“You still don’t get it, do you?” they questioned. “It’s not a place you go... It’s a place you know...” They smiled. “But no matter.” They turned to face the broken, purposeless hatted girl again. “I’ve actually found a much better solution to my problem!”
Curious took a deep breath, concentrating shapes and lightning into their mouth, and released it onto the very friends who had come for Ruby, blowing them away. Them having been (temporarily) taken care of, they turned larger and black-and-white, then leapt a great distance towards their soon-to-be vessel, pinning their paws against the sides of the chair.
“You’ve lost something most important, haven’t you? And now you have nothing left!” They chuckled, quietly. “How delightful! An empty host, perfect for me to fill...”
Curious saw her empty eyes tremble as they entered through the mouth and possessed her...
Or, well, tried.