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Um, hi everyone.

[Rapunzel looks uneasy, as far from assured as she's ever looked; however, she also looks strangely determined, almost stubborn, something she never much had reason to show during her time on Cybertron. It's time to come clean. Lives are at stake, and it's driving her all but insane being cooped up, unable to do anything.

Well, it's past time to stop the self-pity. She can help. She needs to. Rapunzel can't bear the thought of losing her friends to these monstrous menaces, especially not when it's possible for her to give them near-infinite chances to stay alive.]

Okay, before I say anything else, I know most everything going on makes no sense to me; I don't understand the "science" or the terms o-or any of the things beyond my time. But I was told about monsters growing up, and seeing what's all happening over the network... it's obvious they can cause a lot of harm and a lot of damage. Frankly, I'm... I'm terrified. That people are going to get hurt. Good people.

And... I know I haven't been entirely honest, either. I-I've been too scared to, but now... now I'm scared for completely different reasons.

That's why I'm saying this now. [She takes a deep breath, in through her nose, out through her mouth. It was one thing to reveal her power to those who would keep it secret; revealing it to everyone... it's far more daunting. Necessary, given the cryptic times, but daunting. Yet despite having good reason for keeping it under wraps this long, there's something distinctly guilty about angle of her brow and look in her eye. Though she's righting the wrong and facing her fear, she's scared but hopeful it isn't too little, too late.]

I have magic hair that can heal when I sing a special incantation.

[There, she said it. Hastily, she presses on, as she doesn't want to give those who were previously in the dark too much time to grow resentful for her secret-keeping.]

I didn't know it at first, but it does heal literally everyone... robots included. It should reverse any damage, almost immediately. I'm... I'm so sorry I never told everyone before, but I do want to help, and I'd like to think I actually can, even though I'm not big or strong or superhuman.

A-anyways, from what I've heard, it isn't safe for people to go outside, much less "organics". But... if any of you do get hurt out there or see anyone else get injured, please come to me. I'll heal everyone and anyone that walks through the door.

[Even jerks like Sentinel.]

I'm inside Vector's temple, if and when anyone needs me.

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[There is absolutely no judgement in his tone or expression for her keeping her secret, just sincere gratitude.]

Thank you, Rapunzel. Everyone has a gift to offer, and we appreciate you offering yours in this time.

Do you know if there is any limit to your abilities? [He's an optimist, and hopes her abilities won't be needed at all, but he also knows it's possible, and doesn't want to put her in any danger because she does too much.]

It really is the least I can do; it's kind of driving me crazy doing nothing to help.

[His gracious thankfulness is a huge relief, and it shows in her own grateful smile.]

I don't think there is; as far as I know, I can do heal as often and as quickly as I can get the incantation out. As long as I don't lose my voice, there isn't an issue, and even then, as long as someone sings it correctly, the magic will still work.

[Granted, she has never needed to use it more than once a every one or two days, but she's hard pressed to think it would ever fail on her.]

[He smiles.] If I think of any other safe ways you may be of assistance, I promise to call you. I, and I'm sure everyone else, appreciate your willingness to help.

[He nods to the last.] Let us hope there is no need to find out. [He gives her a big grin.] Honestly, my friend, I hope you remain quite bored and safe in the temple. [Seriously, he doesn't want people hurt, he'd rather you have no way to help because no one is injured.]

Thank you, and I appreciate that you're helping with all that I --or any human, I guess-- can't. It means a lot.

[There's nothing quite as upsetting as being helpless; knowing that they all have each other's backs relieves much of that tension.]

I hope not either. [Given what fighting she's seen over the network, though... it feels like it's just a matter of time. Not that she needs to be verbally pessimistic about it.] Hard to be bored when I'm busy worrying. [It's said rather lightly, more as a joke despite the honesty of the statement.]

You don't feel safe where you are? Do you need a guard?

[Because he can do that. Totally. ]

Oh, no, I think I'm fine; I've just heard people over the network saying to stay inside because of the "radiation". [She says the word with such uncertainty that it's clear she has no clue what it means; all she knows is that the context connotation was definitely bad.]

Thank you, though. That's sweet of you to offer.

Oh. Oh yeah, that's probably bad. You know, for your kind.

[Drift's been through worse. But he remembers from Vandal that humans, yeah, didn't dig that stuff.]

Hey, we all have to help each other. What's been going on, anyway?

[Someone's been out of the loop, as in hippy commune in the wastelands out of the loop.]

Exactly.

[She pauses for a brief moment to ponder, wondering if there's anything much to share.]

Not... a whole lot, I don't think. I've heard stories about how crazy this place can get, but this... this is honestly the first time I've really ever seen anything but day to day antics. I mean, there was that one time when Sora got incredibly sick; if I remember right, other people were supposedly acting funny around then too. Buuut at that time, I really didn't know anyone well enough to tell.

[It's mostly been pretty boring aside from the incredible culture shock.]

Well, uh, I wish they could have remained stories. Interesting isn't always good.

But still, I mean, it's really nice of you to help.

I can't speak for the stories, but everything else that has been interesting has turned out pretty good. Well, most of the time. Most of it has been part of the learning curve.

[Granted, she came to Cybertron with nary an idea of what "technology" was. The most advanced thing in her life before her so-called cosmic kidnapping was a cuckoo clock.]

It's really the least I can do! My hair is kind of my only special gift... and if I can help keep everyone alive and healthy, then this whole "surprise reveal" will be more than worth it.

You seem, you know, pretty optimistic about it.

And hey, magic hair is...wow. That's really cool. And it's really great you want to help.

Well, I have to be. Being pessimistic isn't going to help anyone... especially myself. It's a lot easier to handle all the strange, new, and now terrifying things when I keep my chin up.

[Maybe just minimally on the latter-most, and she definitely doesn't show that much optimism about the current on-goings in private; however, for the moment, it's better to show some positivity than what she's truly feeling inside. Morale and such.]

Oh, um... thank you! [It's actually kind of warm, but she opts to not bring that up.] And like I said, it's the least I can do.

That's...really pretty wise. Besides, things here aren't so bad. There are good people.

[Or used t be, at least. ]

No, I've seen the least people can do. Offering help is a big thing, at least where I come from.

You're right about that, the people. I would have never guessed I would meet so many nice folk in one place.

[Really, it's Cybertron's saving grace, considering she doesn't much like anything else on it.]

Do people not like to offer aid where you're from?

[WOW RUDE HE'S NOT A JERK]

Magic hair. I heard radiation is damaging for organics, maybe you should move temple.

[PROOF.]

I'm already inside the temple, and that's what I've heard too.

I don't really understand it, but it's probably a good idea to believe the people who do.

[your face is proof]

Sure. How exactly do you do the 'healing', then?

[Your face was proof first.]

You saw me use it on KO, remember?

It's magic. Actual magic, not... science stuff like everything else is here. So I don't think there's much more to it than the incantation bringing out the healing power.

[he'd actually fallen asleep on one of the berths by then but...]

Of course. I'm sure the medics will... appreciate it.

[Laaaaame.]

I'd like to think so. It made KO as good as new, so I'm hopeful it can do the same for everyone else, even if they're going up against something entirely different... like the monsters.

[WOW WHY DON'T YOU TRY DRAGGING SOMEONE BIGGER THAN YOU SEVERAL MILES AND NOT BE TIRED >8U]

Maybe you should stick to smaller wounds. I'm pretty sure energon is less than healthy for organics to be doused in.

[WHY DON'T YOU TRY TO IGNORE BLATANTLY SUPERNATURAL MAGIC AND 70+ FEET OF HAIR THAT GLOWS LIKE THE SUN-- oh wait.]

I won't get doused.

[Or so she thinks.]

And I'm not letting bigger, more-important wounds go unhealed.

>:(

That is an upset face.

Optimism is synonymous for stupidity. >:(

You'll be grateful for my optimism if you end up hurt.

I'm going to need every ounce if you end up on the table; it might be the only think keeping me from walking away.

>:p

It's not your optimism that would do the healing. Besides, you're not the only """"""medic""""" here.

[ Okay, she'll admit---Elsa's been too terrified to leave her castle. But Rapunzel's post can't be ignored. ]

Rapunzel?

You let me know if you need anything, alright? Anything.

Of course I will.

And that goes the same for you, okay?

[Rapunzel pauses for a moment, then sighs softly.]

Will you... will you be safe enough in your ice palace? I keep hearing about how awful this "radiation" stuff is and how it's in the air.

I have no idea.

I'm still not 100% understood on what's going on---Lea said that we shouldn't be above ground, but...

Three inch thick ice, the only thing that's here to get through that, I'm...already mostly friends with.

[ aka big ol giants like Knock Out. ]

I know you might not be comfortable leaving, but...

Things are getting bad out there, and I just-- I have this horrible feeling they're only going to get worse before anything gets better.

Maybe it would be a good idea to come stay with me in a designated safety area. I don't mean to rush you out or anything, but I'm worried that if you wait, things might become so dangerous no one can go outside. The last thing I'd want is for you to be trapped and alone. One is bad enough on its own, but both...

[Both are far too awful. Rapunzel recognizes that the world is quickly becoming a fearsome, scary place, even if she doesn't spew such feelings to everyone. As humans, the girls were part of the minority that had it the worst; everything is ten times more dangerous for their small, organic bodies. At least if they stick together, they'd stand a better chance at both surviving the obstacles and holding onto the good.]

That's..uhm..that's new and a really interesting ability Rapunzel. You don't have to apologize at all for anything.

We are all really grateful that you wants to help us, that's really brave. And we might need it.

Oh, uh... thank you. I guess I just feel a little sheepish [and a little selfish] for having it been a secret for so long.

Things seem to be getting rough out there; I mean, I hope no one will be hurt and then need it, but... if that does happen, the least I can do is make sure no one stays hurt.

No all have things we keep to ourselves and you didn't owe us anything Rapunzel. Don't feel bad.

Thatsreallygreat. How does it work, thoguth? You throw your hair at people or....?

Okay... [Well, she'll still feel bad; that's not something that can be an immediate change. However, she doesn't need to be a pessimist about it; that won't help anyone, herself included.]

O-oh, no, not quite like that. I just place my hair over the injury, sing an incantation, and it causes a magic, healing glow to travel through my hair... thus healing the injury in entirety.

[Blurr can tell she doesn't sound 100% convinced. he wishes he could help her more.]

Even if the injury is all bloody and stuff? [THAT DOESN'T SOUND VERY SANITARY...but if it works.] That's amazing, though.

Even if it's bloody. I suppose that would only mean I'd have to wash that part of my hair after.

[Good thing she doesn't know what germs are, isn't it?]

Amazing, yes. I only hope it will be enough to keep people on their feet.

[She can't bring the dead back to life, after all.]

A small inconvenience considering what you can do.

[Yeah no. Blurr never had that problem so germs are more an organic problem.]

It's really amazing, Rapunzel.

[He was surprised by the confession, he knows how much people knowing about her powers worried her.]

You okay, Blondie?

Maybe you could come to the medbay, is where all the injured people ends sooner or later. Another helping hand won't hurt.

Y-yeah, I'll be fine. Just a bit shaky.

And that's a good idea. Is it safe from the "radiation"?

[Bless Deckard's heart; he tried explaining it to her, but any true and complete understanding of what's going on still eludes her. Needless to say, all she knows is that radiation = bad. Especially for humans.]

Shaky because you are worried about what people might thing or you started to shake all of sudden? [Medic mode is ON. Did you get radiated already???]

Yes, it is. The moment I realized the levels were increased I made the clinic radiation proof with helps from the acolytes.

The first. Ironically, I think I might be the last person you'll have to worry about the radiation with. Healing magic, and all.

[Never mind that the mere thought of the radiation strikes fear into her. It's far too much like Mother's tales of the plague for her to be comfortable with it.]

That's a relief. Are... are you busy right now? I mean, could you take me there? Deckard said to ask if you could take me, safety reasons and all with the monsters around.

Oh, you are right about that. Well, petite, if anybody is nasty to you let me know and I will have a word with them. [Using his chainsaw.]

[You fixed him when he was hurt, Knock Out appreciated that.] I'm sure all this will pass, like it did all the other times some criss I happened.

I can come over, besides I'm faster that any other mech here with a vehicle alt mode. If you don't count the lil blue police bot. [But shhh he doesn't count Blurr because the guy's speed is just not normal.]

Setinel's pretty much been the only person with an attitude, but I'm pretty sure that's just part of his sour personality.

[No amount of words can fix him, Rapunzel's sure of it.]

I'm pretty sure you're faster than Deckard. [He's the only police robot she's aware of.] And thanks in advance. It's really awful being human and... well, not very suited to all this awfulness going on.

Sentinel is a lost case, I'm afraid. Burt easy to handle, I know how, I know it very well. [They had chat in private before.

Knock Out shares that option. It's still fun to pester Sentinel.]

I am, that's a fact. He's not a cybertronian, my engine is much more advanced than his by default. Don't mention it.

No, really.
To anybody.

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