Camelot.
Six weeks ago.
Birds chirping.
"Wow." Henry said
"Wow is right." David said
"I am so not dressed for this." Mary Margaret said
"If they are making me dress like those princes. They're wrong about that." Jeremy said
"His Royal Highness, King Arthur." Man said
"And now allow me to introduce the loveliest creature in all of Camelot... my Queen, Guinevere." King Arthur said
"Your Majesty." Mary Margaret said
"The pleasure is ours. We have been awaiting your arrival from the moment we heard Merlin's prophecy." Queen Guinevere said
"Well, we hope you haven't been waiting too long." David said
"Only a decade or so." King Arthur said
David chuckles.
"Ah, sorry." David said
"I'll wager it's been worth the wait. And as a bonus, it's given us more than enough time to prepare a ball in your honor tonight." King Arthur said
"Oh, see, told you we should come. Look what we've been missing out on." Grumpy said
"I like any party I don't have to cater." Granny said
"So do we." Grumpy said
"Is this really necessary?" Zelena asked her sister
"You're lucky you're not locked in Granny's freezer." Regina said
"Take it off. Or I tell Arthur he just welcomed the Dark One into his..." Zelena said as Regina cuts her off
"What's that, sis? I can't hear you. No one here knows who we are, and it's gonna stay that way. So you can either behave and pretend to be my mute handmaiden or go back to Granny's where you can rely on Doc for prenatal care." Regina said
"We don't have time to waste on a bloody dance." Hook said
"I'm not going to go dark in one night." Melissa said
"I'm not going to let anything happen to you." August said
"When are we gonna start our journey to find Merlin?" Tyler asked King Arthur
"Wh... find him? We don't need to find him. We know exactly where he is." King Arthur said
Merlin's tree.
"So, the most powerful sorcerer in all the realms is stuck inside a bloody tree?" Hook asked King Arthur
"I said the same exact thing the first time I stood there." King Arthur said
"And you think we can get him out?" Emma asked King Arthur
"Oh, we don't think... we know. Merlin's prophecies are never wrong." King Arthur said
"Why are you so eager to free him?" Perceval asked them
"Our home is being threatened by the Dark One." Jeremy said
"The Dark One. Yes, we're well aware of that demon. That is bad. Well, I pray Merlin can help. But, first, we must free him from his prison. It is said one of you is the Savior. So which of you is it?" King Arthur asked them
"I'm the Savior. I'm the one who's going to free Merlin from that tree, and then we can take care of the Dark One. And all go home." Emma said
Storybrooke Present.
The Docks.
"Melissa. Melissa. Melissa." Jeremy summons his sister
Melissa appeared in black smoke.
"Hello, brother! (Melissa wanted to hug her brother but he pulled away.) You're of scared of me, brother?" Melissa asked her brother
"I'm not. What happened? Why are you like this now?" Jeremy asked his sister
"It's complicated." Melissa said
"Whatever happened in Camelot, I'm sorry we failed you." Jeremy said
"I know what I said last night." Melissa said
Both Emma and Regina appeared.
"Get away from him." Emma said
"What's the matter? Are you afraid so many people will learn the truth about what happened in Camelot?" Melissa asked them
"If the truth is so important to you, why did you erase our memories?" Regina asked Melissa
"It's a curse." Melissa said
"I know, but what I can't figure out is why." Regina said
"If I wanted you to know, I wouldn't have erased your memories." Melissa said
"I'm the savior. Which means we won't stop until we get them back." Emma said
"Yeah that's not going to happen. (Melissa looked at Regina.) I did learn from you, and I built this curse without the one thing you need to break it. (She looked at the rest of them.) Now you're on your own." Melissa said
"Protecting this town is our job." Emma said
"Really? Because there's a problem headed to Storybrooke that heroes can solve." Melissa said
Camelot.
Six weeks ago.
Merlin's tower.
"Merlin's tower. There must be something in here to help get him out of the tree." Regina said
"I wish I knew." Melissa said
"Oh, now you're talking to me." Regina said
"I don't know... Am I allowed to?" Melissa asked Regina
"You gave this to me." Regina said
"To protect me, not use against me." Melissa said
"I saved your life. Do you remember what happened last time you dabbled in that?" Regina asked Melissa
"I lost control." Melissa said
"And you gave me this dagger so that wouldn't happen again. But I wasn't lying. I don't care what Merlin's prophecy says. You risked on saving Emma's life. Not just hers, but mine. And everyone elses. You should be thanking me." Regina said
Melissa is forced to respond to the command, since Regina is holding the dagger.
"Thank you." Melissa thanking Regina
"Whatever." Regina said
"Regina... I'm serious. Thank you." Melissa thanking Regina again
Storybrooke. Present.
Outside of the library.
"Come on, Melissa. Don't make me summon you." August said
Melissa appeared in black smoke.
"You just did. I was looking for you everywhere. The new look comes with some other perks. Just because I'm the Dark One doesn't mean we can't still be together. (August attempts a true love's kiss.) Now, there's the man that I remember." Melissa said
"It didn't work." August said
"I'm guessing you talked to Belle?" Melissa asked her husband
"Why didn't it work?" August asked his wife
"It didn't work because there's nothing to fix. This is who I am now. Why can't you accept that? Why can't anyone accept that?" Melissa asked again
"Because this isn't you. What the hell happened in Camelot?" August asked again
"That seems to be the question of the day." Melissa said
"Be honest with me!" August said
"I wish I could." Melissa said
"You can tell me anything." August said
"But that would be no fun. I'm tired of talking." Melissa said
"I'm sorry, Melissa. This maybe who you think you are. But it's not." August said
Melissa teleported out.
Camelot.
Six weeks ago.
Melissa and August room. She's in a lavender dress.
"I can't do this. I can't. This is a bad idea." Melissa said
August hugged his wife.
"You can." August said
Courtyard.
Indistinct conversations.
Everyone dancing.
"See. You are doing just fine." August said
"I guess so. (They looked at Henry spotting a girl.) Sounds like someone got his first crush. (Henry walked towards that girl. Jeremy and Tyler with women.) I'm so happy for my brother. Especially Tyler. He needs it. (Percival approaches Regina and Robin, who are dancing. He asked Regina to dance with him.) Another dance partner." Melissa said
Percival was about to attack Regina. But Robin tackles Percival and they wrestle for control of the sword. Melissa raises her hand to use magic to stop Percival.
"You can't use dark magic." August said
David runs over and stabs Percival with his sword, but not before Percival stabs Robin in the side.
"Robin! Robin! No! No! No, no, no! No! (Breathing heavily) No." Regina panic's
Storybrooke. Present.
Part of the forest.
"Melissa! Where the hell are you? (Regina summons Melissa. She appeared in black smoke.) We need to talk. I know the only way to stop the Fury is to pay its price." Regina said
"Then why aren't you off paying it?" Melissa asked Regina
"Because I know what it is. A life. I won't sacrifice someone else to save Robin." Regina said
"Wow. Life is precious to you? So much joy. So much happiness." Melissa said
"Melissa...listen to me. I know you. The good you... is still in there." Regina said
"You of all people know there are no good or bad versions of ourselves. No emotions. It is just me." Melissa said
"Then call the Fury off. It's your test." Regina said
"No." Melissa said
"No?" Regina asked in confusion
"Let me make myself clear, Regina...Emma can fix your problems. But I'm done." Melissa said
"My problems?! You started this. You called it here." Regina said
"I didn't summon that monster. The price is not mine to pay." Melissa said
"Then whose is it?" Regina asked again
"Don't you know? It's yours. You are the one who didn't pay the price in Camelot. You want to save Robin? You want to be that hero? Do what needs to be done!" Melissa said
Camelot.
Six weeks ago.
Tower.
"Can you heal him?" Mary Margaret asked Regina
Regina attempts to use magic to heal Robin, but her hands glow purple.
"Why didn't it work?" David asked Regina
"This sword was enchanted to kill me. My magic can't heal him." Regina said
"Maybe light magic can't fix this." Emma said
They looked at Melissa.
"No. No, we can't let her use dark magic." Jeremy said
"What choice do we have. The whole point was not for Robin to die. And I'm not asking you. I'm asking... I'm asking her." Regina said
"I don't know what will happen if I use dark magic." Melissa said
"I can use that dagger to make you do this, but I'm not. I'm asking you. I've lost love before, and I won't again. Please. Save him." Regina begged
"All right." Melissa said
"Attagirl." Rumplestiltskin said
"What are you doing here?" Melissa asked Rumplestiltskin
"I've told you... I'm here to help you embrace the darkness." Rumplestiltskin said
"Melissa, who are you talking to?" August asked his wife as he was worried about her
"No one." Melissa said
"This is too much for her." Emma said
"I can do this." Melissa said
"Not yet, dearie. First, you must take a price for the magic." Rumplestiltskin said
"I won't take one to save somebody." Melissa said
"Well, sorry, dearie, but these are the rules. I didn't make them up. There has to be a price." Rumplestiltskin said
"I'll pay it." Melissa said
"It doesn't work that way. She asked for the magic, she has to pay it." Rumplestiltskin said
"It'll be different. I'm the Traveler." Melissa said
"Melissa, who are you talking to? What's going on?" Emma asked Melissa as she was worried about her sister
"I can do this." Melissa said
Melissa uses dark magic to heal Robin. He's gasping.
"Robin! Robin." Regina said as relief
"Regina." Robin said
Melissa turns and passionately kisses her husband in an attempt to ward off the darkness.
"Melissa, you all right?" August asked again
"I'm fine. I feel a little woozy. I think I'll lie down for a bit." Melissa said
Melissa walked downstairs.
"You liked the power, didn't you?" Rumplestiltskin asked Melissa
"No. I just did what had to be done." Melissa said
Storybrooke. Present.
A moonlit lake.
A hooded figure on a boat glides across the water. Wings flapping as the fury chitters.
"There it is! Over there!" Emma said
"What is it?" David asked
"How the hell are we going to kill that thing?" Jeremy asked them
Fury shrieks
"No! Stop! If you want a life, take mine!" Regina said
Fury shrieks. It is sucking some of the life out of Regina.
"Regina, what are you doing?!" Mary Margaret asked Regina as she was worried about her
"What I should have done in Camelot!" Regina said
"I'm not letting you do this alone. For my sister." Emma said
Emma grabs Regina's hand.
"For my sister." Jeremy said
Jeremy grabs Regina's hand.
"For my friend." Mary Margaret said
Mary Margaret grabs her daughter's hand.
"For my friend." David said
David grabs Jeremy's hand.
Grumpy grabs Mary Margaret's hand and King Arthur also joins in. As the Fury can't handle sucking their lives. Fury shrieks. The Fury faded away. All gasping. The hooded figure retreats backwards on the lake.
"Oh, my god. Are you okay? Are you okay?" Regina asked Robin
"Yeah. I'm alright." Robin said
"How did you know that would work?" Regina asked Emma
"Hope." Emma said
"Regina, we weren't gonna let you go." David said
"We're not doing this alone neither one of us." Mary Margaret said
"I'm going to save my sister. It's going to be all of us no matter what." Jeremy said
Granny's.
Everyone is celebrating. August holding his son while Tyler is giving his daughter a snack and Jeremy drinks out of a cup. Melissa watches Granny's from across the street, walks towards it, then turns and walks away.
Camelot.
Six weeks ago.
Tower.
"I hope you'll accept my apology. We don't normally try and kill our guests in Camelot. Percival's actions were inexcusable." King Arthur said
"But he was right. I am the Evil Queen." Regina said
"Camelot is a place of second chances. Who you were doesn't matter, just who you are. And if you were able to save him with your magic, then you really are the Savior Merlin prophesied." King Arthur said
Melissa watches from the door.
"Thank you." Regina thanking King Arthur
Storybrooke. Present.
The cave.
Melissa fingers the Dark One dagger.
"What's the matter, dearie? Feeling left out?" Rumplestiltskin asked Melissa
"What are you doing here?" Melissa asked Rumplestiltskin
"I'm back because there's more work to be done... Something bigger than both of us. As long as the dark ones existed, one thing has always held us back. The pull of the family we were so desperate to protect. The friendships that make it impossible to forget who we used to be. The magic that threatens to undo our most evil deeds. And, worst of all...the love that refuses to give up on us. You see, no matter how hard we try, we can't escape the reach of the light. But, for you Melissa, you can change that. That's why you brought that sword here. You can do what no Dark One before you has ever done. You can make that weapon whole again and use it to snuff out the light...forever. (Melissa attempts to pull the sword from the stone and is blasted back. Rumplestiltskin giggles.) Did you really think it would be that simple, dearie? If you want that sword, you're gonna have to pay the price." Rumplestiltskin said