[Orb] | GHB 18

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[The video feed opens to show what appears to be a back corner of a tavern that is likely not the most reputable establishment in this or any other world. Judging by the sound of the surrounding noise, there's a fight going on elsewhere in the tavern. Ryo's sitting at a table in that back corner, and he doesn't really seem to care about the noise.]

So, that sword stuck in the stone...did anyone actually--

[Whatever Ryo was about to ask is cut off by a drunken brawl raucously crashing across his table. He should probably think about going somewhere nicer in the future. Before he can do anything other than look a bit ticked off, one of the men who slammed into the table drunkenly rolls to his feet.]

Hey! Hey! It's one 'o them heroes what's supposed t' be stoppin' them thorns!

[The guy's clearly had too many drinks to be thinking straight. He's now giving Ryo an aggressive prod to the chest.]

But he's just sittin' here on his bum like the rest 'o us! Huh? You got somethin' t' say t' that, hero boy?

[Good job, random townsperson. Of all the heroes you could have chosen to tick off, you've irritated the guy this place has pegged as a berserker. Ryo wastes no time in letting the drunk guy have it with a punch to the face, and now the drunk guy's equally drunk friends are a little upset. Looks like this could turn nasty, and Ryo has forgotten that he's got an audience on the Orb.]

Comments

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[The bar suddenly freezes at the noise, and everyone turns to stare at Rapunzel.

...do you really want to be attracting the attention of the growling bug-man that froze in place holding a drunk guy above his head?]

IT TOOK FOREVER TO PICK A SONG.

[70ftandcounting]

[ ...oh god.

ooooohhhkay she has their attention -- now what now what now what-- ]

Sssooo...Have -- um.

Have you guys ever -- wanted...to go fly...a kite?!

[ YES this works lets go fly kites and NOT KILL EACH OTHER? It's fairytale land right?! ]

With tuppence for paper and strings, you can have your own set of wings!

asdklfj;lk this is beautiful

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[All attention is still on Rapunzel, and things actually seem to be settling down. The noise level in the tavern has dropped dramatically as everyone stops to listen.

Sure, the crazed bug-man is still sort of growling and breathing heavily, but now that his attackers are distracted and he's not getting attacked anymore, he's calming down. The guy he was holding over his head is even getting set down as opposed to hurled through a window.]

this is the best thing ive done all day

[70ftandcounting]

[ ...oh thats...good. that's good! It's progress! She plows onward, determined, and totally in tune and on key! ]

Um-- With your feet on the ground, you’re a bird in flight, with your fist holding tight to the string of your kite!

[ 8D? ]

I am proud to be a part of this

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[The audience is eating it up, and several of them are ordering fresh rounds of drinks for each other instead of beating each other over the head with empty mugs. The atmosphere in the tavern has definitely taken a turn for the better.

Even Gills appears to have calmed down significantly. He's no longer going all growly monster on anyone and, in fact...turns back into the guy Rapunzel was talking with over the orbs in the first place.]

best ever

[70ftandcounting]

[ Rapunzel is encouraged by the positive response and barrels on, now enthused and determined. ]

Ohhhh, let’s go fly a kite up to the highest height! Let’s go fly a kite and send it soaring up through the atmosphere, up where the air is clear! Oh, let’s go fly a kite!

so much

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[Ryo is not at all sure what's just happened, but he's just going to sit down and watch. The rest of the bar patrons are being a very good audience as well, and the bartender is even passing out a round on the house.]