The REAL season 5 episode 11,
Dedicated to my beloved Chipped bug.
It's not quite a full episode and I feel like it has some plot holes but it is only my second fan fic ever so I hope you can forgive me. Constructive criticism always welcome. If I get enough follows I may write episode 12 and continue on, if people like this story. Thanks.
Scene 1: We are in the loft with Regina, Zelena and Green Bean. Regina is sat in an armchair, looking warily at Zelena, sat on the sofa with tears in her eyes and a smile on her face as she looks lovingly at the daughter in her arms. Robin is somewhere in the woods with the merry men and Rowland.
Zelena: You are so beautiful, I could just eat you up, yes I could! (Looking up at Regina, who was scrutinizing the redhead) Oh, c'mon sis, it's not like I'd actually hurt my own child, it's just what people say. She's so beautiful, aren't you? Yes!
Regina: I didn't say a thing. And if you keep talking to her like that, she's going to grow up thinking you're an imbecile. Course, she wouldn't be far wrong. (Eye roll)
Zelena: Careful sis, I have my magic back now.
Regina: Indeed, but if you even so much as spark near the baby, I'll be sending you over the rainbow quicker than you can click your heels together.
Zelena huffs while she contemplates this.
Zelena: How did you do it? (She says, looking inquisitively at her little sister)
Regina: Do what?
Zelena: Give up magic, for Henry? How on earth did you do it?
Regina: I… I just did. It wasn't easy, believe me, and there were moments when I just didn't feel like I could anymore, but seeing how proud of me he was, how happy it made him, it made everything worthwhile.
Zelena: Do you think…? I mean… Could you help me?
Regina: (Surprised) To not do magic?
Zelena: I know, shock horror, I'm not exactly jumping for joy at the idea, but, if I could just try. I mean, if it's one of the provisos of seeing my little green bean, then it'll be worth all the hard work. Right?
Regina: You're serious?
Zelena just nods
Regina: (Reluctantly) Ok, but we do this my way.
Zelena: Yes boss. (Mock salutes)
Meanwhile at 108 Mifflin Street, the Charmings are all sat around the dining table
Emma: He's been playing me this whole time, he's been planning this all along, and now he's bringing the dark ones to Storybrooke, all of them.
MM: Emma, this is not your fault, we were all blind to what Hook was doing. We were just so happy with the idea of you being in love, we couldn't see what was happening right under our noses.
David: If anyone's to blame in all of this, it's Hook. He's the one doing what the darkness wants.
Emma: But I'm the one who made him a dark one, I risked everyone's lives for my own selfish reasons and now all hell is going to break loose. Literally!
Henry: Ma, it's not like you knew what was going to happen, and the main thing is you're not going to have to fight by yourself, we'll be there, all of us.
Emma: Thanks kid,(cups his face so that she is eye level with her son) but this dark magic, it's not like the magic you've seen before, it's not like my old magic, or your mom's magic, hell, it's not even like Zelena's magic. And… and I don't want you to get hurt again because of me.
Henry: (knocks Emma's hand away) Then let me help you. It'll be like old times, us working together to take down the bad guy. Please, Ma, I can do this.
Emma contemplates this for a moment
Emma: Ok. I know you can.
Henry: (beaming at his success) So, what's the plan?
Hook is standing with the dark ones by the pond.
Hook: (addressing Nimue and Rumplevoice) I've helped you, now you help me. How do I get rid of the bloody crocodile?
Rumplevoice: Well that's easy, you don't.
Hook: (clenching his jaw) But you said….
Rumplevoice: First things first, dearie! We need to accomplish what we set out to accomplish.
Hook: And how long is that going to take
Rumplevoice: Well that all depends
Hook: On what?
Rumplevoice: On how long it takes for you to shut yer trap!
Nimue: (shouting) Boys! (Sickly sweet) Boys, boys. If we want to achieve our goal we have to take a page out of the hero's handbook and work together. (Snapping) So stop this childish bickering and start thinking like the dark ones you are! (She simultaneously hits them over the backs of their heads with each hand.) Now get to work.
All the dark ones disappear in a puff of red smoke.
Gold's pawn shop, gold is looking at a picture of him and Belle on their wedding day, by the well which Belle's father took. He turns to throw it at the wall but it is caught by a mysterious hooded figure. It is Zoso.
Zoso: It's good to see you old friend. (Places picture on one of the cabinets)
Gold: You are not my friend. (Pointing accusatory finger at Zoso). You're a monster, and you made me a monster. Now get out of my shop, before I throw you out.
Zoso: Ah, so the coward became a hero. I'm so proud of you. Of course, I always knew you'd be great, after all you took me in, thinking I was a lowly, sick old man, so, Rumpelstiltskin, how's hero life treating you.
Gold: Did you not hear me? I said get out!
Zoso: That bad hm? Yes I suppose I'd be disappointed too. As hard as you tried, all these years later you're still left without a son, and without a wife aren't you?
Gold: I know what you're trying to do Zoso, you forget, I was a dark one far longer than you, I know all the tricks and traps, I invented most of them, so I'm telling you, leave now, because I'll never fall for it, I'll never embrace the darkness again. Never.
Zoso: Suit yourself, but I must warn you, old friend, there's a war coming to Storybrooke, and soon you'll have no choice but to embrace the darkness, because that's all that'll be left! (Maniacal laughter before disappearing into cloud of red smoke)
Gold rings a number on his cell phone, goes straight through to voice mail, leaves a message
Gold: Belle, I, I know you don't want anything to do with me right now, but I just, I need to know you're safe. Hook has brought all the dark ones back from the underworld, and if that includes dark me, your heart could be in more danger than you thought. Please, Belle, just, just be safe.
The Mills-Swan-Charmings are Back at Mifflin
Regina: (Furious) Hook did what?
David: He…
Regina holds up a hand to silence him.
Regina: It doesn't matter, what matters is finding a way to stop it.
MM: We already have a plan.
David: Emma came up with it.
Emma: Actually, it was more Henry's idea. He's a smart kid.
Henry: Ma, don't sell yourself short, you did all the legwork.
Regina: So what is this plan?
MM: Ok, so Emma has been in the library researching all morning.
David: That cuff that was used on Zelena, to stop her magic.
MM: She's figured out a way to make them.
Henry: (To Regina)If you and Ma use both light and dark magic together, you'll be able to forge new cuffs, maybe enough for all the dark ones.
Regina: (Sarcastically) That's a great idea, there's just one problem! How are we going to get the dark ones to wear the cuffs?
Emma: (Knowingly) Leave that to me.
Emma and Regina are in the vault
Regina: So, how do we make these cuffs?
Emma: I don't know how to make the cuffs.
Regina: but you said…
Emma: I know what I said.
Regina: So there isn't a way to stop this… this darkness from spreading.
Emma: No, there is a way. I just couldn't let anybody know what it was.
Regina: Emma…
Emma: Regina, remember back in Camelot? You promised to destroy the darkness if it was the last thing you did.
Regina: I don't like where this is going.
Emma: I need you to keep that promise now. And more than that, you can't tell anyone else.
Regina: (Growing Scared) Emma. What are you talking about?
Emma: The only way to get rid of the darkness. Regina, I'm going to use Excalibur to absorb all of the darkness
Regina: But then somebody would have to… (Realisation, tears in her eyes)...No, Emma.
Emma: (Also sobbing) Yes, after the blade absorbs the darkness I need you to… I need you to do what I asked you when I gave you the dagger. I need you… to destroy me.
Regina: (Whispering) Emma!
Emma: (Desperate) Please, Regina, it's the only way to protect everyone, to protect you, to protect my parents, to protect Henry.
Regina: I can't.
Emma: You said you wanted to be a saviour… This is what saviours do. Please Regina. Protect them.
Regina: (Contemplating) Ok.
They share a sad smile.
Back by the pond, all the dark ones are gathered as a full moon comes up.
Nimue: (Inhaling deeply) It's time. Dark ones! After many a millennia we are finally here! We finally have a chance to make the world how we want it! We finally have a chance to snuff out the light. For good.
David, MM, Henry, Regina and Emma charge round the corner just then. All brandishing weapons, David his sword, MM her bow, Henry has a sword too and Emma has Excalibur and Regina obviously has magic
Regina: Not so fast, Dinosaur. This is our town, and though we don't mind visitors, you've outstayed your welcome! Emma, Now!
Emma holds up Excalibur which begins to glow red as it absorbs all the dark ones. She then hands it to Regina.
Emma: Ok Regina, I'm Ready.
MM: Ready? Ready for what.
Emma: Don't you see, it's the only way to get rid of the darkness and protect you all!
Henry: Mom? What's going on?
Emma: I love you kid, but I have to do this.
Realisation hits is teary eyed now.
David: (Grabs onto Emma's wrist) Emma, no. I am not going to lose my little girl again. I love you, we all do.
Emma: And I love all of you… which is why I've got to do this! Regina, I'm ready. Do it.
Regina: Henry, (Sad smile) my beautiful little prince. I love you. So, so much. Forgive me.
Regina then turns the blade on herself and plunges it into her stomache, collapsing. Emma returns to her normal self.
Emma: (Screaming and rushing to catch the brunette) Regina!
She crouches on the floor with Regina cradled in her arms. Her head bowed over to protect Regina. MM is crying, her face in the nook of David's neck and Henry is frozen, crumpled to his knees.
Emma: (Whispering and sobbing) No. No. No no no! Regina! Why did you do that? You're so stupid! No. Regina. No. Please, wake up. No. No. No!
Realisation hits Emma. She slides Excalibur out of Regina.
Emma: I'm going to bring you back Regina. I promise.
She lays Regina down gently, then rushes over to the pond and holds Excalibur up to the moon.
David: Emma, what are you doing?
Emma: I'm going to get her back!
David: By going to the underworld? That's crazy. And dangerous.
MM: Emma, you might not be able to bring her back. Or worse, you might get stuck down there. It's not worth it.
Emma: (Whispering, looking at Regina's lifeless body) She is always worth it.
Then the portal is conjured. MM realises what Emma means. And takes Emma's hand
MM: (Still choking back tears) Then I'm coming with you.
David: (Taking MM's hand.) Me too.
Henry: (Taking Emma's other hand, also choking back tears, voice breaking) And me. (Emma gives him pointed look as if to say no.) She's my mum.
Emma sad smiles at him and squeezes his hand as if to say ok. Then they all walk through the portal together.