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first dream ☼ video + action. { another op'nin, another show }

Who: Rapunzel and YOU!
Broadcast: Everybody! Everybody!
Action: SS Marsiva
When: Wednesday evening

[ video broadcast/action option ]

[ rapunzel wakes up slowly, like rising from a pleasant mid-afternoon nap that caught her by surprise. but as always, her thoughts quickly catch up with her, and all too quickly it becomes clear that something is very, very wrong. she isn't napping in her bed in her tower - she had left to go see the lanterns! if anything, she should be lying in soft grass - oh, grass, she loved the feeling of grass and this certainly wasn't it. that hadn't all been a dream hadn't? no, no, it couldn't be. it was too wonderful to be a dream!

then her eyes snap open, and a sinking sense of dread chills her to the bone. oh no, this wasn't right. this wasn't right at all.

rapunzel bolts up right, positively leaping off of the cot she's found herself in. her long, golden hair trails behind her as she breaks into a run, away from the cots and through multiple rooms. where was she? what had happened? where were eugene and pascal? maximus? where was she? ]

Eugene! EUGENE! Hello? Anybody? Oh no, oh no, please...

[ then she ends up in the large view bay, in front of a massive window that reveals her location. or at least, what surrounds her location.

she was in the stars. ]

That's - this isn't possible! I'm just dreaming! This isn't -

[ she looks out the window again, eyes wide and unblinking, stepping closer to the glass - only to trip over her own hair. startled, she yelps and folds to the ground, gathering her hair around herself like a protective cocoon. she just keeps staring out the window, her features a mix of fear, confusion, and wonderment. ]

[ yet later video ]

[ after learning a few things about this place - including that it was not, in fact, a dream - rapunzel rallies herself to address the screen that would apparently help her find out if any of her friends were here. she'd never seen anything like this in her life before, but somehow, she knows how to use it. she was glad for that.

however, that doesn't help her know what to say once the broadcast begins. so she clears her throat. once, twice. then coughs, threading her hands through a strand of hair. no, that wouldn't do! you can do this, she tells herself. she straightens her shoulders and faces the screen head-on. ]

HELLO! [ oh dear, that was kind of loud. ] Ahem - sorry. Um...hi. I'm wondering - you see, I was on my way to see these lanterns, and I think there might have been some kind of mistake. I should be at at the castle town right about now, but instead, I'm in the stars...wow, I can't believe I'm in the stars! UM - I'm looking for someone named Eug - Flynn. Flynn Rider. Please, if you've seen him...

[ then, her hand flutters to her mouth. ] Oh my goodness! I'm so sorry! What was I thinking? My name is Rapunzel. It's a pleasure to meet you. Please let me know if you've seen him. Oooor if anyone's even hearing this. Okay. Um...thank you. Bye.

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_{[ He smiles at her careful pronunciation. ]}

I hope so as well, but keep in mind it might take some time. There is quite a bit of space between planets as it turns out.

_{[ He waits patiently for her to consider, and then laughs softly at
her question. ]}

Truthfully? I have no idea. It is some complicated bit of engineering, but I am happy enough to call it magic. It might as well be close enough to it.

[ 'engineering' is a concept unfamiliar to her, but magic, she understands. after all, she's got a whole bunch of magic growing out of her head. she knew magic could do incredible things. ]

I see! Of course! And if they're sailing...well, where are we sailing to, exactly?

[ weren't vessels supposed to have a set destination? ]

That I could not tell you. Atroma seems to choose our destinations, but I cannot say how it does so. We only ever found out where we are going as we draw close.

_{[ He shook his head. ]}

We are, essentially, at its mercy.

[ she nods, somewhat solemnly. she had just claimed her freedom back home, and now she was at the mercy of someone else's will again. ]

I heard we're not allowed to leave. Or, at least, not to go back to where we came from.

No, we aren't - not of our own will. I am not even sure how we would accomplish it, even if there were people onboard who knew about moving between worlds.

Soon you shall be off the Marsiva though, and that is a small bit of freedom.

Oh, right! Someone mentioned that earlier. What are the other ships like? Are they very different from this one?

[ she hopes she ends up on a very delightful ship! though she's sure all of them have delightful people on them. ]

Smaller, for certain, and they vary depending on how much the crew has put into upgrading the ships. My own is comfortable enough, though some do not even have their own rooms - there is a common sleeping area. I have only been on two, though, so my experience is somewhat limited, I am afraid. But you tend to make a little family of the crew you serve with. So far everyone has been very pleasant.

_{[ Except for Fenris, but he is not one to go speaking ill of another
simply because of a personal quarrel. ]}

[ oh my goodness! rapunzel has never shared a room with another person before, but it makes her wonder what it would be like. they could stay up late, talking all night long!

she didn't think she'd mind the company at all. ]

I-I like the sound of a little family. I can't wait to see where I end up.

Do you know what sort of augment you received? The little node you can feel on the back of your neck?

I'm not sure. [ someone had mentioned them, but it was still mostly a mystery to her. ] How can I find out?

Usually you should know, but it seems that many people receive augments that are inline with what they did back in their own worlds.

[ she puzzles over this for a moment. ] Well...I was pretty good in the kitchen back home. [ and then, it seems to click for her. ] I think that's it! I cook!

Trust me, the Fleet always needs more talented cooks. I am sure any ship you land on shall jump for joy.

Wonderful! I've never really been able to share my cooking with others before...I hope I won't disappoint!

Is what you make edible? Then I am sure you will be in high demand.

[ she chuckles. ] That's not a very high bar to set.

No, but it means it is not a very high one to overcome either, so it works in your favor, no?

I suppose so! I'll aim to exceed expectations!

I have a feeling you shall do just fine. But if you are worried I promise to play taste tester when next we dock at a station.

Really? You'd do that for me?

[ she's reasonably assured of her skills, but having someone to try out new things on would be very helpful! ]

But of course. Perhaps I might learn a thing or two to take back to my own ship if you are not assigned to the Starstruck.

Oh, I'd be happy to! What's your augment? Maybe you could teach me something, too!

I am security, though that might due to the fact I have Magic.

[ a small gasp. ] You do? What kind of magic?

[ does he have magic hair that glows when he sings?? ]

Hmm, well, it varies. Mine is different from some other people's, and what others would consider certain magics I consider something else, but as a whole I have quite a few things I can do.

Mind Speech, ForeSight, Far Sight, Firestarting, Mage Gift, Bardic Gift, Healing, Fetching, and so on.

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