Second Chances: the Network

Does anyone else have this weird feeling today? I'm never this jumpy. I don't know, maybe I'm just imagining it. It's fine. It'll probably go away soon.

What is everyone doing on the fine summer day? Give me something else to think about.

[Family (Aside from Rapunzel)]

Is that okay to use now? Should I change it? It's probably fine. But what if it's not?

I think we're just about set for the birthday bash? Dinner is planned, decorations have been bought, we have the lantern things. She'll like it all, right? I think all that's left is to set up the Snuggly Duckling and put all our work into action. Thank you all again for your help. I couldn't have done it without you.

[Rapunzel]

Are you busy tomorrow, say, around lunchtime?

I like strawberries as much as the next person, but there are just some things that absolutely should not be strawberry flavored. This especially includes bacon.

[Rapunzel's People]

Hey there, its me again. You're all thrilled to hear from me again, I know. But its for an incredibly good reason.

As I'm sure you're all well aware, Rapunzel's birthday is coming up here and I think we need to make the celebration a collaborative event. A real shebang! So, let's talk party ideas.

I might be taking the easy way here, but we gotta make the lanterns. Don't worry, I have plenty more.

You all have been here with her for a good while though. Are there traditions you've had since she's been here?

[Rapunzel]

If I'm remembering correctly, you have a birthday coming up. There something you wanna do for it? You name it.

While I will admit I did pull off the whole anti-princess look well... this eyeliner will not come off.

Someone help a guy out?

[Rapunzel]

Not sure if I ever mentioned this before and I honestly lost track of what day it even was but today just so happens to be my birthday. Now, I'm not looking for a fuss here, but I was wondering if you might wanna do something with me for it. I have zero ideas, mind you, my birthday is usually just another day of the week to me.

We could get dinner or something though, maybe? Cake.

I am also open to suggestion.

Somebody come and eat all this pie I have left over.

I regret every single carb loaded plate I baked and ate yesterday.

I have to admit, this place keeps even me on my toes.

I was thinking about Maximus the other day, so I'm not sure if this is to make me feel better or what, but I feel like I should thank the magic powers out there anyway.

I just have one small, teeny tiny, unimportant complaint...

I have no idea how to ride this thing.


Who's offering lessons?

I'd just like everyone to know that I've officially replicated enough tiny dinosaur models for two armies. Which means there can be battles, if anyone's interested in passing the time with a friendly match. Winner takes the helm.

(Kidding, Captain Pike. Definitely kidding.)

Okay but hear me out: SO18 puts on a show IN SPACE. Captain Pike sir, any idea if we could get instruments??

I am curious, do any of you have any holidays that seem specific to where you come from? Ones that aren't shared with/by this place.

As an example, where I come from there is a First Contact holiday which is when Earth was approached by the Vulcans because the humans had achieved warp-capable technology.

[ filtered; Christopher Pike ]

Kirk and I went drinking the last time. We should do the same.

First there was the whole princess dress thing and now flowers are literally popping up under my feet.

When do I get my pretty tiara to complete the look?

[Rapunzel]

Is this happening to you too or just me? Either way I somehow feel like flower crowns are in order. But you gotta show me how to make one.

What is your favorite pastry?

[ filtered; FRIENDS* ]

I don't like any of this and I don't understand. And I don't even know who all is themselves and who isn't. And they don't seem to be listening to us.

[ filtered; EUGENE ]

Please tell me you're you?

[ ooc; "friends" = if you think you are, you are. It's 'Punzie. ]

I think I just might have a black thumb. That's the opposite of a green thumb, isn't it? Despite my best efforts to follow instructions, this plant of mine seems to be on a decline already. Someone help? I do love this little guy, but he doesn't seem to love me very much.

[Rapunzel]

Think you can nurse this guy back to health before they call the plant police on me for being a terrible plant caretaker?

I've gotta admit, this meditation thing is actually helping. I mean, it can't do anything about the whole mutant powers thing, sure, but I swear to god my mind feels clearer every day.

[FILTER: SYD BARRETT]

How are you doing? Now that the whole... wolf thing is over and everything is back to normal? Or as normal as it gets for us anyway.

Did Pascal put someone up to this?

I'm not sure what's happening, but I gotta say I am absolutely pulling this look off. This dress really brings out the color of my eyes. I've never felt so pretty.

[Rapunzel]
You might have some competition for prettiest princess around. I really work this tiara.

Apparently I can make apples appear from out of nowhere and I might have done it too much... Anyone want some apples?

Has anyone had strange things happen to them? I’m so confused!

I admit it: I am bored. It's been far too long since I've had this much leave and while I found work to do from home and on the side, I am not suited to be kept in one apartment or the other.

I welcome suggestions for places to go/see or things to do. I would also welcome company if anyone finds themselves in the same position.

I was running for my life when suddenly I ended up here. That doesn’t seem right.

This is probably the strangest thing to happen to me since the sword fight with Maximus. Which sounds perfectly normal until you find out that Maximus is a horse.

Is that... I wanna say a cat? On fire?

Right... there's some freaky thing going on with the animals here. I definitely listened to all of that.

Anywaaaay... I should probably introduce myself. I'm Eugene Flynn Rider. There's not a girl here named Rapunzel, by chance, is there?