Star Wars Once Upon A Time
Regina listens to her Father. Choosing to let go of her revenge, instead of murdering him.
Rumplestiltskin is not amused. So he travels to a collection of planets known as The Galaxy Far Far Away.
In the Enchanted Forest
The Evil Queen
"Power is seductive." Father stated, looking her in the eyes. And Regina felt so bare, like her entire soul was being laid out, here. "But so is love." She was so conflicted, had admitted it earlier. Could feel the water gather by her eyes. "You can have that again."
Just earlier she had mocked Malificent for this same weakness. And now she repeated her Mother's mantra again and again.
With only a few steps, and she was in his arms. Being hugged, just like when she was a girl. "I just want to be happy." She whispered, into his shoulder. Trying not to break down.
"You can be. Of this, I'm sure." He stated, voice full of emotion. "I believe, that given the chance, we can find happiness. Together. But the choice is yours."
She closed her eyes trying to decide what to do. Tears falling.
"I think you're right." She stated, pulling away. Her choice clear. "I think you're right." She smiled at Father. "I can be happy." Relieved, her Father smiled back.
In another universe she would have killed him. But this Regina, Evil Queen and all, just hugged her Daddy again.
So, she would find another way not to bring up her reputation, after her threats at the Charming's Wedding.
Rumplestiltskin
Rumplestiltskin quietly fumed as his latest- and most successful bid to A World Without Magic just gave up. So much time and effort on the wrong horse!
And Regina had been so promising too.
"Oh, well! Life does move on!" Rumplestiltskin announced to no one in particular -maybe the previous Dark Ones-
Sure, it would have been nice if a daughter of Cora could be convinced. But considering the last time he interpreted the Seer's words at face value he had been awfully wrong. Maybe this was another case of such.
In any case, it was either time to devote even more time and effort to convincing Regina (A highly suspicious venture, given just how much effort he had taken to manipulating her. Count Monte Cristo had not been the only person Regina had hired. Any more, and Regina would definitely refuse on principle.), or track down Zelena and apologize. While fixing some other person to love- it would not be his own heart going into the curse, after all.
Either way, it was time to leave the Dungeons.
"If you in act this curse, it will leave a void within your heart. A gaping emptiness that you will never be able to fill."- Malificent