the room in fear of our power. After a good two hours, the witch lady came in and turned us into the King. 

Dammit.

If there was a time I wanted to go home, it was then. King Regis said we had to behave in the Citadel or I would spend time with the Marshal; handcuffed with no weapons. So, Cor and I came to a neutral truce to not kill each other in the Citadel. Still, I want to kill this bastard!!!!

"Besides my son losing another game, has anything else happen to you, Alice? Are you liking your stay in Insomnia?" King Regis asked

"Yep, I enjoy it here. There are strange things in this Citadel." I said

"What sort of strange things, Alice?" King Regis asked in curiosity

"Tattoo Man introduced me to his father, Mr. C and he's a strong warrior! I would love to face him in a death match but I must complete my mission." I said as I regretted saying the word 'mission' leaving my mouth.

"Mr. C? You mean Clarus, right? Mission, kid?" Cor asked in glancing my direction as if he wanted to know more about my mission.

Shit! Come up with a lie!

"Yes, Immortal. Mr. C is his name; not Clarus! As for my mission is to defeat you, Immortal. You are my rival, never forget that."

"I'm more annoyed that you tried to kill me, kid. Can't you fight Clarus? His name is Clarus by the way; NOT Mr. C." Cor retorted

"No, I will fight him another time once I defeat you, Immortal," I answered with a glare as my hands took someone's tea and I gulped down the contents. King Regis didn't seem to mind but looked amused.

"Damn it kid, that's was the King's tea! Don't you have manners?!" 

"Cor-" King Regis started but I cut him off

"I have manners, Immortal! Wise beard man shares tea and I didn't do anything wrong!" I retorted with a snort. We glared at each other intensely. King Regis sighed as if this is an everyday thing for us.

"Alice, why do you give people nicknames? Do you find it easier to remember people by giving them nicknames?" King Regis asked as my eyes turned to King Regis, my face fell to a sadden look and I let out a sigh.

"No, Wise beard man."

"No?"

"I give people nicknames that is their true name because...I don't know my name either." I answered with truth this time. Every time I heard Alice or (y/n), I know those names don't feel me. I always wondered why but how can I? I was nothing but a product as Medusa put it.

"You don't know your name, kid? You call yourself Alice, right?" Cor asked now, he is totally confused on my words and I glanced his direction.

"Yes, my master named me when he found me. I always suspected it wasn't my name because I think he didn't know who I was either. Alice just stuck with me because it was...a name." I said feeling more weight on my shoulders as if I couldn't lift my spirit up.

"I think I understand, Alice." King Regis said as I looked at the King, my eyebrow raised and he continued,

"You feel that the name 'Alice' is not your own in a way. Yes, the name does make who you are and you feel like an outsider with no identity. You did try to make the best of the name but still wasn't enough, I take it. Here is my opinion: It doesn't matter who you are, Alice. It only matters what your actions do that define you now. The name 'Alice' suits you either way. I'm happy that you have a name, Miss Alice."

I was speechless. Besides, Ardyn giving me a long ass discussion about nonsense; King Regis made me feel something different. The weight I felt earlier is gone and replace with something light and fluffy feeling. I think it's called 'happiness'?

"Wise beard man! You are very wise! I will uphold the name 'Alice' and defeat the Immortal!!" I said in excitement with King Regis's speech and King Regis smiled as if he succeeds in making me happy which is...true.

"Kid, you are a strange one yet, a stubborn little brat. As if you can defeat me." Cor muttered

"I can and I will! You will kneel on the day you lose to the Great Alice and I will victorious, Immortal!" 

"Says you? By the way, it's Cor; not just Immortal, kid!"

"I'm not a kid! My name is Alice, get it right!"

"Why you-"

"Cor, at ease please." King Regis stopping us from fighting and cleared his throat.

"Miss Alice, I would ask that you don't dress my own son...as a woman but I can let you do something else that will be a fitting punishment." King Regis said as he smirked a little in his words, Cor looked a bit worried and I asked,

"Ok, what is it?"

Timeskip Extra

After an hour of discussing a plan to get Noctis, King Regis said I should dress up in a pretty dress and have makeup. I admit that I was taken back on the plan but if I got Noctis this way then it will work. Some maids helped me out with the dark navy short dress with black heel shoes. My hair is tied to a ponytail with a diamond hair accessory. My right arm had a diamond bracelet and my light hand held a small navy purse. My eyes looked for a clock to see it was almost eight and my feet started to walk to find a certain idiot. After a few minutes of walking, I found Noctis with his friends in the training room and I came inside. The boys stopped what they were doing and looked at me funny. Prompto and Gladiolus had their mouths wide opened. Ignis eyes were widened at my appearance and Noctis dropped his practice sword. His face is priceless with widening eyes and mouth that is drooling.

"Hey boys, quit staring at me and Noctis, listen up!" I shouted as the boys snapped out of their trance, Prompto rushed to me and said,

"Alice!!! You are so hot in that dress!"

"Damn girl! You clean up nice for a person who fights Cor a lot." Gladiolus grinning at me as Ignis nodded agreement and I said,

"Yeah, thanks I think, Blondie and Tattoo Man. Noctis, let's go."

"Go where?" Noctis got confused

"To a store so you can look the part, dumbass," I replied

"I'm not a dumbass! What do you mean look the part, Alice?!" Noctis retorted as Prompto and Gladiolus laughed at the banter.

"To our, um, what did wise beard man say it was...Ah! Yes, our date, vegetable hater!" I said pointing at him as the boys looked at me as if I was crazy and Prompto said,

"WHAT?! You're going on a DATE with NOCTIS?! What about ME?!"

"Shut up, Blondie. You're not being punished." I answered

"Punished?" Ignis asked in confusion

"Yes, I have asked wise beard man for his wisdom and he says going on a date with Noctis is a suitable punishment for losing the game of twister." I replied as Gladiolus laughed really hard at my answer, Prompto complained at Noctis for a 'hot' date and Ignis rubbed his forehead.

"Miss Alice, I believe this isn't-"

"So, where you are guys going on your date?" Gladiolus cut off Ignis by clamping his mouth and stressed the word 'date'. Strange.

"According to Wise Beard Man, the opera is the place to go on a date," I answered as Gladiolus laughed again, Noctis looked at me and took my hand.

"We going on a date, right Alice?" Noctis asked

"Yes, this is your punishment, vegetable hater," I said

"Then let's go." He said as he dragged me out of the training room, I heard Prompto's complaints in the background with Gladiolus's laughter.

Wise beard man was right! I captured Noctis and he will do his punishment! He is a genius!

Finally, I didn't know what direction to go for this chapter but I had a lot of fun typing it up. I hope you all will love it! Up next is the Chocobros and Alice bonus chapter! Stay tuned!