Tangled Aventures season 1 (Kingdom of Corona)

Chapter 19: Eugene Midlife Career Crisis

"Okay, guys, wait for it." Rapunzel said as she put a flower headband on. "How this?" The blonde haired princess asked her best friend and boyfriend striking a pose with a guitar and tilt of her head. "Hmm.. bohemian." Cassandra said.

"Ugh."

Quickly she ditches her look and grabs a bunch of books. "How's this?'' she asked them. Rapunzel posed with fake glasses, a book in hand and stacked on her head.

"Way to uptight."

"Mm-Hmm?"

"Too.."

"Lighten up, Cass. It's just a painting." Eugene said as he interrupted her train of thought. Cassandra turns to face him. "It's more than just a painting, Eugene. This is the princess's royal portrait." Cassandra said as Rapunzel picks up a racket. "Uh. She's right. I mean every one of these portraits says something about what made that particular king or queen unique." Rapunzel explains to him.

"It's tradition, and she's gotta decide on her look soon." Cassandra said. "The Giovani gets here in two days." She hold up two fingers. "And what I hear, that guy is as famous for his temper as he is for his art." Cassandra said.

"Well, look at this guy." Eugene said drawing attention to the portrait next to him he tapped causing it to move. "He's not doing anything and he seems pretty happy." He said.

"What! Careful!" Cassandra said, quickly straightening the portrait. "These paintings are priceless, especially that one." Cassandra tells him. "That's the only known painting of Robin XI."

"Wait." Rapunzel pops up between her two friends. "This kingdom had 11 Robins?" The blonde princess asked. "Nope. Just this dude." Cassandra said. "They called him Robin XI because the only thing interesting about him was that he had.." "..nine, ten, eleven fingers." Rapunzel counts. "That's right. I remember reading about him." She said.

"Listen, Raps, if you're trying to find your defying activity, don't listen to this dud.." Cassandra jesters to Eugene. Who was tossing a half eaten apple, in his hand. "Whose whole work history is being a two-bit hood."

"Ohh-hoo." He laughs as he stops tossing the apple. "Two-but hood? Hold the pastry." He said, putting his free hand up. "I'll have you known, Cassandra, Flynn Rider was a legende." He argues. Laughing. "Key word "was."" Cassandra sarcastically said. "And what is it you do now?" She asked him with a smug look.

"I..uh.. I do many things." Eugene said. "You know important things. So important you wouldn't understand them. Sometimes, I don't even understand them. Tell her, Blondie." Eugene ended up saying.

Both Eugene and Cassandra look towards Rapunzel. Who wasn't even paying any attention to them what's so ever. Instead, she was in thought while Pascal jumps on the racket. His body changed colors as he bounced.

"Hmm.. what?" She asked, realizing they were looking at her. Eugene and Cassandra looked at each.

-line break-

Eugene left Rapunzel and Cassandra to tackle the portrait. Now he made his way to the Snuggly Duckling. In hopes maybe his friends could be some help. Leaving Max outside he made his way into the pub.

"Oh. Can you believe that Cassandra?" Eugene scoffs. "Two-but hood?" Eugene began pacing and ranting to them. Ulf, Big Nose, Hook Foot and Shorty were playing cards. "She acts like the only thing I've ever been good at are lying, cheating and stealing." He lists the list off his hand. "Which, in fairness I am very good at." He said proudly.

"Hmm." They all looked at him with a shared expression. "So you guys agree with Cassandra?" Eugene asked, his voice slightly cracks. "What. Whoa. We don't.. agree with her." Big Nose quickly said trying to clear things up. "We've simply arrived at a.. Well, um, nearly identical assessment is all." He finally said.