"There's no such thing as curses."
"You know what? I agree. It's absurd. I don't believe in bad luck curses, Hook Foot. The world is full of things you can't explain."
"She's right. Where does the wind come from? Why are monkeys so creepy? Why is 'Peggy' short for 'Margaret'? Who knows, really? But, just because you can't explain it, doesn't mean that it's sorcery."
"Precisely. Now, let's get back to camp and have a nice warm dinner before we..."
"I get why you think you're cursed, Blondie, I do. When strange things happen to us, we want to believe it's for a reason. But remember what you said about making your own luck? The best way to predict the future is to create your own."
"Maybe you're right. Eugene, look! The river receded! We can cross it in the morning!"
"See? Bad luck, sh-mad luck."
"I guess I was being kind of silly."
"Yeah, well, I didn't wanna say it, but silly's the right word."
"Rapunzel, look at me. Think about it- Bad things only started to happen once you thought you were cursed, and good things started to happen once you thought you found the counter curse. Look, someone once told me that they don't believe in bad luck curses. "
"And someone once told me that the best way to predict the future is to create your own."
"Did I say that? Wow. That is very poetic. I didn't-"
"My luck is no worse or no better than anyone else's. What matters is what I choose to focus on. And I'm choosing the fact that we've almost made it across this bridge without a scrape. And there's no reason to stop now."
"That's right, Princess! Show that bridge whose boss!"
"You got this, Raps! Tap into that optimism!"
"Okay, guys. Drop your heads and engage your hawks."
"Yes! That's the Raps I know!"
"Just two more towers to go."
"We're gonna need a lot of momentum to make it across both of them to get to the other side."
"Then let's make a run for it."
"Wow. Didn't think Princess Sunshine could find me in a place as shady as this."
"Well, maybe you're not the judge of character you thought you were."
"Let me guess: Rider's in trouble and you want my help to save him."
"Yeah. I need to find the Eye of Pincosta, and you two stole it together."
"We stole a lot of things together. Yeah, I know where it is. But why would I help you?"
"Because I'm charming? Worth a shot. I think you'll help because you still care about Eugene. And there's good in everybody."
"Ha! And you are a terrible judge of character. I want nothing to do with Rider. And doing the right thing never had been a priority of mine."
"I'll pay you. This unlocks a trunk back in our caravan, a trunk full of gold. Not to mention, the darts you and that guy were playing with-Gosh! His are a lot heavier than yours for some reason. It's almost like you cheated."
"Heh. Guess we got jewel to find."
"You have so much to learn about the world, Princess."
"Just because I want to see the best in people, doesn't make me naive."
"You're going to free Eugene and try to win him back, aren't you?"
"A thief belongs with a thief. Told you, you are a bad judge of character, Princess."
(Stalyan reading Rapunzel's note)
Stalyan,
If you are reading this note
It means you probably betrayed me
But remember, there is good in everybody. Even you
And I hope you will make the right decision in the end
Rapunzel,
"I'm sorry you had to deal with Stalyan."
"She's not half bad. She didn't even take the payment I offered. Where's my key?"
Stalyan's Voice (in a note to Princess Rapunzel):
You guys are a really good match
And I'm not gonna say
That's easy for me to deal with
But the gold will help
(Twenty-Five Years Ago, in the dark kingdom)
"The Stone and its destructive power must be kept secret from the world. It is the Brotherhood's duty to keep that secret. It is King Edmund's dying wish."
"There is another way. If we could go out and find the Sundrop, we may-"
"Enough! The Sundrop is a myth, Sister."
"It's real, Hector, and its power could neutralize the Moonstone."
"Go, go, chase empty legends like a fool. But just know: If you come back, you ain't my fellow brethren. You're a traitor. Sundrop or not, I'll end you."
Cassandra (not thrilled): "Adira."
"I see you gotten yourselves into another situation from which I must recuse you."
(Sees her battling Hector in the caravan)
"Adira! Yo, how's my hair?"
"You can't protect them, Adira!"
"None shall enter the Dark Kingdom!!"
"Two years ago, I'd call fighting jackle monsters from the back of a speeding carriage while a rinoaosuarus chases the woman I love absolutely bonkers. Now I call a Tuesday."
"Time to get some answers."
Lance (to Adira): "You probably didn't hear me, but I'm the one who told the Princess to run the caravan off the cliff. So really I saved us. Don't feel like you have to thank me. You can if you want."
"Adira, wait! Who was that man that attacked us?"
"And don't give us any of your cryptic runaround talk."
"His name is Hector, and I don't think I appreciate your tone."
Cassandra (sarcastically): "Oh! I'm sorry I gave you the impression I care about the things you appreciate!"
"All, right, all right! Who is Hector?"
"He's a member of the Brotherhood, a group of warriors sworn to keep any and all away from the Dark Kingdom."
"Dark Kingdom? That's where we're headed."
"How many are in this Brotherhood?"
"Not many. But you've encountered one before today- Quirin, father of Varian. [Rapunzel feels a path of guilt upon hearing about Quirin, who was trapped in amber and Varian, who became a villain after she turned her back on him] But none of the Brothers' is as dangerous or sadistic as Hector. And this is his domain: The Great Tree. He's sworn to stay here to ensure no one crosses these mountains."
"And how do you know so much about all this?"
"Lets just say, some of us in the Brotherhood disagree on a couple of things."
"Okay, we should circle back and-"
"No one knows for sure, but many have perished trying to unravel its history."
"Well, some have translated some of it."
Princess Rapunzel (reads from the scroll):
Flower gleam and glow
Let your power shine
"It's the healing incantation for the Sundrop. This must be where it came from!"
"It's another incantation!"
"Another Sundrop incantation?"
"No, not the Sundrop. The Moonstone."
"The Sundrop's power was to heal. What's the Moonstone's?"
Princess Rapunzel (reading from the scroll):
Wither and decay
End this destiny
Break these earthly chains
And set the spirit free
The spirit free
"Okay, Raps, you can stop now. Rapunzel!!"
Princess Rapunzel (sings the destructive Moonstone incantation):
Wither and decay
End this destiny
Break these earthly chains
And set the spirit free
The spirit free
(Princess Rapunzel continues to recite the Moonstone incantation)
[charges forward] "AGH!!" [knocks her into a pond]
"Rapunzel!! Raps!? No, no, no! Please!"
"You're okay. I'm sorry, Raps. I'm supposed to protect you."
"It's OK, Cass. Thank you, Adria."
"I suggest we camp out here for the night."
"No way! We are getting out of this Tree as soon as possible!"
"I'm not sure that's your call, Kid."
PRPrincess Rapunzel
"Cass, we could use the rest."
"Rapunzel, this place almost got us killed an hour ago!"
"And thankfully I was there to prevent it."
"You stay out of this, Adria!!"
"I think you should calm down."
"You know what I think? I think you're playing us. I think, you led us here on purpose and for some sick reason, you wanted Rapunzel to find that incantation and read it!!"
"Come on, Cass. Listen to yourself."
"Rapunzel, I'm telling you: We need to get out of this tree, but more importantly, we need to lose Adria before she gets us all killed!!"
PRPrincess Rapunzel
"I can't do that, Cass."
"What do you mean you can't do that? Of course you can! Are you that obliviously naive that you can't see-"
PRPrincess Rapunzel
"Enough, Cassandra!! No one is getting rid of anyone!! Is that clear!!?
"Yes, Your Highness. I'll keep first watch."