Enchanted Forest Past.
Prince Phillip and Aurora turn around and face a group of former Storybrooke residents: Snow White, Prince Charming, the Dwarves, the Evil Queen, Baelfire, Granny, Red Riding Hood, Hook, Melissa, August, and Belle. Aurora and Prince Phillip welcome the arrived group.
"How've things been since we left? The Ogres?" Snow asked Aurora
"Defeated. We're restoring our kingdom and our lives." Aurora said
Snow nods. "And congratulations." Snow said
Aurora smiling. "Is it that obvious?" Aurora asked Snow
"You are glowing." Snow said
"What are you doing here?" Aurora asked Melissa
"My child is apart of this." Melissa said
"Jenna?" Aurora said
"No. Mostly my unborn child." Melissa said
"How is that possible?" Prince Phillip asked Melissa
"I have no idea. (Melissa avoids the conversation and walks the other way. August follows her as she stops.) Not now, August." Melissa said
"Don't shut me out." August said
Melissa turns around
"You're my boyfriend and I love you. But I left that world. I left my daughter. Elena and Jeremy and the others. They won't visit cause they will find nothing but a dead end." Melissa said as she blames herself
Melissa starts crying. August hugged her.
Land Without Magic.
New York City.
Present day.
Emma's apartment.
Emma enters and the living room. Henry plays video games. Tyler making dinner for his daughter and Henry.
"He said you were quiet tonight." Emma said
"Not quiet. Concentrating. I've finally reached level 23. (Tyler gave both Henry and his daughter a plate of grilled cheeses. Cocoa with cinnamon and chocolate sprinkles.) Thanks Ty." Henry thanking Tyler
"Thank you daddy." Jenna thanking her father
"Well, look at you. Being such a good roommate around here. And family." Emma said
"Just doing a good job." Tyler said
Tyler sits down. Emma sits as well.
"Do you mind if a fifth-level wizard joins you?" Emma asked her son
"At level 23? Good luck with that. (Emma joins the game.) So what did you say? To Walsh?" Henry asked his mother
"You knew? How?" Emma asked again
"Well, we did." Tyler said
"Come on, mom. First date restaurant." Henry said
"A special night out." Tyler said
"Writing was on the wall." Henry said
"Make fun. Technically, the writing was on the dessert." Emma said
"So, what did you say?" Tyler asked Emma
Emma remains silent.
"Poor guy." Henry said
"I didn't say no." Emma said
"If you didn't say yes, I stand by my poor guy assessment." Henry said
"I just need some time to think about it. I mean, it's like a big step. We've got a good thing going here, just the four of us." Emma said
"Yeah, and we'd still have a good thing if it was just the five of us." Henry said
"You think Walsh is worthy of joining our little family?" Emma asked again
"He's okay. (Henry pauses the game and turns around to face Emma) Mom, not every guy is like my dad. Not every guy is just gonna leave you." Henry said
"He didn't just leave. He set me up to take the fall for his crime and left me in jail. He doesn't even know you exist. He doesn't deserve to." Emma said
"This guy is not that guy." Henry said
"If he wants to be with you. He can be your home. And anyways, we know you like him." Tyler said
"How?" Emma asked again
"Cause he's the first guy you've dated I've ever met." Henry said
Henry resumes the game.
The Enchanted Forest Past.
One year ago.
Travel preparations are under way.
"We're going to the castle. You don't need a horse." Melissa said
"That would be lovely if I were going to the Queen's castle." Hook said
"You're not coming with us?" Melissa asked Hook
"You're a perceptive hybrid, aren't you?" Hook asked Melissa
"Where are you going?" Melissa asked again
"Listen, lass. The Enchanted Forest is your home now. Mine is the Jolly Roger." Hook said
"Hook, you don't even know, if it's there." Melissa said
"Regina told me how that bloody thing worked. It returned all of our belongings to this land as well as us. It means that somewhere out there is my ship. All I have to do is find her." Hook said
"And what if you can't?" Melissa asked again
"I'll just have to take another one, then, won't I? That's what pirates do." Hook said
Hook finishes his preparations. Melissa is stepping back.
"So, that's it then? I thought you wanted to be my friend. Huh. I thought you've changed." Melissa said
Hook mounts his horse.
"I tried the hero thing. Didn't take." Hook said
"Screw you." Melissa said
"What did you say?" Hook asked in offensive
"I said screw you. If you're gonna go back to being a massive dick of a pirate, be my guest. You're losing hope already." Melissa said
"I've always been a pirate." Hook said
Hook leaves with his horse.
"Bastard." Melissa said
August approaches to her.
"I thought he was my friend." Melissa said
"He's an ass." August said
New York City,
Present day.
Next morning.
Emma's apartment. Henry gets ready for school. Jenna coloring pictures of a dog. Emma tidies up the kitchen.
"Mom, do you have it? My permission slip? It's due today and if I don't hand it in I'll miss the museum trip next week." Henry said
"Yeah, your permission slip is right here." Emma said
Emma takes a look at Hook's note
"Mom, is there something going on?" Henry asked his mom
"No, nothing." Emma said
"No. You're doing it again. You're worrying." Henry said
"Why is Emma sad?" Jenna asked Henry
"I'm not. I'm thinking. There's a difference." Emma said
"Are you thinking about Walsh?" Henry asked again
"No, I- (hesitates) Yeah, I am. Can you blame me for taking 24 hours to think through making a life-altering decision? Just want to make sure that nothing is wrong." Emma said
"You're always look for something to be wrong. You don't have to do that you know. Sometimes it's okay to accept things are good. I got to go. I'm gonna be late. See you. Love you." Henry said
"Love you, too. (Emma reads Hooks note.) Come on. We're gonna take a little field trip." Emma said
Neal's apartment.
Emma and Jenna breaks in the apartment and looks around. Emma notices a Dream Catcher hanging in the window. She picks up the Dream Catcher.
"What is that?" Jenna asked again
"Flypaper for nightmares. Neal. (Emma walks around, picking up some letters. Again, she notices they're addressed to Neal Cassidy. Walking around a bit further she picks up a key chain. Henry's name is embroidered on it.) That's not possible." Emma said
Central Park.
Hook relieved.
"Swan, I knew that'd work. It's good to see you again. Hello little lass. I've seen you got big." Hook said
Jenna hides behind Emma. Emma is angry.
"Why didn't you tell me it was Neal's place?" Emma asked Hook
"I think the tone of your voice answers that quite clearly. You never would have gone if I had." Hook said
"What does Neal have you up to? Is he trying to get into Henry's life? How does he even know about him? How do you even know about Jenna. Do you know about Tyler? Or his friend/Jenna's mom, Melissa?" Emma asked again
"I've already told you. I'm not here because of Neal. I'm here because your parents are in trouble. Their entire kingdom has been cursed, ripped back to Storybrooke." Hook said
"What are you talking about? (doubtful) My parents? Their kingdom? A curse? Do you know what you sound like?" Emma asked again
"Is this man crazy?" Jenna asked Emma
"A mad man. But it's true. You're the only one who can save them. If you don't believe me at all, why did you come here?" Hook asked Emma
"Because Neal has a cameo with my son's name on it. (Emma shows Hook the key chain she'd picked up earlier.) How?" Emma asked again
"Don't you see? That is proof of what I'm saying. Henry must have left that in the apartment when you were in New York last year." Hook said
"Not good enough. I want answers. Real ones." Emma said
"There's only one way you'll get those. Drink this." Hook said
Hook hands Emma a memory potion.
"Drink the thing the crazy guy just offered me? No, thank you." Emma said
"It'll help you remember everything you have lost. If one small part of you senses that, don't you owe it to yourself to find out, if I'm right? What do you say, love? Take a leap of faith. Give it a go." Hook said
"Call me love one more time and you'll lose the other hand." Emma said
Emma cuffs Hook.
"Swan, what are you doing?" Hook asked again
"Making sure that you never bother us again. (Emma whistles. Two police officers approach.) This is the guy. The one who assaulted me." Emma said
"It was a kiss." Hook said
"There. He confessed." Emma said
Emma grabs Jenna's hand and turns to leave.
"Your under arrest for assault and criminal harassment, sir. You have the right to remain silent." Police Man said
"Swan, please. You're making a mistake. A terrible, terrible mistake. Swan, you family needs you." Hook said
The Enchanted Forest Past.
One year ago.
Nearby the Dark Palace.
"Regina's castle is just beyond the mountains." Snow said
"I think you mean our castle." Prince Charming said
"That's going to take some getting used to. The last time I was there was just after my father's death. And I've always dreamed of returning. I just never imagined it would be with Regina by our side." Snow said
Grumpy approaches to them. "I wouldn't count on that, sister. The Queen - she's missing." Grumpy said
"I'll go find her." Melissa said
"Me too." Snow said
In the woods.
The Evil Queen buries something. Snow White and Melissa approaches her.
"What are you doing?" Snow asked the Evil Queen
The Evil Queen sigh.
"So, now you two are following me?" The Evil Queen asked both Snow and Melissa
"You're my friend. And we were worried. And it looks like we were right to be." Melissa said
"What are you burying?" Snow asked in concern
"Nothing." The Evil Queen said
"It concerns us. What have you done? (Digging The Evil Queen shifts her weight and Snow White is able to glimpse something red lying on the ground.) Is that a heart?" Melissa asked The Evil Queen
The Evil Queen is angry.
"Go away!" The Evil Queen said
"It's your heart, isn't it?" Melissa asked again
"I'm not having this conversation with either one of you." The Evil Queen said
"I get it. I miss my child too. Mary Margaret and David miss Emma and their grandson. But that feeling you get. Ripping your heart out isn't the answer. It's sort of like turning off your emotions. No matter how much pain or grief you may feel, you can't just bury it in the woods. I know that you can't be happy without him or either of us can't be happy of who we just left. We can find a way to get them back. And there is something that we need to look for. And that is hope." Melissa said
The Evil Queen picks up her heart and restores it.
"Now let's get back to our castle." The Evil Queen said
The Evil Queen leads the way, both Snow White and Melissa follows her. They are unaware to a peering red eye in the undergrowth behind them. As the creature flies off, rustling can be heard.
"Did you hear that? There was something there." Snow said
The Evil Queen turns around and joins both Snow White and Melissa.
"In that bush." Melissa said
The Evil Queen briefly examining the undergrowth.
"There's nothing here, unless it flew away." The Evil Queen said
Snow is looking up to the sky. "It did. (A flying monkey attacks them.) We need to find cover!" Snow said
"No. I don't run from monsters. They run from me." The Evil Queen said
Evil Queen launches a fireball at the flying monkey.
Winging sideways the monkey is able to avoid the fire ball. Once again the monkey dives. It snatches The Evil Queen from the ground lifting her a few feet up in the air.
"Regina!" Melissa said
Forcefully, Snow White pulls The Evil Queen is down. Breaking free the monkey tears her sleeve and draws blood.
"It's too fast." Snow said
Melissa veins and fangs appeared as she smells the blood.
"I'm open to suggestions." The Evil Queen said
"Get down! (Snow White and the Evil Queen duck. The flying monkey is struck by an arrow. Shrieking in pain it turns around and flees. Melissa walks to them. Man reaching out to The Evil Queen.) Milady. (Man noticing the claw mark.) You're injured." Man said
Melissa's veins and fangs disappeared.
"It's Your Majesty. And I'm fine." The Evil Queen said
"A simple thank you would suffice." Man said
"We didn't ask for your help." The Evil Queen
Evil Queen was standing up
"Well, I'm grateful for the assistance." Snow said
Melissa looked at the man.
"Who are you?" Melissa asked the man
"Robin. Robin of Locksley. (turning to his companions) And these are a few of my Merry Men." Robin Hood said
"Robin Hood." Melissa said
"You've heard of me?" Robin asked Melissa
"Storybooks." Melissa said
"Extraordinary." Robin Hood said
Snow introducing herself.
"Snow White." Snow said
"At last we meet. You know, there was a time when our faces graced Wanted posters side by side." Robin Hood said
Little John nods into the Evil Queen's direction.
"If you're really Snow White, why are you with her?" Little John asked Snow
"Her? Show some respect. Or at least some restraint at the buffet." The Evil Queen gets offensive
"You'll have to excuse Little John, but before you cursed this land we spent many a day running from your Black Knights." Robin Hood said
"Well, I'm sure you deserved it. (The Evil Queen looking up to the sky.) What the hell was that thing?" The Evil Queen asked Robin Hood
"I have no idea. We've never encountered the likes of it before. (Robin Hood looked at Melissa.) You're new here." Robin Hood said
"Name's Melissa Flair. I'm a hybrid. I'm part witch and part vampire. I don't drain people and I also don't hurt them with my magic. The reason I'm here is because my unborn child is connected to this land." Melissa said
"How is that possible?" Robin Hood asked Melissa
August approaches.
"Because it has something to do with me. (August hugs Melissa.) Are you alright?" August asked Melissa
"Yeah. I'm fine." Melissa said
New York City.
Present day.
Emma takes the potion and drinks it. She remembers her son visiting her in Boston, her arrival in Storybrooke, meeting Melissa and Jenna, fighting a dragon, breaking the Dark Curse, an encounter with the Wraith, Neal falling through a portal, Regina erasing Storybrooke.
"Hook." Emma said
Hook smiles.
"Did you miss me?" Hook asked Emma
The Enchanted Forest.
Past, one year ago.
Outside the Dark Palace.
The Evil Queen walks up to the crossroads and touches the air. Crackling a protection spell materializes.
"Protection spell." Melissa said
"The entire castle is encircled by it." The Evil Queen said
"Undo it." Prince Charming said
"Well, don't you think, if I could I'd be half way home by now? No, someone hijacked it." The Evil Queen said
"Who's in there?" August asked The Evil Queen
"I don't know, but I'm gonna find out whoever 's eating my porridge. Nobody sits in my chair. Nobody takes our castle." The Evil Queen said
"Hey. We've got a lot of people looking to us. They're scared and rightfully so." Prince Charming said
"Let's get them to safety first." Melissa said
"They'll be safe when whoever is in there is dead." The Evil Queen said
"Rushing in there is a bad plan, Regina. You know that." Snow said
"I can offer save harbor in Sherwood Forest. It's not far. We can offer food, shelter, and a thick canopy no creature will spy you under." Robin Hood said
"Do you have weapons?" Prince Charming asked Robin Hood
"We're lousy with them." Robin Hood said
"Fine. Lead the way. But we're coming back. And whoever did this is going to suffer." The Evil Queen said
"Regina, it's our home. We'll make it safe again." Snow said
Present day.
New York City.
Next day
Emma's apartment.
The kitchen. Tyler helps Emma prepares breakfast for Henry and Jenna. Emma serves her son and Jenna the pancakes. Henry takes a bite of his pancakes. He stands up.
"I've got to run. I'm gonna be late for school. You kind of overslept." Henry said
"How about we go on a trip instead?" Emma asked them
"Like a vacation?" Henry asked his mom
Henry sit back down.
"Like I have a new case, and it's in Maine, and it might take me awhile, and I think we should go. It would be an adventure. Tyler and Jenna can come too." Emma said
"You serious? Are you sure? I mean for myself and Jenna don't want to mess up a family vacation." Tyler said
"Trust me. You won't mess it up." Emma said
"No school? A trip with you? Sold." Henry said
"Hell. Jenna and I are in." Tyler said
"Good, 'cause I already packed." Emma said
"You already pack mine and Jenna's stuff?" Tyler asked Emma
"Yeah." Emma said
"When do we leave?" Henry asked again
"Now." Emma said
Knocking.
"Are you expecting someone?" Tyler asked again
"Yeah." Emma said as she opens the door
Hook is standing outside.
"You're ready, Swan?" Hook asked Emma
"This is Killian. He's- I'm, uhm. I'm helping him with his case." Emma said
"Did you skip bail?" Henry asked Hook
"Oh, he's still a little spitfire." Hook said
"Still?" Henry asked in confusion
"He's not a perp. He's a client." Emma said
"Sorry dude. But why are you dressed like a pirate?" Tyler asked Hook
"Why are you dressed like that?" Hook asked Tyler as he got offensive
"Alright. Alright. Just make yourself useful, Killian, and get our bags. Henry, lend him a hand." Emma said
"Wait. We're already going?" Henry asked again
Emma hands her son his coat.
"Yes." Emma said
Storybrooke.
Emma drives down the main street. She parks the car.
Snow's Apartment.
Emma knocks. David opens the door.