Edpunzel struggled to get the man in the closet.

"Ed, I don't think this is a good idea." Al spoke softly.

"Shut up and get him in there." Ed huffed and Al softly put Roy inside.

"Maybe we should let him go."

"No. This is exactly what I need." Ed grinned triumphantly. "I'm going go see those lights even if I die. Hide the satchel."

Al held up the satchel. "Why is this so important?"

"Hey it's got a crown in it!" Ed put the crown on his head. "Look at me! I'm some important King!"

"Do you think it's stolen?" Al asked.

"Maybe. Hey, I'm going to break out of here and maybe we can sell it. Get money. Then we can start a life out there!"

"Edpunzel!" Ed sighed. "And of course this is when she comes along."

Ed pulled Mother up and by the time she was up, Ed was out of breath.

"Jeez... How much... Do you... Weigh?" He panted.

"Good thing I got you that milk. You need that major grow-"

"DON'T." Ed huffed. "Don't. Say. It."

"Well. I got that milk. Now I am going to rest."

"Wait. You know how you think I can't do anything? Well guess what-"

"It's not that you can't do anything, you are so small you might get hurt. Stepped on probably."

Ed growled. "No. I mean I can leave because-"

"Edpunzel! You are not leaving this tower! Ever!"

Ed stepped back in shock. "I know what I want for my birthday..." He said quietly, a plan coming to mind.

"And what would that be?" Mother asked, her voice full of annoyance.

"Maybe some new books? The ones with the spells?"

"That takes three days to get there and back." Mother replied.

"For me?" Ed asked softly.

"Fine. I'll get you one of those good brushes too. You need it. I shall grab my things."

Ed eagerly packed food and some supplies for Mothers journey. He was excited to send her off.

"Ed... What are you doing?" Al whispered skeptically.

"I'm getting her out of here." Ed whispered back.

When it was time Ed just waved with a smirk plastered on his face. When she turned Her back him, he stuck his tongue out.

"Alright Al, grab the man and put him here." Al sighed and grabbed Roy putting him in the chair while Ed tied him down with his hair.

Al froze. Ed seemed to read his mind.

"Oh right, like we have any rope. What else should I use?" Ed scoffed. "Wake him up."

"How?"

"Give him a wet Willy."

"Ed, I don't have saliva."

"Just stick you finger in."

Al sighed and obeyed, Roy jerked to the side. "WHO IS STICKING METAL IN MY EAR?!"

Ed grinned. "Well. I have your satchel. Now you have to do something for me if you want it back."

Roy looked up, a splitting headache still fogging his mind. "Hey gorgeous. Anything for you."

Ed blushed and struggle forming words. "IM A BOY." Was all he managed.

Roy snapped back to reality. "WHY ARE YOU IN A DRESS?! AND WHY DO YOU HAVE YOUR HAIR LIKE A GIRL'S?"

Ed huffed. "I'm Ed. And I don't know okay? I think Mothers messed up in the head."

"Obviously. Listen, why don't you just let me go and we can forget this ever happened."

"No no no." Ed chuckled. "You are taking me to see those lights in the sky. The ones over the kingdom."

"No. I'm considered a criminal. Not really going to go to the place I'm wanted. Some would call that suicide."

"Hey Al. Do it again."

"Do what? What is he going to do?" Roy asked in slight panic.

His question was answered when Al put his finger back in the older man's ear.

"OKAY OKAY! Just don't do that again." Roy sighed in relief when the finger was removed.

"So when I get to see one, you can have the crown back."

"You looked in the bag?!"

"Yeah, it's nice."

Roy sighed. "Fine. I'll take you."

It took an hour to untie the man from all the hair and even then the knots were still in Ed's hair.

"Well Al. Here we go." Ed stood breathless, it was exciting to be going against Mothers rules.

"Wait Ed. How am I getting down?"

"Hold on I got this."

Roy stood at the base of the tower and watched in shock when the giant tin suit came down slowly by a strand of hair.

"I'm officially part of a clown show." Roy sighed rubbing the bridge of his nose.

Ed eventually came swinging down in excitement.

"Hey, what's with the tin suit?" Roy asked.

"I used to have a friend that was a camellion but this guy fell over and squished him. He's my permanent friend now. We're practically brothers."

"I said I was sorry." Al mumbled.

"It is dangerous. You sure you don't want to go back up? Wouldn't your mom be upset when you weren't there when she came home?" Roy asked.

"You're right... She would be so upset..." Ed thought for a second. "Oh well. Let's go."

And the journey began. They were less than ten feet from the cave when there was a rustle in the bushes. Roy froze briefly wondering if it was Alex coming after him, but to he relief it was only a small rabbit.

Ed on the other hand wasn't so relieved, with the frying pan in hand, he hit thT rabbit half-way across the country much to Al and Roy's horror.

"Ed! Why did you do that?!" Al cried out.

"Yeah! Who hits a poor little bunny with a frying pan?" Roy added.

"It scared me." Ed replied like that explained everything.

"So you hit it? Do you ever think before you act?"

"No." Ed and Al answered in unison.

"Here's an idea. I know of a great place to stop. First time out of that tower right? We should celebrate with a great breakfast on me!"

"Uh... Okay."

And so Roy took him to his favorite restaurant, Dogs of the Military.