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[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.

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Actually, I had Pascal. He's a chameleon, which actually worked out great for when he had to hide from Mother. [Does KO know what those animals are? Better explain just in case.] Um, chameleons do this thing where they can blend into any surface and any color. He's actually quite the little character... I wish you could meet him.

[But it seems terribly unlikely the small fellow will be showing anytime soon.]

Anyways, I really don't think there's anything she had to hide. Sort of. I mean...

[Rapunzel looks a little lost for words and more than a little emotionally conflicted. She takes a deep breath and looks down at her hands, entwined in a strand of her long hair.]

I know she stretched the truth a lot and I know she withheld other truths about the world. While I wish she didn't and while I wish she would have just trusted me enough to let me see some of the world and learn things for myself... she did what she did to protect me and my gift. And to keep our tiny family together. That has to be why.

[However, her words aren't entirely certain in their tone; in fact, she's saying it not to help KO to understand, but to convince herself that Gothel was indeed a good, trustworthy person. After all, that's all she had ever known her to be. Even despite current evidence to the contrary, she wants to believe the one family member she had ever known was still all that in some form.

She wants to believe it badly.]

[He knows a bit thanks to movies but chameleons? Nope, that was new. He's glad that she explained herself because he didn't want to ask and sounds like an ignorant.] Animals that come with their own camouflage method. That's not something you see everyday.

Lady, people always has something to hide. It doesn't have to be terribly bad but I never met anybody that had no secrets. That's just not natural. [He's really trying to sound comforting with that affirmation.]

Well if you are sure. Perhaps she will show up here one day and you can ask her.

Some are colored to blend into their surroundings, like owls and moths and squirrels... but chameleons are pretty unique since they're not one color all the time. He even changes colors with mood too.

[Poor Pascal... she definitely misses him, but she was tiny in comparison to the robots of this world; Pascal might be too hard to see. It's definitely safer that he didn't come with her.]

Well, I was the secret, which is why I was hidden.

[Gothel? Have secrets? Nope, Rapunzel wants to give her the benefit of the doubt. Sure, Gothel over-exaggerated some things (though they were based in fact) and stayed ignorant on some things like the lanterns, but flat out lying? The idea makes her heart ache.]

I... I really don't think Mother would like it here. She's not very good with... you know. Adapting. She loves routine and predictability and safety.

I would like to see one of those one day. [And maybe study them.] What color are chameleons when they don't try to blend when into their surroundings?

[He would be such a tiny little thing here.]

Ah, right.

[Rapunzel you need to be more cynic, like Knock Out. Okay maybe not that much cynic but a bit more for sure.]

Those who doesn't adapt don't get very far, I'm afraid.

Pascal's resting color is this lovely green, not too bright but plenty peppy. I haven't seen any other chameleons, but I'm guessing they're the same.

[What is this cynic you speak of?]

They don't, especially not humans here on Cybertron. Adapting isn't always easy, but sometimes you can't fight fate, you know? Don't get me wrong; I do miss Mother dearly and I'd love to see her again. But I really don't think she'd do so well here. It's... better -much better- for her to be back home.

[Granted, only if time isn't passing there. If it is, Gothel has probably been dead for quite some time.]

From all the colors, green? It's a good thing they change their looks because that's not a very subtle color.

[Being cynical is when you finally become aware of the sort of bad things the universe likes to pull on you ~~and bitch nonstop~~.]

Yes, I know. Or you can run with it hoping it won't find you. I know Cybertronians who wouldn't go well here either and this is our home planet.

[Her time came ages ago, don't feel bad Rapunzel.]

It is if you have trees and grass and plants. They blend in incredibly well then. Not so much out here, though.

[Then again, Rapunzel's of the opinion that all colors lack subtlety on Cybertron.]

That's... actually really strange. To me, I mean. If they wouldn't go well here, where would they go well?

[No, she's a terrible daughteeeeeer.]

Can't say those are very common here. We have crystal trees, can the little guy look like crystal?

[Rapunzel is right.]

We are used to travel a lot because of the war. I don't like to stay in a place for long and now I can't leave. While I enjoy it here I also miss traveling. [Having a scape route is what he misses.

See, this is what emotional blackmail made you think.]

Um, no, he can't look see-through.

And that makes a lot more sense, though I'm sorry you had to because of war.

[That is never good. Ever.

NO SHE IS JUST A TERRIBLE DAUGHTER.]

Pity but that's a hard things to do anyway.

Those were some really bad times. Thankfully they're behind me. Don't look back, it will distract you from the now.

[Lady one day you need to learn how manipulation works. Knock Out's an expert on that.]

There are translucent animals, even if Pascal isn't one. Just not too many of them are land critters.

And that's good advice in general, I think.

[Not that she can't help but look back to her upbringing now and then.

What is this man-ee-pull-la-zion you speak of?]

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