AN: Thanks for all the incredible responses! Keep them coming! I know replies get long, but I love that so many are still following me on the incredible journey that is this story. See previous chapter for explanation on realms. Now that the realms are united, everyone is on Storybrooke time and aging for adults is very slow due to the Chalice.

Thanks for the great reviews! Keep them coming! The feedback gives this story life, so please consider leaving a review! Unless you're a troll, because then your reviews get deleted. You can also follow me on Tumblr Lilacmoon83. All my stories, plus artwork is posted there, as well as all things Snowing and Charming family. So give me a follow!

This story is now updated bi-weekly. I love Finding You Always and this story is going to continue, but I want to give attention to my other verses that are not getting updated. So I hope you'll continue to enjoy this story and my other verses. As always, reviews on all stories are very much appreciated, so please consider leaving reviews. :)

I also had a request for some face claims of original characters and villains. Some of those are on the artwork for the story when it's posted on Tumblr so some might have seen those. I've also added a couple, one for Hermes, the major, Nick and Angela since they appear again. But here's some written out face claims and names that can be googled for anyone that wants to.

Face Claims:

Leo Charming Nolan: Matt Lanter

Eva Charming Nolan: Bailee Madison

Summer Charming Nolan: Joey King(young) and Luna Blaise(older)

Bobby Charming Nolan: Logan Lerman

Christopher Sean: Dr. Paul Sakura

Aphrodite: a blonde Ginnifer Goodwin

Xander(Robert) Nolan Charming: David Cubitt(the actor they cast for Robert in canon)

Clayton(even though he's finally dead): Vincent Irizarry

Mephisto: in the movie Ghost Rider, Mephisto was played by Henry Fonda so that's who I'm using here too.

Amora the Enchantress: Laura Dern

Seth: Rami Malek (which pains me, cause I adore him, but I have based Seth on Set from Egyptian mythology as well as Typhon from Greek Mythology so using Rami Malek as an Egyptian God is too perfect). He is my favorite part of the Night at the Museum movies.

The Major, Patricia Donovan: Camryn Manheim

Nick: Danny Pino

Angela: Jordana Brewster

Hermes: Nakia Burrise

Prince John: Paul Giamatti

Sir Hiss: Jesse Eisenberg

JJ: Garrett Wareing

Nora: Mae Whitman

If I missed any, let me know and I will add to the face claims. :)

Here are individual responses to reviews:

Grace5231973: Yep, things are accelerating fast and you're right, people are going to notice even more this time and there's no putting it back in the bottle this time so to speak so exploring that will be interesting. :)

Naomi Blue: You are picturing right, because that's who I'm using as a face claim for JJ. And you're right, there's no hiding anymore so it's going to change a lot of things and will be fun to explore. :)

Jennifer Baratta: Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it!

Number Ten: Yep, Thor is contacting puny Banner, lol. I'm reluctant to do a full blown crossover, but pop-in's and cameos I think are a lot of fun, especially since I think everyone knows these Marvel characters by now or has at least seen them once, unless you live under a rock. Yep, Summer is awake and she has the book. Bobby's powers were just activated and he's not in control of them now so that could get dicey. He is a true hero and the United Realms are safe for now, but there's no changing now that everyone is about to know about them. They won't be able to keep it a secret any longer, but that will open up a lot of new things to explore. :)

Lemoncello 158: Thanks!

Alynnaa: Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it.

Celina's girlfriend: Thanks, glad you liked it!

Ghostwriter: Thanks! Yeah, it's a long one, but glad you love it so much and enjoy tonight's update! :)

Sexystarwarslover: Yep, it's more of a reference to Snowing being the truest loves and only hope. Glad you liked it and I can still keep you on the edge of your seat. Yeah, they're onto the truth and Arthur and Gawain kind of just made sure that they won't be able to keep things secret any longer. Yep, David and Jekyll will definitely have a face off eventually. Yeah, Seth is throwing a major fit and destroyed their castles. Yeah, I wouldn't have much faith in Arthur and Gawain either. Yep, Rose and Fandral made it and I'm sure Thor trying to understand fairy tales would be funny. Yes, fortunately, Thanos will be staying in his own universe. Yep, Bobby rescued his Mom, but unfortunately Jenkins got Bobby with his drug. Yep, Summer has the book and now two more muggles are in the mix, lol. Glad you're enjoying it. :)

AnonSnowing: Yep, we don't think about it, but we're lucky that information is so easily accessible for us now. Yes, Jerkins in the perfect name. He's psycho, but you have to admit, he's become a great villain. Mine too, Dashing Rose is just next to Snowing for me on the OTP list. I keep forgetting they're technically not canon and didn't even appear, but I love writing them and their story. Yeah, I knew I didn't kill Arthur for a reason and he makes a good demon here. Yeah, exploring the Land Without Magic a little once the secret is out is going to be fun for sure. You're welcome on the face claims. You already know JJ's, but I add his and one for Nora too. Afraid Aphrodite won't be able to wipe everyone's memories. The Internet is even beyond her power to stop. Nora is definitely trouble. Yep, there are many out there that are obsessed with different aspects. Some are obsessed with the romance, some with the idea that magic is real, and some that are obsessed with proving it's all real, because they think our heroes are a threat. The conspiracy theorists being proven right definitely might not be a good thing. Yep, they hike in the Maine woods and since it's been seven years since Seattle, this would have probably been the 6th or 7th one. Yep, King Arthur is a bad guy. That will be hard for some to accept. Yep, David is onto Jenkins and now knows Margaret is in danger. I love Snowing's alone scenes too. Glad they give you the warm fuzzies too. Lol, yep Seth is very scary. Everyone is safe for now, but yeah not sure for how much longer. That scene about the big brain could refer to two characters from the Marvel Universe, Tony Stark and Bruce Banner. But in this case, it's referring to Dr. Banner. Yes, Snow is brilliant, but Jekyll doesn't know her the way Charming does, so he's got her wrong. But then he doesn't care, because he is trying to mold her into what he wants her to be. Classic abuser and yes, sexual predator. Yeah, I definitely do too much true crime, but it inspires writing sometimes. Yep, Bobby saved his Mom. Yeah, he thinks David is just a dumb cop, but he's very wrong. Yep, Jekyll is the lowest of low. Yeah, I know it's a lot to keep track of and remember. Bobby's powers have been activated so it won't be long until he remembers. Yep, Emma is here and Charming rescued her again. He is her Prince Charming. You actually find out exactly how Rumple managed to get the book and dagger to them at this exact time in this chapter. JJ's face claim is TJ from Manifest. He'll be similar in personality, but his own character. Yep, Charmings do tend to marry people that save them or that they save. It's definitely a Charming family theme I like to continue. So glad you like that last line. I thought it was very fitting for Snowing. You're welcome and enjoy this week's chapter! :)

Finding You Always

Chapter 207: Radioactive

A car pulled up in front of the nice house and the driver, a man, parked it. He looked at the woman in the passenger seat and noticed the pensive look on her face.

"This is it...this is the address," he said to the redhead. She sighed and looked down at the package, which was addressed to Summer and Bobby Nolan.

"You okay?" he asked. She looked at him and nodded, before pecking him on the lips.

"Penny..." he started to say.

"I'm fine, Chase...really. This is the least I can do for them if everything Rumpelstiltskin said is true on the phone," Penny replied.

"I know...but I know how much you never wanted to think about Storybrooke or your past again," he said.

"I don't...I have no desire to go back there or think about it. But it sounds like the whole world might be in danger this time and not just Storybrooke," she replied.

"Besides...the Dark One said we just have to drop this off on the doorstep and we're done," she said, as she got out of the car.

"Besides...I owe Leo one. I'm sure he's happy now, but I broke his heart. The least I can do is help his parents and his younger siblings," she added, as she walked up and put the package on the doorstep. She rang the doorbell and then hurried back to the car. Chase drove further down the block just enough and they watched a girl answer it, before taking the package inside.

"There...it's done," she said, as her husband put the car in gear again and they drove off, having completed their task.


Mount Olympus shook apart once again, but Mephisto didn't worry, because his Lord kept repairing his damage, only to destroy everything again with his frequent tantrums.

"My Lord...I promise the Charmings will pay. We will find them and my charges will kill their good halves, thus eliminating their darker ones. Without the truest loves leading the battle...the rest of them don't stand a chance," Mephisto claimed, but Seth glowered at him murderously.

"You really expect me to entrust the task of killing Snow and Charming to those bumbling fools?!" he shouted.

"My Lord…" Mephisto started to say, but then cried out in agony, as Seth used his mind meld to bring him to his knees.

"You will not speak again!" he growled.

"You will go to Boston now...and you will kill them yourself and bring the boy to me. If you fail me...then I will destroy you, but not before you are writhing in agony and begging me to end your worthless existence!" Seth ordered.

"Y..yes, My Lord. I will go at once and I promise you that I will make them suffer. I will make Prince Charming watch me and Jekyll torture his beloved Snow and those precious little ones, before I burn them all alive…" Mephisto promised, as he disappeared in a puff of crimson smoke. Seth continued to seethe and storm around his palace.

"And if you don't...I promise you, Charmings...I'll kill you all and you will suffer…" he hissed.


"This is nuts...I can't believe this is happening!" Leo exclaimed, as they were all gathered around the television in the common area. Bald Mountain was a sustainable living space for now, but they all missed their homes. However, the United Realms being conquered by Seth was only part of their problem now.

"That damn psychotic doctor...he caused all this," Charming growled, as Winter put her hands on his arm and he clenched his fists.

"I'm going to kill him...I'm going to grind his bones to powder," he ranted.

"Killing him might not be so easy...he is a demon now," Rumple reminded.

"Leo...please, it's going to be okay," Elsa pleaded.

"How? The whole world is about to know about us! How does this not end with us in a lab somewhere so they can study our powers?" he asked frantically.

"We are never going to let that happen, sweetheart," Winter promised.

"She's right...and Emma won't fail us. She'll bring them home," Charming added.

"Uh Daddy…" Eva called, as she pointed at the television.

"Is that…" Regina uttered.

"Mephisto...looks like Seth didn't trust Tweedledee and Tweedledum to get the job done," the Evil Queen said.

"Mephisto in the Land Without Magic...this is really bad. Who knows how many more demons he's going to make!" Alice fretted.

"Which means he could return here with an army. It's time to prepare for it...because the war is coming to us," Charming said in a grave tone.


JJ spied a glance at the girl in his front seat out of the corner of his eye and took a breath, as she told him to turn left.

"So...those guys back there?" he asked.

"You wouldn't believe me if I told you," she replied.

"I think we're a little past that. We just saw two guys turn into walking flamethrowers. At a conspiracy convention, no less. My cousin already dragged me reluctantly down this rabbit hole and turns out she might be right," JJ said, as he looked back at her. She glared at him sourly through her glasses.

"For someone who just got proved right...you look pretty pissed," he mentioned.

"I knew I was right before all of this. I never said I wanted dragged into the insanity," Nora argued. He looked at her strangely.

"Then what exactly did you want? You've spent every waking moment dissecting all the events in Seattle from seven-years-ago. Now we're obviously in the middle of it and people need help, but you suddenly want nothing to do with it?" he asked.

"Some people get involved in trying to figure out what happened in Seattle, but they're not interested in helping us. They want to expose us and they fear us," Summer replied. Nora glared at her too.

"You don't know anything about me," she snapped.

"You're right, I don't...and I don't expect you to want anything to do with this. It's dangerous and the things you would see would be hard for anyone to grasp, so I get it. If you both want out...then I understand completely," she said, as she looked at him.

"The school isn't far. I can make it from here," she told him. He kept driving though and thought for a moment.

"JJ...you heard her. Let the freak out!" Nora snapped.

"Shut up Nora," he snapped, as he saw the school in the distance and sped up.

"You said people are in trouble?" he asked. She nodded.

"Those guys back there...are they it or is there more?" he asked again.

"So much more...they're just the tip of what we're facing," she replied. He took a deep breath.

"I'm...I'm a paramedic and if there are going to be people in danger or that need help, I can't turn away from that," he replied. She looked at him in surprise.

"Seriously?" she asked. He smiled.

"I'm JJ. JJ Bradley and that's Nora back there," he replied. She smiled.

"Summer Nolan," she said. He side eyed her.

"Nolan? That sounds pretty normal for someone that's being chased by two walking firestorms," he replied. She sighed.

"Okay...my name is Summer Nolan Charming," she corrected.

"Charming?" he asked and then smirked.

"There's a story there," he said. She snorted.

"You have no idea," she replied.

"Maybe you'll tell me," he suggested, as they arrived at the school and saw that people were running out of it. Summer felt the ground shake beneath them, as they got out of the car and realized what was happening, though she didn't know how it was possible.

"Bobby…" she whispered, as she saw cops swarming around the building.

"I need to get in that building," she said. He nodded and opened his trunk, before taking out his bag.

"Maybe I can get us in. I am a paramedic," he said, as they started toward the building.

"JJ...what the hell are you doing? You can't go in there!" Nora pleaded.

"She might be right...this will be dangerous," she warned. He paused for a moment and then shook his head, as the shaking beneath them intensified.

"Nah...I'm in. let's go," he said, as they hurried toward the building.

"God damn it…" Nora cursed, as she followed them. If she was going to be a free lance journalist like she wanted to, then she knew exposing this could be the key to launching a lucrative career, so she hurried after them.

"Whoa...whoa...stop! No one goes in the building," one of the cops said, as he stopped them.

"But I'm a paramedic," JJ protested.

"And my brother is in there...he's in trouble," Summer added.

"There's already paramedics in the building. No one passes," he refuted. She sighed. She knew that Bobby wouldn't be willingly using his powers so destructively like this, which meant he was in trouble and her parents didn't have their memories back yet, so they couldn't help him the way he needed them to. That had to be it. Bobby was in some kind of trouble, because there was only one other instance where her brother had ever used his earthquake powers and that was before he knew what he was doing.


Flashback

One Year After the Final Battle

The timer went off on the kitchen counter, as Summer sat on a stool in the kitchen. Mommy was working, but on her way home and Daddy had taken the day off to stay home with her and Bobby. Since the bad people were gone now, Daddy was still Sheriff, but was able to take more time off lately, which Summer really liked.

"Okay peanut...let's see how those cookies did," he said, as he took the tray out with an oven mitt.

"I can't wait to have one!" she said excitedly, as they heard the door open.

"Wow...it smells wonderful in here," Snow called.

"Mommy!" Summer called, as she hopped down and ran to her mother at the door.

"Hi Sweetie," she greeted, as she walked with her to the kitchen and greeted her husband with a kiss.

"Hello to you too…" he purred and she smiled fondly at him. Suddenly, they felt a little tremor beneath their feet.

"What was that?" Snow wondered. There was an answer to that when they heard their son giggling on the baby monitor.

"I'm sure it was nothing. Sounds like someone is up from his nap though," he mentioned.

"I'll get him and then we can all have a snack," she said, as she went upstairs, but a few moments later, they felt the house start to tremble.

"Charming...you need to get up here!" Snow called. Thinking something was terribly wrong, he swept Summer into his arms and hurried up the stairs. But what he found in their son's room was not what he expected. Toys were floating all around the room and their precocious toddler was entertaining himself by jumping on his bed. Except every time his feet touched the bed, the floor beneath them shook.

"Is he…" David said in awe.

"He's causing the quaking," Snow replied.

"Baby...can you put the toys in bubbles for Mommy?" Snow asked so she wouldn't get pelted with them. Summer nodded and Bobby squealed in delight, as his sister put his toys in her bubbles. Snow went to him and lifted him into her arms.

"Hi Mommy! I made booms!" he cackled with glee. She looked at her husband and he shook his head in exasperation.

"Emma is going to give us so much crap for this," he muttered. Snow snorted.

"You think Emma will have jokes…" she warned. He smirked and picked Summer up again.

"Come on peanut...looks like we're going to visit your Nana Gina and Mr. Gold," he said.


"Damn…" JJ cursed.

"Do you trust me?" Summer asked, as she felt the magic in the air and that made sense since half the chalice was hidden between her parents in their wedding rings.

"That's a hard no," Nora said derisively.

"I do...especially if someone you love really needs help," he replied. She smiled at him and Nora rolled her eyes. Summer took a deep breath, knowing that what she was about to do would probably result in full exposure to the world. But it didn't matter now, because the fate of her family depended on getting into that building. She exhaled and willed a bubble around them.

"Whoa…" he said in amazement, as his eyes went wide with wonder. He reached out and hesitated to touch it though.

"It's okay...it won't hurt you. It's just a barrier and they can't break through it," she said, as they walked past the cop.

"Stop…" he ordered, as he drew his gun.

"Even bullets?" he asked with hesitation.

"Yep," she answered, as they continued on. The cops came after them and Summer trapped them in bubbles as well to keep them from interfering. Nora looked on in surprise and had recorded the whole thing on her phone, before hurrying after them.


Bobby convulsed and shuddered, as the drug attacked his body and the magic in his blood started to fight it, while manifesting tiny earthquakes that were already wrecking havoc around him. And it was only getting worse, as the warring intensified inside him. As he lay there with his parents crying over him, his real memories played in his mind like a movie. The drug had seemingly activated the dormant magic in his blood and it was all coming back to him in a rush. There was a blinding flash before his eyes and he suddenly found himself in a temple. He had been to Aphrodite's temple on Mt. Olympus a few times, but that wasn't what this place was at all. It looked similar and he had the nagging feeling that he had been there before.

Suddenly, he felt a rumbling beneath him and cried out, as thorny vines burst up through the ground and began to surround him. But his eyes glowed red with fire and he blasted his way free. The vines gave chase and his eyes changed to dark green, as he created a fissure in the ground to swallow those vines. Unfortunately, one snapped him up from behind and captured him in its coils. His eyes changed to cerulean and there was a terrible shrieking from the living vines, as he electrified them and he was dropped back to the ground. The vines around him then burst into flames and his eyes changed to lavender, as he released beams of bubbles that became water upon contact with the flames and extinguished them.

"Impressive…" a voice said, as Bobby turned and launched a fireball at the source. The man chuckled and knocked it away effortlessly, as he stood next to a woman.

"Who are you?" he demanded to know.

"Easy young one...we're here to help," she said.

"She's Artemis and I'm Apollo," he revealed.

"Yes...and it seems you're getting a handle on channeling the elements," she added.

"Why...why do I feel like I've been here before?" he asked. They smiled.

"Because you were...but you were just a baby at the time," Apollo revealed.

"The story my mom tells...about when she was under a sleeping curse for the second time to escape Jekyll," he realized. They nodded.

"But that never made any sense to me...I was a baby," he argued.

"A very special baby born of the truest love to ever exist," Apollo corrected.

"Even as a baby...you projected a need to protect your mother and instead of her being sent to the horrifying red room, the dormant powers you were born with manifested this place for her to wait instead," Artemis explained. His eyes widened.

"I...I created this?" he asked. They nodded.

"As a baby?" he questioned again and they chuckled.

"Pretty cool, huh?" Apollo said.

"Uh...sure. But why am I here now?" he asked.

"Your magical blood is fighting Dr. Jekyll's flawed serum," Artemis explained.

"Yes...without his memories, he is just as dangerous, but even more so in a way, because he is trying to get rid of Hyde, but with missing ingredients in his serum," Apollo explained.

"So that's why people keep dying from it," he realized.

"Yes...but you've stopped him and now the drug has activated your dormant powers. You must accept them and unleash them fully," Artemis said.

"But I don't know how…" he protested.

"You will...you've already saved your mother and given your father enough time to get there. Now they'll save you," Apollo told him, as they showed him what was happening.

"Emma!" he cried.

"Yes...there is a dire situation in the United Realms. Your family is the only hope," Artemis said. He sighed.

"No pressure," he muttered, as he looked at his crying parents. They didn't have their memories yet and had no idea how or why he was setting off storms and earthquakes around him.

"Crap...there's no putting this back in the bottle this time, is there?" he questioned.

"I'm afraid not...the world will soon know, but that's not your fault. Jekyll set this all in motion and without his memories. He will be even more desperate and dangerous when his memories return," Apollo warned. He nodded.

"I'm ready to go back," he said, as he willed it so and disappeared.

"Do you think they'll win?" Artemis asked. Apollo smiled.

"Oh yes...that boy and his family will finally kill Seth. Exactly how...we cannot see, but the Dark One has foreseen it," he declared.

"But will he survive?" Artemis asked. He winced.

"I don't know...the vision did not reveal that. But we must have hope," he replied, as they watched on.


As Bobby continued to convulse violently, Margaret collapsed against her husband in uncontrollable sobs. Emma saw her baby brother's eyes glowing and the shaking around him intensify. She knelt down and looked at her parents, who had no recognition of her at the moment.

"I can help him...if you trust me," Emma said. They didn't know her right now, but she saw them nod without question.

"All right kid...let's help this process along a little before you shake the city apart," Emma said, as she put her hand to his chest and sent a jolt of her own magic into him. He convulsed a little and then his eyes began to glow in a myriad of rainbow colors.

"What...what's happening?" David asked, as his cursed mind was unable to understand any of this.

"Mom...dad!" Summer called, as she ran into the room and gasped in surprise.

"Emma?!" she exclaimed and the blonde smiled, as her little sister dove into her arms.

"Hey...you're awake…" she said in surprise.

"Because of this…" Summer replied, as she showed her the book. Emma smiled.

"Perfect…" she said, as she turned to the page where her parents were parting ways at the Troll bridge.

"That looks like my ring," Margaret said automatically, as she touched the page. She gasped deeply, as she was struck with the memory on the page.


"You're right...not my style," Snow commented, as she looked longingly at the ring on her finger and tried to ignore the captivation on his face. She quickly gave it back and tried to banish that longing from her heart. It was impossible...they could never be together.

"Well...goodbye Snow White…" he said wistfully.

"Goodbye Prince Charming," she replied.

"I have a name…" he reminded her.

"Don't care...Charming suits you," she retorted playfully.

"If...you need anything…" he started to say.

"You'll find me?" she asked. He nodded.

"Always," he promised.

"Hmm...I almost believe that," she replied.


Everything else came rushing back to her at that point and she looked up at her husband.

"Margaret…" he started to say, but she cut him off by kissing him passionately. His eyes widened and when their lips parted, he looked at her in surprise.

"Snow…" he uttered and she smiled.

"Charming…" she said, as they both looked at their daughter.

"Emma…" they cried, as they practically tackled her with hugs, before turning their attention to Bobby, seeing his multicolored glowing eyes.

"Come on baby...you can beat this," Snow said, as her eyes shot to Jekyll, who was being restrained by Angela and Nick.

"And I'm going to kill you," she hissed at the psychotic doctor.

"After we save our son," she said, as she looked at her husband and they saw their rings glowing.

"Don't worry about anyone seeing it...I have a feeling there's no keeping any of this a secret anymore," Emma said. They nodded and leaned down to kiss their son on the forehead. A wave of rainbow colored magic burst forth and washed over the entire city.

"Whoa...what was that?" JJ asked in wonder and Summer smiled.

"True love...another really long story," she answered. She was well aware that Nora was filming it all and though it made her uncomfortable, Emma was right. The truth was going to come out.

The shaking ceased and Bobby's eyes returned to their normal green, as his parents helped him sit up.

"Mom...Dad?" he asked.

"It's okay...you're okay now. We're all okay," David promised.

"Uh...I'm a paramedic though. Maybe I should check him out?" JJ suggested. Summer nodded to them and they nodded as well, as the young man put his bag down and pulled out his stethoscope.

"Honey...where did you get the book?" Snow asked curiously, as she hugged her again.

"It was delivered to the house and that's not all that was with it," Summer replied, as she opened her backpack and her mother peered inside. She gasped and looked at her husband.

"He definitely must be awake if he managed to make sure this got to us after two years," David said, as he looked as well.

"And it means that Seth must be after it," Snow agreed.

"Mom...dad...that's not all," Summer said, but was interrupted by Nora.

"Yeah...we were forced to drive these freaks all the way from Maine to Boston. Then my cousin got all gooey eyed over sweet cheeks here and I'm sure they're following us here," Nora said.

"Stuff it Nora," JJ snapped.

"I'm sorry...who are you?" Emma asked, but the girl didn't get to answer, as they heard screaming.

"It's them...Arthur and Gawain," Summer said.

"What? How is that possible?" Snow asked.

"Mephisto gave them powers," Summer replied.

"And Seth sent them after us," David deduced, as he was about to draw his gun, but realized that wouldn't be effective against them. Their rings glowed and their eyes locked. They had an audience, but they didn't have much choice.

"I don't understand…" JJ said, as he had a perplexed look on his face.

"Is something wrong?" Snow asked fearfully, as she put her arms around her baby boy.

"No...that's just the thing. He seems completely fine. His heart rate is normal, temperature is normal, he seems fine...even though he was just injected with a drug that you said has been killing people," he replied.

"Yeah...the short explanation is probably that the magic in his blood burned the drug off," Emma said.

"Magic? Like you did?" he asked Summer. She nodded.

"The earthquakes...that was Bobby," she revealed. He shook his head.

"Okay he's fine, JJ...now get away from these freaks!" Nora called.

"What the hell is your problem?" Emma snapped at her.

"My problem? You're the same people from Seattle all those years ago, aren't you? You're the reason for those goons and this insanity!" she accused.

"We don't have time for this," David said, as he helped his son to his feet.

"Thanks for your help...I get it if this is where you want to part ways," Summer said. He smiled.

"From the sound of things...there's going to be more people in need. I told you I'm in and honestly, I'd like to see those goons pay. They blew up a diner and then I wasn't able to help any of those people. I'd like to help where I can if you'll have me," he said. She smiled.

"JJ...you can't be serious…" Nora protested.

"Not now Nora," he retorted. They were about to exit when Major Donovan arrived and now that they had broken the hold of the curse, they knew she and Jekyll were now awake.

"You…" David said sternly.

"I'm afraid I can't let any of you leave," she refuted.

"You're not going to stop us...we remember now. You're not the friend you've appeared to be," David replied.

"You're right...this all started with me agreeing to be your handler out here in this world, but even I had no idea that the curse would give us a past together," she said.

"None of that was real," David refuted.

"But the last two years were and I would be lying if I said I didn't grow to care about all you," she admitted.

"Yeah...you're right, the last two years were real and I know that lying for you is akin to breathing," he said. She nodded.

"That's fair...but what I said is true and believe it or not, I never had any interest in whatever Seth wants," she said.

"Then what do you want? Why agree to be our handler?" Snow questioned.

"As you may or may not know, I spent five years before learning everything I could about Clayton's operation and all the realms. Then I was brought to the United Realms with your curse. I have more than enough information and evidence for full disclosure," she informed them.

"Then why haven't you revealed any of it?" David questioned.

"Well...I have been cursed the last two years for one thing. And for another...what people say is right," she replied.

"And what's that?" Snow asked.

"You two...and you children have a way about you. You make friends out of your enemies, sometimes even the ones that hate you. But I never hated you...I just need things from you," Patricia replied.

"Whatever you need doesn't matter if we're locked up somewhere and Seth destroys the world," David reminded her.

"He's right...because he is pure evil. He won't stop at destroying just the United Realms. He'll move on outside those borders," Snow warned.

"Most of the time evil isn't born...it's made. Except in the case of him and Mephisto. They literally were born evil. Seth was born to destroy and Mephisto is a dark demon that exists purely to do evil," Emma told her.

"Not to mention that he can give his powers to other humans that have evil intentions if he chooses. If he gets loose in this land...it could be really bad," David warned.

"You make valid points...but I want in on this and some level of cooperation, because you're right...none of this can go back in its box," Patricia said.

"You know us...you know we'll keep our word, but now is not the time for specifics. We need to get back to Maine...and now," Snow replied. She nodded.

"I can help with that…" she agreed, as they started to hear some screaming outside.

"Crap...speaking of the goon patrol…" Emma said, as they spotted Arthur and Gawain outside the classroom window.

"He's not our only problem…" Snow realized, as she saw Jekyll looking at her with crazed eyes.

"You would be right about that, dearest Snow…" he hissed, as the handcuffs glowed bright orange and melted away.

"Snow? So it is true…" Nora said, as she was filming the whole thing.

"You think you are Snow White," she accused.

"Look Nancy Drew...I'm one step away from frying that camera, so get on board or get the hell out of the way," Emma snapped.

"And she doesn't think she's Snow White...she is," David corrected, as he took his wife's hand.

"Guess there's no more delaying it now," she muttered to him.

"Afraid not...guess everyone is about to know, so we might as well make it a good show," he joked. She smiled and they closed their eyes, willing the power of the chalice to manifest itself. Their rings glowed brightly, as her bow gifted to her by the Lady of the Lake, one whose arrow could not miss its mark, appeared in her hand. His sword appeared in his and though they knew this was only half the power of the chalice, it would be enough to deal with their immediate threat and get them home to face the larger one.

"Oh my God...your parents have magic too?" JJ asked.

"Kind of...it's in a bit of a different way than ours and we have it because of their true love," Summer tried to explain.

"It's another really long story," Bobby added.

"Later...sounds like it will all be out there soon. Get ready you two," Emma said, as Arthur and Gawain melted their way into the classroom, shattering the glass in the windows and creating a gaping hole in the building. National Guard soldiers and cops alike swarmed around the pair, shouting at them to stand down, but they paid them no mind, as Arthur produced a fiery blade in his hand and Gawain did so as well.

"You and your family stole my Kingdom from me...and now I shall finally make you pay," Arthur warned, as he swung his blade, causing them to dodge.

"No...don't!" David called to the guard members and cops alike. But they didn't listen and suffered a grim fate, as four of them were turned to ash when they made contact with the demonic entities. David growled and jumped in to take both of them on, while Emma and Bobby joined him. Snow yelped, as Jekyll grabbed her arm and she kicked him between his legs, allowing her to wrench away from him. He growled and started toward her again, but Summer released a bubble, trapping him inside one.

"You won't confine me forever, young one...and when I get out of here again, you will be coming with me, dearest Snow," he said.

"That's never going to happen...and it's time we finally deal with you permanently," Snow refuted.

"Killing is not your way, my dear. Perhaps your darker half might go through with such a threat...but not you," he goaded.

"Don't be so sure...because when it comes to you, she has the right idea," Snow snapped back.

"Darker half?" JJ asked and Summer looked at him. He rolled his eyes playfully.

"Yeah, yeah...another really long story," he joked.

"Ow...what the hell?" he asked, as it suddenly felt very hot under their feet and that's when literal hell erupted around them. The school exploded in an inferno of flames, throwing them all to the ground and creating mortal danger.

"SNOW!" David called, as he climbed to his feet and helped Emma, who was next to him. He saw his wife stand up with their daughter and the paramedic she had befriended.

"We're okay!" she called, as she coughed. JJ managed to help Nora up, who was freaking out at that point and still filming.

"We need to get everyone out of here!" Emma called to the Major. Patricia nodded, as David helped her up.

"Where's Bobby?" he asked.

"Looking for this, Your Highness?" a voice said, as he whipped around, only to see Mephisto with his son in fiery chains. Bobby struggled against them, but so far couldn't breakthrough.

"BOBBY!" David cried, as he jumped around the flames, trying to get through, but was blown back by a firewall.

"Bobby!" Snow cried, as she found her way to her husband and they held each other in anguish. Mephisto cackled evilly, in a laugh that chilled them to the bone.

"Your son has an appointment with the mighty Seth...one that I assure you he shall not survive," he warned.

"You have little time, Charmings. Turn yourselves over to Lord Seth or the entire United Realms will burn…" Mephisto decreed.

"Mom! Dad!" Bobby cried, as he was taken from them.

"The three of you will come back with me now. It is time to prepare to lay waste to all that is good," he declared.

"No...I'm not going anywhere without getting what I want!" Jekyll raged, but then held his head in agony.

"You work for me, Doctor and you have forgotten that!" Mephisto hissed, he and his three charges disappeared with their son. Snow cried out in fright and David held her, as she collapsed against him.

"We'll find him, Snow...we'll find him," he promised, as he pressed a kiss to her hair and locked eyes with Patricia.

"We have to get back to Maine now," he pleaded.

"My car can get us to the airport and the private jet is waiting," she confirmed.

"Room for two more to help?" JJ asked.

"Really? Cause this is going to get way more insane than it already is," Summer warned. He smiled.

"I told you...people need help and I'm all in. I gotta see this whole thing through now," he said, as they shared a smile.

"JJ...have you lost your mind?" Nora protested.

"This is history in the making. I thought this is what you've been waiting for. I'm going and you can stay behind if you really want to, but I'm going," he told her. Reluctantly and only because she wanted to get a big break into journalism with this, she agreed as well.

"Let's go," they said, as the fire trucks arrived to put out the flames. Patricia led them to her car and they sped away, before any other authorities could try to stop them.


Fandral gazed out the window of the room Sif had given them for the night at the local Inn. He was brooding again, he knew, but he couldn't help it. He felt that he had failed and failed quite miserably. He had failed to protect his Kingdom from being taken again by Rose's evil uncle, he had failed his children and they now thought their parents to be dead, and ultimately, he had failed his beloved angel; his very reason for breathing.

"You must not keep blaming yourself, my love," Rose admonished, as she put her arms around him and leaned her head against his back.

"I'm afraid I cannot help it, my angel...I almost lost you and I do not know how to live without you," he confessed, as he turned to her. Rose gently caressed his handsome face.

"You are not going to lose me, my sweet warrior. Thor can use the bi-frost to send us home, but seeing what we are going back to may give us an advantage," she reasoned. He sighed and kissed her forehead.

"I know," he agreed, as there was a knock at their door and he answered it.

"Sif…" he said.

"I realize the hour is growing late, but Thor has returned from his visit with Dr. Banner and has returned with something that may help us see what is going on in your realm," she said.

"That's wonderful...let's go," Rose said, as they left the room and hurriedly followed her back to Thor's residence. They both had a gnawing feeling that time was of the absolute essence...