Takes place after The Last Guardian for Artemis Fowl, and at the beginning of Season 2 of OUAT. Spoilers may be included.
(Many years ago, in the enchanted forest)
Kora was a brilliant women, one who had fought hard to break free of her role in society and climb the ranks to be royalty. As hard as she fought, her dream of being queen had never been realized, but she knew her child would get there. Kora would do everything to make it happen, to make everyone forget that she had once been the miller's daughter.
There was one small problem currently in her plan. Just like many years ago in her first engagement, she found herself pregnant before her marriage. This child was a different matter, one that she had never expected. This child belonged to Rumplestiltskin and because of their deal, she owed him the child. As soon as she learned the truth, she rushed to her husband's side to inform him of a trip she would be taking. It would be necessary to keep her current position and not lose all of her efforts.
"I will be away for quite some time, dear. If it wasn't urgent, I would stay by your side forever." she promised, smiling sweetly while on the inside she was shaking. It had cost her much to accomplish this calm facade, specifically her heart. All emotions were a dull rumble in the background, only her thoughts were in focus. "Of course, I understand. Take care of your family and return as soon as possible. We will finish our wedding plans then." he promised, kissing her hand gently. Kora smiled sweetly and stroked his cheek, happy to know that people were so easy to fool.
(Today at Fowl Manner)
Just because Artemis had regained his memory did not mean he was willing to let the family fortune dwindle down to nothing. The Fowls had hit hard times lately, their savings and investments bringing their wealth down to only ten million, a small amount for a family that had once been billionaires. Artemis Fowl had a plan, one that would allow the family to regain its former wealth. Once that had been achieved, Artemis could go back to some of his more beneficial adventures, using his mind to solve global issues and reduce pollution.
The People would not be happy with his moneymaking scheme. Artemis had decided that with the rules of time travel and how it worked, if it was possible to build a time machine without magic, any effects would already be felt by the world. If Artemis was the one who created of such a machine, it would boost his wealth back up to reasonable levels without changing anything in the present. Yes, it held some potential risk but that risk was minimal if the right safety measures were in place. Artemis was confident that he could block anyone but the user from returning back to their own time, preventing a repeat of what happened with Opal Koboi.
Artemis had finally gotten to the point of using a live test subject to test the machine's limits. He had sent cameras through, but most of them returned damaged or the images were not clear enough to be read. Most recently, one of them showed nothing but a big purple haze, which puzzled him, but still left him determined to continue. Regardless of what was on the other side, Artemis would be the first to figure out the key to time travel without magic.
Carefully, Artemis strapped on an LEP helmet to keep his head protected for the trip. It also had plenty of tools inside that could be useful depending on when he ended up. Taking the remote that controlled the machine, Artemis pressed the button and sent himself soaring through time, or so he thought. Instead, Artemis was doing something else entirely, something he had not even imagined doing in the first place. As soon as he arrived at his destination, Artemis realized he had made a mistake and was left staring at his surroundings in shock.
(Today in Storybrooke)
A giant purple cloud was settling in front of them, a mystery to all occupants of Storybrooke. Many residents were staring around in wonder, having received the shock of just remembering their entire lives. Mary-Margaret and David were two people who were relieved to finally be reunited, after years of being in the dark and not knowing about their love.
"What's happening?" Snow asked David, staring around at the haze that had just settled. He glanced around with her, before returning his gaze to her eyes. "Let's find out." he told her, causing her to nod in agreement. The two of them begin traveling through town, not only searching for the person responsible for the new disaster but also reuniting with old friends such as Red and Grumpy.
While celebrating, Emma arrives and discovers her family discussing their past lives. "So it's true." she comments, coming up from behind Snow. Hesitantly, Snow steps forward, knowing her daughter has been gone for twenty-eight years but still feeling overwhelmed with love for her. Tears begin to swell up in her eyes as she holds her daughter for what feels like the first time. "You found us." she whispers in awe. David steps forward as well, unable to stop himself from embracing his daughter as well.
Henry, Emma's son, also joins in the reunion, happy to have been proved right after all of these years. He is excited to finally have grandparents who remember their true selves and is eager to join the world of fairy tails. It isn't until the blue fairy arrives that the group discovers what that purple smoke truly was. "Magic, it's here. I can feel it." she announced, looking slightly afraid but serious about what is happening.
It is at this point that a new resident arrives in Storybrooke, one that no one ever imagined arriving. The town has been freed of its curse, allowing people to land in this town. The new resident is one that hadn't even expected to be here himself, none other than the genius Artemis Fowl. He stares around at the town, quickly discovering that he is not in the past simply based on the arrival point. His device was supposed to take him back into the past of the same location, not send him somewhere new. Frowning, he decided it was time to make some adjustments for his second test. Already, his mind was thinking over the design and what aspects had caused this malfunction.
Artemis grew more concerned as he realized his controls were not working. Regardless of how it had been programed, the device was too far away from the controller to function. Artemis did not realize this, though, as he had designed it to work while in another time. It had worked perfectly at home, even if he had not understood where it was sending the cameras and objects. Even more alarming was the fact that the communicator in his LEP helmet was not working. No matter what he did, he could not contact Foaly or any of his friends underground. After determining that both tools were useless, Artemis decided that the only course of action would be to repair his device to bring him back home.
He decided that in order to repair the remote, he would need to find tools in this town to adjust it. Glancing around, he could see a group of people gathering in front of what looked like a small diner in the town. He moved closer to see what was going on and eventually ask them for help. To his surprise, the group suddenly turned around and started running after what looked like a huge mob that had formed. Curious, Artemis decided to follow them until he realized exactly how much running was involved in chasing them.
Realizing that he had already expensed a lot of energy on the task, he decided he would see it through to the end. He was out of breath by the time he had arrived at what looked like a large white house, at least large for the area. The mob had gathered there and seemed to be taunting the resident of the home, something that confused Artemis. This could be viewed as trespassing, a crime which was being blatantly committed. At least most people would do their best to keep crimes hidden. Even more surprising was the promise made to kill her, but Artemis decided it would be best to let the residents deal with this matter. The other group would be arriving soon, so no damage would be done. It was a mystery how he had managed to get here before them, one he would investigate later.
"Let her go! Let her go." Emma yelled, shoving her way through the crowd to stand between them and Regina. While she might not like the mayor, Emma could not deny that she was Henry's mother too. "Why should I listen to you?" Whale asked, still showing the signs of pure rage. He had wanted revenge on the queen, for tearing him away from his brother.
Emma was not going to take this from them, not now when she had already gone through so much. "Because I am still the sheriff." she told him, stepping closer to the doctor. That was when David and Snow stepped in the help. Artemis watched with interest as this continued for a few moments, ending in more confusion when they agreed to arrest the girl whose life had just been threatened. This was something he wanted to investigate, but there were other more important things for him to deal with. Most importantly, he had to determine how to get home without the help of his invention.
(Many years ago in the enchanted forest)
Kora was living a life of peace, her identity hidden from everyone in her small hideaway. While it might have been peaceful, she was not happy. This village reminded her far too much of her time living with her father, when she had to work and bow to others who did not deserve her respect. Kora gasped and clutched her stomach as the child began to come, knowing it was almost over and that she would soon return to her life as the prince's future wife.
The pain might have been unbearable, but Kora pushed through with the knowledge that she was bringing a new life into this world. As soon as she heard the crying and felt the pain fade, she breathed a sigh of relief. The child was here, separate from her and still a secret from the people who she would make a part of her family. "Oh my child, my beautiful child." she cooed, feeling a stir of love distantly within her. She was glad her heart was gone, allowing her to make this impossible decision once more.
Kora did not want Rumple to find the baby, the one who was in her arms. If he found the child, Rumple would know she had broken their deal and it would be over. The Dark One was known for torturing and killing people who crossed him. Pulling out something she had held onto as a last resort for escape, she set the child on the ground. In her hand, was a magic bean, something that would create a portal between worlds. While her child would live on unaware of its true heritage, it would still be safe. "Goodbye, sweet child. I have no choice but to do this, to give both of us our best chances." Kora whispered, touching his cheek just once before throwing the bean on the ground.
The portal opened up wide, a swirl of greens and blues taking the form of a vortex. A slight suction was created by the portal, causing the grass nearby to bend towards it on the ground. The child was torn away as well, dragged away from its home and brought to a new world. Kora stood silently, feeling her brief flare of emotion fade along with her child. It was time for her to return home, to finish her plans for the future.
(Today in Storybrooke)
Things got far more interesting for Artemis as he continued his search for the tools he needed. As he returned to town, a new threat was born elsewhere, a creature summoned in an act of revenge. Artemis wandered around, unaware of the threat that was hunting down its prey in the prison of Storybrooke.
He crossed paths with the wraith, a creature unlike any he had seen before. Artemis had knowledge of all races of fairies, from the demons of Hybras to the elves and pixies that lived underground. This was unlike anything he had heard of in the Book or in Foaly's own database. This creature was flying, its entire body covered in a pitch black cloak with ragged ends. Only its arms were visible and they were enough to haunt you. Long, bony arms covered in some kind of slime and ending in taloned hands. From underneath its hood, Artemis could see a pair of glowing red eyes.
As it flew past him, Artemis realized that this creature was multiple things. One, it was a hunter. It was moving with purpose and based on the build of its hands, it only desired to kill others. Two, it was magical. Creatures like that did not exist as far as he was aware. It must have been a lost race of the People, one that even they had forgotten about. Perhaps it was time for Artemis to learn more about this creature, for his own safety and the safety of all the fairies underground.
Following its trail, Artemis arrives at the prison and watches as it attacks the women from earlier, Regina. Its magic was strange, attacking her from a distance and draining something from her, but it was clearly effective. He was quickly shoved aside by a new group entering the station, Snow, Emma, and David. Ignoring the strange boy inside, they all rushed forward to help save Regina from the wraith.
"Hey!" David yelled, trying to get its attention. To further his efforts, he lifts a chair and smashes it into the wraith. Instead of having a damaging effect on the creature, it only serves to anger it further. Artemis made a mental note to remember this resilience. It would be important for any plans made to defeat it, if it was necessary. "Over here!" Snow called out, now worried about what the wraith would do to her husband. She uses a different weapon, one that proves to be more effective than the chair. By lighting aerosol on fire, she is able to scare off the wraith, forcing it to escape through the window into the night.
Artemis was certain to make note of that as well. This creature was weak to fire, or at least afraid of it. Based on the appearance of the creature, it had not been harmed, but he had not been able to get a close look before it escaped. He would have to spend more time here, it seemed, tracking down this thing and determining what to do with it.
"Did I-" Snow began, but Regina already knew what she was going to ask. While Regina was exhausted, she was awake enough to discuss their next move. "Kill it? No, it's a wraith, a soul sucker. They are regenerating. It'll be back. It doesn't stop until it devours its prey-me." she told them, holding out her palm towards the group to show them the strange mark. Artemis was intrigued, understanding what this meant. It made for an interesting challenge, deciding how to destroy something that could not be injured.
"So, how do we kill it?" Emma asked, but Artemis simply shook his head. The term regenerating was self-explanatory. In essence, the thing could not be killed as it would restore itself as quickly as it was destroyed. "There's no way. Can't kill something that's already dead." Regina told them, echoing his thoughts. "Then we have a problem." Emma commented, but at that point the others remembered the stranger in the room, the boy they had passed to get to Regina.
(Today in Fowl Manner)
Butler had been wandering the grounds, patrolling for any danger that might be present around the house. Why anyone would go up against the Fowls was a mystery, especially when one realized what the Butler family was capable of. They were the most elite of all bodyguards and they were always assigned to a member of the Fowl family. Butler was no different, an exceptional bodyguard and friend to his charge, Artemis.
It wasn't until mid-afternoon that Butler realized something was wrong. Artemis normally came out at this time to give his brothers a lesson. He enjoyed spending time with them, teaching them new things and humoring their jokes. Butler was alert as he realized the break in this pattern, the lack of a lesson going on. Beckett and Myles noticed the difference as well, but they were not a bodyguard. They did not think anything was strange with their brother's absence and only continued playing their game.
Traveling upstairs to Artemis' study, Butler found it empty. Continuing his search, Butler discovered every room in Fowl manner did not contain his friend. On the verge of panic, Butler stopped, staring into a room containing a strange contraption, clearly a new invention of Master Artemis. He could see the inner mechanisms of the device and something even more alarming. The blueprints for the device, while still encrypted in some manner, were open and available for anyone passing by to view them. While Butler was not a genius, he did understand that Artemis had tried very hard to keep this hidden. If it was unlocked and displayed currently, something had gone horribly wrong.
Deciding that this was an emergency, Butler contacted a few of his friends underground, Surely they would be able to help uncover what had caused the young boy to disappear. He had thought that these adventures were over with, but he should have realized far sooner that they would never end. Nothing was ever simple when it involved Artemis Fowl II.
(Today in Storybrooke)
"I do believe I have a solution to your problem." Artemis announced as they all turned to stare at him. All of them looked suspicious, having not known him here or in their world.
"Who are you?" Regina asked, realizing this was not someone she had brought over in her curse. Artemis continued as if no one had interrupted him.
"If I help you with this wraith, I will require your assistance in return. I am looking for a way back home, but I do have enough time for a short detour."
Emma was frowning, naturally distrustful of anyone she just met. This boy was high on her radar, not only for his strange mannerisms but also because of his appearance. He was young, looking not much older than Henry, but he was dressed in a full suit with dark hair and dark eyes. His hair was barely visible as it was, because of the strange headgear he was wearing that covered most of his face and did not match his style of clothing. "Okay, kid. First of all, tell us who you are. I'm Emma, behind me are Mary Margaret and David and in the prison cell is Regina." she said, repeating Regina's request and introducing all of them to the boy.
Artemis nodded, seeing this as a reasonable request. If they would be working together, they would need to know each other's names. "Artemis Fowl II, heir to the Fowl Empire." he announced, but they still looked lost.
"Who were you back in our world?" Snow added, not quite able to place him. Artemis did not understand the question, not realizing that these people all came from another dimension. His expression clearly communicated his confusion, something that Emma caught on to.
"Guys, I think he is from this world. He isn't in the book at all." she said with a look of shock on her face. The others were beginning to realize this as well, studying the new boy and feeling it make sense. None of them had been able to place him, so he must be from here. "Look, Artemis, where is your home?" Emma asked, trying to get a sense of who this kid was. It would at least confirm her suspicion.
"Dublin, Ireland. Fowl Manner, to be precise." he replied, feeling that they should know the destination he was trying to reach with his plans.
"How did you get from Ireland to Main on your own?" Emma asked, shocked that such a young kid had been able to travel so far.
While he was shocked to hear how far his device had taken him, Artemis was growing irritated. These questions were growing more pointless to his goal, since knowledge of his method of travel did not help him return home. Either they would help him or not, he needed to know immediately. "The specifics are unimportant and you will not likely understand either. I merely need to know if we have a deal so we can move on to the next phase of my plan." he answered, while the others observed them carefully.
"I say we take the kid's offer. Few people would be willing to take on a wraith and this kid looks confident that he will defeat it." Regina added, curious to see what this boy could do.
Slowly, Emma nodded deciding that Regina was right. "Okay, what are we going to do about the wraith?" she asked, biting her tongue on her other questions. This kid would give her answers soon enough, she decided.
"Excellent. First, as you have already discussed, we cannot kill the wraith. If it cannot be killed, it must be sent away, to a place where it cannot reach any of us. Perhaps it could be contained, in some kind of prison." Artemis told them, still focused on finishing this plan.
The only question was where to send it. Fire would scare it to its prison, but he needed a prison created for it before hand. "I know just the place. Our world." Regina announced, agreeing with Artemis.
Still not understanding what that world was, Artemis nodded in agreement. "Very well then. Let us get what you need to create the prison and lure it there." he told them, already heading outside to continue the plan. Artemis was getting impatient with this, eager to return home to his family before Butler grew too worried.
Following Regina, Mary Margaret had a question of her own. "I thought our land was gone?" she asked, confused. Artemis was just as lost as before and was about to ask what this other land was when Regina responded.
"It is. But sending it to a place that no longer exists…well that's banishing it to oblivion."
Artemis had enough of being left in the dark. He hated not knowing things, especially something so vital to his own plan. "What is this land you keep mentioning? Do you have a way of sending it to another country?" he asked, but then realized he was wrong. They had referred to it as a world before, so another planet would be more likely.
The group seemed reluctant to answer his question. Emma pulled the others aside to speak with them, keeping their voices low so Artemis could not hear them. "Look, this kid is clearly not from your world. I don't know how he got here, but we need to be careful. He cannot learn about magic and the Enchanted Forest nonsense. It will not only make him think we are all crazy, it will also overwhelm him." Emma told them, glancing back at the strange boy.
"Well, how do you suppose we open a portal without magic?" Regina asked, crossing her arms. The plan had been simple; all she had to do was use the hat to open a portal while luring the wraith to it. Without the ability to open a portal, they had no plan and no where to send the wraith.
"I don't know, we'll figure something out. Maybe we should find a way to ditch the kid for a second and go get him when its our turn to help him." Emma suggested.
Mary Margaret was not happy with this solution. The boy had helped them and he had already seen magic, just by being present during the wraith's attack. He was still so calm about it as well. This boy might not be from their world, but he was not reacting the way someone would to seeing magic for the first time. "Emma, we need to take our time and think this through. I don't think abandoning him is the best thing to do right now." she insisted, furthering their argument.
Artemis watched from behind them with interest, glad that he had mastered the art of reading lips. He could understand most of their argument and knew that no matter what they decided, he would go with them. Artemis would not be left out of this plan that he had created while they went and forgot about him. They had a deal and he would not let them back out so easily.
His curiosity only grew as they argued. The place she had mentioned, the Enchanted Forest, he wanted to know what it was. They were also discussing magic, something Artemis did know a bit about, but it sounded as if they were planning on using it. How did humans manage to get magic, when it was only usable by the People? He had only been able to get magic by stealing it in the time tunnel. Even then, it had only been temporary. Artemis was going to stick around and find out.
"Okay, kid. If you're going to stick with us, you need to deal with not having answers to your questions for a while." Emma told him, after finishing their discussion. Artemis debated, trying to determine if she was serious or not. After some thought, he nodded and accepted her terms, realizing he had already gained far more answers then they had planned on giving him.
(Many years ago in Fowl Manner)
A portal opened up in the ceiling, one that brought a baby boy through to a brand new world. This one was very similar to the world that contained Storybrooke. It had the same geography, same culture, and even the same beliefs about how magic worked, among humans at least. There were two major differences between these worlds. One, was the flow of time. In the Fowls' world, time flowed in a slower manner, allowing them to live longer and age at a slower rate than in Storybrooke, even if the residents did not realize it. On top of that, it flowed in a circular manner, allowing the effects of any future time travel to be felt on the current time line. In Storybrooke, the past was flexible, able to be changed and able to alter the present, if anyone figured out the key to time travel.
The second major difference was magic. While humans did not notice it in Fowl's world, magic was present and surrounding all of them. Only the People had access to it and knew what was required to use it. In Storybrooke, magic was not present until it had been brought there by Rumplestiltskin. These two differences seemed small, but made all the difference to the people in this world.
As the baby landed, he began to cry. He had not expected such a violent journey and wanted attention from someone. He was hungry and tired, but no one was around to help him. In a distant room in the manner. Angeline Fowl was awoken by the sound. It did not take her long to discover the baby crying in the study. Her heart was warmed by the presence of the child, immediately giving her the desire to take care of the abandoned boy. She had always wanted a family and this was her chance to start one.
Artemis Fowl Senior also arrived to determine the source of the noise. "Timmy, look what was in the study!" Angeline exclaimed, holding the baby in her arms.
Artemis frowned, but he could already see the decision in Angeline's eyes. "You wish to keep the child?" he asked, knowing it would cause an increase in spending. He would have to come up with more clever schemes to keep their fortune in place with a child around. Perhaps a business adventure would do it.
Angeline nodded, laughing as the baby reached out and tried to catch her finger. "Very well. He shall be my heir, Artemis Fowl II." he agreed The two of them stared down at their new child, happy to have a family. Maybe one day in the future, they would tell him this story. Once he was older and would understand that he was still loved, regardless of his origin.
(Today in Storybrooke)
The plan was proceeding well, with just one flaw. It appeared that Mary Margaret and David were able to keep it distracted with torches quite well. All that was left was to open this portal that would trap it in another world, according to their hushed conversation from earlier. Artemis was eager for this to be over. The sooner they finished with the wraith, the sooner he could get home.
"It's not working!" Regina exclaimed after minutes of spinning a hat on the ground.
"What is the problem?" Emma asked, coming closer to try and help. Artemis needed to think quickly, in the event that she failed to open this portal. He was focused on coming up with another plan, standing in the back of the room near Emma and Regina while the others faced off with the wraith.
"Magic. It's different here." Regina replied, still not able to get it to work.
"Now would be the time!" David yelled, beginning to lose control over the wraith.
This was going to be a disaster, Artemis realized. The fire was no longer as effective at keeping it away from its target and it was now nearly racing towards Regina, who was still desperately trying to get the hat to work. Emma touched Regina's shoulder which suddenly brought the magic to life. Artemis watched as a purple vortex began to appear from inside the now spinning hat. He would have to keep in mind the trigger for this magic as well, this Emma girl. She had done something that allowed this to happen, he was certain of it.
"It's coming!" David yelled, just as it broke through and rushed towards Regina who was in front of the portal. Emma reacted quickly, shoving Regina out of the way while the momentum pushed the Wraith into the portal. As it fell, the wraith had one desire, revenge. It needed to get the soul of its target, the one above him in this world. Reaching up, it managed to grab something and pull it with him into the vortex.
Artemis was watching with interest and realized that he would be needed again. Sighing, he put his own needs on hold and stepped forward to join the girl in the swirling vortex, hoping the journey would not kill him. "No!" Snow and David screamed, watching their daughter disappear into a portal followed by Artemis. "I'm not losing her again." Snow declared, following Emma and jumping through.
David began to follow, calling out after them. "Neither am I!" The portal closed just seconds before he get through, leaving him on top of the floor, crushing the hat.
(Today in the Enchanted Forest)
Aurora and Mulan have just gone through a very emotional experience. Prince Phillip had been marked by a wraith, a soul sucker. He had sacrificed himself to protect them, leaving Aurora without her true love and trying to figure out what to do now that he was gone. "We should leave this place. It's not safe here." Mulan told Aurora, who was still leaning against Phillip.
"But the wraith is gone." Aurora said, confused. As long as that creature had been banished, they should be safe. "There's more. You need to know everything. much has changed in our land since you've been asleep." Mulan told her. Aurora was still confused, remembering how long she had been asleep. "It was less than a year." she commented, wondering how much could have happened in that time.
"In a manner of speaking. You see, as you slept, and Phillip and I searched for you, something worse happened." Mulan told her.
"What?" Aurora demanded, wanting to know what her people had suffered through recently.
"Are you familiar with Regina, the Queen?" Mulan asked, which Aurora nodded to. Everyone had heard of the evil queen, one who ruled heartlessly and inspired fear throughout her kingdom.
"She cast a curse on this land. A terrible, terrible curse. It ripped everyone away to another world. This corner of the land was untouched. No one knows why. And, for twenty-eight years, we were frozen. And then, time started again. Phillip and I were able to resume our search and find you. The land is now ravished with more dangers than you can imagine. We have found a safe haven and we must go there now." Mulan explained.
Suddenly, a noise is heard from the place where the wraith appeared. The two of them go to investigate, trying to determine what was there. Pulling away some of the rubble, the two girls stare down at the forms of three unconscious individuals. "Mulan, what is that?" Aurora asks, trying to figure out how they had gotten here.
"That is what brought the wraith here. That is what killed our prince." Mulan answered, staring down at them and determining a course of action. These strangers would be brought with them and face justice for what they had done.
Man, this is an idea that I've had sitting around for years. Once again, it is added to the list of stories that I've lost inspiration on and am asking for ideas to help complete. Credit will be given where due, and there is also a poll on my profile to request which story I focus on in the future. For this particular idea, I didn't get any further than drafting this, so it will take some time for this one to continue on if you guys want to see more. Part of me just really liked the idea of making Artemis Gold's son...but I got lost on exactly what would happen from there. Reviews will help give me ideas on where to go from here!