[Video]

[muchlesstouchyfeely]

[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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[video]

[moonbeams]

Hmmmmmmm...... [This is Usagi looking into the video feed very very closely and very very skeptically. She may not always be the sharpest crayon in the box (that definitely goes go Ami, as far as her friends are concerned) but she's pretty certain that's not a frog.]

That doesn't look like a frog to me! [she smiles a little.] I think I heard someone say that was their name though! I'm sure your friend is here.

[video]

[muchlesstouchyfeely]

[Oh hey another blonde. Not the one he's looking for, but well, at least she's friendly.

But he does sigh a bit.] So I'm told. But frog. Lizard. Salamander. Whatever he is, he's got issues.

[There's a very unhappy noise from Pascal at that.] But I hope so. She's a nice girl, but it wouldn't do her much good to wander around alone.

[moonbeams]

I think he looks pretty nice! [If a bit sassy, but she has a cat who bosses her around so she's not really someone who can talk.]

Hmm.. so you're worried about her then! Hehe. That's sweet of you! I'm sure she'll be happy to hear that you're here!

[muchlesstouchyfeely]

Looks can be deceiving. Let me tell you.

[So sassy, Usagi. Pascal is made of sass and stomach.]

Worried? No... nono. I never said that. Just a matter of professional courtesy.

[moonbeams]

[She just smiles slyly at Flynn. You're not fooling her. ... Or well, convincing her otherwise.]

Are you suuuuuuuuuuure? You seem like you really are!

[muchlesstouchyfeely]

[Eyebrow lift.] Positive. No other option. I've got a deal with her to complete.

[moonbeams]

[She blinks, leaning in. This sounds conspiratorial to her.]

Eh? A deal?

[muchlesstouchyfeely]

That's right. I take her to see some lights, she returns to me some property of mine that she... found... [It's extortion, Usagi. EXTORTION.]

[moonbeams]

Eeeeeh?! She won't just give it back to you? But it's yours, right? That's not very nice at all!

[muchlesstouchyfeely]

So I have tried telling her, but she's got her heart set on these lanterns. It's not that long a trip.

[moonbeams]

So you... don't really mind then! [She grins] You must like her, just a little bit!

[You're doomed, Flynn, she's not going to let this go.]

[muchlesstouchyfeely]

Oh no, I mind. But I'm already invested. May as well see it through. Or at least put her back where she belongs before I bow out.

[Because she's literally a babe in the woods.]