02 ◐ Video (Memory Theater)

[helsmaiden]

[When the broadcast starts, this scene plays out, cutting out when the thread ends.

Afterwards, Leah is left on screen, clutching at her chest and breathing heavily.]

This is wholly unfair, showing memories I do not possess. I demand to speak to someone in charge, Deity or not!

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[tangledintower]

Leah...?

[Rapunzel knocks on her door. Thiiiis could be very bad.]

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[helsmaiden]

ARRGH! [Leah calms herself before answering the door, but she is still clearly quite upset.]

Yes, Lady Rapunzel?

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[tangledintower]

You okay? You sounded pretty upset...

[She looks worried. Her friends being upset is never a good thing.]

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[helsmaiden]

I believe I have been ...cursed. The City has taken a memory which I do not even possess and shown it to the masses via this... THING. [She gestures wildly at the device, which has been thrown to the floor.]

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[tangledintower]

I didn't know they could use memories from when you were here before...Jeez, that's sort of twisted...

I'm sorry about that...what memory was it, if you don't mind me asking...?

[yes, she could just root around the network, but that doesn't seem really polite, given how upset Leah is...]

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[helsmaiden]

[When Leah speaks, it is quietly and full of pain.]

My heart was small, and made of ice. It began to melt, so we placed it in the freezer.

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[tangledintower]

[Oh. Oh, she vaguely remembers that curse...]

I...sort of remember that? It was a curse of some sort...a lot of people had hearts, they were different based on the person.

[Rapunzel sighs quietly, biting her lip, before wrapping an arm around Leah and giving her a slight hug.]

It was just a curse. It doesn't have to mean anything if you don't want it to, especially if you can't remember.

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[helsmaiden]

[Leah allows herself to be hugged without returning the affection.]

But I want to remember. I do not like feeling so incomplete.

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[tangledintower]

...when the deities were in charge...if people wanted certain things, they'd let them make deals. They always cost something, though.

I don't know if it still works like that here, with the new leadership, but...it couldn't hurt to try, I guess. I want you to remember, too.

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[helsmaiden]

[Leah nods at the information.]

I asked [demanded] to speak to someone in charge. If some such person responds, I shall inquire about a deal.

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[tangledintower]

They've got to respond eventually. I don't think I've ever seen them turn down the chance to make a deal.

[And if they don't answer Leah, Rapunzel's gonna go in and tell them to talk to her. It's not right, her not being able to remember when she so badly wants to.]

[Video]

[doeswhathewants]

Well.

That was particularly awful.

Where are you?

[Video]

[helsmaiden]

I am in the apartment. Lady Rapunzel has been consoling me.

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[helsmaiden]

I hope so.

[Video]

[doeswhathewants]

Has it been working?

Hm. I shall distract you from that with the shaken milk, yes?

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[tangledintower]

I know its not the same, but I can still fill you in on things that happened when you were here before. Maybe it'll trigger something, or...I don't know.

I wish I could do more, Leah.

[studmuffin]

Leah?

[ ... ]

You're back! Awesome.

[Video]

[helsmaiden]

Shaken milk would be welcomed.

[helsmaiden]

[Sorry Stiles, she doesn't remember her last time here.]

Do I know you?

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[helsmaiden]

You are doing quite a lot already, Lady Rapunzel. You have my thanks.

[Video]

[doeswhathewants]

And they have so many more flavors here than they do in Broxton, perhaps something exotic?

[Oh Leah, he wants to cheer you up but is at a bit of a loss.]

[Video]

[helsmaiden]

Exotic like what?

[Video]

[doeswhathewants]

Cookies and cream, apple pie, fruit bat, orange marmalade- the list goes on quite a bit.

[Video]

[helsmaiden]

[...] Fruit bat?

[Video]

[doeswhathewants]

I was appalled as well. Those poor bats. Oh well, we shouldn't judge local delicacies, now should we?