Mulan and Aurora found themselves standing over the purple vortex that opened before them. Mulan held back Aurora making sure she was standing safely behind her. "What's going on?!" Aurora yelled above the portal's menacing swirling. "I'm not sure!" Mulan yelled back, stepping back from the tremendous wind that began to blow from the portal. "I think it's opening from the other side!" Mulan yelled toward Aurora, who clung on tightly to the Warrior's armor. A flash of light appeared before them. They both began covering their eyes with their forearms, both looking away from the light. Then, both women heard the scattered voices of people grunting. Mulan and Aurora both retracted their arms away and saw scattered bodies slowly getting up from where the portal had laid. Mulan took her sword out from precaution, these people dressed like Emma and Snow, but to be safe she still held out her sword. Aurora cowered behind Mulan from fear and shock of what suddenly happened. Then a familiar voice called out, "Mulan?! Aurora?!" both women looked up like one body and actually saw, "Emma! Snow!" Aurora called out, peering around Mulan's backside as Mulan put her sword away. Snow and Aurora ran to hug each other as Emma and Mulan shook hands. "I see you're safe Emma." Mulan says as she gives a warm welcome. "The same to you!" Emma wide smiles, "Oh! You have to meet my son!" Emma peers behind her spotting Henry who was standing with Regina amazed with where they had landed. "Henry! Regina!" Emma motioned for them to quickly come over to meet Mulan. Henry practically ran dragging Regina with him next to Emma. "Henry, Regina, this is Mulan." Henry beamed a huge smile, "Mulan!" Henry came close to Mulan and embraced her, showing his way of saying hello. Mulan stood looking down at the boy a bit confused but still let him hug her. Mulan looked up toward Regina who gave a small smile. "Regina." Mulan nodded her serious nod, the nod of acknowledgment and friendliness, or her way of friendliness. Regina and Henry went off somewhere else to meet Aurora and also to check if everyone was alright from the trip. Mulan thought it amusing see all these new faces appear before her looking astonished and out if place. Emma stood near Mulan as her eyes searched for someone else. "You have to meet someone as well..." Emma spoke still looking through the sea of people until she spotted the person. "Ruby!" Emma yelled out. Mulan looked toward a taller woman who dressed in tight red pants with loose fitting shirt. Her hair was long, wavy and black. She had the biggest smile on her face as she approached Emma. "Ruby! This is Mulan. When we were here last time she and Aurora helped us." Mulan nodded toward Ruby very honorably. "Ahh, Mulan...I'm Ruby." Ruby sticks out her hand for a handshake, being polite Mulan gasps the woman's hand, shaking it. Ruby stares into Mulan's eyes as they shook hands, Mulan didn't know what it was or what she felt, but this woman was unique from all the rest.
After everything was situated, make-shift tents for camp were set up in the old haven where Mulan, Aurora, Emma, and Snow first stayed the last time. It was undisturbed from their last visit, all the tables, sentry towers, even small houses were still standing. "I thought the Ogres would destroy this place." Snow leans toward Aurora as they walked around the site, observing what has been left. Aurora peered around watching everyone feel comfortable and just happy to be here. "Snow...?" Aurora asks as she looks at each and every person. Snow looks toward Aurora, "Why have you all come here?" Aurora asks curious. Snow sighs, "Let me tell both you and Mulan later, okay? If that's alright..." Aurora nods, "Of course!" Snow pats Aurora on her back, "Let me go check on everyone, to make sure we're all situated with sleeping quarters and such." Aurora nods completely understanding the situation. As Aurora looked around the haven once more, she noticed that woman, Ruby, had been glued to Mulan's side this whole time. Aurora felt something in her stomach churn as she saw Ruby and Mulan talking. Why is she so interested with Mulan...?