User blog:007Jamesdean/In the Depths of Madness

It starts with me and Laney in the Living Room. Laney is playing one of my favorite video games: Alice, Madness Returns.

Laney: This is an interesting game J.D.

Me: It sure is. This game according to psychologists gives us a clear view of what a fractured mind looks like. So I figured that you could play it because you want to learn about Forensic and Criminal Psychology through this.

Laney: That's true.

Hours later as Laney was playing we got to the ending and we saw Alice push Dr. Bumby into the path of an oncoming train. Killing him instantly and she avenged the deaths of her family that was senselessly killed by him. Lincoln, Paige and Lily were with us.

Me: That's what gave me a sense of justice knowing that he will never hurt anyone ever again.

Laney: You said it J.D. I would rank Dr. Angus Bumby at Level 17 on the Scale of Evil.

Me: Same here. I can't believe that he would kill Alice's entire family in cold blood.

Lincoln: Me neither. That guy was a monster and he got what was coming to him.

Paige: You said it Linky.

Me: Not only that but he tried to destroy her mind and make her forget everything that happened to her.

Laney: Yeah. And this game takes place in the Victorian Era.

Lincoln: Yeah it does. What year J.D.?

Me: It said it takes place in the winter of 1875 in 19th Century England. 143 years ago.

Paige: That's a long time.

Laney: It sure is and Psychology was still in its infancy back then.

Me: Yeah.

Paige: Poor Alice. How old is she?

Me: She's 19 in this game. If this happened today and he was arrested he would get an automatic sentence of life in prison with a minimum tariff of 20 years. But because of the severity of his crimes he would be given a whole life order.

Lincoln: What's that?

Me: It's England's version of Life In Prison Without Parole. There are 75 people serving Whole Life Orders in England and in Wales today.

Paige: That's not very many compared to the number of prisoners we have here.

Me: I know.

Laney: Maybe we can help Alice get justice for her family.

Me: That's a great idea. Lets head to the Simulator.

Me, Varie, Rachel, Vince, Lincoln, Paige and Laney were in the Simulator. Lori, Luna, Sam, Becky, Girl Jordan, Shannon, Penny L., Marie K.L., Lisa and Lily were in the control room.

The Simulator activated and we found ourselves in Victorian England in the year 1875. We had our coats on and we saw Alice head out after Doctor Bumby.

Me: There she goes. Come on.

We went after Alice and saw her go down into the subway and she confronted Dr. Angus Bumby.

Alice: (British Accent) You oozing sore of depravity! Children wearing their names around their necks as if they're breeding livestock!

Dr. Bumby: A declaration of their pedigree. You could use one. They're proud to display their prominence. (Cackles)

Alice: You brute! They can't remember who they are or where they're from. How many minds have you twisted into forgetfulness?

Dr. Bumby: Not enough. Yours would've been a triumph. Still you're an insane wreck. My work is done.

Me: (Offscreen) Your work has been destroyed.

We arrived on the scene. We come down the stairs and stood ready with Alice.

Me: It's over Bumby. Your days of twisting minds to the point of insanity are over forever.

Dr. Bumby: Who are you?

Me: We are Alice Liddell's angels of justice and we're here to make sure that you pay for the crimes you commited against Alice's family.

Lincoln: You're crimes are completely unforgivable!

Alice: That's right. You've used me and abused me but you will not destroy me!

Rachel: You tried to destroy her mind and make her into a mindless husk!

Dr. Bumby: And I would do so again. People that are psychotic and delusional need to forget the past and the future.

Varie: You don't have any idea how wrong you are you madman!

Laney: Without memories of the past we can never learn from the past to move on towards the future.

Alice: That's right. You've corrupted my memories but you failed to make me forget!

Me: You killed Alice's family but her in cold blood by burning them alive and that is something that will never be tolerated. You are the true madman and people like you deserve to be forever damned into the Darkness of Hell.

Alice walked up to Bumby and swiped the key that belonged to her sister.

Me: It's over Bumby. You're finished!

We spread our wings and Dr. Bumby was shocked by what he saw.

Me: Your fate has been decided: Everlasting Damnation for your sins.

I take my sword and slash him in half right down the middle and killed him instantly.

Me: Go to Hell, Bumby. And stay there.

Alice: Thank you all so much for helping me.

Me: You're welcome Alice. What Bumby did to you was completely unforgivable and he should've never been a doctor to begin with.

Varie: That's right.

Alice: Yes.

Me: Oh I'm sorry Alice we never introduced ourselves. My name is J.D. Knudson.

Varie: I'm Varie Knudson, J.D.'s fiance.

Rachel: I'm Rachel San Diego, another one of J.D.'s fiances.

Vince: I'm Vince Pusateri, J.D.'s partner.

Lincoln: I'm Lincoln Loud.

Paige: My name is Paige.

Laney: And I'm Laney Loud, Lincoln's little sister.

Alice: Pleasure to meet all of you.

Me: Same here. This may seem weird but we're not from this time. We're actually from the 21st Century 143 years into the future.

Alice: (Gasp) Oh my.

Me: It's shocking I know. But we're very sorry about what happened to your family.

Alice: I know.

Laney: What Dr. Bumby did makes him one of the worst ever scum of the earth.

Lincoln: He deserved to die for his crimes.

Alice: Yeah.

Me: Alice Dr. Bumby may have stolen your childhood from you but you can't keep your pain bottled up forever. It's not right. You have to let it out.

Alice began to realize that I was right and that she needs to let her sadness and guilt out.

Alice: (Voice breaking) I miss my family and he took them away from me! (Crying) That monster!

Alice broke down crying and I comforted her.

Me: It's all right Alice. Just let it all out. Let it all out.

Lincoln burned Dr. Bumby's body with his Firebending and it was reduced to ashes in an instant.

Lincoln: Never again Bumby.

The scars left by Dr. Bumby will never heal and his wounds will take time to heal.

Alice then decided to go with us to the 21st century to put her traumatic past behind her.

We left the Simulator and she was sitting with us at the table. We revealed everything that happened to her and everyone was horrified at what she had to endure.

Luna: That's so awful Alice.

Sam: Yeah. It sure was.

Kate: I'm so sorry about everything you went through Alice. We'll do everything we can in our power to help you.

Alice: Thank you. All of you.

Me: You're welcome Alice.

THE END

Another Fanfiction complete.

I played Alice Madness Returns for PS3 and it was one of the most disturbing games I've ever played. It gives us a clear view into the fractured mind of a traumatized person and it was an awful sight. Their mind ruined by a traumatic experience that they went through and the scars it left behind. So anyway let me know what you all think.

See you all next time.

Alice Madness Returns is owned by Spicy Horse, Electronic Arts and American McGee.