This chapter is for AlphaLuna87 with the prompt: "Emma convinces Regina to go to Comic-Con with her and Henry. What they cosplay as is up to you."

It had been Emma's idea to go to the Comic-Con in San Diego, the biggest one throughout the nation. Explaining what it was to Regina was a bit of a chore and slightly awkward, but she had eventually agreed.

Henry had been more than excited when Emma had told him what they were doing, and had insisted that he got to pick what they cosplayed as. Regina and Emma agreed.

Using magic and sewing skills that Emma didn't know Regina possessed, 3 costumes were made and ready to be worn. They packed everything up in Emma's bug, the nonofficial travel car, and headed out of town.

As they crossed the town line, Emma and Regina both shuddered as they felt the magic leave their bodies. "I will never get used to that," Emma said.

"What does it feel like?" Henry asked.

"Like all of your energy being drained," Regina said. "And then you feel slightly empty for a little bit before your body gets used to being without magic."

Henry leaned back in his seat. "That sounds...not fun."

Emma laughed. "It's fine kid. It doesn't affect me like it does your mom. I'm more used to being out in the non-magic world so my body doesn't mind."

"So how does your body get used to it?" Henry asked.

Emma glanced over at Regina who was fast asleep. "Like that."


After roughly 49 hours and 54 minutes, the family arrived in San Diego. They checked into their hotel before unpacking all of their supplies and getting dressed. Suits were put on, as well as wigs for Emma and Regina.

Since Regina had the better makeup skills, she did her own and then Emma's, wrapping up their costumes with a bow.

"So how exactly does this work?" Regina asked.

"We go into a large building with thousands of other people and take pictures, get autographs, and a bunch of other really cool stuff," Emma said.

"I hate crowds," Regina said.

"You'll be fine," Emma said. "Henry and I will be with you the whole entire time, and I can guarantee that you'll have fun."

"Can we go now?" Henry asked. "It starts in 10 minutes and I have a lot that I want to do today."

Emma laughed. "Sure. Let's get going."


Regina and Emma ended up taking pictures with about everyone they came in contact with. Everyone came up to them wanting pictures and freaking out over their costumes. Henry had run off with a group of kids his age, and was currently in a panel with the celebrities from his favorite TV show.

"I can't believe how many people are here," Regina said.

"Or how many people are fans of the same things," Emma said. "Although this wig is really starting to bother me."

"Red hair suits you," Regina said. "Besides, at least you're not showing as much skin."

"Yes because I totally mind seeing so much bare skin from you," Emma teased.

Regina rolled her eyes. "Alright Black Widow, calm down."

Emma laughed. "Says Wonder Woman."

"Where's Batman?" Regina asked. "Their panel just got out, and the day is almost over. We should head back to the hotel."

"I'm Batman," Henry said in his best impression voice, causing Regina and Emma to burst out laughing.

"All right Batman," Regina said. "Let's go."

"Did you have fun today?" Emma asked, wrapping her arm around Henry's shoulders.

"Of course!" Henry said. "I met lots of cool people and celebrities. We should do this every year as different characters."

Emma smiled mischievously. "Next year we do Disney."