2 Lanterns; dictated

[hairflyingheartpounding]

Well, I'm not really so sure about this ball... It sounds fun, but a king taking the throne? Did we have a different one before, or is this all new?

I also can't paint. I don't know why, it's just... Not working. I don't know how to explain it, I just can't.

On the other hand, the fairies are sure sweet. I helped them bake this morning.

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[fantasies]

That sounds like a loss. The painting thing. [For what it's worth, he sounds sympathetic.]

[whichwayyoulean]

If there were kings before, I never heard of them.

[Punzie no, don't help the vermin] They also steal things.

[takethat]

[He's making an educated guess, here, but being that he's a self-proclaimed artist too, he can sympathize.]

Ouch, painting is a tough loss.

[migrates]

Does that mean you won't be going to the ball, Rapunzel-chan?

[hairflyingheartpounding]

A loss?

[hairflyingheartpounding]

That doesn't make any sense.

Oh? What'd they take?

[hairflyingheartpounding]

Yeah, it's... Really strange.

[hairflyingheartpounding]

No, I think I will! It'll be fun, won't it?

[whichwayyoulean]

No? There are worlds without kings. They have, I don't know, governments. [Or tyrannical mayors]

A couple of my tools.

[hairflyingheartpounding]

No, I mean it doesn't make sense that suddenly they're talking about one if there wasn't one before.

Oh, that's no good. What did they look like?

[whichwayyoulean]

Guess not. Maybe they decided on a hostile takeover?

Kind of toothy for fairies, honestly.

[hairflyingheartpounding]

I hope no--

No, the tools. The tools, Once-ler.

[whichwayyoulean]

Oh, a screwdriver, a hammer, a hacksaw. You know, important things.

[hairflyingheartpounding]

What's a screwdriver and a hacksaw?

[whichwayyoulean]

...Oh right. The reclusive thing.


A screwdriver is a long metal piece with a weird shapes at one end and a handle on another. A hacksaw is... well it's got really sharp teeth that you use to cut things with.

[hairflyingheartpounding]

I'll keep my eye out for them, then! If I find them, I'll bring them to you.

[fantasies]

Yeah. The thing the castle took.

[A beat.]

Did nobody tell you?

[hairflyingheartpounding]

No; I think I read about this, sort of, but I didn't understand.

I can't paint anymore? Ever?

[fantasies]

Not until the castle sends you home, or we figure out how to get the losses back.

... Sorry.

[hairflyingheartpounding]

But I can't just... Not paint!

[fantasies]

[Oh. Oh, no, this wasn't how this conversation was supposed to go.]

What else do you like to do? Maybe you can practice those while you're here.

[hairflyingheartpounding]

Well... There's a lot, but painting is just part of who I am.

[whichwayyoulean]

Really?

Well hey, thanks. [That saves him, you know, LEAVING HIS ROOM]

[hairflyingheartpounding]

Yes, really. And you're welcome.

...I guess you can be nice, huh?

[migrates]

Balls always are! Only the greatest and grandest are allowed, of course~ [ she might be teasing who knows ]

The best part is to see all the cute outfits.