Chapter 5
Alternate Storybrooke
James and Justin entered Granny's Diner. They then sat down at a booth.
"Wait until you try this place," Justin said.
"I'm so happy," James said. "I've literally been searching 30 years for my best friend and I'm so glad I found him."
"Best friend?" Justin asked.
"Yes," James replied. "Emerson is my best friend."
"Really?" Justin asked. "You lived across the hallway from him for 15 years? You grew up together? You used to sneak out with him and use fake ID's to get into clubs?"
"What does that mean?" James asked.
"You comforted him at his grandmother's funeral?" Justin asked.
"I sense you don't like me," James said.
"Emerson is my best friend," Justin said. "I've always been there for him and he's always been there for me. Don't you dare say he's your best friend!"
Meanwhile, Emerson and August entered August's home.
"Emerson!" August hollered.
"Emerson!" Emerson hollered. "Wow, that felt weird."
August and Emerson walked upstairs to Alternate Emerson's room to find it empty. August stood against the wall and gasped.
"He's finally had enough and fled," August said.
Emerson patted August on the back.
"Don't worry," Emerson said. "In my reality, I lived in a little cottage. I'm betting that the cottage is where he is."
August and Emerson arrived at the cottage and August walked to the door.
"Allow me," Emerson said, jumping in front of August.
Emerson knocked on the door and Alternate Emerson opened it. His mouth immediately dropped open.
"Who are you?" Alternate Emerson asked.
"I'm you from a different reality," Emerson replied.
"Get away from me, you clone freak!" Alternate Emerson shouted.
"Cut the Freaky Friday references," Emerson said. "We have to talk."