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[hairflyingheartpounding]

[A: Action; Early Morning; 917 Bilko]

[Rapunzel has been uncharacteristically quiet since the Carnival. It was... A big growth experience for her, and it forced her to see Mayfield's true nature. A lot changed, and yet... Nothing did. She's still stuck here, and she's finally coming around to decide she'll make the most of it, and do the best she can to help people. She really is a resilient lady.

What she finds in the mail that morning helps. First her guitar, which gets a smile, and then... Something that makes her shriek in delight.

Deja vu. Yep, Pascal is back.]

[B: Action; Morning to Dusk; John Doe Park]

[Rapunzel can be found in the park for the rest of the day, playing old, whimsical tunes on her guitar for herself and Pascal and anyone else who cares to listen.]

[C: Phone; Evening]

Hi, it's Rapunzel. I haven't really used this much since-- Well, how is everyone?

Comments

C evening

[imstillhere]

Where've you been? Been trying to find you everywhere.

I've been great, 'specially since I got a certain something back.

[He's gonna make you guess.]

[hairflyingheartpounding]

Just around the house, mostly... Oh! Oh, it's that... Thing, isn't it?

[imstillhere]

My Solar surfer? Maaaaaaaybe...

[hairflyingheartpounding]

That's wonderful, Jim! Does this mean I get to go flying?

C

[noluckduck]

Oh, hey. I've been fine. [Mostly.] How've ya been holdin' up?

[hairflyingheartpounding]

You have? That's good, Clover. I'm really happy to hear that.

I'm alright now, thank you.

[noluckduck]

No lastin' damage or anything, I'm hopin'.

[hairflyingheartpounding]

Nope. Definitely not physically. I was having a hard time... Dealing.

But I think I'm starting to feel better.

[ooeeooahah]

Died again, but mostly okay now. How are you?

[hairflyingheartpounding]

Oh! [Wow, she says it so plainly...] I'm doing better. Do you need anything?

[ooeeooahah]

[ Dying once a quarter can make you a bit jaded, yes. ]

I need to have other people in the house, but we don't get a say in that. Any changes on your street?

[hairflyingheartpounding]

Um... Do you want me to come visit?

I haven't really been paying attention.

B

[adventurerextraordinaire]

[Cade, who first met Rapunzel playing his own guitar in the park, sits down beside her as she plays.

He doesn't say anything, he just starts playing his own guitar, to start an impromptu duet.]

[hairflyingheartpounding]

[At first, Rapunzel beams to see Cade. She's missed him. Then he just... Starts playing, without a word, and that seems... Wrong. Off. So she sets down her guitar on her lap, and reaches out to touch his arm.]

Hey?

[adventurerextraordinaire]

[Cade grins sheepishly back.]

"Sorry, don't know what got into me. I came to play... saw you playing, thought I'd join in... sorry to be rude... I'll... just go..."

C

[mal_addict]

Can't complain, it's been pretty quiet around here since after that...mess. How about you?

[hairflyingheartpounding]

Hmmm... That's good, I think. Is it good? Or is quiet a bad sign?

I'm alright, thank you. It's good to hear from you.

[mal_addict]

I don't know. I really hope it isn't.

[Softly amused] Now there's something I don't hear often.

B

[truffulacide]

[old and whimsical? sign him up. Once-ler is sitting beside her, laying on his back. he's brought his own guitar with him, but he's not really playing anything right now and is instead strumming along absentmindedly. playing upside down indeed.]

I think that gecko over there is playing favorites. He's giving me some pretty rude looks.

[hairflyingheartpounding]

He's still a chameleon, Once-ler.

[She looks over at her... Whatever he is to her right now... And smiles softly. Even after what she's learned... He's still him. He did an awful thing, no doubt about it, but it is in the past. And he clearly regrets it, which seems to make it okay to her... It means he wouldn't do it again, right?]

And he also still doesn't like you. [She returns to her playing.] He'll come around, though. He'll have to.

[truffulacide]

Funny, I never see him do any chameleon-y things. One color - I haven't even seen him change one color.

[he strums another chord, wincing as it rubs against a callus on his thumb.]

He's just lucky he's so tiny. I make it a distinct point not to pick on anything smaller than myself.

[...okay, not really. but he's trying!]

[derp_detective]

Hey, Rapunzel! I'm doing okay, seems like I missed out on some of that carnival thing, but I've been hearing bits and pieces. Doesn't sound like it went so good...

What about you? You doing okay?

Sorry for the wait; was on hiatus.

[hairflyingheartpounding]

Consider yourself lucky. It wasn't good, at all.

But I am okay, yes. Thank you for asking. I was pretty shaken, but I think I'm feeling better.

B)

[begintheoperation]

[Fran can be seen nearby in the park, tending to the health of her Tractor-Cows. The cyborg abominations seem to be enjoying the music.]

Sorry for the wait; was on hiatus.

[hairflyingheartpounding]

So...

[After a bit of playing, Rapunzel calls over.]

What are they?