Have you ever imagined, in your Rapierzel AU, the Team Yell members as the Pub Thugs reenacting the scene where they sing I've Got A Dream to Rapierzel and Raihder?
Hi Anon, YESSSS....!!! XDD Since I am unsure that I will be bothered to actually draw these scenes at all, I shall let you in on my vision...
On their journey, the unlikely trio made a pitstop at Raihder's run-down and shady hometown Spikemuth Village - Yes you did not read that wrong, Raihder (Raihan) is from Spikemuth, Rapierzel (Piers) is from Hammerlocke - so that he can pick up some intel and gear, before they can continue on.
They go into a bar, filled to the brim with Thugs. The thugs consist of various evil team leaders/ members, chaotic gym leaders and elite four members (Eg. Guzma, Grimsley, Sydney, Karen, etc.), and of course, the Team Yell members.
Now, unlike the original Tangled movie where the thugs are hostile towards Flynn Rider, the thugs here are acquaintances of Raihan. They are fairly amicable towards Raihan, but too cold and suspicious at first towards his new companions to share any intel.
This being his first time meeting so many people at once, Piers is understandably apprehensive and overwhelmed at first. To show goodwill, he humbly gifts them the one thing he does best- sing.
To say that the entire pub has been captivated, is an understatement. Raihan was also taken aback with how different Piers' singing voice is, compared to how he usually speaks.
Encores are requested, Sidney even lent Piers his cittern- and thus Piers bashfully held his first ever concert (Pub singer AU unlocked?) to complete critical acclaim.
Of course, Piers also sang about his dream of being free to go wherever he wanted. His audience, moved by his passion, started singing along. This was the most joyful Piers has ever been, and thinks to himself that he would not mind doing this more often, or even settling down at Spikemuth. :)
During their stay at Spikemuth, I've imagined Raihan hanging out with his childhood best friend Lance (the dragon-type champion) here as well, and Piers meeting Nanu, a former Commander of the Hammerlocke Royal Guard during the time of the Lost Prince's birth and kidnapping. He took the incident as his personal failure, stepped down and left Hammerlocke for years.
Now face to face with Rapierzel, the undeniable image (and hair) of the little royal babe he had failed to protect and rescue decades ago, he was relieved and amazed that the prince himself just so happen to waltz up to him in a random pub, one random day, safe and healthy.
Piers of course is not aware of his own true identity, and not wanting to cause any panic, Nanu kept his thoughts to himself. However, he promises his allegiance and assistance to Piers whenever he should need it.
Now warmed up to the trio, the villagers/ thugs proceeded to share the needed intel, Raihder and Rapierzel got some new equipment, and resumed their quest to Hammerlocke. Here is a preview of Raihan's upgrade~ ;>
SPOILER: At the end of the main story, Piers would return regularly to Spikemuth, this time as Prince of Hammerlocke, in order to give royal assistance in improving the living conditions in Spikemuth for its thugs and villagers alike, and to perform concerts for them as well! (... Unlike in SWSH, where Spikemuth remained run-down and unchanged even after the end of the game TvT )
