01 | Audio

[tower_bound]

[Texting? It's a bit beyond her abilities, considering typing mechanisms of any sort weren't exactly available in her tower. Not to mention that typing feels doubly unnatural with the alphabet all out of order and spaced strangely. Initially, the other two options aren't much better for her, and it takes some fiddling around before she gets the audio function to turn on.]

Um... hello? Am I doing this right? Can anyone hear me?

[Well, assuming she's using it correctly, here goes nothing.]

My name is Rapunzel, and while I'm sure that gigantic, talking, magic-living-statue person meant well, I really, really can't stay long. You see, I have a very important thing I recently set off to do, and if I don't go right back to take care of it, I may never have a chance to again... [She mumbles the rest of the sentence.] and I've kind of been waiting my whole life for it. [Ahem.] So, if anyone would be so kind to tell me how I could possibly return home, I'd be really appreciative.

[There's a small moment of thoughtful silence.]

But before I forget, by any chance, did someone by the name of Euge-- um, Flynn Rider get here before me? I know it might be a bit of a stretch, but I thought it might be a good idea to check.

[In all honesty, Rapunzel would be relieved to see a familiar face in this strange, enormous, intimidating world. That said, if there is some sort of hidden way back home, she'd need to make sure Flynn could return with her.]

Okay, I think that's everything I wanted to ask about.

...And I really do hope this strange thing is actually working and that I haven't been talking to myself this entire time.

Comments

[Video]

[deadlydoctor]

I'm afraid that your daily schedule has been interrupted by this time travel kidnapping. There's no way back, as far as we know. Blame that giant rift in the sky for your troubles.

And there's no Euge-Flynn person here, I believe.

[Video]

[tower_bound]

Kidnapping?

[Oh no... no, no, no. Mother had warned her about kidnappings for years, but Rapunzel never thought she'd actually be snatched away on her little three day trip... nor did she consider deeming her arrival to this strange place a kidnapping. Until right this moment, that is.

Though if that's the case, it's probably better that Eugene isn't here, right?]

Um, it's Flynn, just Flynn.

[...]

Wait, so I was kidnapped by something in the sky? How does that even work?

[Video]

[glass_secret]

Rapunzel? [Cindy looks and sounds genuinely surprised, but she quickly composes herself and waves it off. This Rapunzel sounds younger from the one she knows back home.]

Sorry.

Unfortunately there isn't a known way back home yet. There are some trying to find one, but so far nothing.

As for this Flynn Rider, I haven't heard or seen anyone by that name here yet.

[Video]

[tower_bound]

[Give her a couple seconds to figure out how to answer with video, and she'll look the difference too.]

Oh... Well, that's good! I mean Flynn not being in the strange place, not the "no way home". That might be a bit of a problem.

Will there be any way to know if someone does find a way out?

[Voice]

[0perator]

Sorry.. for the time being it looks like everyone's stuck here. I feel you on the having better things to do stuff, though. The Lambda seems to have a thing for pulling people away from important activities.

If you need any help with human-scale things, I'll be glad to assist. Us short people have to stick together.

[Voice]

[tower_bound]

Well, it's a horrible habit. That's for sure.

...And thank you. I might have to ask for that help. Everything around here is so big.

[It's more that weird to see buildings taller than her hair is long; it's awe-inspiring, but she's hopelessly aware it's going to make climbing -should she need to- far more difficult.]

How do people even live here?

[Video]

[notyourblueangel]

It's working and you're not talking to yourself.

[This is Thundercracker being helpful. Don't worry, he's MUCH better once he's warmed up to someone.]

[Video]

[tower_bound]

[How to answer with video... this button?

Oh, well, that actually worked.]

And you're one of those statue people...

[Okay, that might have come off a bit rude. She quickly backtracks.]

Um, not that it's bad! It's just different. I mean, for me.

[Video]

[thankyou4myheart]

I'm afraid the news isn't good, miss. If there's a way back to anyone's homes from here, no one's found it yet. I am very sorry.

[And he really is.]

For what it's worth, welcome to Haven. My name is Deckard, of the Haven Police. Pleased to meet you. If you don't mind me tracking the signal from your device, I'll come find you. Maybe I can help answer some of your questions and show you around?

[Video]

[tower_bound]

That's what I've been hearing. I guess there's nothing I can really do about it, is there?

[All the same, she offers a small, thankful smile. It's a pleasant surprise to receive condolences.]

It's nice to meet you too, Deckard. And I'd like that very much. This place is so... different. I don't even know what to make of it.

[Luckily, she hasn't wandered far at all from Vector Prime's temple. In fact, she's just a few feet outside, though most of her hair is very much inside.]

audio;

[gtfostalker]

Ah, hello there Miss Rapunzel! The giant you spoke with was a robot - those ones are called Acolytes. There are others here called Cybertronians, and others still that are just called robots. It may take a little getting used to.

As for your request... I am afraid we have not found a way to return home just yet. Perhaps someday we will find a way, but for now we are stuck here. I am sorry.

I have not seen Flynn Rider here yet. But I will make you a deal; I will tell you if he arrives, if you could do the same for my friends. They are called Ghost and Fang.

audio;

[tower_bound]

It might take a lot of time. "Robots" don't exactly exist where I'm from. At least, I think they don't. I've never heard of them, and Mother definitely never said anything about them either.

[At this point, what Gothel had told her and what little she had seen of the outside world are all she has to go by on any topic, not just robots.]

I hope that day will be soon. That important thing I mentioned isn't the only reason why I need to go back.

[There's Eugene and the possibility that he liked her, and then Mother, of course, who needs her hair to stay strong.]

Deal accepted. Though... your friends wouldn't be ruffians by any chance, would they?

video;

[arnhaid]

Yeah, you're doin' it right.

Nobody here by that name though. And the bots in charge around here aren't too keen on letting anybody get out.

[He rubs at the back of his neck.]

Sorry.

video;

[tower_bound]

I honestly don't know how you all use these weird things to talk. It seems so much easier to talk, well, normally, don't you think?

[She doesn't touch on the "no way out part". It doesn't matter how many people explain to her that there's no exit; it's still not pleasant to hear. A small sigh escapes her, but she does her best not to look ungrateful.]

It's okay. I guess I'll just do my best here until someone can find a way for us to get home.

[She just hopes it's soon. After all, the lanterns will appear year after year, but Eugene? Mother? Who knows what will happen to them with her suddenly missing.]

[video]

[loborobo]

Something important?

[Oh that doesn't sound good. Shadowmaru's ears droop a little.]

I think whatever that was... it will have to wait. But if I do catch wind of this 'Rider', I'll let you know.

[video]

[tower_bound]

[She stares at the screen for a moment; needless to say, while she's seen a few robots -or as she understands best, "statue people"- by now, she didn't expect them to have "statue animals".]

I don't know if it can wait. I mean, technically it can because it happens once a year, but I was only leaving to see it once and then never again. At least, that was my plan.

[Whether or not she stuck to it was a different matter and one she really needed to feel out after seeing the lanterns.]

Thanks; I know Flynn wouldn't want to be alone here.

[Well, she sort of knows what Eugene would want, but after their travels together, she can guess that having someone he knows he can trust would make being here so much easier. Then again, it would probably be better for both of them if he never showed.]

[video]

[aerospacecommander]

Oh. You sound cute.

[And possibly easy to manipulate.]

[video]

[tower_bound]

[Give her a moment to figure out how to switch over to video. Cute as a button, mister.]

Um... thank you?

[What else could she possibly say?]

video;

[heartdive]

You're definitely not talking to yourself... But you probably know that already.

video;

[tower_bound]

Yeah, quite a few people have responded since. Thanks, though.

But... it's kind of nice to see that there's more, um, humans than I first thought there'd be.

[Wow, it feels weird having to differentiate species.]

[Video]

[flashdrive]

Well, even if it wasn't working, you can't fault yourself for having a conversation with quality people, right?

[lol he thinks he's hilarious.]

I hate to break it to you, but...there's no way back just yet.

[Video]

[tower_bound]

Right. I think.

[That will be easier to agree to once she gets a chance to get to know all these people.]

I keep hearing that. So, uh... do you think there's a chance that someone will figure out how to... well, get out?

[Some of the folks she had spoken to had seemed pretty hopeful, if not entirely patient, but she'd like to see if others have differing opinions on it.]

[Audio]

[leap_before_look]

Can't say that I've heard the name around here, but it's a pretty big place for us humans. On the other hand, if he were around, this Flynn Rider guy, then he'd probably have said something over these by now.

...hate to disappoint further, but there's, um...not really any way back home so far as I've been told, either.

[Audio]

[tower_bound]

It's probably best he isn't around. Flynn's kind of... well, he's a thief. It's probably safer for him not to be here.

[She can only imagine how badly his thieving would end in a place inhabited by giant metal creatures.]

I guess we're all in the same boat then.

[Video]

[rocksatfashion]

My goodness, your mane is simply gorgeous!

[Oh right, you said other things too.]

Welcome to Cybertron dear, you might as well get used to it. It's not so bad a place once you get used to all the robots.

[Video]

[tower_bound]

O-oh! Uh, thank you... strangely colored, talking horse...

[Robots? Starting to make sense in comparison with this equine.]