-Flashback, The Land Without Color-
Dorothy traveled up and down the dusty grey streets, calling out for Toto. "Where is that dog!?" she asked herself.
A childish giggle responded. Dorothy looked up and was surprised to see color. A strange little man, dressed in scarlet and yellow, with greenish-gold complexion stood before her. "You're not going to find him around here, dearie!" he said.
Dorothy glared at the imp, "What have you done with my dog?"
"I? I have done nothing with your dog. Yet I'll help you, if you help me, Dorothy."
"How can I help you?"
"There's a witch, in Oz." Dorothy looked up on the word Oz, a twinkle returning to her eye, "The witch goes by the name Mombi. I need you to bring me her servant." I'm sure you'll find your dog somewhere along the way though, so don't fret!"
"How am I supposed to get to Oz? I don't have a twister, magic slippers, or even a balloon."
"No, but you do have a hat," with a pop and a flourish, a hat appeared in Rumplestiltskin's hand.
"How did you do that?" asked Dorothy suspiciously.
"Magic," he said with a giggle. "Now then, do we have a deal?" The farmgirl nodded. "Good!" Dorothy signed the contract and shook his hand. Then, grabbing ahold of her upper arm, Rumplestiltskin set the hat into motion.
The wind picked up. What seemed like a miniature twister had erupted from the hat. With a leap and a jump, the Dark One and Dorothy entered the portal.