Chapter 23: We Are Both
Storybrooke, Town Line
The seven dwarves are at the town line as Leroy sprays a line over the Storybrooke border to mark the outside territory.
With it done, Leroy then briefs to his brothers," This, gentlemen, is our mission, the great barrier of our existence. Does it remain? We must investigate the line."
He pulls out a small bag with straws inside, instructing his brothers on this lottery method," I made straws. Short one crosses. Draw."
" With the curse broken, we can cross, right? Should be no problem yeah?" Happy asks optimistically only for Walter to pessimistically say," With magic back, it could be even worse now."
" Like, vaporize us." Doc adds.
Not wanting that to happen to him and everyone, Bashful says to them," Let's go home."
Leroy however, stops them," Guys! We are the royal guard! Dwarves loyal to Snow White! This is our chance to prove ourselves to the prince. We must do this. Show your hands.
The dwarves open, only to reveal Mr. Clark holding the shortest straw.
Mr. Clark sneezes twice and Leroy says to him," You're up, Snotty."
Leroy exhales deeply as Mr. Clark asks," You know, what if we found a turtle and sort of nudged it over first?"
" Oh, for the love of..." Not wanting to waste anymore time, Leroy pushes Mr. Clark over the line, who is immediately affected by the town line's magic.
" Sneezy, you okay? Sneezy!" Leroy questions out as Mr. Clark continues to be affected by the magic, ignoring Leroy calls.
Enchanted Forest, Woods
Zatanna's eyes snaps open and she pushes herself up.
" Where am I?" Zatanna asks herself as she looks around.
But worst of all, Emma and Mary Margaret are nowhere to be seen.
" Emma! Snow! Where are you?!" Zatanna calls out but to no avail.
Shaking her head, Zatanna pushes herself up only to find her hands covered in gloves.
" Huh?" Zatanna looks closely, noticing herself wearing black long sleeves.
She looks down, realizing her jeans she was wearing back in Storybrooke is now gone, now donning fishnets and albeit not donning any pants.
Zatanna looks in the river to see her reflection.
There she is donning a magician hat, a tuxedo top, a bow tie, a pair of black briefs and fishnets along with a pair of high heels to compliment the look.
Zatanna notices a wand and a hat, resembling that of her father's and she picks it up.
Zatanna then waves her hands, seeing magic sparkles out and she smiles to herself," Oh, yeah. I'm back"
Using her magic, Zatanna levitates into the air as she hovers through the woods, deep in search for Emma and Mary Margaret.
Unknown to her, a couple of figures are watching her from the distance.
Storybrooke, Main Street
The people of Storybrooke are trying to regain order after the breaking of the curse and the Wraith attack.
Some townspeople are gathered in front of a wall of missing people and among them was Marco who puts up a picture of Pinocchio, saying out sadly," My boy. My poor boy."
Groups of people are gathered as Ruby tries to usher them," If you are looking for a family member, come to the front table. If you need counseling, Dr. Hopper has a signup sheet. If the wraith damaged your house, there are cots at the school."
Sirens wail and Mother Superior sighs out before commenting out to Ruby," This is getting out of hand. People are in a panic. They don't know what to do."
Ruby however, assures Mother Superior," It's okay. It'll be fine. We just need everyone to remain calm. I have a feeling our prince is working on something right now."
Mills' House
Meanwhile at the Mill's House, David Nolan pounds on the door as Regina opens it, with David questions to her while holding Jefferson's hat," Tell me... about this."
Regina however sarcastically points out," Surprised you don't have armed guards 'round the clock."
" Don't need 'em. We both know if you step outside, there's a line a mile long for your head." David says but Regina haughtily questions out," Who's going to risk coming at me?"
" Take your chances then. But, I think that little wallpaper trick was an anomaly. If you had your abilities back, this town would be charcoal by now. You're having problems with magic, aren't you? Right now the only thing keeping you alive is that Henry wishes it. Now this." David says as he held up the hat and Regina simply replies," It's the hat that pulled your loved ones away."
" Well, where did you get it?" David asks only for Regina to simply reply," I've long since forgotten. You know what? Maybe you should be less concerned with hats and more concerned with taking care of my son."
" Oh, because you took such great care of him." David sarcastically remarks and Regina retorts," I will not listen to child care lectures from a man who put his daughter in a box and shipped her to Maine."
David sighs out and he tries to persuade her," Okay. Listen. I need my family. There's magic here now. There have to be ways to follow them."
" Follow them where? Into a sucking airless void? And good luck getting magic to work, because as you said, you'd be charcoal." Regina growls
David smirks, realizing Regina's frustration in being powerless," Ah, frustrated, are we? Serves you right. You earned every bit of this."
" Keep on baiting me, Charming. Right now I don't have magic and I don't have my son, but when I get one, I get the other, and you don't want to be around when that happens." Regina spat only David to say to her condenscendingly," If you have to use magic to keep your son, you don't really have him"
The Enchanted Forest, Past, Woods
Young Regina is riding her horse, Rocinante, trying to leave her family's manor.
The horse gallops fast, nearing the gate as Regina encourages her horse to run faster," Come on, Rocinante! Go! We're almost free."
However, right at that moment, the branches on the trees suddenly animate and grab Reginas, lifting her off her horse.
As Regina struggles, Cora steps in and she says to Regina condescendingly," And I thought we were done with all this nonsense."
" Hello, mother. What evil have you conjured?" Regina pouts and Cora simply chuckles out," Not evil, darling. A barrier spell. Designed to keep you where you belong."
Upon hearing that, Regina questions her mother in shock," I can't leave?"
Cora shakes her head," Not alone. Not without the king. We've been through this. In two days, you'll be married. You'll be queen. After that, you're free to go, whenever you're with him."
Shocked, Regina protests her mother's plan," Mama, I don't want to marry the king. I don't want this life."
" You're just frightened of having all that power." Cora says but Regina tells her," I don't want power. I want to be free."
" Power is freedom. Don't worry. I'm here to show you." Cora states.
Storybrooke, Present, Town
The townspeople are still trying to figure everything out just as David enters the scene, asking Henry," Henry. Have you seen Blue? Mother Superior."
Henry shakes his head," No, but everyone is looking for you."
As he says that, Ruby jumps in and she asks David," Do we know where Rump... Mr. Gold is?"
Without giving a David a chance to reply to Ruby's question, Dr. Hopper steps in and he questions," Wait. Does the Queen still have power?"
Marco adds on to both Ruby and Dr. Hopper by inquiring about his missing son," I thought I would find my boy. Are the lists complete?"
" He's got to be planning something!" Henry adds, referring to Rumplestilskin.
At that moment, Dr. Whale then asks David over a rather bizzare question," Hey, let me ask you something. Are the nuns still nuns, or can they, you know, date?"
David shakes his head," Uh, I don't know. Blue!"
" Don't say it's me asking." Dr. Whale says as Mother Superior looks at David, listening as he asks her," Could there be a tree on this side? The way we sent Emma through as a baby... maybe I could go after 'em that way."
" It's possible, but without fairy dust to guide us here, uh, no, it's hopeless." Mother Superior shakes her head.
Henry then assures David," You'll find another way. In the book, things always look worse right before there's good news."
However, Leroy suddenly runs in, shouting out," Terrible news! Terrible news! We were out at the town limits. Tell 'em who you think you are, Sneezy!"
Mr. Clark annoyingly shouts at his brother, having lost his memory once again," Will you stop calling me that? You know who I am. I'm Tom Clark. I own the Dark Star Pharmacy. What's going on here?"
" If you cross the border, you lose your memory all over again." Leroy says to the people and Dr. Hopper asks him," And coming back doesn't fix it?"
Leroy stares at him and he says to him sarcastically,
" If it did, would I have come running in yelling "terrible news"?! If we leave, our cursed selves become our only selves."
" Do we know that anything's gotten out that way?" Ruby asks him and soon, he people of Storybrooke continue their loud commotion.
" I wonder if Mom knows." Henry theorizes as a man screams out from the crowd," Help! We need help."
" I can help!" Henry rushes in as another man screams out," Don't leave us here!"
" We need something now!" Another man screams from the crowd.
" What do we do?" Leroy asks and David realizing that the situation is getting out of control, began announcing to the crowd," People! Everybody! Everybody, meet back here in two hours. I'll tell you my plan to fix everything."
The crowd immediately calms down and disperses, leaving David alone with Henry, Mother Superior, the Dwarves and Ruby as she asks him," What's the plan?"
David shakes his head and he replies to her question," I don't know, but I got two hours to figure it out."
The Enchanted Forest, Woods
Meanwhile, Zatanna continues flying across the forest, calling out for Emma and Mary Margaret," Emma! Snow!"
Having travelled for so long, Zatanna lowers herself down to take a breather.
Zatanna sat down on a rock and she sighs out," Great. The Enchanted Forest is as vast as I remembered it so Emma and Snow could be anywhere!"
Just then, Zatanna notices a small building not too far away and she gets up and approaches it.
" Hm. Can't remember whether daddy bought me there last time. Well, I can go in and find some information there." Zatanna says to herself as she opens the door.
An elderly bartender notices Zatanna and he greets her," Oh hello there young lady, what brings you here?"
" Would you believe me if I say a portal?" Zatanna asks.
She then pulls out several gold coins, hand them to the bartender as she purchases a drink.
" Good thing my magic comes in handy." Zatanna thought to herself, knowing that the inhabitants of the Enchanted Forest wouldn't accept cash.
The bartender then asks," Portal you say? Well not the craziest thing that has happened here."
" What do you mean?" Zatanna asks and the bartender explains," Well, the Evil Queen Regina created a curse. I was stuck in a limbo for I don't know how long exactly but when I awoke, all my customers are gone."
" Well, I guess you must be the lucky few who didn't get brought into Storybrooke." Zatanna says and the bartender expresses out," Storybrooke? That's where the Queen brought the people?"
Zatanna nods," Yup. It was in a land without magic. But the Dark One Rumplestiltskin brought magic in Storybrooke and summoned a Wraith in an attempt to kill Regina. We used a hat to send it back but me and my sister and a friend got transported here."
" My. You sure have been through a lot." The bartender remarks and Zatanna agrees," I can say the same about you. Do you know who else is here?"
" Well, I know of Prince Phillip and a young woman from a distant land that has been trying to help everyone that they can find. Most of the population has disappeared." The bartender explains.
" Prince Phillip huh. Well that sounds like a good person to start." Zatanna says.
Right at that moment, two figures enters the bar, dressed in hoods, the bartender looks up and he greets them," Ah, ahoy there. Give me a second. I'll come right at ya."
The pair sat at a table, staring at Zatanna who is busy drinking her drink.
Storybrooke, Present, Mills' House.
Back in her house, Regina is attempting to magically light a candle, grumbling as she struggles to do so," Come on. Light, damn you."
However, the candle doesn't lit. Giving up, Regina turns to leave her house.
As she opens the door, right at that moment, she runs into Dr. Hopper who speaks to her," Regina. I thought you might want to talk."
Regina suddenly remembers and she expresses out," Oh, right, the conscience thing."
" It's what I do." Dr. Hopper says but Regina brushes him off," I'm in no mood."
Dr. Hopper sighs out," It's too bad, 'cause...'Cause I think talking about your pain might be very helpful, might help you learn who you truly are."
" I know who I am." Regina simply states to Dr. Hopper.
King Leopold's Castle, Past, The Enchanted Forest
In King Leopold's castle, a young Regina is adorning young Snow White's hair with flowers.
She looks at Snow White and she asks her," What do you think, Snow?"
Snow White smiles and says to Regina," It looks beautiful."
Regina chuckles out and she compliments Snow White's looks," No, dear, you look beautiful."
Snow White notices a necklace with the ring from Daniel on it and she asks her," What's this?"
Regina looks down at it and she answers," What? That's mine."
" It's pretty. Where did you get it?" Snow White asks and Regina answers," Daniel gave it to me."
Snow White looks at her and she asks Regina," The stable boy. The one who left you."
" He didn't leave me." Regina says, her answer, surprisingSnow White as she whisper out in shock," What?"
" He was killed." Regina says and Snow White expresses out in shock," Oh, no."
" He was killed because you couldn't keep a secret from my mother." Regina growls and she grabs Snow White by her throat, choking her.
Snow White gasps out, struggling to breathe as she tries to speak," But... But she said... She told me she was going to help you."
" My mother corrupts young souls. If you were stronger, none of this would've happened." Regina growls, ready to kill Snow White right on the spot.
However, that was all in Regina's head as she listens to Snow White repeating her question," It's pretty. Where did you get it?"
Instead of doing what she simply lies," I don't remember."
Later
Soon, Regina expresses out to her father," Daddy, you don't know what mother's doing to me. It's like she's turning me into her. I have to get away."
The Valet stares at her in shock," Get away? But tomorrow's the wedding, child."
Regina expresses out, her voice breaking," I don't want to marry the king. I've told you that."
" Are you certain it isn't just cold feet?" The Valet asks Regina and she comments out to her father angrily," Daddy, this is not cold feet. This... this is...this is insanity. I'm angry all the time. She's making me crazy."
The Valet tries to convince her," She wants to give you everything she never got for herself."
Regina starts crying and she expresses out to the Valet," I don't want her life. I want a life of my own. How did she get like this?"
Valet sighs out and he answer her question," There was a man. Well, not quite a man. Someone Cora knew before I met her. He brought magic to her. Gave her that book of spells. He made her like she is."
" What was his name?" Regina asks but the Valet shakes his head, not knowing the answer himself," I don't know. Cora won't even say it."
" But the book is his." Regina says.
Storybrooke, Present, Mr. Gold Pawnbroker & Antiquities Dealer
The door bells jingles and Mr. Gold looks at her, telling her," The library's beneath the clock tower. You closed it, remember? When you still had power."
Regina isn't playing games as she demands," I need the book. I need to get my son back."
" Which book? Oh." Mr. Gold chuckles out and he expresses out mockingly," So it's come down to that, eh? You need your mommy's help."
" Give me the book." Regina demands again and Mr. Gold says," Do you really need the smell of the written word to get the magic flowing again, love? Maybe if you relaxed, it would just happen."
Not willing to waste anytime entertaining Mr. Gold, Regina says to him," I don't have time. It worked once. I know I can do it. I just... I just need a shortcut back."
" Yeah, well, I don't have time either. Leave. Please." Mr. Gold says but Regina simply states, realizing that his "please" isn't as intimidating as before," Well... How about that? Your "pleases" have lost their punch."
Mr. Gold brushes it off by saying to her," Well, the fact remains jump-starting your magic is not in my best interests."
Regina then says to Mr. Gold," You know what else isn't in your best interest? Having everyone know the Enchanted Forest still exists. Knowing that you and I are keeping that little secret. You're up to something... And it doesn't involve going back home."
Upon hearing that, a spell book appears in Mr. Gold's hand who hands it to Regina before warning her," Careful, dearie. These are straight-up spells. Rough on the system."
" I don't care if they turn me green. I'm getting my son back." Regina says which causes Mr. Gold to chuckle out," Oh, my."
" What?" Regina questions out and what Mr. Gold says to her causes her to gasp," It's just holding that... I told you once you didn't look like her, but now... Now I can see it."
Regina then turns and leaves the shop.
The Enchanted Forest, Past, Forest
In the forest, Regina tries to summon the being that taught Cora her magic, though mispronouncing his name," Rumplesh... Stilts... Rumpleschtiltskin, I summon thee."
" That's not how you say it, dearie, but then... You didn't have to say anything." Regina spun around, seeing Rumplestilskin standing behind her. Shocked at his reptilian like appearance, Regina questions him," What are you?"
Rumplestiltskin questions out, offended by Regina's question," What? What? What? My, my, what a rude question. I am not a what."
Regina sheepishly apologizes to Rumplestiltskin," Sorry. I don't really know what I'm doing."
" That much is clear. Allow me to introduce myself. Rumplestiltskin." Rumplestilskin introduces himself
" And I'm..." Before Regina could even introduce herself, Rumplestiltskin seems to know who she is," Regina. I know."
" You do?" Regina questions, surprised as Rumplestiltskin grins," But of course."
" Because of my mother Cora. You taught her?" Regina asks and Rumplestiltskin boasts," My legend precedes me."
" People say I look like her when she was younger." Regina says but Rumplestiltskin simply says," Really?"
He pause, observing her appearance, before finishing his sentence," I don't see it. No, that's not how I know you."
" Oh. How then?" Regina questions and Rumplestiltskin replies," I knew you long ago, dearie. It's been some time, but I knew this day would come. I've been waiting for it. And I'm so happy we're back where we belong."
" Where's that?" Regina asks and Rumplestiltskin answers," Together."
Storybrooke, Present, Blanchard Loft
David stood in front of Henry as he tries to recite his speech to the Storybrooke citizens," People of Storybrooke, I know we're trapped again and things look... bleak... But... they're not."
" No. Keep going. You were on to something." Henry urges but David sighs out, demotivated," No, I wasn't. I did the fighting. Snow did the talking."
He places Jefferson's hat on the table and Henry asks," Can I see that?"
" Yeah." David nods and he hands Henry the hat.
Henry studies it and he says to David," I think I know what this is. It's the Mad Hatter's hat. It's a portal between worlds."
" Mad Hatter." David says as he thinks, causing Henry to ask him," You've heard of him?"
" No. I mean, yeah. I mean, the prince-me doesn't know him, but David had memories of reading "Alice In Wonderland" in school. I need to get it to work again. Who is he? I mean, who is he here?" David inquires as Henry suggests," I don't know. Maybe he'll check in at the crisis center. You could check after the thing."
" What thing?" David asks and Henry reminds him," The meeting where you tell us all your plan? Remember the speech you were doing?"
" Right. I'll be back for that." David rushes out as Henry shouts at him," Gramps, you gotta use me. Come on! The curse was broken 'cause of me! Let me help!"
David closes the door and Henry could simply say," Or not."
Storybrooke. Present. Mr. Gold's Antique and Broker
The door bells jingle as David enters the shop.
Mr. Gold looks at him, the third time someone entered despite the closed sign placed on his door and he frustratingly expresses out," It appears when I bought that "closed" sign, I was just throwing my money away."
" Looks like it." David says.
Mr. Gold then apologizes to him," Sorry to hear about your wife and daughter. If you're looking for a retrieval, I'm afraid portal-jumping is just outside my purview."
" Of course it is." David nods.
Mr. Gold then asks him," So what's the commotion outside?"
" A little stir at the border. A problem crossing the line." David explains and Mr. Gold simply remarks," Do tell."
" Actually, I'm here to buy something... a way to find someone." David says and Mr. Gold questions him," What, like a map?"
" Something with a bit more kick, like the ring you gave me to find Snow." David says and Mr. Gold nods," Oh, yeah. Magic. Whom are you following?"
" Not telling." David replies, following what Mr. Gold did to him earlier.
Mr. Gold then probes," So do you have something of theirs, this missing person?"
" Yes." David replies and Mr. Gold asks," May I see it?"
" No." David bluntly answers, causing Mr. Gold to chuckle out and he instructs him," Pour this on the object and then follow it. So simple, even David Nolan could do it."
Knowing that Mr. Gold would want a price for his assistance, David asks him," What do you want?"
Mr. Gold answers," Peace. Leave me alone."
David looks at Mr. Gold and not getting what he meant, he asks," What do you care what David Nolan does?"
Mr. Gold quickly clarifies his words," No. No. It's... it's Charming I worry about. I'd like a little... non-interference guarantee."
David nods," Fine. If you give me the same. You and I... we stay out of each other's way."
" Thank you for your business." Mr. Gold thanks David. But just as he is about to leave, Mr. Gold then asks him," So, uh, what happens – when you try and cross the border?"
"You lose your memory of everything of our old lives. Looks like we're stuck here." David answers, leaving the shop and leaving Mr. Gold looking worried.
The Enchanted Forest. Past, Woods
Rumplestiltskin nods as he says to Regina," Oh, yes, I know everything about you, my dear. I held you in my arms. You were younger, more... portable. There is much history between your family and me...history both in the past and in the future."
" Then can you help me?" Regina asks and Rumplestiltskin nods," Possibly, yes. You seek power? The death of your enemies? The death of your friends?"
Regina shakes her head," No. I don't want to hurt anyone."
Rumplestiltskin tsks and he says to Regiina disappointingly," Hard to believe you're from the same family. So kind, so gentle... So... Ooh! Powerful. You could do so much if you just let yourself."
" But I don't know how." Regina says but she heard Rumplestilskin's voice from elsewhere saying," Well... Let me show you the way."
Regina looks, turns back, looks at him again and she asks," How did..."
" Magic. It can set you free." Rumplestilskin answers gleefully.
Regina quickly protests the thought," I don't want to do that. Use magic... that's what she does. I don't want to end up like her."
Rumplestiltskin however, isn't having that in mind," No. No. Of course not, but that's the beauty of my gift. You don't have to. It will do it for you."
" What is it?" Regina asks and Rumplestiltskin answers," A portal. A passage between lands. This is a portal to a specific annoying little world. Useless to me, but for your purposes, a-perfect. You're unlikely ever to see her again. All she needs is a little push. The question is... can... you... do it?"
Storybrooke, Present, Elsewhere
A box rumbles as Jefferson's muffled voice could be heard inside shouting," Hey!" Hey! Hey!
The box opens and David looks down at Jefferson who sighs out in relief," Oh, thank you. No one heard me."
" You okay? Good. That means we can talk." David says to him coldly.
Storybrooke Town Hall
Meanwhile, at the Storybrooke town hall, Henry is on the phone, trying to contact David," Come on, Gramps. Pick up. Come on. Come on."
The crowd begins to grow restless as Ruby tries to calm them down," Please, everyone, just be patient. I'm sure he's gonna be here any second."
Ruby notices Granny drinking a glass of beer and she asks her," Granny, do you really need that?"
" We got a lawless town, Ruby. Damn right I need it." Granny haughtily replies to her granddaughter.
Ruby turns to Henry and she says," Try calling him again."
" He's not picking up." Henry says but
Ruby insists," Just keep trying."
However, right at that moment, Regina suddenly turns up and she addresses to the crowd confidently," My... What a nice turnout. No need for a fuss. It's just little old me."
Dr. Hopper steps up to Regina and he tries to reason with her," Regina, think about what you're doing."
" Bug." Regina says that, which causes Dr. Hopper to jump up in shock," Aah!"
Dr. Hopper bumps into Leroy who shouts at him," Hey!"
" How sweet." Regina remarks as Ruby questions her," What do you want?!"
" Me. She wants me." Henry steps forward, approaching his adoptive mother as he says to her," Okay, I'll come with you. Just... leave them alone."
Regina smiles as she takes Henry, saying to him," That's my boy."
Storybrooke, Present, Streets
David shows the hat to Jefferson and he asks," Can you get me through?"
Jefferson shakes his head," No."
" Can you get them back? Can you get it to work?" David asked, the last part causing
Jefferson to laugh out of cruel irony," If you only knew."
David sighs and he says to him," Okay, you had a little girl's tea set in your car and a stuffed rabbit toy, so I'm thinking you have a daughter you love. Well, I do, too, and a wife, and they're out there somewhere, in the Enchanted Forest or a void. I don't even know, but I'm going to get them back."
Jefferson explains to him," They're in the Enchanted Forest. That's for sure. I just can't get there."
Upon hearing that, David asks him," It still exists?"
" It exists. I don't know if that matters since we can't go there." Jefferson states and David says," So you won't help me?"
" I'm a portal jumper, and you destroyed my portal, so you're out of luck." Jefferson says which causes David to threaten him," Well, I'm the closest thing left to a sheriff here, so I could just throw you in a cell until you figure out a way."
Jefferson strikes David in the head, knocking him down before saying to him coldly," Then all we'll do is both sit, stuck... Two lives in our heads, cursed worse than ever. Two lives forever at odds. Double the pain. Double the suffering."
Jefferson then runs, prompting David to get up and run after him.
However, as he is chasing him, suddenly, Ruby rushes in and she stops David," David, stop!"
" Get out of my way!" David commands but Ruby stops him," Regina has Henry!"
David looks at Jefferson running and he says to Ruby," But he has the way!"
Ruby quickly tells him," She has Henry. She's threatening everyone."
Upon hearing that, David froze and he asks Ruby," She has Henry?"
Ruby nods and she explains," She showed up at your town meeting... the one you missed. Her magic's back. Everyone's panicking. They want to leave town. They're going to lose everything."
" Okay. Okay, but I have to go after him first. He's my only hope of finding a way to get Emma and Snow back." David says but Ruby stops him once more," Okay, back to what? This town is about to come apart. You've got to do something."
Mills House
Back in her house, Regina stood outside, sighing and she says to Henry," Now I don't want you to think that things are just going to go back to how they used to be. Henry."
Henry is held by a barrier spell outside his window as Regina puts her in the room, saying to him," Don't fight it, honey. You'll get a splinter."
" How long am I in prison? Until I grow up?" Henry asks and Regina says to him," Henry, I rescued you because I love you."
" So I'm a prisoner because you love me." Henry haughtily says which causes Regina to whine," That's not fair. You know where I come from. That was really not fair. Of all the places I've seen, this is the fairest of them all."
" You ruined lives. You sent away Mary Margaret and Emma." Henry says to her accusingly only for Regina to say," That was an accident."
" The way you treated me wasn't an accident. You made it so no one believed me. You made me feel like I was crazy." Henry retorts bitterly.
Regina tries to convince Henry," But that's all gonna change now. Henry, you can know all the secrets. You can live in a house with magic. Look what I could do. And I can teach you. You can do this and so much more. You can have all the friends you want come over any time, and you can show them everything in your book."
" No one's gonna want to come over here. They're scared of you." Henry says but Regina argues," You can make them not be scared. You can make them love you."
Henry refuses," I don't want that. I don't want to be you."
Enchanted Forest, Past, Castle
Regina gives Cora a thing wrapped in a cloth and she looks at it, asking," What's this?"
" I don't know. A gift?" Regina replies.
" Maybe it's a portrait." Cora removes the cloth and she sees what it is before remarking out disappointingly," Oh, a looking glass. Not nearly as personal. I wonder sometimes if the people really love you."
" I'm doing my best, mother." Regina insists causing Cora to say," Oh, honey, I'm sorry. Come here."
Regina walks up to Cora as she says to her," Look at you, with your whole life ahead of you, and it's going to be better than you can imagine. The king's not a strong man. The kingdom will be yours. Raise the tributes, form a personal guard, let everyone know where the new power lies, and you'll hold the hearts of your people in your hands."
Regina stares at her and she asks," Is that what you would do, mother?"
" That's exactly what I would do." Cora states
Regina walks away before she stops, saying to her mother defiantly," Well, the thing is I don't want to be you."
Regina turns to push her into the looking glass, only for Cora to put up her hand, stopping her with her magic, causing Regina to cry out," Aah!"
Cora realizes what Regina is intending to do and she questions out," What are you doing? You think it's that easy to get rid of me? You're stuck with me forever, darling, because I'm your mother, and I know best."
However, while Cora is busy monologuing, a Rumplestiltskin apparition appears in the looking glass and gives last minute encouragement to Regina to push Cora into the glass and out of her life.
Regina then breaks free from Cora's magic and with one push, she sends Cora through the looking glass, out of her life for good.
Storybrooke, Present, Town Hall
Back at the town hall, the town residence are getting restless as Archie Hopper shouts angrily," Get out of the way! We have a right to go!"
David quickly tries to stop the residence," Listen to me! Listen. If you cross that line, you're gonna be lost. Everyone who loves you will lose you. But there's something worse. You'll lose yourself. Look, I get wanting to leave here. I do. And I get that it's easier to let go of bad memories, but... even bad memories are part of us."
The crowd quietens as David continues," David, Storybrooke David was... is ... weak... confused... and he hurt the woman I love. I wouldn't give up being Charming just to be him. But you know what? I wouldn't make the other trade either, because that David reminds me not only of whom I lost... But of who I want to be my weaknesses and my strengths. David and The Prince. I am both... Just like you. You are both. The town is both. We are both. Stay here, and every choice is open to you. Live in the woods if you want. Hell, live in a shoe if you want. Or eat frozen burritos and write software. Let's open Granny's and the school and get back to work. I will protect you. She won't be able to hurt any of us, not as long as I'm alive. Not as long as we all come together... As we did before... As we shall do again."
The Enchanted Forest, Past, Castle
With the deed done, Regina is busy packing up when Rumplestiltskin pops out of nowhere, asking her," Leaving, are we?"
" That was always the plan. Here. A gift. I don't want it."
Regina says as she offers him the spell book but Rumplestiltskin refuses it," Uh, can't be a gift. It was mine to start with. Before you go... Answer me this... How did it feel?"
" I love my mother." Regina says but
Rumplestiltskin however, clarifies his question," That's not what I asked, dearie. How did it feel to use magic?
Regina replies," It doesn't matter. I'll never use it again."
Rumplestiltskin then asks," Why not?"
" Because I loved it." Regina cries out which causes Rumplestiltskin to giggle out in delight," You've discovered who you are. You could do so much now... If you let me show you how."
" Through magic." Regina says and Rumplestiltskin says," Through many things."
" And what do you get out of it?" Regina asks but Rumplestiltskin simply replies," Someday... You'll do something for me. Let me guide you."
Regina sniffle before asking him," And I won't become like her?"
" That, dearie... is entirely up... to you." Rumplestilskin says.
Storybrooke, Present, Mills' House.
The front door bursts open and David walks in with a sword.
Regina looks, gasping in shock as David demands," I want to see him."
Regina looks up and she says to Henry," Henry, come down." She then says to David, " You won't be using your sword."
" Whatever you conjure, I can fight." David bravely says but Regina clarifies," I mean, you won't need your sword."
Henry scales down the stairs and Regina says to him," Henry, you're gonna go home with David."
Henry stares at her in shock," Really?"
Regina knelt down to look at him at eye level and she says to him," Really. I shouldn't have brought you here. I was... I don't know how to love very well. I wasn't capable of it for a very long time. But I know... I remember... That if you hold on to someone too hard, that doesn't make them love you. I'm sorry I lied to you, that I made you feel like I didn't know who you are. But I want you to be here because you want to be here, not because I forced you... And not because of magic. I want to redeem myself. Go get your things."
" Then prove it." David says and Regina asks," How?"
David then asks," Answer one question. Does it exist?"
" What?" Regina asks and David clarifies," The Enchanted Forest, our land... does it still exist?"
Regina nods and she admits," Yes. But I have no idea how to get back there. I can see I just launched you on a heroic quest. Just also make sure you take care of my son."
" That I can do." David assures her as Henry takes his leave out of the front door.
David following behind and laying the sword he has on his shoulder, the pair leaves as Regina watches them both exit.
Streets
The garage door of Marine Garage opens, and other stores and services begin to open. One of the doors open and the dwarves walk out, all carrying pickaxes.
Mr. Clark walks across the street and meets them halfway, noticing the pickaxe and he asks them," What do you need those for?"
Leroy places a hand on Mr. Clark's shoulder and he assures his brother," Don't worry, brother. You've lost something. It's gonna take fairy dust to get it back. So we're gonna do what we do best. Come on, boys. It's off to work we go."
With Leroy in the lead, they march past Mr. Clark.
Granny's diner
At Granny's Diner, Marco sits at one of the tables, drinking coffee when David and Henry walk inside.
Henry walks over to Marco and whispers something into his ear, Marco looking surprised.
Marco then climbs up the stairs, heading to Room 2, where the door is left open ajar and Marco walks inside. He finds the room empty, but does find Pinocchio's hat, which he picks up with a small smile on his face.
Town line
At the town line, Mr. Gold stands in front of the town line, contemplative on whether or not to step past it.
Mill's House
Regina walks up to the fireplace with her mother's magic book. She's about to throw the book into the fire but hesitates and locks it into a cabinet instead.
Granny's diner
Back at Granny's Diner, Henry sits at the counter with the storybook on the table.
David then assures his grandson," Hey. It exists, Henry. The Enchanted Forest is still out there."
" And... so are they." Henry asks about his Grandmother, mother and aunt and David nods," Yeah."
" But how do we know they survived the trip there?" Henry asks and David simply answers confidently," Because I can feel it."
The Enchanted Forest, Bar
Back at the bar, Zatanna just finishes her drink when she addresses to the two hooded figures behind her," I know you have been watching me for some time. Now tell me who are you and what do you want."
One of the hooded lets out a chuckle and Zatanna could hear a light feminine voice emitting from it," Alright. I guess we should cut to the chase."
Zatanna notices the hood of one of the figures is red, a familiar red. But the woman pulls off her hood, revealing herself to be a young beautiful girl of a Japanese origin.
" My name is Red Riding Hood." The girl introduces herself which causes Zatanna to stand up, shocked," Little Red Riding Hood? You mean you're another Little Red Riding Hood?"
" Yes. Judging by your reaction, am I safe to assume I am different from the Red Riding Hood you know?" She asks and Zatanna nods," Yeah. Man, Ruby will flip if she finds out."
Red Riding Hood giggles and she tells Zatanna," You can call me Kanna Hashimoto if you want."
" Okay Kanna, so who's your friend with you?" Zatanna questions and the hooded figure pulls off the hood, revealing to be a young man, wearing glasses and he introduces himself to her awkwardly," Uh hello, my name is Milo, Milo James Thatch and I am the discoverer of Atlantis."
" Nice to meet you Milo. So how is Atlantis?" Zatanna asks and Milo answers," Great. Kida has formed an alliance with their new king, going by the name Arthur Curry though he wants us to call him Aquaman, the defender of the Seven Seas."
" That's good to hear." Zatanna smiles as Kanna tells her," I see you have grown up Zatanna. The stories of your adventures with Zatara precedes you."
" What happened here? How did you not end up in Storybrooke?" Zatanna asks as Kanna explains," Until now, we don't know. We just woke up recently and have been hanging around Prince Phillip trying to rescue as many people as possible. The Evil Queen Regina has created a curse that sent everyone away except us."
" Yeah and me and my sister went to where Regina built the place though by the time we discovered it, my father has already passed on." Zatanna says and Milo apologises to her," I'm very sorry. The death of the legendary Zatara must be painful."
" Yeah. But everyone recently got their memories back after my sister, The Saviour broke the curse. But while battling a wraith, me and my family were teleported here. We got separated somehow."
" May we know who are they?" Kanna asks and Zatanna answers," Emma Swan and Snow White."
Upon hearing that, Milo then suggests," Why don't you come with us? Perhaps the others can help you."
" That will be great. Thank you." Zatanna accepts Milo's suggestion as she follows Kanna and Milo out of the bar.
Elsewhere
Mulan and Princess Aurora ride towards an island, dragging the bound Emma and Mary Margaret behind them.
Emma grunts as Mary Margaret looks around, asking," What is this place?"
" Our home." Mulan answers as the horse whines.
The group arrives at the safe haven, and people stop, stare and gasps at the pair.
Emma looks at all the people and she comments out in shock," It's like they're refugees."
Mulan then replies," We're survivors."
Right at that moment, Mary Margaret knees Princess Aurora in the stomach, causing her to cry out in pain.
As Princess Aurora drops onto the floor, Mary Margaret shouts to Emma," Emma, run!"
Both tries to run away, but Mulan jumps in, stopping them.
She struck down Mary Margaret, causing Emma to drop down next to her, shouting," Mary Margaret! Mary Margaret!"
She looks up and she angrily shouts at Mulan," What did you do?!"
Mulan didn't answer, she simply orders a couple of guards," Take them to the pit."
" No." Emma protests as a couple of guards picks her and Mary Margaret up, dragging them before throwing them into the pit.
Emma gets up, shaking the unconscious Mary Margaret frantically," Hey. Come on. Wake up. Hey. Can you hear me?"
" Do you need help?" Emma heard a voice ask and she questions out," Who are you?"
" A friend." The person stepping forward into the light coming from above, revealing herself as she introduces herself to Emma," My name's Cora."
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