Barbie in the Nutcracker Page #3

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Awful? That's a compliment. He was

useless, lazy, and irresponsible...

Major Mint, you're forgetting

that Prince Eric was my friend.

Captain Candy, you're forgetting

that I am your superior.

I had high hopes for that boy.

Oh, no matter.

I've got more important

things to think about, like...

keeping what's left of our

subjects safe from the Mouse King!

Then perhaps you should be

looking for the Princess too.

I don't have time to search for

some "Sugarpie"... well whatever.

- Sugarplum.

- Imaginary Princess.

Wait, Major!

They may be telling the truth.

I once overheard the King telling

Prince Eric about this powerful Princess.

The King Himself believed in her magic.

And we've tried everything

else to defeat the Mouse.

Do you know where she is?

We've learned she's on an

island, across the Sea of Storms.

Oh, very well. We'll all go looking for the Sugarplum

Princess. But I'll be in charge of the expedition!

Of course.

- Do you know what became of Prince Eric?

- The Mouse King destroyed him.

So, you're telling me that the

Nutcracker, a wooden utensil,

managed to escape a well-armed

fighting squadron unharmed?

And instead of fleeing into the hills, you chose

to return to me and report your incompetence.

Yeah-huh.

(Gulp)

Why don't you just blast

'em with your scepter, Sire?

I suppose I could.

But I find its power to transform the

incompetent much more gratifying.

The trick is:
making you useful.

Pimm.

- How are we doing with statuary?

- Eh, full up, your Lordiness.

- Lawn ornaments?

- Too much ornament, not enough lawn.

- Paperweights?

- Covered.

What does one create for the

palace that has everything?

- How 'bout bookends since there's two of 'em.

- Wonderful idea, Pimm.

I do believe I'm starting

to rub off on you.

"Since other tasks posed a challenge to thee,

you shall be bookends for eternity!"

Here it is. "The Sugarplum

Princess:
Kind, clever, and brave."!

That's it?!

Where is she?

I suppose I'll just have to reduce the Nutcracker

to a pile of splinters before he can find her.

"Rock that will walk, destroy whom I seek,

carnage and havoc will be yours to wreak!"

Find the wooden man and crush him!

Follow him, Pimm. He's a bit rough around

the edges and may need some guidance.

You want me to babysit a rock?

Alright, alright! Better than being a rock.

What about Marzipan?

I'm sure she'll be fine. And you'll be

staying here with Masha until we get back.

- Okay?

- Okay.

- Goodnight.

- Goodnight, Clara!

Can't sleep?

I'm a nutcracker. Sleep

seems kind of pointless.

You're more than a nutcracker, Prince Eric.

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