Cassandra
Whoa. So this is where it all happened.
Yeah. This is the first time I've been back since...
Rapunzel, you don't have to go up there alone.
Yes, I do. I owe it to Pascal.
Yeah, it's probably good I stay down here. I have a strict rule about dying in the same place twice.
"The entire kingdom is in a panic over this Silent Striker. So, Pascal and figured we had to do our part to help catch him."
[Rapunzel had set up a trap to catch the Silent Striker.]
Cassandra
"Uh, Raps, maybe you should leave the bad guy snatching to the pros."
[Too late! Cassandra removes the trophy and activated the trap.]
Cassandra
It’s so ob... [screams as she gets caught in the trap]
Obvious was kind of the point. Here, let me help you down.
Cassandra
[gets out her sword] No! No! I’ll do it myself, thank you!
But, I have a safer way to get you...
Cassandra
[cuts the rope and falls] Ugh. My leg!
Cassandra
Sounds like painter's block.
Painter's block? You mean like writer's block?
Cassandra
Yeah. You're just having a hard time being creative, is all.
What the Princess needs is a way to punch through the painter's block.
Or what she needs is a little inspiration.
That's it! Come on, Pascal! Let's go find some real inspiration.
It was just like the dream I had after my coronation, only more intense. It was like it was trying to tell something.
Cassandra
Tell you what?
I don't know. The rocks, my hair, Varian- It's like they're all connected and I need to find out how.
Sorry to interrupt here, but is anyone else a little concerned as to how Rapunzel woke up suspended in midair?
Eugene, was I saw meant something.
OK, let's say it did. But what if it was a warning? Telling you to stay in the castle, where you're safe? We got it pretty good here, right? Why don't you leave the mystery behind these rocks alone.
No, I can't. I need answers and I think I know where to start looking.
The kite! It's just like the one from my dream! There's a note- from Varian:
Rapunzel, I need you help now more than ever
I may discovered the mystery of the rocks
Find the bronze graph-tic in my lab
But be careful
They are watching and will do anything to stop you
Cassandra
Who are "they"?
It's always something with that kid.
PRPrincess Rapunzel
I'm sorry, Dad. We gotta go to Old Corona.
(Revealed to be none other than her adopted father)
Cassandra
Dad?
Princess, we had orders to take the scroll, to keep it from you.
Cassandra
Answer her!
(Shocked, Rapunzel looks at the scroll, which reveals that the mystical golden flower was made from a single drop of pure sunlight, and that the sinister rock spikes were made of from one single drop of moonlight)
Why would your father wanna keep this from you?
I don't know. (firmly) But I'm gonna find out.
Cassandra
It can be hard to look away from shiny things, huh, buddy?
The royal chef just told me my ears were too big for my head.
Cassandra
(laughs) What? No... It's just your head's too small for your ears.
No, no, seriously, people are acting really strange.
Cassandra
Then you're gonna love this. (walks to the door) (Eugene walks to Cassandra then she opens the door)
RCRoyal Chef
Huh? I once dropped the king's éclair on the floor, but gave it to him anyway. Uh-oh! (put his hands on his mouth)
(in British accent) People are often impressed by my regal accent, but the truth is, (in American accent) I really sound like this. (put his hands on his mouth) Oh! (runs away) (Eugene closes the door)
Yeah, we might wanna look into this. (tells Cassandra)
MMan
How dare you point out my obvious flaws with cutting accuracy? I'll box your ears! (mad a guard) (Hazel shoves Eugene to walk away from Faith)
FFaith
You take that back! I don't care how true it is! (mad at Hazel and follows her)
RCRoyal Chef
Let's see you speak your truths with a mouth full of strudel!
Cassandra
This is getting out of hand.
Yeah, this reminds me of Xavier's mood potion. Only now, everyone can't help but tell the truth.
MMan
Out of my way, Big Ears.
(coughs) Except for that guy. He has no idea what he's talking about.
Cassandra
If this is some kind of truth potion, we have to figure out how it got into the castle. Who was the first person you noticed being a little too honest?
Cassandra
Okay, Pete. Let's start at the beginning. Walk us through your day.
And relax. Just tell us what happened.
Well, I woke up confused, because my mouth tasted like beans, but I had no recollection of eating beans the day prior. Then I saw my cat, and I said, "Hello, Mr. Happy-Paws! Who's a fluffernutter?" (Eugene takes a chair from behind him and sets it down) Of course, he can't talk. (Eugene and Cassandra sigh)
I got into work, I high-fived Stan, and I noticed his hand was sweaty,(Cassandra growls and grabs Pete) (Pete gasps) Oh, boy! You are scary.
Cassandra
Listen. We've been here for 30 minutes, and all you've been doing is boring us with useless information!
Useless! I gave you my recipe for strawberry scones!
Cassandra
That was the most useless part!
Okay, okay, okay. Let's try this. Can you recall anything out of the ordinary? Maybe something not soul-crushingly boring?
Well, I did find the man in the bush who gave me purple cookies a bit peculiar.
Cassandra
(scoffs) You think you might led with that? (Pete picks up a purple cookie that Varian gave him and everyone else at the castle)
Everybody's been eating these things! (about to eat the cookie but Cassandra slaps it out of his hand)
Cassandra
(slaps) Don't1 Someone may have laced them with some kind of truth serum.
Listen, Pete. What else can you tell us about the man in the bush?
Well, let's see, his voice was kind of... squeaky? Oh, and... he was asking about the sun-drop flower, which the king has been secretly hiding in the vault ever since he used it on the queen.
Whoa, whoa, whoa! W-w-wait! The sun-drop flower!
Cassandra
So... someone with a squeaky voice trying to keep a low profile used a potion to get information about a magical flower. Sound like anyone we know? (asks Eugene)
Varian. So, that's why Rapunzel was acting so peculiar. Come on, she might be in trouble! (he and Cassandra are going to the vault to stop Varian)
Cassandra
Out of the way, boys. We need to get into the vault and get that sun-drop flower.
G1Guard 1
Sun-drop flower? Why, whatever do you mean?
G2Guard 2
Oh, I heard the sun-drop flower was... destroyed--
We know the secret. Let us in! The princess could be in grave danger!