(Sings the last two lines of the Sundrop Flower's healing incantation)
Bring back what once was mine
What once was mine
"Better?"
RRapunzel
Huh. That used to work.
Well, silver lining. We sure acquired some mystery about your hair: It no longer possesses its legendary healing power.
Rapunzel
Okay. The truth? Remember when I said I woke up with long hair? Well, I didn't. Cassandra snuck me out.
Ha! I knew it! She is gonna be in so much trouble!
Rapunzel
She showed me these black rocks that began to glow. I know it's strange, but I think they're what made my hair grow back.
Black rocks that glow? Okay, we're back to weird.
Rapunzel
And when I touched the rocks, they started chasing us.
Rocks chasing you? Okay, we're back to weird.
Rapunzel
And when we got far enough away from them, they stopped growing.
You don't know what "boo" means, do you?
Princess Rapunzel
Of course I do! It's a cheer like "hooray" or "yea", right? No? Then what does "boo" mean?
(Back in Rapunzel's room)
It means someone hates you.
Princess Rapunzel
Why wouldn't someone like me? What could I have done to this person?
"Rapunzel, who cares? Not everyone has to like you. Its part of life."
"Eugene's right. I someone couldn't like you for any number of reasons. Like you have a stupid goatee that makes you look ridiculous."
"Uh, Cass, it's hard to take your insults seriously when you're holding that thing."
"Your Majesty, you went through all of this just to win my favor?"
Princess Rapunzel
"I know, I know. It's a little crazy, but just had to know why you booed me."
"Fine. You wanna know why I booed?"
Princess Rapunzel
'uh huh, uh huh!"
Princess Rapunzel
"Wait, the Goodwill seal?"
"Yes, the Goodwill seal! You redesigned a perfectly good seal."
Princess Rapunzel
"I'm sorry?"
"Since you've returned, everything's changed. I mean, come on! A royal in bare feet? Pug Thugs in the castle? The list goes no. It's like you and your free spirit have a total disregard for tradition!! And then I realized that, well, maybe that spirit and to-heck-with-it attitude aren't so bad after all. I mean, you did inspire me to achieve my life's dream."
Princess Rapunzel
"See? I told you that-"
"But then, you put on this deceitful charade and made a complete fool of me!!"
Princess Rapunzel
"Wait, so are we friends again?"
"Of course not! And we never will be because I don't like you. Not everyone has to like everyone, Your Majesty."
Princess Rapunzel
"You know what? Now that I'm thinking of it, I don't think I like you so much either. No, wait, wait! I know I don't like you. Not friends?"
Listen, Raps, if you trying to find your defining activity, don't listen to this dud whose whole work history is being a two-bit hood.
Two bit hood!? Hold the pastry! I'll have you know Cassandra, Flynn Rider was a legend.
Keyword being "was." And what is it you do now?
I uh, I do many...things. You know, important things, things so important you wouldn't even understand 'em. Sometimes I don't even understand 'em. Tell her, Blondie.
Rapunzel
Hmm. What?
Fitzherbert! (Rapunzel gasps)
Rapunzel
(sighs) not again. (Pascal also had enough of Eugene and Cassandra's argument)
I don't know what you're so upset about! Oh, wait, know was the wrong choice of words. (Rapunzel sees her painting and holds it then tosses it on the other paintings and walks to the hall while being annoyed) I meant, I don't care what you're so upset about.
Rapunzel
(sighs deeply) Hey, guys! Everything okay? I couldn't help but overhear a--
Not only did you take my halberd without asking, you got your disgusting hair all over it!
How dare you! First of all, I did not touch your halberd. Second of all, what is a halberd? (Cssandra shows it to him) Oh! Oh, a halberd. Okay, fine, you got me, but check out this shave. Smooth as a baby's bottom.
Rapunzel
Okay. Okay. (tells Cassandra and Eugene when walking between them) Everyone, let's take a deep, calming, cleansing breath. (inhales, exhales)
To be fair, I asked several times if I could use that thing.
And I said "no" every time.
Which shouldn't matter, because we both know I don't listen to you.
Rapunzel
Guys, come on. This is ridiculous. (tells Cassandra and Eugene)
Eugene, a halberd should only be handled by a skilled warrior.
Hello! Skilled warrior! (referring to himself) (grabs Cassandra's halberd from her and show her that she is wrong about him being a pro) You forgot Flynn Rider has handled plenty of weapons. (King Frederic's favorite vase shatters) Oh. (sees that he shattered it)
Ha! Way to go, Eugene. (Rapunzel sees her dad's favorite vase is shattered on the floor)
That-- that's a faulty halberd right there. (points to it) (Rapunzel runs to her dad's favorite vase that is shattered by Eugene)
Rapunzel
Let's not panic! I mean, it is-- was my dad's favorite, irreplaceable, one of a kind, most favorite vase, but--
Hey, I have an idea, Eugene. Why not just steal him another one? Oh! Oh, wait, wait. You can't! This is a one of a kind vase.
(chuckles) Of course you would pronounce it "vahz", Cassandra.
Yeah, yeah, "vayce," "vahz." Either way, it'll be the first the king sees when he sits down for dinner tonight, or doesn't see.
You just love making me look like an idiot in front of the king, don't ya?
Nope, you do a perfect job of that all on your own. (Rapunzel sighs and walks back to her bedroom)
Thank you. Wait a minute!
Okay, it's a grim place to offer an apology, but then again, this is Cassandra we're talking about. (turns around to see Cass inside a cell)
I'm sorry. (Eugene yelps) Did you just say I was going to offer you an apology? (holds her note while walking to him)
Yeah! You said in your note you wanted to say sorry.
I didn't write you a note. You wrote me a note. (shows the note) (door closes, locks) Huh? (Rapunzel is inside the dungeon twirling a key)
Hey! What are you doing? (asks Rapunzel)
Rapunzel
Time for the game to begin. (tells Eugene and Cassandra)
Game? What are you talking about? (asks Rapunzel)
Rapunzel
Don't you see? I wrote the letters. They were merely a ruse to lure you both down here.
What? You can't just lock us in here. (Pascal grumbles)
Rapunzel
(chuckles) Oh, I can, and I have, and I'm afraid your only way to escape is to work together, to solve a puzzle of my own design.
Rapunzel
Within these walls, you will find a series of strategically placed, increasingly difficult clues, each one more unfathomably perplexing than the last. Put them together, and you're free to go. (Eugene and Cassandra are shocked) Fail? And this prison cell will become your new home. (leaves) (cackles evilly) (returns with treats) Oh, and I made you guys cookies. (gives the basket to Cassandra) (leaves again)
What are we, twelve? (takes a cookie from the basket and holds the treat then bites it) (cookie crumbs rustling to the floor and one of it rolls into the hole to the floor of Stabbingtons' cell)
Listen, this is all your fault.
Oh, please! (Sideburns picks up the cookie crumb from the floor) You know darn well that my only fault is that I have no faults!
Recognize that voice? (asks Patchy) Sounds like our old friend.
Ah, Blondie. Finally-- oh! (he and Cassandra see Sideburns and Patchy entering the cell)
Friends of yours? (asks Eugene when referring to Sideburns and Patchy)
Sideburns! Long time, no sneer! You look good! The moisture in the dungeon has done wonders for your leathery skin. Did you lose weight? (Patchy gives the halberd to Sideburns) Prison food, am I right? (Sideburns growls when he threatens Eugene with the halberd) (Eugene is scared) No, no I guess not. (Sideburns growling) (whistle blowing) (Sideburns and Patchy turn around when they heard a guard)
GGuard
The Stabbingtons' have escaped! (Sideburns and Patchy look at each other before abducting Eugene and Cassandra)
Guess we're gonna need a couple of human shields, if we wanna get outta here. (he and Patchy are walking towards Eugene and Cassandra)
Ahh, thank goodness. Wait a minute. (grunts) (Patchy puts a bag on Eugene's head)
(groans) (Sideburns puts a bag on Cassandra's head)
Let's rethink the sack thing, huh? (Sideburns and Patchy are running from the cell while carrying Eugene and Cassandra as hostages) It's wreaking havoc on my hair.
Nice, Eugene. (Sideburns and Patchy are running to the exit of the dungeon but they see the Captain of the Guards and the other guards)
Hold it right there! Don't move. (tells Sideburns and Patchy and they put Cassandra and Eugene down and take the bag off their heads) Cassandra! (sees his adopted daughter and Eugene being abducted by Sideburns and Patchy)
Dad. (sees her adopted father)
Hmm, Dad. I'd call your men off if you know what's good for your precious daughter... Captain. (tells Cassandra's adopted father)
Rapunzel
I hear voices. (runs into the dungeon) Sounds like my plan worked! (sees that Sideburns and Patchy holding her friends captive) Cass! Eugene! How did this happen?
Stay back, Princess. (tells Rapunzel and tells his guards) Guards, lower your weapons. (Sideburns and Patchy are walking away with Cassandra and Eugene as their captives while Rapunzel, the Captain of the Guards, Pete, Stan and the other guards see this)
It's okay, Blondie, I'm working on a plan. (tells Rapunzel)
Okay, Eugene, let's hear it. (tells him)
Uh, I, I, I can't say it now, cause they can still hear us. (points to Patchy)
Rapunzel
Captain, they're getting away. (tells him while he watches the Stabbingtons walking away with Cassandra and Eugene as captives and leave) (suspenseful music) (the Captain of the Guards is mad when he sees his adopted daughter is abducted by Sideburns and Patchy)
Come on! (he, Pete, Stan and the other guards chase after Sideburns and Patchy then Rapunzel goes to the same direction) (he and his guards see a tunnel that Sideburns and Patchy crawl into with their captives then the Captain of the Guards, Pete and the other guards follow them via the tunnel)
Rapunzel
We'll never catch up to them. (stop running when she sees the tunnel ans sighs) Wait, but thanks to Cass, I know where the corridor empties. Come on, Pascal! (tells him) (goes to the other direction) (Sideburns and Patchy are being chased by the Captain of the Guards, Pete and the other guards)
Rapunzel
Hello? Are you guys down there? (Cassandra and Eugene look at each other when they hear Rapunzel calling them)
Blondie? (he and Cassandra walk to the hole and see Rapunzel) (Rapunzel letting her hair down to let Cassandra and Eugene climb it) (he and Cassandra walk to Rapunzel's hair but he wants Cassandra to climb first before him then she smiles and agrees) (Rapunzel grunting, panting when she pulls Cassandra and Eugene out of the hole) (Rapunzel sighs)
Rapunzel
(hugs Eugene) Oh! I am so glad you're both okay. (Rapunzel, Eugene and Cassandra hear a guard)
There they are. (Eugene, Rapunzel and Cassandra look at the hole to see Sideburns and Patchy woke up and they are apprehended by Pete, Stan and the Captain of the Guard) (Sideburns groaning) (the Captain of the Guard sees his adopted daughter with Eugene and Rapunzel)
Cassandra, you okay? (asks his adopted daughter)
I am now. (tells her adopted father while she puts her hands on Eugene and Rapunzel)
Rapunzel
Eugene... I'm so sorry. (apologizing to him) I had no idea my game would lead to such a disaster. I really thought you guys would have fun.
Oh, look, you've had better ideas, but you don't have to apologize. It must be hard with both of us going at each other's throats all the time, so from now on, even though I have no idea what you see in her, I'll try to be nice to the dragon lady-- (Rapunzel is annoyed) I mean, Cassandra. (Rapunzel walks to the door and he smiles) (Rapunzel inhales, exhales deeply)
Rapunzel
You ready? (asks Eugene)
(sighs) Uh, yeah, yeah. Okay, I can do this. I just gotta walk in there, and tell the scariest, most intimidating man in the world that I broke his favorite vase. He's gonna kill me. (tells Rapunzel)
Rapunzel
My dad's not gonna kill you! (tells Eugene) Ah, do you remember last month when the royal tailor accidentally tore his robe? My dad didn't kill him. Of course, he's got like a million of those robes, and only one of those vases exists in the entire world, and come to think of it, I remember seeing the tailor locked in the stockade.
Blondie, not helping. (grabs Rapunzel's arms and tells her)
Rapunzel
Yeah, sorry. (apologizes to Eugene and stops holding her arms)
All right. (opens the door to see Cassandra and Rapunzel's dad) I just gotta face... the music? (Cassandra turns around and sees Eugene)
I just wanted to say that I really appreciate what you did. (thanks Cassandra and she turns around)
I figured if you got kicked out of the castle, Rapunzel would be all mopey, and... I don't really do mope.
Ha ha, so... does this mean I can borrow your halberd? (asks Cassandra)
No halberd, okay, yeah, I'm okay with that. (Rapunzel hears Eugene and Cassandra's conversation from behind the door) (Pascal squeaks)
Rapunzel
Yes! (Pascal high fives Rapunzel's hand)
By the way, where is my halberd? (Rapunzel realizes that she is the one that threw it to the ceiling)
I did not. (Pascal squeaks) (Rapunzel and Pascal leave when Cassandra and Eugene are starting another argument)
Oh, here go again. I can't believe you're gonna lie to my face.
I can't even look at your face.
Why you-- (vase shatters)
Hahaha, missed me! You broke it this time! Ha!
WWoman
Challenge on the Brave? Looks like some kind of tournament.
MMan
(chuckles) Not just any tournament. I hear the fiercest fighters from all over are coming to compete! (Cassandra walks by and hears about the event from a man and a lady then a child bumps into Cassandra)
WWoman
Whoa! Let me tell you, whoever walks away champ will have earned the respect of every warrior in the seven kingdoms. (thrilling music) (Cass walks to the posters and proud to see it then starts training for the event and doing chores)
Ugh! (sees the other three handmaiden giving her laundry to wash via washboard) (continues training) (sews a dress) (marching footsteps) (sighs) (continues more training) (Dwayne thwacks a purse from a lady)
EElderly lady
Oh! Stop! Thief! (Cassandra walks by and turns around to hear a lady but Dwayne runs then Cassandra removes her headdress)
Stay back! We'll handle it. (tells Cassandra then he grabs Dwayne to prevent him from escaping) (Cassandra walks away to train more)
GGirl
Whoa! It's Princess Rapunzel!
Huh? (Owl hoots) (she and her pet turns around and sees Rapunzel) (kids cheering and run to Rapunzel)
Rapunzel
(grunts, laughs) (hugs the three children) (Owl hoots) Wow, Cass. What is all this?
Nothing. (chuckles) I'm warming up for the Challenge of the Brave this morning. It's just a competition to find the toughest warrior in all of Corona. No big deal.
Rapunzel
Ooh! Sounds exciting. Where can I sign up?
Yeah, like I said, no big-- Oh, sorry, what?
Rapunzel
I wanna sign up!
Rapunzel
Let's do it together!
CChildren
Yeah, do it! That would be great! Do it! You could be princess, and the most "reveredest" warrior!
Rapunzel
Aw. (chuckles)
That would be fun, but I'm not so sure that's the best idea.
Rapunzel
I'm brave. And I'm always up for a challenge. (puts her hand on Cassandra's shoulder)
But the-- the thing is, the challenge is by invitation only, so you can't do it. Oh, man, ugh! Rules are rules. (Owl hoots)
Rapunzel
Oh, okay. But you can always count on me to cheer you on.
MCMale competitor
She's just here, cause she's Rapunzel's lady in waitin'. (tells Hook Foot and the other competitors about Cassandra) (Hook Foot and other competitors laughing)
Rapunzel
Hi! Hello! Good morning! How are you? (walks and greets the competitors) Ooh! Wow! Your teeth are so sharp! (sees the shuny teeth) (gasps) Hook Foot! (sees and runs to him) Why so mad? (asks him) Just do a dance, and give that smile a second chance. (tells him) (chuckles) (hugs him and he smiles)
Probably not the best place for hugs, Raps. (walks to her and tells her then drags her away from hugging Hook Foot) What are you doing down here? (asks her) This is for competitors only.
Rapunzel
I came to wish you luck!
Thanks, but I don't need luck. I need to use this time to get inside of the competiton's head. You know, psyche'em out with some trash talk.
Rapunzel
Trash talk? Like talk about garbage, literally? (doesn't get what Cassandra is saying)
What? No, that's not even close. (sighs) Watch this. (walks to a competitor that ate meat) Hey, you! You do realize when they put the call up for the strongest warriors, they weren't talking about breath. Right? (the competitor belches) (she gags)
MCMale competitor
Why don't you go back to the castle, lady-in waiting? (walks away) (guffaws)
Rapunzel
Well, that wasn't very nice, Cass.
Rapunzel
All right. I'll give it a shot. I guess. (pulls up both her sleeves up and storms angrily to a competitor that has tattoos) Excuse me, you? Yeah, you. Uh-huh. Prepare to be trash talked to. Look at you with those... decorative tattoos. Oh, wow. Sorry. I'm sorry, but those are amazing. And did you see the lettering on "Skull Kickr"? Wow. (admires the tattoos)
SKSkull Kickr
What about it? (mad while his chest moves and asks Rapunzel)
Rapunzel
Ah. It's lovely.
SKSkull Kickr
Yeah, well, it-- it was my mother's name. (tells Rapunzel)
Rapunzel
Your mom is really special to you, isn't she? (Skull Kickr nods and Cassandra facepalms) Well, I think she'd be really proud of the menacing goon you've become. (tells Skull Kickr)
MCMale competitor
(whimpers) I'm gonna go see my mom! (Rapunzel and Skull Kickr see a competitor crying then leaves) (Cass is annoyed and Wreck Marauder growls when he walks by)
Rapunzel
Whoa! Look at you! (sees Wreck Marauder) You're a big guy, aren't you? (Wreck Marauder growling)
Come on, Rapunzel. (walks to Wreck Marauder and Rapunzel then grabs Rapunzel's hand to drag her away from him)
What do we have here? No one told me they were letting table scrapes compete. (Cassandra is mad at him) (he laughs)
Scraps? (turns around) You're the one that's gonna walk out of this in pieces.
I look forward to makin' everyone who ever loved you cry their eyes out. (touch his eye and he snickers) (Rapunzel walks between him and Cassandra)
Rapunzel
Whoa! (puts her finger on Wreck Marader's chest) Listen, mister, trash talk, is one thing, but that was just mean.
Rapunzel... (tells Rapunzel to stop defending her)
Rapunzel
Uh, Cassandra has feelings, you know? (puts her hands on her friend)
Aw, poor little baby. (about Cassandra) (he snickers) (Cassandra is mad)
Rapunzel
And another thing, you should be-- (points to Wreck Marauder) (Cassandra grabs Rapunzel's arm)
Okay. That'll do, Rapunzel. (drags her friend away) (Wreck Marauder and the other competitors laughing) (sighs) Listen. I have to warm up, so... (turns and sees Wreck Marauder and the other competitors) why don't you find Eugene in the stands? You can cheer me on from there. Way back there.
Rapunzel
Yeah. Yeah, sure, okay. I got it. I got it. You need to focus. No distractions. (about to leave but turns around to hug Cass from behind) Oh! Sorry! I forgot a good luck hug!
(grunts when Rapunzel hugs her) Eee! (annoyed)
Rapunzel
Oh, right. It's not a place for hugging, I'm sorry. (pats Cassandra's head) Good luck! (the competitors laughing and walks away while they make Cassandra feeling down) (Rapunzel leaves to sit on the bleachers)
AAnnouncer
Ladies and gentlemen, take your seats! It's time to meet today's contestants! Give it up for Razorblade McDoom! (points to her)
RMRazorblade McDoom
(growling) The Razor's gonna carve ya... like a turkey!
(holds the foam finger) (Rapunzel is walking the steps) Ha! McDoom! More like McDone For! (laughing) Am I right? (sits)
Rapunzel
(panting) (sits next to Eugene)
Hey, Blondie, you got the deluxe seats, too, huh? You know, they put you up here so you can see all the action.
Rapunzel
Really? It's kind of far.
AAnnouncer
Next up, the unstoppable Wreck Marauder!
(growling) (terrifying Razorblade McDoom and Skull Kickr) Wreck has three words for you! You're gonna get wrecked! (tells Cassandra)
Hey. If I didn't know any better, I'd swear that guy down there looks just like... Casaandra?
Rapunzel
That is Cassandra! (puts her hands on Eugene) Wow! I've never seen Cass so nervous. (Cassandra is cracking her neck)
Rapunzel
I guess I can't blame her. I mean, she worked so hard to get invited to this competition.
Invited? No, you don't need an invitation to compete. You just have to be dumb enough to do it. Like Cassandra. Ha-ha! Wooo!
Rapunzel
Anyone can compete? (gasps) (smiles) We can do this together! (kisses Eugene) Thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you! (leaves to enter the competition)
Oh, oh, uh, hey, uh, Blondie, if you're making a snack run, I'm all about the popcorn! (tells Rapunzel when she walks down the steps)
AAnnouncer
And finally, the Iron Handmaiden, Caaasan-- (a lady whispering and giving him the newest entry then exits) Wow. Ladies and gentlemen, we have a last-minute surprise entry! (crowd gasps) Please welcome the Fearsome Follicle, the Heir with the Hair! The Maid with the Braid, Rapunzel!
Rapunzel
(runs and enters the arena) (crowd cheering) (Pascal and Eugene are shocked)
GGirl
Yay, Rapunzel! (Cassandra is surprised that Rapunzel entered the event) Wow!
Rapunzel
Cassandra! This is gonna be so much fun! (runs and hugs her)
Oh, blondie, what have you done? (he and Pascal are disappointed) (a man wearing a viking helmet sits next to him)
MMan
Did I not bring enough of the popcorn?