Chapter 11: Peter Pan's Mission
Prince Eric awoke to find himself lying alone on a beach. He saw his castle in the distance and knew that he had been safely delivered home, but by whom? The last thing he remembered was being swept into the ocean by Rumplestiltskin's magical wave. He got up and started walking towards his castle, where he hoped to find answers to his questions.
Ariel poked her head out of the ocean to watch her true love walk away. She still couldn't talk to him. Regina had taken her voice. However, the Doctor gave her a telepathy pendant which allowed her to telepathically insert her thoughts in other people's minds. It wasn't exactly talking, but it was the next best thing. Even with this alien technology, Ariel was just too scared to face Eric, but she kept swimming closer so that she could just look at him once more. She thought it would be a long time before he ventured into the seas again.
She swam closer and closer to the shore. The highest tide was over. She would not have legs again for another year. She didn't realize this until she had dragged herself onto the sand and discovered she could not form legs anymore. She was sort of like a beached whale. However, with determination, Ariel knew that she could turn around and drag herself back into the ocean. However, she noticed a young boy in green clothes walking towards her.
"Hello Ariel." He said to her.
"Who are you?" She asked the boy.
"Peter Pan." The boy replied. "I've been watching you lately. I've been tying to find just the right mermaid."
"What for?"
"Well mermaids can travel between worlds and I need to get something that's been locked away in a parallel universe."
"What do you want with me?"
"Weren't you listening? I need a mermaid who can travel to this parallel world and get me what I want."
"But why do you need me? There are millions of other mermaids out there."
"Yes, but you are the only one I can trust."
"You don't even know me."
"But I do Ariel. Once I found you, I kept watching you to be sure that you were trustworthy, and after watching what you did today, I believe you are just the mermaid I need."
"I won't help you. I've heard evil rumors about you. Whatever your plans are, I want no part of it."
"How about I make you a deal. If you don't help me, I'll kill Prince Eric."
Ariel suddenly fell silent. She thought to herself for a few moments and realized that she couldn't let Eric die.
"What is the name of this parallel world?" Ariel finally asked.
"Some people call it Pete's World, but many people know it better as the birthplace of the Cybermen." Pan responded.
"What is this object that you want me to acquire for you?" Ariel asked.
"It's called the Blue Diamond." Pan responded. "But you must be very careful. It's being held by an evil witch. I've faced her once before back on Neverland. Believe me, she makes Regina look like a fairy."
"Who is this dark witch?"
"She is known throughout the universe as the Bad Wolf, but when she invaded my home, she went by Rose Tyler."
(to be continued in "Once Upon a Time Machine 1-4: A Mermaid, A Rose, and A War" a Doctor Who and Once Upon a Time Crossover)