The city of Boston
— Hmm, — said the elderly man. — And you took the cane?
— I took it, — Alex sighed. — She's... weird. I feel something unusual when I hold her in my hands. Am I crazy?
— You're not crazy, — the coach laughed. — You just want to find your parents, and this cane gives you some hope. That's who's crazy, so this drunk. Have you seen him again?
— I am... — Alex turned her head and saw Sidney, who was smiling at her and waving his hand, standing behind the glass. — I can see him right now. Do you see him too?
A completely naked man climbed out of the fountain bowl. He looked around furtively. The fountain was located in a clearing surrounded by trees on all sides. The man went to the nearest tree to tear off a leaf or a few in order to create at least some kind of cover for nudity. He even stretched out his hand to the branch, but suddenly he heard someone's voice.
— Are you back? — said the voice.
The Castle of the Queen of the United Worlds. Regina's bedchamber.
The Evil Queen twisting the ends of her hair on her finger. She looked at Regina, Henry, and Lucy in turn.
— That's all very well. Just what should I do? We haven't decided yet!
— We've decided - we're going to look for the baby, — Lucy said decisively.
— Yes, and the first thing to do is to gather people, — Henry added. — Are you with us, Your Majesty?
— I? — the Evil Queen was surprised. — I don't even know what he looks like, how can I...
— I see, — Henry smiled. — If you decide to come with us, we will be at the cafe "Granny's". Mom, are you with us?
— Henry, no. I'm too old for adventures already,— Regina shook her head and nodded at her double. — I'll stay here with... Gina.
— Then we'll go,— Henry said. — Goodbye, Your Majesty, Mom.
— Yes, of course, honey, it was nice to see you, — Regina hugged her son goodbye.
— And we love you, Grandma, — Lucy hugged Regina too.
— Lucy! — Regina threatened her with her finger.
— Yes, yes, I remember — "Regina".
The girl waved her hand, and they both left the castle.
— And what are we going to do? — The Evil Queen tilted her head slightly.
— We can play cards for now, — Regina chuckled, and a deck of cards appeared in her hand. — Have you ever played?
— You know, no,— Gina shrugged. — Is it difficult?
— No, I don't think so. Look - this ace.— Regina turned over one card and showed it to the Evil Queen.
The man turned around and saw a man dressed in a toga and a cape. He had sandals on his feet.
— Excuse me? — The man replied. — Who are you?
— You don't know. I'm the caretaker of the garden, Adam. Aren't you Adam?
— No, I... — The naked man thought, and then became sad. — I do not know who I am, but definitely not Adam.
— Okay, we'll figure it out. In the meantime, put this on — The caretaker handed his cape to the naked man.
The naked man wrapped it around his hips and felt a little more confident.
The city of Boston
— Yes, I see, — said the coach.
— Thank God, — the young girl breathed. — So he's real.
— Alex, it was your birthday two days ago, — the coach guessed. — Did you think he wasn't real?
— Yes, — the young girl replied. — I'm twenty - one now. And I decided to have a beer. For the first time in my life. I had a couple of glasses, and suddenly he is. With his cane.
— Alex, I think he wants to tell you something, — the coach looked out the window, and then at the young girl.
Sidney was actively waving his hand in his direction, urging the girl to come to him.
— So I'll go, coach? — Alex stared at Sidney without looking away.
The young girl felt that this strange man knew something. She was sure that he would help her find her parents.
— Yes, yes, of course go, - the coach nodded. — I hope you'll be back soon. Although you don't have any fights in the next couple of months. Will you make it in time?
— Easily, — the young girl's face lit up with happiness.
Alex picked up her backpack and ran out of the cafe. She quickly approached Sidney, she couldn't wait to find out the details.
— Hi, Alex, — Sidney stroked his beard. — I would like to clarify a couple of points.
— Maybe you want to eat? — Alex pointed behind her, pointing at the cafe.
— No, thanks, let's go to the park. I don't want anyone to hear us.
The Castle of the Queen of the United Worlds. Regina's bedchamber
— You've lost again, Gina, — Regina smiled.
— Stupid game! — Gina exclaimed and burned the cards with a wave of her hand.
— You just haven't learned the principle of the game, — Regina wasn't upset about the cards at all. — You need to train more. Maybe we have a drink?
— Are you kidding me? — The Evil Queen jumped up and walked back and forth. — I came to you for advice, not to play these... pictures.
—Cards,— Regina corrected her. — First of all, sit down. Secondly, it is stupid to do anything until the child is found.
— To hell with philosophy! Should I tell Robin or not?
— I would have told mine. But it's not my Robin, it's yours! I have no idea how he will react. Besides, it's better if he finds out about it from you than from anyone else.
— I see! So you won't help, I came in vain.
The Evil Queen waved her hand and disappeared along with the lilac smoke. Suddenly there was a loud bang, and a wave of energy swept through the room.
— Hello, dearly, — Rumplestiltskin stepped right into the room from the balcony.
— Rumpel?! — Regina's eyes widened. — How did you end up here?!
— You know, I'm not alone here.
— Hi, Regina, — Belle stepped into the room as well.
— Belle?! — Regina stood up. — Is this some kind of joke? How did you both end up here?!
— It's a very long story, — Belle smiled and opened her arms. — Maybe you hug old friends?
The caretaker of the garden brought the man to his house. He began to open the trunks and look for clothes there. He found another toga and sandals, gave them to the man to get dressed. When he was dressed, he handed him a bowl of food.
— How did you get there? — The caretaker asked the man.
— I don't know. I came out of the water, — the man shrugged.
— Out of the water? From a fountain? — The caretaker asked. — Who are you?
Suddenly a window opened from the wind, and the man suddenly put his hand behind his back, as if he wanted to get something.
— So! Looking for an arrow? — The caretaker was delighted. — You Cupid! Precisely! The end of Gamelion! *
The city of Boston. Local park.
Sidney found the most inconspicuous bench and sat down there, Alex sat next to him. Sidney stroked his beard and seemed in no hurry to start a conversation. Alex was all on pins and needles.
— Sidney! — The young girl reminded about herself.
The man even flinched from surprise, this intonation seemed so painfully familiar to him, it was demanding and commanding.
— Yes, yes, of course, — he somehow fussed even a little, as it seemed to Alex. — What do you know about magic?
— The one they write about in books? — The young girl chuckled. — What does magic have to do with me?
— I'll explain. But first tell me, has anything magical happened to you?
— No, the fact that I haven't lost a single fight yet only means that I train a lot. Many people say that I sometimes cripple rivals, so I have a powerful blow! Why all this talk? You promised to tell me about my parents.
— No. I didn't say that and I didn't promise that,— Sidney replied.
— Listen to you! — Alex said and looked at him point— blank.
The look of brown eyes suddenly became so familiar, which usually did not bode well. Sidney broke out in a cold sweat.
— A-Alex... listen, I suspect that your parents are wizards. At least, the mother.
— Mother? — Alex lowered her gaze and laughed. — Are you serious?
— Go to Storybrooke and find out for yourself,— Sidney got up from the bench.
— There is no exists city, I checked on the Internet — The young girl answered.
— Exists, you just need to drive to the bridge, and then turn off.
— Can you show me the way? — Alex asked.
— Oh no, I ran away from there a long time ago and I'm not eager to return.
He nodded goodbye and walked at a rather brisk pace to the exit of the park. Alex just shook her head, looking after him.
Storybrooke. Cafe "Granny's.
Henry rested his cheek on his hand and looked at his daughter. The girl wrote on a piece of paper the names of people with whom she could go on this exciting adventure.
— Alice and Robin? — Lucy asked her father.
— Oh, I don't know if they're in town.
— I hear familiar names, — Captain Hook sat down next to Henry. — Why do you need my girls?
— Hello, Jones,— Henry smiled. — What are you doing here?
— I came to visit friends. So why do you need my daughter and daughter—in—law?
— Rumple, it turns out, has another child, — said Henry.
— Really? From "Crocodile"? A child? You're kidding.
— No, he's not joking,— Lucy replied. — And the poor child grows up there without parents, just like a grandmother.
— How's Regina? — Hook stared at the teenage girl in bewilderment.
— No, like Grandma Emma,— Lucy explained with a smile.
— Oh, that's right, Emma,— the pirate said with a slight sadness. — She's your grandmother too.
— And we want to create something like a rescue squad to find him. Can Alice and Robin help us? — Lucy asked.
— I'm afraid not. They left to Agraba, to visit Aladdin and Jasmine.
— Well,— Lucy said sadly. — Are no people left at all.
— Why no one at once, — Jones smiled charmingly. — I can help, especially since I owe my life to "Crocodile".
— What are you all up to? — Another guy stopped next to them.
— Henry Two can help, there are already four of us.
— No, so far only three: if I don't help Ella with the garden, she will kill me.
— Dad! — Lucy was indignant.
— Lucy, — Henry put his hand on his daughter's hand, — I'm sorry, Mom decided to make a small garden near the house and plant hyacinths there. In memory of Hyperion Heights
— Hyperion Heights, are you serious? — One of Killian Jones' eyebrows rose gracefully.
— Yes, Ella likes to be nostalgic too,— Henry shrugged.
Another guy came into the cafe. He was very handsome and had curly hair. He noticed Lucy, winked at her and went to the bar.
— I'd like to go somewhere with him... — said Lucy.
— Who is this? — Henry Two, who had been silent until now, asked.
— Robin's son, Roland,— Lucy explained.
— Wow, the boy has grown up,— said Lucy's father. — Wait, what did you say?
The Castle of the Queen of the United Worlds. Regina's bedchamber.
Lilac smoke swirled in the room again, and the Evil Queen was standing again where she had disappeared from a couple of minutes ago.
— Wait, what do you mean, "it's better if he finds out about it from you than from anyone else"? And from whom will he find out? — The Evil Queen noticed Mr. Gold and Belle in the room. — Oh, hello, Dark One. Hmm, and the book moth is with you…
— I wouldn't advise you to insult Belle, — Mr. Gold smiled a predatory smile, — and be polite to her.
— Drop your threats,— the Evil Queen said casually. — We both know you won't do anything to me.
She came closer with the intention of running her hand over his face, but was suddenly thrown a couple of meters away by some force. Regina waved her arms, and the Evil Queen landed on the soft pillows. She looked at Belle in surprise and helped her "evil half" to stand up.
— I'm not, — Mr. Gold smiled and pointed at Belle. — But she can.
— Damn it! Did you teach her magic too? — The Evil Queen frowned and looked reproachfully at Regina. — Where did she get her magic from?
— I'd like to know myself, — Regina turned to Belle and Mr. Gold. — Tell me?
— Of course.— Belle nodded at the Evil Queen. — Only here... does she have to be here?
— Belle, please, — Mr. Gold took his wife's hand and squeezed it slightly. — She's the mother of my child.
— What kind of mother is she? — Belle grimaced. — Give up child?
— I had other plans and goals! At that time! — The Evil Queen said angrily. — And the child was not included in them in any way!
— And now, then, you need child? — Belle pressed.
— You know, and now I somehow don't really need child, — the Evil Queen shrugged her shoulders. — Its presence interferes with my family happiness. But if you need him, you can take him to your kingdom. Which one do you live in there?
— In the Underworld. They're both dead, — Regina said slowly. — Were...
— Wh..hat? Hold on. How is that? — The Evil Queen jerked her chin.