Final Chapter
Will was talking with Belle in Gold's shop.
"So, your 'usband caused you a lot a' 'eartache, did he?" Will asked, "I had trouble with my true love too. Trust me, love, it'll all work out for you."
"Maybe what I need is someone new," Belle said softly, as she leaned in close to him.
"Isn't this sweet?" came a voice. Both Belle and Will turned to see Jafar standing before them. "Anastasia would be so disappointed in you, Will. Whatever happened to her?"
"None of your business!" Will snapped.
"Be that as it may, I'm told this store once belonged to the Dark One," Jafar said, "I need something from it."
"You're not taking anything!" Will shouted.
"I beg to differ," Jafar said, as he snapped his fingers, causing Belle to fall to the ground, unconscious.
"Belle!" Will screamed. "What did you do?"
"She's merely resting," Jafar said, "You and I have unfinished business, Knave. You were genie before me, I need you to help me."
"Alright, let's take this somewhere else, shall we?" Will suggested, "Somewhere where the lady won't get hurt."
"Excellent idea," Jafar said, as he poofed them away. They re-materialized in the woods, "Now, I have the advantage, Mr. Scarlet!"
"We'll see about that, won't we?" Will taunted. Jafar force-choked him. Suddenly, he was blasted with light magic.
"Hey, hands off the Knave!" Emma yelled.
"This meeting is adjourned, for now." Jafar said.
"Tell your master we're coming for him!" Emma shouted.
"I answer to no one!" Jafar hissed, as he poofed away.
"Will, are you ok?" Emma asked, "Let's get you to the hospital. Dr. Whale can give you a thorough medical exam."
"That's alright," Will said, "I'm right as rain."
"I insist," Emma said, helping him up. "Let's go!"
Meanwhile, Snow & Charming were talking in the loft.
"Emma just called," David said, "She said Jafar just attacked Will Scarlet but she stopped him."
"David, are you thinking what I'm thinking?" Mary-Margaret asked with concern, "What if these men have somehow been sent here to unleash the evil in Emma?"
"Honey, we don't have to worry about that, remember?" David said, "We sucked all the darkness out of her back in the Enchanted Forest."
"Maybe our sins are finally catching up to us." Mary-Margaret said, "I can't live with this guilt another minute longer. We have to tell her."
"No!" David protested, "Look at the fine woman she's become, the noble heroine she's grown into. If we tell her now, that may shatter that and she'll never trust us or anyone again. It's best to leave things the way they are."
"You're right," Mary-Margaret nodded tearfully.
Suddenly, there was a knock at the door.
"Come in!" David called, as Regina walked in.
"I have some news," Regina said, "Despite Sidney and I not being on the best terms after the whole Snow Queen betrayal, he still cares about me to some degree. He was at Storybrooke central news station and this footage has been playing for over an hour," She pulled out her phone and turned on the screen where Ra's Al Ghul's face was before them.
"Citizens of Storybrooke," Ra's said, "This is Ra's Al Ghul. I have to come to purge the world of corruption and restore it to its former pristine state. In order to do this, I must siphon off the magic of this town. Comply with my League of Assassins and your lives will be spared. Resist, and feel my wrath!"
"Since Sidney used to be a genie before I trapped him in the magic mirror, he was able to speak with Jafar," Regina said, "Apparently, Ra's is planning to use something called the omega virus on us all that will destroy us, unless we comply with his demands."
"And how do you know Sidney's not just double-crossing you like last time?" Snow asked.
"Trust me, he knows I mean business," Regina said, "His punishment will be most severe if he tricks me again."
"But these men are more powerful than you and can best you," Snow said.
"While that's debatable," Regina said, "with Gold gone, I had Belle look up if we could find people who were skilled in magic from this world, or other lands."
"And?" David asked.
Regina moved to the door as she started to open it, "Mary-Margaret, David, I'd like to introduce you to…John Constantine." A man with a brown trenchcoat and scruffy chin walked in.
"Hello mates," he said, "I'm John Constantine, and I specialize in affairs of the supernatural." He handed them his business card.
"All we have to do is get someone to distract Ra's, while we work with Constantine to defeat him and Jafar." Regina said.
"And who are we going to elect to do that?" David asked.
"Well, mate," came a voice, "When you need a fight to happen, you call a pirate." Hook walked in.
"You're gonna fight him?" Mary-Margaret asked.
"Of course! Who better to duel with a demon?" Hook said, "I spent many a day in close combat with the bloody Dark One and his youthful, demonic father. It shouldn't be that much of a difference to best an immortal madman."
"You better be careful of who you're dealing with, mate," Constantine said, "Ra's Al Ghul doesn't play lightly."
"Trust me, mate, I can handle myself." Hook said.
Later, Ra's Al Ghul stood alone in the forest. Jafar walked up to him.
"Today is the dawn of a new era, Jafar." Ra's said, "Make sure everything is in preparation."
"As you wish," Jafar said, "If I may be so bold, after you destroy Storybrooke, you will grant me my freedom, correct?"
"Yes, those are the terms of our bargain." Ra's said.
"Just making sure," Jafar said, as he poofed away.
Soon, Hook came up to him.
"We'd be better off on the deck of my ship!" Hook said, "What's the matter? Afraid to face me, coward?"
"Then you'd have home-field advantage," Ra's said, "You may be old, but I surpass you by a few more centuries. You wish to fight me, pirate? Come then, are you man enough to face your better?" Ra's took his shirt off.
"What?" Hook taunted, "If you were planning on showing off your non-existent six-pack, I am not impressed.
"It is merely custom to remove one's shirt before battle, to expose oneself bare before one's enemy," Ra's said. "Tell me, what strength does a one-handed pirate have against me?"
"Plenty!" Hook said, as he removed his jacket and shirt.
"Now, Captain," Ra's said, brandishing his sword, "Are you man enough to face your better?"
They started to duel. Despite putting forth a valiant effort, Hook was no match for the swashbuckling skills of the Demon's Head. Ra's knocked him to the ground.
"You're a formidable opponent, pirate," Ra's said, "but sadly, you're no match for me. I could have had use for you in my League of Assassins. We had a hooked man once, but he served his purpose, as will you. Too bad the Arrow isn't around to save you, but you'll be joining him shortly." Ra's was about to impale him, but he was blasted back with light magic.
"Hey, keep away from him!" Emma shouted.
"Well, if it isn't the Savior!" Ra's said, "Come to bid your lover farewell?"
"Not a chance, buddy!" she said, as she magically poofed the sword from his hand to hers. "We're taking you down! You're outnumbered!"
"Count again, Miss Swan!" Ra's said, as several ninjas appeared from behind trees. "I had Jafar transport my men here! You'll have to defeat them first!"
"Speaking of Jafar," Emma said, "He's a bit busy himself at the moment."
Meanwhile, at Granny's diner…
"Well, where are you?" Will shouted.
"Looking for me, I assume?" Jafar asked, as he appeared before him. "Let's finish this once and for all. Then you can join your precious Anastasia in the afterlife. I've met the Lord of the Underworld. I'll put in a bad word for you and make sure your eternal torture in extra painful."
"Is that so?" Will asked, "Now!"
Regina & Constantine came out of the back room and blasted Jafar with magic, sending him tumbling out the door.
"You should know better than to mess with me, you cowardly snake!" Regina said.
"Perhaps you'd like to see how snake-like I can be!" Jafar hissed.
"Here we go," Regina said, rolling her eyes, "You're gonna transform into a giant cobra aren't you?"
"Nothing of the sort," Jafar said, summoning his snake staff, "Wherever did you get that idea? Snakes were more of Amara's thing. But I have grown fond of those creatures, so…"
Suddenly, both Regina and Constantine were tied up by vicious boa constrictors.
"Serpens evanescere!" Constantine shouts, and the serpents vanish.
"Impressive!" Jafar said, "I didn't know you knew that incantation. I don't believe we've met. My name is Jafar of Agrabah, all-powerful genie. And you are?"
"John Constantine," he said, "The guy who's about to kick your butt!"
"We'll see about that," Jafar said with a smirk, as proceeded to force-choke him. Regina got ready to hurl a fireball at him but Jafar snuffed it out and force-choked her. "Ah-ah-ah, your majesty. No fireballs today. It's time to say goodbye to this world, both of you!"
"Stop!" a voice shouted. Sidney came forth. "That's enough, Jafar!"
"I give the orders around here, Sidney!" Jafar said.
"No," Sidney said, "I want the Queen's death to be slow and painful!"
He released them.
"I've been through more torture in the past couple years than you can imagine, mirror!" Regina snarled, "I'm more than prepared to deal with you! I can handle whatever you can throw at me! But you better watch yourself if you wish to betray me again!"
"I wouldn't dream of it, your majesty," Sidney said, "but we genies have to stick together, and I've been imprisoned for far too long. It's time for you to know how it feels."
"The Snow Queen," Regina said, "She betrayed you."
"No, I knew what she was planning," Sidney said, "But she freed me. I am no longer required to serve you."
"But what about that tip-off you gave me about Ra's?" Regina asked.
"Exactly what Ra's wanted." Sidney said, "I learned from the best, your majesty."
Meanwhile, Emma and Hook were fighting the League of Assassins.
"It's useless, Swan!" Hook shouted, "There's too many of them!" Emma blasted some with her powers.
"Then it's a good thing I brought backup!" Emma said. Suddenly, a couple assassins were shot with arrows. Snow and Charming leapt into the fray.
"None of you can stop what I have planned!" Ra's said.
"Oh yeah?" came a youthful voice from behind him, "then what about me?"
Henry appeared and grabbed the vial of the omega virus and ran away.
"Ubu, stop that boy!" Ra's commanded, as his bald, muscular bodyguard ran after him.
"Henry!" Emma shouted. "Harm one hair one his head and we'll find out just how immortal you really are!"
"You know, this well as many mystical properties," Ra's said, ignoring her threat, "combining with the chemicals of the Lazarus Pit, it could have the power to transform the world through annihilation."
"What, a curse?" Emma asked.
"More like a rebirth," Ra's said. "Mankind is corrupt and the only solution is total obliteration. Just as God washed the Earth with a flood, so shall I flood the Earth with the waters of this well and the Lazarus Pit!"
Meanwhile, outside Granny's…
"Any last words before Sidney subjects you to cruel and unusual punishment, your majesty?" Jafar asked.
"I've got a few," Constantine said, "Genie utrem apparebit!"
Suddenly, Jafar's genie bottle appeared.
"What?" he exclaimed in astonishment.
"Genie, redire unde venistis!" Constantine chanted. Suddenly, Jafar was sucked back in his bottle as he screamed in defeat.
"Do you want me to do the same to you?" Constantine asked Sidney. The former magic mirror shook his head in fear. "Then be gone!"
"Thank you!" Regina said, as Sidney ran away.
"Think nothing of it, love." Constantine said. "With Jafar imprisoned once again, everything should return back to how it was, and Ra's Al Ghul will return to Nanda Parbat. And you'll probably forget all about this!"
Emma, Hook, Snow, and Charming continued to battle the League of Assassins, but they started disappearing.
"No!" Ra's shouted, "What's happening?"
"Simple," Emma said, "Looks like your plan's being thwarted!"
"Not yet!" Ra's said, "Ubu, restrain the boy and hand me the vial!"
Ubu pried the vial of the omega virus from Henry's hand.
"Now, say goodbye to all your lives!" Ra's said, as he prepared to dump the virus down the well.
Ubu disappeared. Ra's disappeared and the virus fell down the well.
"No!" Emma shouted.
Suddenly, Nyx, the guardian of the Well of Wonders appeared.
"Did you drop something?" she asked.
"Thank you," Emma said, perplexed at this creepy figure.
"Don't worry," Nyx said, as she got rid of the vial, "this needn't concern you anymore."
"What happened to them?" Emma asked.
"Jafar's been defeated," Nyx said, "They've all been returned to their rightful places."
"Who are you?" Snow asked.
"I am Nyx, the guardian of the Well of Wonders. You can summon me through this well. I must depart now." She disappeared.
"What shall we do now, Swan?" Hook asked.
"Netflix and chill?" Emma suggested.
"I still don't know what Netflix is, and haven't we done enough chilling with Elsa and the Snow Queen?" he asked.
Later, Constantine stood at the mysterious door in the sorcerer's mansion.
"Thank you, Constantine," Regina said, "We couldn't have done it without your help!"
"No need to thank me, love," Constantine said, "And if you ever need me again, my number's on the card." He handed his card to Belle, and stepped through the doorway.
"OK, who's up for dinner?" Charming asked, "7:00 at Granny's, it's on me!" Charming said.
THE END