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[The video turns on to reveal a very very skeptical face. Very skeptical, and he shakes the communicator a moment before clearing his throat.]

Right. So... the, ah, completely normal little talking mini-pig, er, things... have been helpful enough to answer some questions. But frankly, I'm still feeling a little in the dark here.

More than a little.

[A wave of his hand.] Look, I guess this is supposed to let me talk to people. Which is great. Yay new friends. [This is all said quite flatly. He does not sound excited in the least.] I'm sure you're all fantastic. But I'm a little on the busy side. So if anyone could lend a hand, that would be fantastic.

First. I need a blonde. [Pause.] A very specific blonde. Small, perky. Dragging around about a million feet of impressively shiny hair. She goes by Rapunzel which, yes, I agree, is a mouthful. Anyway, we were separated and we've got a deal to complete. [Maybe he's just a little worried about her.]

And beyond that... [He lifts his hand to show that a small and rather determined chameleon is clinging to his wrist, despite his best efforts to shake it off.] I've got a very insistent frog to return to her. ...as soon as possible would be nice. I'm afraid it might turn violent.

Second. Where am I and how do I make it so that I am not here anymore? I have things to do. People to see. Kingdoms to escort blonds with frogs to.

No time for this weird abducted-to-a-strange-new-world business, thank you very much.

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[She nods to the first part, then beams again when he mentions having a purse.] Oh! That's right, I think everyone gets some when they first get here... But I think if you want to get more munny you need a "job."

[And then she giggles a little and-- hey, she's on the move.] I guess I have to go find you, then?

Job. [Yeeeaaaah he's not so good at jobs.] Not to worry, blondie. I've got a couple life skills to fall back on. [Stealing. Yup.]

Guess you do. Well, I'll just sit back and wait to be rescued then. Don't keep me waiting too long, ok?

[Headtilt~] Life skills...?

I'll find you both soon~!

That's right, blondie. I'm a man of many talents. It has to be obvious.

[A little nod at that, and he settles to lean back against the nearest wall.] Great. I'll be here. With your frog.

[Well, now she looks all kinds of curious.] Liiiiike... what?

Chameleon. [Again, the correction is automatic.]

Well. Obviously tour guide is the newest addition to my resume. But come on. You should know. Bravery, goes without saying. Superhuman good looks. Conversation skills.

[Wave of a hand, the dismissal just as automatic.] Details.

[She quirks an eyebrow at him suspiciously, lips pursed to suppress a look of amusement.] Hmmm... Well, you make a decent tour guide, but I'm... not so sure about all those other things.

[He sighs heavily, lifting a hand to his chest.] Blondie. I'm wounded. Cut to the core.

And to think I've been singing your praises. [...sort of.]

Oh, really? Praises about my name being a "mouthful"?

...no, that one is just verifiable fact. I said you were perky. And that your hair is shiny. [See? PRAISES.]

Actually... those don't sound much like praises~

Oh come on, of course they are! You're just being modest, blondie!

[Or he's being a brat. Which is more likely?]

[She shakes her head a little, but she still looks amused.]

I think you're just... making things up~

Me? Nah. Paragon of honesty at all times.

[He's kind of smiling at her, really. So it's kind of fun this back and forth. He likes it.]

[Flynn is getting such a look right now. No, she does not believe him. But she's still amused by the fact that he thinks she will.]

Uh-huh~ Of course.

[And she's exchanging that look with Pascal.]

Again, Blondie. I'm wounded. My heart can only take so much. I'm already having a really difficult day.

[A huge distraught sigh. But then he pauses and adds, quieter, a bit more serious.] ...how long have you been here?

[And that's where a smile spreads all the way across her face.] And why's that~?

[Then she blinks, the merriment fading from her eyes to make room for confusion.] Um... I'm not sure. It's been kind of a while, I think. A few... weeks, maybe?

[She doesn't really understand calendars yet.]

Why? I got lifted from my world, saddled with a chameleon with separation anxiety and separated from-- [He clears his throat.] I've been a little concerned, all right. I mean, what kind of guide would I be if I lost my charge straight off.

[...a frown.] Weeks? Blonde, I just saw you-- [This place. He shakes his head.] Have you been all right?

[She blinks slowly, absorbing this. He said "concerned." About being separated from... her?

Slowly, she smiles. A proper, genuine, grateful smile.]

I'm fine~ Just... a little confused about some things. But fine~!

[He said a little! Don't go thinking he cares here. ...except he does. But it's a secret. So shh.

But despite himself, he smiles back.] Yeah, well good. Have you found someone to look out for you here?

[It's just sweet, okay? :3]

Oh- Uh... Not... exactly? I've been trying to figure things out on my own, but I do ask when I need help and I ask the little white creatures lots of questions! They know a lot of things.

[Oh no, he doesn't do sweet.]

The flying pigs? Yeah... they creep me out.

[Yup. He makes a big production of sighing, very heavily.] Well that decides it. Looks like we'll be sticking together here too. I've got to hold up my end of our deal, right?

['cause yeah, he's totally not concerned about her being on her own. Nope. That's not why at all.]

[It's still sweet~]

They don't creep me out at all!

[She tilts her head slightly to the side, confused.] But... there aren't any lanterns here...

Yes well. We've established that you're better with small, strange creatures than I am. [He's looking at you, Pascal.]

True. There aren't. And if we're going to get you to see them, it involves getting by here until we can get back where we belong, right?

[Pascal resents that remark. B|] They're not that small, though....

[Rapunzel just blinks at him for a moment, surprised.]

That... might take a long time, though.

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